tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67231461837592086722024-03-05T08:57:30.734+00:00The Corrie Campaign --------------- 1,095 emails and countingCoronation Street blogNick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-74925968274019515952013-12-25T21:10:00.001+00:002013-12-25T21:10:29.999+00:00~ Festive Felicitations ~As Hayley takes her final few gasps, it's time to pass on Yuletide greetings to all of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheCorrieCampaign?fref=ts" target="_blank">The Corrie Campaign</a>'s followers. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support to date and I truly believe it's not going to be wasted.<br />
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I've been very quiet on here recently due to the huge demands of my massively challenging theatre tour but hopefully this fortune cookie's message will bear fruit for me (and all of us) next year. I have big plans, so keep those beady eyes poised.<br />
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I simply had to pack Deirdre and the ducks to spread the word of the campaign and drum up some Lithuanian support - by the way, stop judging my packing!<br />Tomorrow, first stop München. <br />Tschüß! <br />
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1 September 2013Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-69481623661877689532013-08-11T22:58:00.001+01:002013-08-11T23:04:57.767+01:00~ I Am Attach'd With Weariness ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another job over. Who would have thought that The Corrie Campaign would have brought me my first ever professional Shakespeare job since drama school and first outdoor production? Many thanks to <a href="http://www.teatrovivo.co.uk/after-the-tempest/" target="_blank">Teatro Vivo</a> for meeting with me and giving me the opportunity. I'm not sure I cut the mustard but the campaign was always about work breeding work and now another job is in the pipeline. More news to follow. <i>(It's all so great of the Corrie bosses to give me all this time off filming in order to pursue other work. How good are they?)</i><br />
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Anyway, my bed awaits and it's time to put <i>King<b> Alonso</b></i> to bed too.<br />
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11 August 2013Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-80687826479394857392013-07-11T01:02:00.000+01:002013-07-11T01:02:47.428+01:00~ From Weatherfield to Will of Shake ~It's been nearly a month since my last email and blog post. You didn't think I'd gone away entirely, did you?<br />
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It's so good that ITV bosses have let me out of filming to rehearse for my other job - reading verse. Yes, as as direct result of the campaign and its emails comes this job:<br />
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I am playing <i>Alonso</i> for Teatro Vivo's production of "<a href="http://www.teatrovivo.co.uk/after-the-tempest/" target="_blank">After The Tempest</a>" at various London parks. We open on Saturday 13 July and run till 10 August.<br />
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First professional Shakespeare and first professional outdoor production - bricking it! Bring one of Roy's rolls if it gets a bit nippy.<br />
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10 July 2013Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-80602649581703446512013-06-11T23:19:00.000+01:002013-06-11T23:19:19.051+01:00~ And that's a wrap! ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...oh and a cheeky bottle of fizz. <br />
So, it's over. The final email has just been sent and I'm not on <i>Corrie</i>. What a loser!<br />
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Amongst my three emails today was director (and actor) Kathy Burke. Let's hope she reads it and sees the commitment and humour of the campaign.<br />
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The final goal wasn't achieved but c'est la vie! I can't say I've enjoyed the whole thing but I came up with all this nonsense, so had to follow it through. I will miss it in a way.<br />
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It has achieved in some ways too. It was about being pro-active and what that looked like. I actually have two theatre jobs lined up soon and the first was a direct result of a campaign email. I had a year two planned too but this work has thwarted it somewhat. I certainly need a sabbatical (or gap year from it), a lie down...and another glass of fizz. I also had a director email me today saying he'd like to meet.<br />
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Your favourite character (as voted for by the people) was <i>Trev Gilroy</i>.<br />
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I know the casting director is about to give birth any day. I met one of her good friends on a job only last week. Weird or what? Let's hope she can find time to give the blog a glance in one of her deprived sleep moments.<br />
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The blog will continue sporadically and your feedback, as ever, is welcomed with open arms but only if it's scathing and negative!<br />
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11.06.13Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-91367743157145583672013-05-22T17:18:00.003+01:002013-05-22T17:18:44.144+01:00~ Gird Yer Loins! ~So, here it is.<br />
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Totally unrelated to <i>The Corrie Campaign</i>, I saw an advert looking for impressions of Corrie characters for a feature on ITV's <i>This Morning</i>. Now, I don't do impressions but thought this was too good an opportunity to miss for the blog. They needed 30 second videos by noon the next day. I gave a stab at Roy (cause it's my Dad's name) and the rest is history as they say.<br />
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I got a call at 6pm on the following day (Monday) and there was a car picking me up at 07:45 (Wednesday). I was obviously terrified and didn't quite admit to the producer that I was an actor in case they want real people. (Actors - you know we're not real!)<br />
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I arrived and found out the other two guys were professional impressionists - yikes! After our rehearsals, we waited for hours (as per) and had about 5 seconds of airtime instead of our 30 seconds we'd rehearsed. With it being live, certain features had gone over and we were squeezed into no time whatsoever. The guy from Britain's Got Talent didn't even get on and the poor chap had travelled down from Birkenhead that morning. OUCH!<br />
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22 May 2013Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-51079844297824735062013-05-16T16:39:00.002+01:002013-05-16T16:39:27.781+01:00~ Full Match Report To Follow ~<br />
Well, let's just say it was all a bit of a washout. We were couldn't hear anything and had no time whatsoever. The poor guy from <i>Britain's Got Talent</i> didn't even get on to do his <i>Steve McDonald</i>. Live TV meant that things didn't go to plan whatsoever. Needless to say that I can't bring myself to watch it yet. However, many thanks to @fablus for capturing this image - pulling a face and doing a ridiculous voice as ever - always makes things better.<br />
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Thank you to all for making my dream come true and really giving me that step up that I so needed.<br />
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Just trying to get my fee upped now by becoming one of the new pigeons. I know I'm <i>in the mix</i>. It's all about "the fit" with the rest of the flock. Fingers everyone.<br />
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11 May 2013Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-84715118264414810962013-04-23T17:02:00.000+01:002013-04-23T17:16:18.278+01:00~ Campaign Goes Mental ~...well, almost. <br />
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I'm going to be in a play about mental health at <a href="http://www.pleasance.co.uk/islington/events/the-first-20-minutes-part-two" target="_blank">Pleasance Theatre</a> on Wed 1st and Thurs 2nd May at 19:30. It's called <b>Rec Room</b> by Chizzy Akudolu (pictured below). Now you're scared!<br />
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<br />Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-45813650953975917162013-04-18T14:50:00.000+01:002013-04-18T14:50:32.247+01:00~ Skim readers ~<br />
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This post came about following a chance meeting with an old friend that I hadn't seen for a while. She said she'd skim read the campaign. <b>DISGRACEFUL!</b><br />
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Could it be any better? The end is nigh and I'm wearing black. Ok, there are only two months remaining for this nuts campaign but who better to offset the colour of mourning than our very own Deirdre Barlow? I suspect someone knows my taste in t-shirts very well. My recent birthday also saw the arrival of this accompanying card. Huge thanks to @fablus.<br />
(I thought I'd let you know the time this photo was taken too. I knew it would be of huge interest to you.)<br />
<br />Around 180 emails remain for those lucky industry folk. I would say it's been a blast but it's felt more like a marathon. How apt at this time of year? <br /><br />I leave you with Deirdre's first line <i><span style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px;">"I think it's about time somebody bought me another drink."</span> </i><br />
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So, loads of cool tattoos out and about at the moment and I've been questioning what I should get. If you know me, you know I'd never get one...probably...I think...yeah. Anyway, what would it be? I reckon it would need to acknowledge the campaign in some way. I came up with this:<br />
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It represents my current feeling about the campaign. People keep telling me I've hit the 20 mile mark of the marathon. I can't wait for it to finish. I'm sure it's nowhere near as hard as a marathon but there are days when I'd sooner stick pins in my eyes than send another email. Just over two months remain. Phew!</div>
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Anyway, best of British to all those marathon runners who are currently pushing their limits. Anyone got a Groupon voucher for an eight hour ink sesh?</div>
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a Casting Director texts you from out of the blue...with a picture. Only in Brighton, eh? The delicious <b>Nadine Rennie</b> CDG sent me this. What a diamond ! Clearly I'm the first thing that comes to her mind when she sees a shopping bag. I just need to get down to <i>D & S Alahan's Corner Shop</i> now to do a big shop. <br />
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19 March 2013Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-1374052220897816692013-03-14T20:14:00.001+00:002013-03-14T20:14:33.377+00:00~ Raymond's of Rosamund Street ~Who'da thunk it? A rival newsagent round the corner from Rita and Norris. Meet Raymond. He's just arrived in Weatherfield and the business is doing brilliantly. Oh, I forgot to mention he's called Raymond Cole. That's right - Norris' son. He's yet to find out he even has a child. He is more concerned about the drop in sales...never mind his advances to Mary.<br />
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Raymond has just returned from three years in Cambodia and contraband cigarettes are his speciality. Sherbert DibDabs from under the counter are also proving very popular. Carla keeps visiting to keep up her supply...no one she now works all through the night.<br />
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Many thanks to the wonderful Eve Brazier for this storyline coming to your Tivo box soon.<br />
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14 March 2013Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-61233709629178164692013-02-24T21:22:00.000+00:002013-02-24T21:22:31.929+00:00~ Cause it's bitchcraft, wicked bitchcraft...~Not feeling the campaign much at the mo. I'm still trotting my three a day out like a loon and not getting much back. I plough on regardless. <div>
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Here's the episode of <b>Bitchcraft</b> I posted about a few weeks back. In case other actors look better than me, I enter the action at 2 mins 29 seconds. Please feel free to tell all your industry friends about how atrocious I am in it and never to cast me. <br /><br />I was overwhelmed by your responses to my <i>Sexy </i>competition. I could be some time riffling through all those thousands of entries.</div>
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Just remembered that I promised you a pic of my outfit to Soho Theatre's Christmas party. As the reminder, the theme was to go as a famous Steve or Mark (the first names of the venue's Artistic Director and Executive Director respectively). My aim not to spend any money on this campaign was scuppered when the shop wouldn't take my flying ducks' sweater back for a refund. Therefore, it makes another campaign appearance. <br />
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Not content with my £1 Steve Coogan facemask from <strike>Primarni</strike> Skidmark, I had to fashion a Steve McDonald mask.<br />
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I also thought I'd give double value by still wearing the Coogan mask on the back of my head. Let's just say everyone was terrified.<br />
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I get a horrible feeling that this blog is beginning to look a little like me dressing up in as many different costumes as possible. However, this photo is from an episode of <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVQ5XKgBnB4&list=UU1kV-7bEKmCLffU9GFvQxuA&index=10" target="_blank">Bitchcraft</a></i> that I filmed just before Christmas. The first few episodes are already online and can be found by clicking on the italicised and underlined series name above. I'll keep you posted when my episode goes live.<br />
<br />I play <i>Tom</i> in a speed dating scene where all the characters are in fancy dress. (See, I'm not addicted to dressing up. They made me!) My costume, a Youtube page of "Guy You Wanna Date" was a pretty hefty costume and was heavily strapped round my torso with heaps of gaffa tape. Bathroom breaks were very interesting. Not quite sure why I'm flaring my nostrils and looking particularly unsavoury here but maybe once you see it, it will make sense.<br />
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Talking of unsavoury, I was contacted the other day. Here's some of their email:<br />
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Do you think a pattern is emerging? Eeek. Maybe Corrie shouldn't see this blog. I didn't audition!<br />
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So, I went to the Christmas party of Soho Theatre a fortnight ago. <br />
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As I was running late, I had to tinker around on one of their PCs for part of my outfit. Little did I know that there was a box office printer linked to it and this would be the outcome. It's like Steve has his own one-man show on at Soho. Should I spread a rumour? <br />
The marketing department got super excited as they were unaware that images could be printed on tickets. Who'd a thunk? There will be later posts with my finished "two for the price of one" party gear - fear ye not!<br />
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It's a new short play by Polly Churchill and Vanessa Wilkins and directed by Sarah Ford. It's set in the future where sexism is in the process of being eradicated. If I tell you I'm the token male character, it will give you a flavour of the play!<br />
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This photo will mean more to you when you come to see it. <br />
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If you're one of those thousands of industry professionals that reads this blog, and you're desperate to see my work, please get in touch either directly or via my agent for comps.<br />
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Other actors/actresses/gender neutral performers include:<br />
<a href="http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/F157033.html" target="_blank">Jessica Burgess</a><br />
<a href="http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/F2555.html" target="_blank">Jemma Churchill</a><br />
<a href="http://www.spotlight.com/interactive/cv/1/F76707.html" target="_blank">Naomi Paxton</a><br />
Please click on their names for their CVs.<br />
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<br />Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-57478197534144887242013-01-08T13:41:00.000+00:002013-01-08T13:41:16.155+00:00~ Special Southport Guest ~I totally forgot to tell you of my special guest this Christmas. How remiss of me? Yes, we got a visit from Hilda Ogden. <br />
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Interestingly, the actress that played Hilda (Jean Alexander) now resides in my hometown of Southport. She's 86 years young according to Wikipedia.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-size: 13px; line-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Hi Nick. Thanks for your email. I really admire your 3 emails a day plan and hope it's bringing you lots of meetings. I'm not directing at the moment as I have a lot of writing projects on, so won't be casting in the near future. I've watched your showreel and will keep you in mind down the line when I get back to directing. Very good luck with your enterprising approach. Best wishes, XXX</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I'm all casted for the shows I'm doing until April but I'll certainly keep you in mind for anything after that.</span></div>
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Identities have been protected but I do like the use of "casted." I realise there's probably a heavy dose of lip service in these messages but I really appreciate their desire to respond.</div>
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Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-83327725954864240022012-12-25T21:04:00.000+00:002012-12-25T21:04:33.673+00:00~ If the mountain will not come to Muhammad... ~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<br />I don't know what was more odd: me having Christmas Day with the Corrie cast or buying myself this hideous jumper, all for the sake of the campaign. <br /><br />All of the cast were very welcoming but refused to share a dressing room with me in the New Year. There was a special guest there, too, making a special appearance from the grave. <br />All will be revealed at a later date.</div>
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Nick Duttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12780037094178124268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723146183759208672.post-85548534144186379262012-12-20T14:13:00.000+00:002012-12-20T14:14:16.790+00:00~ Have yourself a very cobbled Christmas! ~So who will be my three for Christmas day? Fire over some email addresses of parties that you think may be interested.<br />
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