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Anna Morris chats about her upcoming Soho Theatre show BITCHELORS

The award-winning character comedian Anna Morris presents her critically acclaimed Edinburgh sell-out show Bitchelors. Four diverse ‘contestants’ compete for your vote at a Woman of the Year Awards, hosted by Britain’s Biggest Bridezilla, Georgina Francis (Comic Relief’s Bride Aid). A ruthless mumtrepreneur, a sweetly sinister baker, a fearless foreign correspondent and an irate anti-marriage activist: YOU decide who […]

Claire Sweeney chats about starring in CRAZY FOR YOU

We caught up with television and theatre performer, Claire Sweeney, as she prepares to take on the role of Irene Roth in the UK Tour of Crazy For You alongside ‘Casualty’ and ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star Tom Chambers and Olivier Award nominee Charlotte Wakefield. What attracted you to the role of Irene Roth in Crazy […]

David Walliams chats about the UK Tour of AWFUL AUNTIE

What or who inspired Awful Auntie? It may not be the answer you were expecting but I am obsessed with the film ‘The Shining’. I wanted to create a horror story where a child was trapped in a house with a dangerous relative, cut off from the outside world. As for the character herself I […]

Joel Montague chats about FAT FRIENDS THE MUSICAL

You’ve been in so many great shows over the past few years. From Billy Elliot, Sister Act and Urinetown to more recently Funny Girl and School of Rock. What have been some of your career highlights so far? I have been so lucky that there has been so many. Urinetown was always my favourite probably […]

Sam Bailey talks about starring in FAT FRIENDS – THE MUSICAL

How did you first encounter Fat Friends the Musical? Did you watch Fat Friends when it was on TV? I did briefly watch the television show! Obviously, I knew of Fat Friends and have always been a big fan Ruth Jones and James Corden. Fat Friends started the career of both of those actors and […]

Samuel Holmes chats about playing Lord Farquaad in SHREK

After an extremely successful first UK and Ireland tour, Shrek the Musical is back again, touring until 6th January 2019. How does it feel to be a part of it? I’m absolutely delighted to be a part of this tour as I was so keen to do the last tour and I think the show […]

Liam Forde talks about making his London theatre debut in EUGENIUS!

You’ll soon be making your London theatre debut starring as Eugene in EUGENIUS! How are you feeling? I’m feeling nervous and excited! I’m thrilled to be making my London debut with this show. We have about two weeks before our first audience, and we’ll be using every minute of rehearsal to make it the best […]

Julie Atherton chats about THE GRINNING MAN at Trafalgar Studios

The Grinning Man has got a star-studded creative team, with Tom Morris as director, teaming up once again with the masterful puppeteers behind Warhorse. What has it been like working with such innovative creatives? I’ve loved it. Great to be in a show where the creatives are left to be creative by the producers – […]