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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Saturday 25th March, 2017 at Brasserie Zedel (The Crazy Coqs) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Blazing onto the scene with a rendition of 'Miss Otis Regrets' before weaving her way through an impressively diverse set list, Rachel Tucker proves herself, once again, to be an incredibly versatile songstress. Aside from that undeniably superb voice and brilliantly judicious song selections,... Continue Reading →
York Theatre Royal. Tuesday 22nd November, 2016. ⭐️⭐️ This take on Shakespeare's Macbeth from Volcano Theatre is hugely ambitious. As promised, it's 'a furious two hander' and both Mairi Phillips and Alex Harries, playing all roles, are bursting with energy and grit throughout. Harries is powerful, raging and charming in turns, while Phillips makes an... Continue Reading →
Encore, which came out last week, is the latest addition to Barbra Streisand's studio album catalogue as well as her collection of albums spotlighting some of the greatest music created for stage and screen. It is also the latest evidence of her unrivalled position as queen of music for stage and screen... As most know,... Continue Reading →
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