Saturday, September 5, 2009

A Tonbridge plinth....

Here's a link to the One&Other Plinth web site which shows Tonbridge's very own actor/poet/entertainer Karl Niklaus performing and larking about 30 feet up in Trafalgar Square. It takes a lot of guts to stand up there in the first place by all accounts, let alone to keep a crowd entertained for a whole hour. I haven't watched all of it but he seems to be doing his best to keep everyone involved and I've just heard him say "Release the spoken word into the world!" It's given me an idea as well. Maybe we should have a Tonbridge plinth during next years arts festival. I'll put it to the committee but who would we have perform there apart from Karl of course. I'd probably give it a bash for a laugh. Any other takers?....

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I think that is a brilliant idea and would get everyone in the town involved - young or old. Where could the Tonbridge Plinth be placed. Maybe next to the War Memorial or around the Castle somewhere. I am sure there will be lots of takers.

Anonymous said...

Brilliant idea!!! Would attract great attention and causes.

Anonymous said...

I like the plinth idea!!