…escaping to new adventures at curtain up…
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 →
'West Yorkshire Playhouse's Autumn/ Winter 17 Season is a vibrant collection of diverse stories from across the world, retold by exceptional theatre makers.' -WYP It's official: West Yorkshire Playhouse has a very exciting Autumn/winter season planned... I went along to their launch event yesterday and found myself very impressed with the line-up; the season is... Continue Reading →
Saturday 10th June, 2017 at Birmingham Pizza Express Live. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From Belfast to Birmingham Rachel Tucker has delighted audiences on the 12 date UK leg of her first solo tour, which went out with one hell of a belt and a cheer yesterday evening in Birmingham. Directed by Guy Retallack and joined on stage by... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 7th June 2017 at Harrogate Theatre (Studio) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Elephant and Castle is a gig-theatre show which explores the humour, the confusion and the darker side of sleep walk and sleep talk. Real-life couple Tom Adams and Lillian Henley use recordings from three years of sleep talk as the catalyst for songs and narrative snippets... Continue Reading →
Saturday 3rd June, 2017 at the Grand Opera House, York. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ La Cage Aux Folles is the work of creators Arthur Laurents, Harvey Fierstein and Jerry Herman and this production of the long-standing classic is directed by Martin Connor - the show has enjoyed huge success since the 1980s and I hope to see more... Continue Reading →
Saturday 13th May, 2017 at The Duke of York's Theatre, London. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour, Lee Hall's adaptation of Alan Warner's novel The Sopranos, is a raging success of a new comedy - and that success lands almost entirely at the feet of the fantastic cast. Yes, the writing is good, and it... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 26th April, 2017 at West Yorkshire Playhouse ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 There is a brilliant energy running through this production; the enveloping rowdy scenes of bars and cleverly represented busy streets are joyous to watch purely for the brilliance of the physicality, which is absolutely a winning aspect of this wonderful production. But the surreal energy of... Continue Reading →
Sunday, 2nd April, 2017 (Released in the U.K March 2017). ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bill Condon's live action adaptation of 'Beauty and the Beast' presents us with a vibrant, sweeping take on this much-loved tale. The special effects work wonders to bring to life that famous enchanted castle and its inhabitants. True to modern expectations, the effects and... Continue Reading →
Saturday 25th March, 2017 at Brasserie Zedel (The Crazy Coqs) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Blazing onto the scene with a rendition of Bette Midler's 'Miss Otis Regrets' before weaving her way through an impressively diverse set list, Rachel Tucker proved herself, once again, to be an incredibly versatile songstress. Aside from that undeniably superb voice and brilliantly judicious... Continue Reading →
