Wilma Visits The Audition Room To See What Goes On
Back in November 2014, Phil Wilmott published an article in the Stage called “my 10 golden rules of auditioning”, explaining what it is like for the audition panel and what you can do to make things run as easily as possible. Actress and Blogger Katie Brennan then replied with “my 10 golden rules for audition […]
Are West End Ticket Prices Ridiculous Or Are We Just Silly For Paying them?
Social media has gone crazy in the last 24 hours since the full cast was announced for this years family musical Elf, coming to the Dominion Theatre 24 October 2015 – 2 January 2016. The show, which made its debut last Christmas in Dublin will star Ben Forster and Kimberley Walsh. So why the uproar? […]
The Blogging Revolution
I started my blog three years ago, back in the summer of 69 (#joke, it was 2012). I don’t know why anyone started to read it and I still don’t really think anyone does (although my google analytics tell me otherwise). Now, it has grown and developed and I make a living from it. It’s […]
Wilma’s Top Tips for surviving the Edinburgh Fringe
This was my first time at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (can you believe) and I felt like a bit of a rabbit in the headlights not knowing how it all worked. So I’ve decided to give you my top tips on coping with the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Get a taxi from the train station to […]
Wilma Awards 2015 – Nominees Announced
After the hugely successful launch of the Wilma Awards in 2014, I am delighted to say that the awards will take place again this year on Friday 30 October 2015 at The Hippodrome Casino. The nominees for the 2015 Wilma Awards in association with The Hippodrome Casino are: Best West End Show Sponsored by eStage […]
Another blog about mobile phones in theatre
It is always a shame to feel the need to write about the subject of mobile phones being used in theatres but once again I feel vexed enough to bring it up. Yesterday, I watched a performance of Horrible Histories at the Garrick Theatre and the woman sat next to me was texting on her […]
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New Theatre News Magazine
I am so excited to be able to share with you a new project I’ve been working on with my friends at ShowFilmFirst.com. The very first edition of Show Film First Theatre News with West End Wilma! An online magazine, edited by moi and published to the Show Film First community every month! The first […]
If I could be a star for a day…
Hotel Direct have launched a new competition to let bloggers become a star for a day and live the life of riley. All they have to do is submit their dream itinerary based on a character from a show. There is only one theatre character that I think I would want to live the life […]
10 shows to take the kids to this summer….
With summer starting to break through ands the kids starting to break up from school, there are a lot of theatre shows heading to the West End to entertain adults and children alike. Here’s my top ten shows to take the kids to this summer…. The 3 Little Pigs Palace Theatre 5 August – […]