The Show Must Go On.... The old saying 'the show must go on' seems to have been taken literally as Toby Marlow, co-writer of Six, stepped into the role of Catherine Parr at the 28th July 2019 show. Due to sickness, injuries and cast holidays the co-writer stepped up and took to the stage... Continue Reading →
Understudies and swings – saviours of theatre.
Let's be honest, at some point in our lives, we've all been disappointed upon arrival at a show to find that an understudy or swing is on. Usually, for most people that initial disappointment soon fades when they see how amazing and talented the understudy actually is. After all, so many of today's theatre stars... Continue Reading →
Jersey Boys Four Seasons cast – Interview
The critically acclaimed musical Jersey Boys chronicling the rise to fame of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is currently on its second UK and Ireland tour. As part of the 2018-2019 tour, the hit musical will be visiting the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury on the 2nd October 2018. I had the chance to chat to... Continue Reading →
Blood Brothers star Linzi Hateley – Interview
Blood Brothers by Willy Russell has been a huge hit for over 30 years now. Telling the tale of twin boys separated at birth, this long-standing musical has been a success on the West End and Broadway and is back in Bromley for the start of its 2018 UK Tour. Mrs Johnstone, the twin boy's... Continue Reading →
Bare – Ed Fringe 2018 – Interview
Bare is being performed by the ever popular Edinburgh Little Theatre at the Edinburgh Festival this August. Bare is the pop/rock musical telling the story of students, Peter and Jason, who meet and fall in love at a Catholic boarding school but everything is shrouded in secrecy and hidden behind lies. It is a moving musical... Continue Reading →
Rise in Theatre shown in the Cinema – Article
London, quite honestly, has some of the best theatre out there. From long standing shows such as The Lion King, Wicked and Les Miserables to newer shows such as Everybody's Talking About Jamie, Hamilton and Tina Turner the Musical. This isn't even mentioning the wealth of theatre on offer at off-West End and fringe venues.... Continue Reading →
Programmes vs Playbills
There has always been a long-standing argument that the audience should know exactly who they are seeing perform each night. In England, most shows sell programmes and a lot have up to date cast information on display somewhere within the theatre, normally in the front of house or sometimes on a printed slip inside the... Continue Reading →
Titanic star Claire Machin – Interview
The award-winning musical Titanic is currently touring the country. It tells the heartbreaking story of the maiden voyage of the legendary ship the Titanic and the doomed fate of the 1517 people who perished when the ship struck an iceberg. Focusing on the real people aboard, this musical has already received an amazing response from... Continue Reading →
‘H. R. Haitch’ star Tori Allen-Martin – Interview
A new musical named H.R.Haitch is about to hit London's Union Theatre. Before it officially opens I had the chance to find out more from its leading lady Tori Allen-Martin: H.R.Haitch is a new musical. Can you briefly tell us what it is about? H.R.Haitch is about a prince (Bertie) who has lived in anonymity... Continue Reading →
March 2018 Roundup
March was another stagey month for me. Thanks to the TodayTix Spring event I was able to bag some cheaper tickets and of course March saw me going to see Hamilton for the first time! Despite all of the big West End shows that I have seen this month actually my favourite show was a... Continue Reading →
Musical Manda 