Sorry for the recent paucity of updates… I’ve been trying to get to a point with most of my work where I can have Christmas for just me and my fiancee. Also, working on getting A Fistful of Snow published here, trying to get all of the music links, even video links in place! In … Continue reading
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In praise of Tom Waits and Spotify
Having been bedridden for the last couple days, I thought I’d use the opportunity to thank an incredible Internet program, and my favourite musician of all time: Spotify and Tom Waits. Music is one of my main writing inspirations, and also a huge part of my life. There is nothing better to drag me out … Continue reading
Milestones
In lieu of a couple of brilliant pieces of news today, I thought it time for a little retrospective of my ‘career’ to date, and the massive steps it has taken forward since I began on this path properly 3 months ago. My main goal here is to find definable markers, moments where I feel … Continue reading
10 Questions: An Interview with Chris Hislop (published on festivalpreviews.com)
Today we interview Chris Hislop, director, producer and co-writer of A Fistful of Snow. This one-man Western is set in the cold climes of arctic Norway where the star has been posted on a mission. It is co-written and played by Danny Alder. As one of the UK’s up and coming directors Chris Hislop’s, A … Continue reading
A Fistful of Snow: Overview
The poster for the Edinburgh run (much the same as the poster for the Brighton run). Yes, that’s shaving foam. ‘a box of delights’ (Broadway Baby) ‘witty, clever and utterly compelling’ (Latest 7) 1/2 ‘wacky, thoughtful and funny’ (FringeGuru) ‘cleverly written and impressively executed piece of original theatre (FringeReview) ‘hilarious, poignant and quite simply bizarre’ (ThreeWeeks) … Continue reading
A Fistful of Snow: Music and Trailer
A Fistful of Snow featured a complicated, detailed soundscape, and we also had some of the show filmed and cut into a trailer. Here’s a chance to see all of that in one place. “I Had It All” was one of the first songs Danny and I wrote – with the concept of a man … Continue reading
A Fistful of Snow (***) [published in The List, Issue 637]
BY LAURA ENNOR Danny Alder plays Chester James, a writer who has inexplicably ended up in Svalbard guarding the world seed bank, paralysed by the success of his first novel, and with only an inflatable moose, a pompous budgie and a hungry polar bear for company. It’s not sophisticated or slick, but there are some … Continue reading
A Fistful of Snow [published on thegroggysquirrel.com]
BY ANONYMOUS A man, trapped both by his past and a lot of snow, going mad very quickly. Can what’s in the box save him? Chester James once wrote a book, the Nullabor Gunslinger. It became a bestseller and a blockbuster motion picture. Now he wants to escape and write something new but everyone wants … Continue reading
An empty column is a sad one
A full week at Edinburgh, and no column entries? What am I up to? Let me tell you: A Fistful of Snow is going rather well. We had a slow start, but are now getting nice regular audiences, better reviews, and the audience feedback has been rather lovely. Many thanks to all of you for … Continue reading
A Fistful of Snow (***) [published on fringereview.co.uk, Edinburgh Festival ’09]
BY NICKY WOOLF LOW DOWN This one-man show is a fantastic achievement for Danny Alder. A sparky, original script combines well with his charismatic performance in a show that is both thoughtful and eminently watchable. Though at times the pre-recorded voices device did seem crude, the show is carried forward by Alder’s energy and verve, … Continue reading
A Fistful of Snow [published on thestage.co.uk]
BY MATT TRUEMAN For eight long months, Oscar-winning screenwriter Chester James has been manning an emergency food reserve 1,000 miles south of the North Pole. Alone and paralysed by writer’s block, James awaits the inspiration to repeat the success of his debut film, The Nullarbor Gunslinger, living “groundhog day for dicks” and whittling time away … Continue reading
Opening night
And so we reach opening night… Today is the day the Fringe kicks off, previews are on in all of the main venues, and it’s all coming to a head. Flyers are being handed out ferociously, emails are being sent expediently, and, generally, everyone’s on the move! Today, ladies and gentlemen, is a day to … Continue reading
Quick Quiz: Chris Hislop [published on threeweeks.com]
Director and co-writer of ‘A Fistful Of Snow’ does the Quick Quiz The actor in this one man show, Danny Alder, who you may previously have seen cropping up in ‘Eastenders’, was named Best Male Performer at the Latest 7 Awards at this year’s Brighton Fringe for his performance in this very play – ‘A … Continue reading
And so, onward!
Most theatrical folk are very goal-orientated. We work towards a single project, an outstanding, incredible performance, and then feel that slump when it’s all done. Where does the project go, if anywhere? What will take up so much of my time now? Wasn’t I engaged to someone? This is my favourite time: after the event. … Continue reading
Preview: A Fistful of Snow [published on fringeguru.com]
BY RICHARD STAMP It’s a real Marmite show, this one; we can’t be sure if you’ll love it or hate it, but we promise you won’t have seen its like before. Billed as a cowboy tale set in the Arctic, it’s a curious one-man adventure, featuring a talking moose head and an invisible polar bear. … Continue reading
A Fistful of Snow (*****) [published on broadwaybaby.com]
BY TIM EARL A Fistful of Snow is a wacky but delightful comedy, written and performed by one man, Danny Alder. It’s about an Australian writer, set in arctic Norway, but there’s a local connection as he – and the production – are haunted by Nick Cave, in a variety of ways. Chester James is … Continue reading
A Fistful of Snow (****1/2) [published on fringeguru.com]
BY RICHARD STAMP Oh, I just have no idea how to review this show. I loved it, even when I hated it; I admired the plot, though I often suspected I hadn’t understood it at all; I winced at the jokes even as I rocked with laughter… and although, deep down, I think it must be wonderful, I’m honestly not sure I can tell … Continue reading
A Fistful of Snow (*****) [published on thelatest.co.uk]
BY ANDREW KAY Latest 7 Award for Best Male Performance Nominated for Latest 7 Award for Best Theatre Performance Australian Danny Alder’s play is an often moving and frequently hilarious tale of a man suffering from early success and then writer’s block. Alone on stage but haunted by voices he scratches away at his situation … Continue reading
What happens after the fringe?
For a lot of theatre practitioners, a lot of time and money is spent in the build-up to the Brighton Festival. Shows are rehearsed and organised, all leading to these sacrosanct three weeks, were audiences are rife and there’s excitement to be had. The question is: what happens afterwards? Does the show go places? Does … Continue reading
One down…
My apologies for the paucity of comments over the last couple of days, so much to do and so much to see! The Fringe has really blasted off in Brighton, and there is so much to see and do. And here’s me, wading through the mess, uncovering the gems… First things first: The opening two … Continue reading
Grubby Strugglers 