…escaping to new adventures at curtain up…
Following the success of their debut show Flood (review here), Paper Creatures Theatre are back! Show number two for the company founded by Jon Tozzi and Nathan Coenen sees them explore the topical and vital subject of mental health from an angle more authentic and hard-hitting than might usually be found on our stages. Through the... Continue Reading →
The Last Ship is Sting’s debut musical - having first courted Broadway, garnering favourable reviews, this uniquely framed and personal new musical is set for a 4-week season in Newcastle before embarking on a major UK & Ireland Tour (venues, dates and ticket links below). I went along to the launch at Leeds City Varieties... Continue Reading →
When I think about the best stage designs I’ve seen, I think of productions both big and small; Matilda, Follies, My Judy Garland Life, War Horse, Finding Joy, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe...the list goes on and on. The ability of good design to capture different worlds, times and moods can make a... Continue Reading →
In Part I of my interview with comic talent Matthew Warhurst, we chatted about his role in Falling Pennies’ Doomed Resistance(review here) at the Camden Fringe last year as well as the key moments in his career to date. Here in Part II, Matthew opines on etiquette, inspirations, secret talents and the importance of the... Continue Reading →
Matthew Warhurst was a hit at last year’s Camden Fringe in the role of Schmidt in Falling Pennies’ Doomed Resistance (review here). Having named him as best supporting actor in a Fringe comedy and my ‘one to watch’ in my end of year round-up (no awards of course, just my glowing, super-shiny praise...read it here),... Continue Reading →
In Part I of my interview with Eva McKenna (read it here), we chatted about her role in Be My Baby and her career to date. Here in Part II, Eva and I talk about all things theatre - including some candid truths about the difficulties facing up and coming actors and some glorious on... Continue Reading →
Katy McKenna, Equity name Eva McKenna, has been on my radar since she stole the show in Be My Baby with her performance as Delores (review here). If I’d written about the best casts and creatives of shows from 2016 as I’ve done for 2017 this year (read it here), she most definitely would have... Continue Reading →
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 →
West Yorkshire Playhouse’s new season has been announced! I tootled along to the Season Launch last week and as the mulled wine flowed, the creative team offered some insights into the months ahead. Focusing on ‘embracing our city’ and bringing ‘vital theatre’ to the people of Leeds and beyond, the upcoming home-grown work and launch... Continue Reading →
