In Part I of my interview with the lovely Golem Theatre, they chatted to me about their upcoming show, Tomorrow Creeps, which plays at The Vaults as part of the Vault Festival from 24-28th January 2018 (link to tickets can be found below). In Part II, writer David Fairs, Director Anna Marsland and cast members... Continue Reading →
Interview (Part I): Golem Theatre Talk Tomorrow Creeps
Golem Theatre’s latest venture, Tomorrow Creeps, combines language from across 16 of Shakespeare’s plays, Kate Bush’s storytelling style and their own unique take on repurposing raw material taken from the works of greats. The show plays at The Vaults as part of the Vault Festival from 24-28th January 2018 - the link to tickets can... Continue Reading →
Review: Kneehigh’s The Tin Drum (Tour)
Wednesday 18th October 2017 at West Yorkshire Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kneehigh's latest venture is Carl Grose's adaptation of Günter Grass' surreal novel The Tin Drum. It's a whirling frenzy of action and darkness which centres on the woes of the human condition through Oskar, a morose and magnetic youngster refusing to engage with a flawed world.... Continue Reading →
Interview: West End Wilma
According to the immensely popular theatre site, 'westendwilma.com is the mother/son blogging venture that has been taking over London’s theatre scene for the last five years' - the team cover news, reviews, interviews, awards, competitions, tickets and merchandise - proving that an impressive amount of ground can be covered in just five years. Ed Baker,... Continue Reading →
Interview (Part II): Samuel Toye
In Part I of the interview with Samuel Toye, cast member of new company The Three Dots, we chatted about training in Italy, the universal language of mime and the company’s UK debut performance. In Part II, Samuel talks about all things theatre, including hidden talents, etiquette and onstage mishaps. MIMES (Most Imbecilic Mime Ensemble Show)... Continue Reading →
Spotlight on The Theatre Cafe: A Must for Musical Theatre Fans
New York has Ellen's Stardust Diner, which boasts up-and-coming New York actors singing their hearts out while serving. As far as I'm aware, the closest thing we have in London is the wonderful Theatre Cafe, which dazzles musical theatre fanatics with walls covered from floor to ceiling in signed memorabilia from London's musical shows. There... Continue Reading →
Review: The Wind in the Willows at the London Palladium
Wednesday 2nd August, 2017 at the London Palladium. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Based on the classic novel of the same name by Kenneth Grahame, Julian Fellowes' adaptation of The Wind in the Willows is an absolute joy to watch from start to finish. While the story appeals primarily to children and those who loved Grahame's novel as children,... Continue Reading →
Review: Half A Sixpence (West End)
Wednesday 2nd August 2017 at the Noël Coward Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This new version of Half A Sixpence (based on the novel Kipps by H G Wells) is a delight. Adapted by Julian Fellowes, it's a perfect example of why productions of classic period musicals which value the charm of authenticity are well deserving of... Continue Reading →
Review: Doomed Resistance at the Etcetera Theatre, London
Thursday 3rd August 2017 at Etcetera Theatre in Camden, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Falling Pennies Theatre Company's Doomed Resistance is a new farce set in Belgium in 1914. Directed by Rebecca Blake, this three hander delivers a manic, comic take on war and its tendency to make people do strange things.... like pretending to be an entire... Continue Reading →
Interview (Part II): Tom Adams
In part II of my interview with Tom Adams of Elephant and Castle, we talk all things theatre in the (relatively) quick fire round! Who or what has inspired you most in theatre and why? My friend Laura Mugridge. She is a theatre maker who has a similar background to me - so acting and... Continue Reading →