Leeds Town Hall is heading for Platform 9 and 3/4 this month as The Magical Music Of Harry Potter is set to swoop in and land there on Saturday 23rd February 2019. Presenting will be Sarah Day-Smith, Potter appreciator and lover of the magic of live music. I caught up with her recently to find... Continue Reading →
Spotlight on: Top 5 Theatre Companies
February 2019 Today I’m off to see “The Animals and the Children Took to the Streets” for the third time after a gap of around 5 years. It’s set me to thinking about what a thrill it is to revisit the great work of great companies over time. So here follows my ode of sorts... Continue Reading →
Interview: GOLKK Theatre Talk New Show rest[less]
GOLKK Theatre have a new show, rest[less], which is set to play at the Resolution 2019 Festival at The Place, London on 31st January 2019. I caught up with company members Olaf and Kristin to find out more about this new work. So, a new year and a new show for GOLKK! Can you tell... Continue Reading →
Interview: 7th Sense Theatre Company Talk New Show Memory Soldier
7th Sense Theatre Company bring a moving, gritty new drama to the Camden Fringe this year with Memory Soldier, a play which looks at the impact of PTSD not just on those returning from war, but their loved ones too. Memory Soldier will play at Camden People’s Theatre 13th - 15th August so I caught... Continue Reading →
Interview: Xavier Velastin Talks New Show [Whalesong]
[whalesong] is a new immersive show heading to the Camden Fringe this year so I caught up with the man behind the Whalesong, Xavier Velastin, to find out what the show is all about. [whalesong] will play at The Monkey House, London, from 1st-4th August and there’s a ticket link following the interview so you... Continue Reading →
Interview: Paper Creatures Theatre On New Show Section 2
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 →
Spotlight on: The Best of Production Designs & Designers…
February 2018 The ability of good design to capture different worlds, times and moods can make a production brilliant... a rickety or poorly conceived design can break a production by the same token. The resourceful minds behind extravagant, clever or intricate designs are names we should all know, so here’s a run down of my... Continue Reading →
Interview (Part II): Matthew Warhurst Talks All Things Theatre
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 →
Interview (Part I): Matthew Warhurst Talks Doomed Resistance & the Story So Far…
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 →
Interview (Part II): Eva McKenna Talks All Things Theatre
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 →