Backstage

A collection of personal work reflecting the efforts and reality of a life on stage

From a school hall to the Royal Albert Hall

With thanks to Hundred Reasons and Pauline Eyre for letting me gatecrash

People rehearsing on stage in a small auditorium with rows of empty chairs, black curtains, and a projection screen.
The top of a back piano, cluttered with papers, a pair of sunglasses, a microphone, a glass of water, black and red bowler hats.
Children standing on risers, holding papers, practising a song before a concert.
A woman is pouring a Pimms from a can into a glass on a table decorated with musical notes and a staff. She is wearing rings and a bracelet, and the table has glassware and a pair of glasses on it.
Person holding a red hat filled with British pound banknotes.
Black and white photo of a conductor addressing a choir in an auditorium.
A chair with a cable and earbuds resting on it, illuminated by bright stage lights and fog.
Stage lights emitting smoke or fog on a theatrical or concert stage.
Stage setup in a theater, with lighting and sound equipment, crew members preparing, and empty seats in the background.
A person with a microphone, sitting at a control desk with a laptop, in a theater with red curtains and multiple balconies, preparing for a performance.
Several large black flight cases with wheels stacked and lined up along a stage or theater area, with empty red auditorium seats in the background.
Person setting up stage lighting in an empty, grand concert hall with red curtains and ornate balconies.
A black and green splitter box with multiple ports, connected to cables, placed on a black stage floor under a metal truss. It reads 'Hundred Reasons' on the unit.
Close-up of a musician's feet on a foot pedalboard with various guitar effect pedals, on a stage with dark flooring, a patterned rug, and large black stage monitors.
Band performing on stage with guitars and drum set, illuminated by backlighting and stage lights, with smoke and various equipment visible.
Interior of the Royal Albert Hall in London with the stage set up for a rock performance, including musical instruments and lighting equipment, with the ceiling decorated in gold and white.
Empty theater stage with microphones and monitors, viewed from the stage looking towards the audience, with multiple balconies and ornate architectural details.
A black and white photo of a stage lighting panel in the Royal Albert Hall in London. There are rows of seats in the background.
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Woman sitting at a desk applying makeup in front of a mirror with a reflection of herself, surrounded by various items, including a bouquet of white roses, papers, and a pink patterned bag. She is comedian Pauline Eyre preparing to go on stage.
Colorful illustration of David Bowie with red hair and a striped outfit, wearing a party hat, holding a scepter, and the text "Time Doesn't Change You" at the top, next to a bouquet of red roses and yellow flowers.
Cluttered dressing table with various objects including a hairbrush, a box of elastoplast bandages, a black smartphone, scattered charging cables, a writing pad, a receipt, and a pair of red glasses.
A woman is sitting at a desk signing papers, seen through a mirror, with another person sitting in front of her.
A poster advertising a show titled 'Anyone for Tennis?' by Pauline Eyre, featuring an image of a woman holding a tennis racket, with quotes and award nominations, placed on a windowsill decorated with string lights.
The image shows a dark-colored wall with a white arrow pointing upward and a small white paper sign with the words "SLOW DOWN" written on it. Behind the wall, there is a cluttered space with boxes, plastic containers, and various items near a window
A microphone on a stand set up on stage in front of empty theater seats.
A person writing on a green note card with a pen, with several other notes and papers on the table, a polka dot compact mirror, and a hand with multiple rings.
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