The last few weeks’ worth on strips have been very much drawn on the run, whenever I mange to snatch a few moments of drawing time at home, at lunchtimes, or during rehearsals. Especially during rehearsals.

Yes, I’m back on stage again, and after a fallow patch of doing rather staid old musicals that just don’t deserve the attention they get (The Sound of Music and the so-dire-I-didn’t-even-audition-for-it Carousel) The Hastleons are back doing a show which I think is absolutely wonderful and deserves a huge audience.

I’m playing the Monsignor, which means I get to play to my strengths: act a lot, sing a bit and do very little dancing. But the show really belongs to Deloris and the nuns.

Above: Sister Act in rehearsal – Deloris and the nuns face down Curtis, Deloris’ gangster ex-boyfriend. By happy coincidence, the Hastleons’ rehearsal hall is a deconsecrated chapel, we still sit on the old pews which are set around the edge of the rehearsal space. The pews you see in this photo, however, are prop ones originally built for Guys and Dolls.

If you’re able to get to Hastings next week, see this show. It’s going to be fantastic!