…escaping to new adventures at curtain up…
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 →
MIMES (Most Imbecilic Mime Ensemble Show) is the UK debut show of new company The Three Dots, and it's due to play at Etcetera Theatre from 16th - 20th August as part of the Camden Fringe (you can get your tickets here ). I recently had a chat with Samuel Toye about training in Italy, the... Continue Reading →
Why should every musical theatre fan visit The Theatre Cafe in the West End? New York has Ellen's Stardust Diner, which boasts up and coming New York actors singing their hearts out while serving - I visited it in 2013 and enjoyed it with wide-eyed joy. As far as I'm aware, the closest thing we... Continue Reading →
Wednesday 17th May, 2017 at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Believe it or not, this was my first ever experience of Evita. I haven't seen the film, nor had I seen the stage show, and now that I have, I can see why it's still going strong... Evita has stood the test of... Continue Reading →
Unbelievably, Always Time For Theatre has been around for a whole year now! It's been a year of great experiences, mostly great theatre and a few pleasantly surprising moments too. I'm happy to say that taking the plunge and getting started with Always Time For Theatre has been one of the best decisions I've ever... 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 →
Have you ever sat amidst a sea of empty seats at a show? Have you felt the awkward isolation of watching a big musical while being the only pair on your row? Have you felt the draughts while sitting in a big old theatre with few others to ease the chill from a lack of... Continue Reading →
Tuesday 11th April, 2017 at West Yorkshire Playhouse. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Michael Morpurgo's 'Running Wild' tells many stories, but is framed around a little girl named Lilly who takes a trip to Indonesia with her mother after her father's death. There is subsequently a tsunami and the elephant Lilly is riding (Oona) runs off into the jungle... 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 →
