Re: Geez! Where is everyone?
Posted by:
skiffle (---.range217-44.btcentralplus.com)
Date: March 17, 2003 10:38PM
Sarah and I were away at a Blakes 7 convention all weekend, having a fabulous time. It was quite a small con, with no workshops, art galleries and very little B7 merchandize. What it did have was very accessible stars. I visited the loos after the opening ceremony and went to the mirror to brush my hair. Imagine my surprise at finding myself next to Supreme Commander Servalan, touching up her makeup. The next time I met Jacqueline Pierce (Daaarling !), was also in the same loos.
It was a happy and relaxed convention, with lots of good-natured teasing between the stars, and stars and guests. I made Jacqueline hoot with laughter at the celebrity dinner. I suggested that the sign to mark her table place was wrong.
"But Jacqueline, that shouldn't read reserved, it should read extrovert."
(A witticism from a greetings card by Bestie).
Jacqueline is the most fabulous diva you could wish to meet, passionate, glamorous, deeply honest and blessed with a wonderful sense of humour.
All the stars I met at the convention were unfailingly polite and delightful to be with.
Some B7 topics were discussed at panels, but as much time was spent discussing the position of women in theatre and TV, the problems of modern theatre and TV, such as dumbing down. It was good to see that our fictional heroines had achieved so much in real life. Sally Knyvette, who played Jenna, had literally once been told not to worry her fluffy blonde head about a problem. After leaving Blakes 7, she took a degree in drama and literature, and now teaches acting, and produces plays. Respect !
And she still comes to conventions.
Trekkies, you don't know what you're missing.