Is there another Norm?

9 August 2011

We opened Radio Times last night and it is a brilliant show – but let me warn you to get your tickets now or you will be disappointed!

“Moody”, our carpenter, and I sat laughing all the way through, like a couple of the cast of Last of the Summer Wine, reminiscing about some of the great variety shows we have both worked on and saying how this show is up with them.
Not that I’m quite that old or that close to retirement,  though Mrs D, to be on the safe side for the future, has just put my name down for an allotment.  I assume to make sure I’m not around the house all day.

Though she need not worry because I know what I want to do when the time comes, I want to be a “Norm”! – Most Theatres have them, though sadly at The Watermill we don’t have one, unless you fancy filling the post until I take it on.

What does this prestigious position involve other than not being under the better half’s feet? Well basically it’s doing all that stuff that needs doing, inherently all Norms or Norma’s know what all that stuff is. Having a chat and a coffee is number one, checking that all the lights work around the place, checking the seats for any damage, cleaning air filters and hoover bags and keeping an eye on the chickens ! And lots of stuff like that, you know.
Of course any Norm/Norma is always a priceless person to have, hence for that reason we could not put a price on the post. Ok it’s only for a volunteer but you do get to see the shows, meet a wonderful variety of people, and have a real involvement in the upkeep of the Watermill.

Though most importantly and above all you get a …… SHED!

If you fancy giving up a couple of hours a week and live locally please call 01635 570917 and we can have a chat about it.

Lawrence T Doyle
Production office