"Our Town Story"

[Part-time Campbeltonian]

For those who can't remember or don't know, "Our Town Story" involved different towns from around the UK putting on their own show at a special stage in the Millennium Dome. Campbeltown was one of those towns and our performance was said to be one of the most impressive of all. If I remember correctly, with a cast of around 80, we had the biggest cast out of all the towns and we also took local musicians to perform all the music live.

At the time there was talk of a video being made available of our performance. I know that there were video cameras on the stage in the dome, but did anyone ever get a copy of the recording?

[WC1]

There is a VHS tape currently held in the school safe at CGS (I must have it made into a DVD before VHS players disappear). We were told in no uncertain terms that we had no copyright clearance to make or distribute further copies. The PRS clearances obtained at the time applied to the live performances only. I have often thought that we should perhaps do a 'revival' of the show in 2010, ten years on from the original. We still wouldn't be able to make and distribute videos of it though.

[Part-time Campbeltonian]

That's a shame about the copyright clearance issue. I had a minor speaking role in Campbeltown's show and I would love to see the video. Our Town Story also has a special significance for me because the flight down to London was my first trip on a jet (the only other plane I'd been on previously was when I hitched a lift to Glasgow on the ambulance plane) and now I'm training as a commercial pilot!

Clearly someone at Leeds isn't too worried about copyright infringement as they have posted parts of their show on youtube: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=sUhohCJkPu0. I can't quite work out what is going on though, it seems to be something to do with craving noodles and the making of a Bollywood film!

[Kinman]

Hi
On reading this item, i also attended the event in the dome in 2000, having been involved,namely in building the staging for it , that i have seen used here frequently in the town for different events.
I had my camcorder with me and made a film of this which i have on VHS,its not first class but a good record of the event,which i was proud to have been at and witness,if anyone interested they can get in touch with me