“Be the hardest worker in the room and you’ll get to where you want to be”. Justin Thomas For Ensemble actor Justin Thomas performing at the Oliver Awards was an incredible achievement. So to be able to be part of the “Best New Musical” is an incredible testament to the whole team, cast and crew; […]
To adapt a book for the screen or stage is no easy feat. You’re not only representing a cohort of characters created by a writer with love, affection and attention to detail —but the perception of those characters by a vast and varied audience, who are often as protective over them as the writer is. […]
Breathtaking. The Ocean at the End of the lane is an imaginative breath of fresh air into the world of theatre. Based on the book by Neil Gaiman, this production sticks true to the integrity of the book and brings the story to life on stage. The story is about a Boy (James Bamford) whose […]
David Breeds (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Christopher), begins our interview by explaining how he always playing football growing up, and had initially envisioned taking a career within football. Eventually falling out of love with it, he chose to look at other avenues of that he would enjoy. Subsequently finding […]
We caught up with British playright, director and dramaturg Joel Horwood ahead of his new theatre production (an adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel) The Ocean at the End of the Lane which is playing in London’s West End at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Horwood explains that the one factor that has never changed when staging […]
In a world where fairy tales are, quite rightly, being made more relevant for the modern world – this vibrant, energetic, funny and enchanting story not only brings us several strong female protagonists but also focuses on the love of a family and how greed and wealth do not win out. Spoiler alert – this […]
Based on the award-winning 1998 DreamWorks Animation film, with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Godspell), The Prince of Egypt is unlike anything else in scope, scale, or consequence. Featuring a cast and crew of 154, the seamless power of the show is made possible only by the skill and passion of all those […]
Prepare to be transported into what can simply be described as “JUST WOW“. Sitting down to watch Back to the Future brought back memories of what it means to dream. It was clear from the very beginning of this amazing production, that Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, the creators of the Universal Pictures 1985 movie, […]
We caught up with producer Rebecca Stafford prior to the release of the highly anticipated re-launch of the theatrical production Witness for the Prosecution. A career which as a producer started 8 years prior at the age of 30. She openly admits that her journey was “somewhat of a late starter”, proudly pointing out that […]
What a Night!! I was never going to be the same! We had the honour of being invited down to Trafalgar Theatre to watch the Jersey Boys. For me, the music is iconic and spans far further afield than the 60’s from which the period is based around. Where theatre productions have sought to recreate […]