Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome announce Seyi Omooba will no longer be a part of THE COLOR PURPLE after homophobia backlash
On Friday last week, a Facebook post was drawn to my attention from Seyi Omooba, who that day had been cast in The Color Purple, to play an LGBT role. The statement, from five year’s ago expressed her belief that homosexuality was wrong. This caused massive debate online about whether or not she should be […]
Ruby Bentall talks about sensuality, sexuality and betrayal in THE RUBENSTEIN KISS
Name: Ruby Bentall Name of show: The Rubenstein Kiss Venue: Southwark Playhouse Dates of run: until 13 April 2019 Can you tell me about the show? The play is based on the true story of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, (fictionalised as Esther and Jakob Rubenstein) a devoted Jewish couple and a pair of communist idealists who […]
Only Fools and Horses star GWYNETH STRONG talks about starring in THE MOUSETRAP
Gwyneth Strong, star of TV show Only Fools and Horses, stars in the timeless Agatha Christie classic The Mousetrap, currently touring the UK. Here Gwyneth talks candidly about returning to the stage. How do you feel to be performing in the new UK tour of The Mousetrap? Very excited. Opportunities like this come out of […]
REVIEW: THE LIFE I LEAD (Park Theatre) ★★★★
David Tomlinson’s face is probably very familiar to many people, having been in several Disney films during the 1960’s, most notably Mary Poppins. However, many people are not familiar with his career outside of these films, knowing him mainly as Mr Banks. ‘The Life I Lead’ sees Tomlinson (played by Miles Jupp), take the audience […]
REVIEW: Calendar Girls the Musical (Sunderland Empire) ★★★★
Has celebrating the naked female form ever been as much fun? Following on from the book, the movie, the stageplay (and obviously the calendar) the latest outing for the Knapely WI is now set to the music and lyrics of Gary Barlow and serves up another timely reminder that out of adversity comes strength. Most […]
NUNSENSE THE MUSICAL makes its pilgrimage to London
Let there be light… applause and laughter. Actress and comedian Dillie Keane will lead the cast in new production of the original irreverent comedy musical Nunsense, as it makes a pilgrimage to London for a limited run at Union Chapel 18-20 July. Olivier award-nominated Dillie Keane is probably best known as one third of the […]