I've Been Famous

So following a glamorous weekend with the horses I had just begun to settle back into the pace of my normal life when on Thursday evening Mc. gave me a call asking if I wanted to go to a VIP party for the premiere of Cowboys and Aliens. What a silly question. Yes! Mc. heard rumors that Olivia Wilde would be there but after I did a quick search on twitter (yes I have become that person) I came to the conclusion that she and the rest of the cast were currently at the London premiere. We decided to go anyways and see if there would be any Irish celebs. There weren't. But there was an open bar and free food and since I was dressed to the nines and had been an extra on the film I told Mc. he could pretend I was famous. It may have worked a little. Some guy told me I had a model walk. Ha.

On Saturday I had ann audition for a production of Romeo and Juliet I was given very short notice (as in the day before) so we shall see, but it was great to have the chance. I went to St. Patrick's Cathedral, which I had visited when I first came to Ireland but had not had a chance to get back to since. It was really nice to see it again but I think what was even nicer was to realize that I am not really a tourist anymore but there are still beautiful sights that I can see on a whim. Then I went somewhere new, The Science Gallery, which is a museum that combines the arts with sciences. The current exhibit is on the elements of the periodic table and shows various ways different elements are being used in art today and from the past. There were a lot of hands on exhibits (which are always the best) and I really liked that the exhibit was made to be appealing to both the scientist and the artist.

Sunday I went to a film festival and saw 30 seconds or Less starring Jesse Eisenberg which I would recommend, it was clever and funny. Next was a "mystery film" (as in the audience did not know what we would be seeing till it started and believe had I known I would not have watched) Final Destination 5. I do not really do horror films. Then there was a short film "Shoe" by an Irish filmmaker telling a very moving story about a man who is about to kill himself but a ghost convinces him not to. Finally I saw Cowboys and Aliens which I really enjoyed and was glad to see my New Mexico landscape well represented, unfortunately the scene I was in did not make the final cut. Oh well! 

I have been on my own working in the theatre's office this week since my boss is on holiday. It has actually been busy and stressful but I feel accomplished knowing that my boss trusts me to work on my own. Yesterday I went with a member of the company to Lisburn (east-Belfast) to do a workshop with a group of women who live in a Protestant community. As we drove in every house had British flags outside as well as UVF flags (Ulster Volunteer Force). It was very surreal and there really is not something I can compare it to in the U.S. The workshops were well received and I think they went well so hopefully we helped a little or at least left them with some things to think about.

Last night I went to community drama class so it was a long day of theatre for social purposes but it felt good. The group is really coming along and will be performing in November! 

I'm wrecked (tired) but I realized I was slipping too far behind and couldn't put off another update. It's almost time for rugby season! The rugby world cup is on in September and this month there are practice games so naturally I am very excited. Tomorrow night I am having dinner with some friends and then I'll hopefully have a nice weekend before I go back to Lisburn on Monday!

Thanks for reading!