Alternate Amy Manford brings hope to The Phantom of the Opera
It can be a thankless task for a performer, to take on a leading role in a theatre show, only for it to pass by unnoticed by press and media outlets because they are not the lead performer. These hard working performers deserve to be recognised and so continuing my 2017 promise of reviewing as […]
Take a look at what’s coming up in 2018 on the London theatre scene
Girl From The North Country plays at the Noel Coward Theatre until 24 March 2018 before Quiz, the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? scandal opens 31 March and runs until 16 June 2018. Poldark star Aidan Turner then makes his West End debut in The Lieutenant of Inishmore 23 June – 8 September 2018. Heisenberg: […]
The Other Palace Theatre “out of order” for those with accessibility issues
As a campaigner for promoting accessibility in theatre, it has saddened me to hear stories over the past few months of the lift being out of order at The Other Palace Theatre. If you have been to The Other Palace (formerly the St James Theatre), then you will know that the main auditorium is on […]
Christmas pantomime’s shouldn’t leave a bitter taste in your mouth
Last night, at a press performance of the London Palladium pantomime Dick Whittington, Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin picked a man out of the audience and asked him to bring his wife up on stage. When the man stood up with his male partner, Paul told them to sit down as he needed a heterosexual couple. This […]
HAMILTON might be the hot new musical but what’s it actually about?
I was lucky enough to catch a preview performance of Hamilton this weekend and despite all the hype that has been built around it, I really went in not knowing anything about the story. What is it actually about? It’s pretty complex American history stuff, so thought I would break it down for those of […]
Let’s stamp out mobile phone usage in theatre with a zero tolerance policy
Theatre Producer Adam Gale has this week reported to The Stage, that during a performance of A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic Theatre, he was hit after asking a woman sat next to him to put her phone away. The Stage said “Adam Gale, from New York, alleges he was “hauled” out of his […]
Be careful who you invite as your plus one, especially if they are RUDE!
On Sunday evening I was delighted to attend the Evening Standard Theatre Awards at London’s Drury Lane Theatre. Hosted by the hilarious Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The winners were pretty predictable, celebrities who were most likely to sell the most newspapers the following day but as I have said before, recognition is recognition and everyone deserves to […]
Alternative Christmas Shows to see this festive season
Not feeling the panto spirit this year? Fancy going to see something a bit different instead? Well here’s a round up of some of the other christmassy feeling shows in London and around the UK this festive season. Winter’s Tales Print Room at the Coronet, 6-22 December Well-known faces, Mel Giedroyc, Emeli Sande, Penelope Wilton, […]
BLOG: I’m moving to Paris!
Yes, it’s true. I can officially announce that on 27 January 2018 I will be packing up the luggage (la la la) and getting on the Eurostar to Paris… to live! Why? Well, why not? My partner in crime Pete is re-locating out there for his work and I’m tagging along to start a new […]
BLOG: Do you need to be a ‘good actor’ to be in a Musical?
Yesterday, TV soap actor Ben Freeman said online “you don’t need to be that good an actor to be in a musical”, which has caused understandable upset amongst theatre actors who have spent years training and honing their craft. Ben is best known for his role in Emmerdale but has appeared in several West End […]