by admin | Sep 6, 2016 | Entertainment, special events, work
For a big screen event at the Cineworld O2 recently we had to trip back in time – again! Creating characters from the golden age of cinema, when theatres were all gilt and red velvet, we found Eugene, the slightly hypochondriac usher, new to the job, keen but...
by admin | Aug 21, 2016 | Entertainment, Schools, special events, work
It’s all about rugby this weekend! One of our actors, Nathan Morris was portraying the character of a young Adrian Stoop for the 150th anniversary of the inception of the Harlequins Rugby club! Adrian Stoop is one of their most lauded players, first appearing...
by admin | Aug 1, 2016 | Entertainment, special events, Training, work
So sorry for the last couple of posts, they were merely reflective of the quite random sort of job that sometimes lands on us! I guess I got a bit carried away with the fantastical element of it all! Meanwhile we have been operating business as usual, despite the...
by admin | Jun 21, 2016 | Entertainment, Schools, special events, Training, work
“We have to unlock the TimeScoop”. I nod assent and lurch off in the direction of the history wing of Adhoc Towers. I am always scared of using the TimeScoop but it has been such a useful tool for so many jobs. Besides, the target – a Mr Henry...
by admin | Jun 9, 2016 | Entertainment, special events, Training, Uncategorized, work
Late morning at Adhoc Towers. I’m just thinking about some kind of lunch when the phone rings. “Good morning, Adhoc Actors”, I chirp breezily.”Hi, just how ad-hoc are you”? The voice at the other end of the phone was young, female, with...
by admin | Jun 1, 2016 | special events, Training, Uncategorized, work
We’re having a valuable week. Training police investigators. Getting people to try new things in an arena they can happily learn from any mistakes in is a task in itself: people don’t want to make mistakes, they naturally want to get it right first time....