Happy World Theatre Day By Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

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So, who is this lady that posts a blog via one of her inspirations, the composer

Obvs., Handel (I mean who doesn't use a username these days - might as well make it public!) 

Aka HandelDoesItEtc. !

And, * here's a profile pic. to prove it !

I mean aren't They The Necessity, these days: The Profile Pic.!

Please Enjoy !

 Hey!

Happy World Theatre Day!

Only Been Teaching Musical Theatre, On THIS Day, today !

( Aside: "Woz" that dramatic enough ?! )

Goss. aside (another meaning Other than the Stage term: Aside,

Obvs.!

I mean,... 

Cannot give Details Due to Data protection an' all that, etc.. 

As y'all already aware about all that.

Obvs. !)

(Goin' to Give The Hashtags now, instead of after, simply Bcos I want to!

Nothing To Do with aesthetics or anything, 

Obvs.!):-

#Privileged

#Artist

#Teacher/Coach

#Musician

#Singer

#Dancer

#ToServeIsToReallyLive!

Signing out F'r now,

Take it easy 

And Love, Peace, Respec' 'N' All That 

God bless

Sophie 

Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Diploma in Musical Theatre

The Arts Educational Schools, London

Bachelor of Arts 

BA Theatre Practice 

* Photography c. Copyright S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2023

"Throwback Thursday" By Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Smiling!

Recently, in the UK, we celebrated Mother's Day!

A universal celebration, from country to country, it occurs on various days throughout the year.

Yes, this blog, my topic, is about Mother's Day.  However, I am celebrating this beautiful soul, my son, and here I present a photo of us And I title it Smiling!

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As an artist, I am a very private person.

Though, "reaching out", "these days", is a key component in harnessing unity, harmony and communication with our kindred spirits etc..

Thus, I am sharing this/opening up, as an artist, who is also a mother.

So why not post on the actual day? Well, quite frankly, my dear, as I'm sure you would prefer, I was having a lovely day enjoying myself, just doing something and nothing!

Though, you know,...

Sometimes the path you choose to take does not appear to where you thought it ever would.

In my opinion this does not mean it is any the less valuable.

This day, we visited "Turbo Ted's,", my son loved exploring all of the padded/cushioned and spaces within spaces stimuli.  Nothings changed there then!

I feel this photo captures Us Smiling And, my son Opening a window of 'the house:, his mother, me, looking on, watching, making sure he is safe, while having fun.  A quarter of a century on, more or less, this can still be done, even if, it's not hands on! (And, yes, so what!  I'm proud enough to admit my years, for '25' is the blessed day of Our Lord .)

I love you son 🥰

Keep opening your window to the world, with your wonderful smile Always, know, I am here, with good heart smiling upon you Whether you "see" me or not.

Love,

Mum

xxx ooo

#Mum

#OpenTheWindowToYourSoul

#Artist

#ArtIsTruth

#AlwaysHereForYouMySonANYWAY

#MentalHealthMatters

#ParentalAlienationIsReal

#LoveAndPeace

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(By the way, as The Red Hot Chilli Peppers say! 

I have permission from the Singer/SongwriterandArtist, Sinéad O'Connor, herself, to air this recording in this, just, aforementioned article God Keep, her good self,  strong!)

Phone c. copyright S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2023 

*Upcoming Gig To Be Announced* And Also Art Photography By Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

***** UPDATE:  See musical emoji icons etc. for More ! *****

Watch This Space!

Musicians in the house:

Please join me !

North, South, East, West:-

in celebrating, as a British person, ones "routes": 

Welsh/Kelt/Irish/English:  We are One people:-  Citizens Of The World 🌍 !

Relentless in our pursuit: To Master of this world The encompassing power, that is, Music 🌎 !

And, if, Oh, you're up for it, want to play a bit, I'd suggest the bodhran, violin/fiddle, Irish Flute/Whistle etc. .

Play On!!!

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/Aka

Contact, the Very , Talented Musician,  Mr Martyn Rawlinson:

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(Top Of The Mornin' To Yah!)

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Okay, So, Once Upon A Time....

So, I believed in: research, background, doing "other" jobs as part of the Whole of music, the arts and theatre etc. as well, as encompassing it all To gain Further Experience (even though ...) So, Then, I Got A Job (to gain furthermore experience as a backstage attendant) As. An. Usherette.  What The Hell..!...

But, then, These Amazing Musicians appeared on the scene And they inspired me Alot!

When, honestly, I admitted I'm "a poor musician", one of the band members, kindly, (freely) [Don't tell their Manager This!...] gave me their CD for nowt (...with bread taken out! it's true! and, at that time, oh, gosh, phew!..):-

#IShallNeverForgetThisExperience/Inspiration!

Anyhows, Let's get back "On Focus"!

Walking Home To 

My Little Pot Of Gold

My

Home Sweet Home!

So, I "captured" these gorgeous rainbow 🌈 photos today, of all days, on Saint Patrick's Day!

* And, Just For Fun: Spot the smiling house! *

And, imho, it seems these days, it is indeed a blessing to have a home!

I invite you to join me, on this magical journey, to peruse these special moments whilst celebrating this very special day !

I entitle this sequence of pics.:-

"Walking home to,

my little pot of gold,

my,

home,

my

home sweet home!

** God Bless! **

#RememberingLovedOnesInTheAforeHereAndAfterAlsoTDayHeyGratefulForSaintPatrickDay!

#Musician

#Music/Dance/PerformanceArts/Teacher

#Artist

c. Copyright S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy Photography 2023

Throwback Thursday - The Sequel - By Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

 

So it's that time again Woo-hoo Throw Back Thursday!

So, here I am a c. (very) sweet sixteen!

And, I say c./circa because this was prior to attending The Arts Educational Schools that I was fortunate to apply to (as well as Italia Conti) and successfully be offered places, however to choose the former, from 16-19, completing a three year course, at this prestigious Stage School and attaining a Diploma in Musical Theatre studies.

At The King School of Dancing (I express my Thanks, again, to the brilliant Dance Teachers: Mrs Evans and, her daughter, (then) Mandy Evans.)

@ the Lord Street, Southport (then Lancashire, now Merseyside) studios:-

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#Artist  #Dancer/Choreographer #Creative  #OldSchool  #ACareerIsAProcess  #TheArtsMatter  #AlwaysNurtureTalent-YourOwnAndOthers' #ThisWeekCelebratesInternationalWomensDayAndIAmAllWomanThenAndNow

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* Photography c. Copyright  S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2023

 

Throwback Thursday By Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

 Golden Girl

Yes!  It's Thursday!  

This can, obvs., only mean one thing, yes you got it, it's time to throw it back!

Yep, I may be looking like a golden girl here, though all good shows surely have fantastic costumes.

Thanks to, once upon a time, Graham English Productions, I shall always have this: not even graduated from Stage School and successfully passed an audition to perhaps work abroad, (Japan, as it happens) as the Lead Singer and a Dancer!

At the time, I was also attending Skate School for the very famous West End hit Show Starlight Express.  (Thus, my interest, still to this day, in roller skating etc., however much this was preempted by my local YMCA roller disco days... ! -  Though nowadays, I enjoy it more for fitness fun as opposed to maybe appearing in a West End show.)

I chose to work and travel and I am very grateful to Graham English for choosing me and for the cultural experience that Japan showed me, one of which I shall never forget.  

In my (not much of it, but,...) spare time I got to visit Tokyo, of course, travel on the Shinkansen, etc., but most importantly share my culture with the Japanese and taught English to locals (for free, naturally).

I also sang a song in Japanese.  This wasn't the costume for that (see following photograph).  

When, as a just turned teen, or just before, I first started taking singing lessons I learnt to sing songs in Latin.  

So, singing in another language, albeit characters and not letters: Japanese (and the Japanese has 3 alphabets including Chinese), seemed to come naturally.

For some and these days I also enjoy singing in Italian and recently I found some amazing songs by Brahms, also in German.

I take this opportunity to convey my many thanks, to Ms Valerie Watts, one of my first, ever, Singing Teachers.

Here's my pic. for This Throwback Thursday!

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Irasshaimase, Bienvenue, Guten Tag, Pace, Peace!

#Artist  #UnderMyBelt  #AlreadyAchieved #EducationPaysOff  #TheArtsAREImportant

 

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* Photo c. Copyright S. Cox-O'Shaughnessy 2023