Joanna Riding has Tea With Wilma
Tell me about yourself and some of your career highlights so far. Hi Wilma, I’m a mum of two, a 7yr old girl and a 5yr old boy, and I’ve just finished a 20wk run as Babe Williams in The Pajama Game playing opposite the gorgeous Mr Michael Xavier. My career highs are; my West […]
Love Story
What can you say about a girl, a 25 year old girl who died? These lines begin one of the most beautiful shows ever written (in my opinion) by Howard Goodall. Love Story is the sad story, following piano protégée Jenny who gives up her dream of going to study in Paris to stay in […]
Speed The Plow
The hottest ticket in town right now is for Speed The Plow. The 1988 play written by David Mamet, which premiered on Broadway starring Madonna. A 2006 revival in Los Angeles featured Alicia Silverstone and now it is the turn of Lindsay Lohan in the UK revival. The biggest question in the West End right […]
Here Lies Love
After much success at the Public Theater in New York last year, Here Lies Love receives its European premiere at the National’s newest venue, the Dorfman. Rather than calling this a musical theatre show, however, I would describe Here Lies Love as a musical theatre experience. Musicians David Byrne (from the band Talking Heads) and […]
Frances Ruffelle
The intimate yet energetic space that is the St James’ Studio exudes an air of mystery with the smoke machine and the blue lights shining down on the heavenly laden stage including the drum kit, two saxophones, a clarinet, a flute, acoustic guitar, a double bass, a plastic chair, and piano. Upon the piano is […]