Ellie chats to Rebecca Lock, currently starring in Elf at the Dominion Theatre. Firstly, how are you feeling ahead of opening? I’m excited! I can’t wait to get in front of the Christmas audiences. All those excited children!! It’s magic! How have you found working with this cast? Quite a few cast members from last … More INTERVIEW – REBECCA LOCK FROM ELF
Broadway and West End star, Rachel Tucker’s new album ‘…you’re already home’ is absolutely stunning, brilliantly combining theatre, pop and rock. This collection is designed to reflect, “the hard choices we sometimes have to make between family, home and career. The tracks reflect these different elements of our lives and the choices we make.” Produced … More RACHEL TUCKER ‘…YOU’RE ALREADY HOME’ – ALBUM REVIEW
Ellie chats to Olivia-Faith Kamau from Sunset Boulevard. (Interview conducted ahead of opening.) Firstly, how are you feeling ahead of opening? Excited doesn’t quite cover it! Rehearsals have been a joy to take part in. I can’t wait for audience’s to see all our hard work and Jamie Lloyd’s incredible reimagining of this iconic show. … More INTERVIEW – OLIVIA-FAITH KAMAU FROM SUNSET BOULEVARD
“Then there’s the Heathers, they float above it all.” Dark, witty, and of course “beautiful”, Heathers really captures the heart of dark comedy in a way that makes it stand out from other musicals today. This UK and Ireland touring cast have brought a new take to the script (which many Heathers fans by now … More HEATHERS – REVIEW – NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE
Ellie chats to Peter Cook who is bringing his critically-acclaimed show Breaking the Castle to London after a successful Fringe run. Congratulations on your fantastic run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – how are you feeling ahead of your opening in London? I’m really excited, obviously nervous as well. London has always been a dream … More INTERVIEW – PETER COOK FROM BREAKING THE CASTLE
Ellie chats to Joanna Woodward who is set to star in The Time Traveller’s Wife at the Apollo Theatre. Firstly, how are you feeling ahead of opening? Excited, elated, anxious and just about every other emotion thrown together. I’m just so thrilled to be in the position of opening a brand new musical! These kind of … More INTERVIEW – JOANNA WOODWARD FROM THE TIME TRAVELLER’S WIFE
“History thrives on the arrogance of hindsight.” This quote forced me to take a step back and reflect, which I found myself doing frequently watching Alan Brody’s play Operation Epsilon at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Directed by Andy Sandberg, Operation Epsilon tells the true story of the detainment of Germany’s most important nuclear scientists in Farm Hall, an … More OPERATION EPSILON – REVIEW – SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE ELEPHANT
Ellie chats to Malinda Parris currently starring in The Little Big Things at the Soho Place Theatre. How are you feeling ahead of opening? I’m very excited to finally share this wonderful piece with everyone and for them to fall in love with it as much as I have. Without spoiling anything, can you tell … More INTERVIEW – MALINDA PARRIS FROM THE LITTLE BIG THINGS
Ellie chats to Jay Perry, currently starring in Back To The Future The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre. (Interview conducted ahead of opening) How are you feeling ahead of opening in ‘Back to the Future the Musical’? A mixture of excitement and nerves, I know once I hit the stage it is game time. I love the adrenaline rush … More INTERVIEW – JAY PERRY FROM BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL
Ellie chats to Karis Anderson, currently starring in TINA: The Tina Turner Musical at the Aldwych Theatre. In the aftermath of Tina Turner’s passing, how does it feel to tell her incredible life story for audiences today? Tina’s story has always been incredibly important and inspirational, but of course since her passing, there was definitely … More INTERVIEW – KARIS ANDERSON FROM TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
Ellie chats to Dakota Blue Richards, who is starring in anthropology at the Hampstead Theatre. Firstly, how are you feeling ahead of opening? Reasonably terrified. But very excited for people to see it. A lot of hard work and love has gone into the building of this production and the characters within it so I’m … More INTERVIEW – DAKOTA BLUE RICHARDS FROM ANTHROPOLOGY
Ellie Chats to Daniel Krikler who is currently starring in The Book Thief at Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre . Firstly, how are you feeling ahead of opening? I’m nervous for sure, but that’s outweighed by my excitement. Opening is just the starting point, the first time we all learn what the show is in front of … More INTERVIEW – DANIEL KRIKLER FROM THE BOOK THIEF
A play that leaves you questioning humanity’s rapidly unwavering trust in technology; Highrise is edgy, thought-provoking, and at times incredibly unsettling. This production stars writer and director Jacob Kay as Pepperjack, alongside producer and designer Helen Baird as Cassandra. The play follows Pepperjack, the charming, hardworking, however very much isolated maintenance worker, who works in a specific … More HIGHRISE – REVIEW – THE SPACE LONDON
Ellie chats to Rachelle Diedericks who is set to star in Headlong, Octagon Theatre Bolton, Chichester Festival Theatre, and Rose Theatre’s new production for our times of Arthur Miller’s classic, A View From The Bridge. How are you feeling ahead of opening night at the Octagon Theatre Bolton? I’m so thrilled to be doing this … More INTERVIEW – RACHELLE DIEDERICKS – A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
Ellie chats to Aaron Sidwell, who is currently starring in The Lord of the Rings at The Watermill Theatre. (Interview conducted before opening) Are you excited ahead of the opening? Of course. It always gets to a point in any creative process where you’re really excited to share what you’ve done and we’re certainly nearing … More INTERVIEW – AARON SIDWELL – LORD OF THE RINGS AT THE WATERMILL
“Everybody’s got dreams – I’ve got plans”. Perhaps the most anticipated musical theatre album this year, the long-awaited West End cast recording of Bonnie and Clyde has finally been released, and let me tell you, it does not disappoint! With the incredible Frances Mayli Mccann as Bonnie and Jordan Luke Gage as Clyde, this album … More BONNIE AND CLYDE CAST RECORDING – REVIEW
Ellie chats to Melissa Errico ahead of her cabaret at Crazy Coqs on Monday. Are you excited to perform at Crazy Coqs on Monday? Are you kidding? I love singing everywhere, but CC is my pet birdcage. It’s intimate, it’s elegant, a great acoustic and an even better feeling. I love big crowds – I … More INTERVIEW – MELISSA ERRICO
Ellie chats with Jocasta Almgill who is currently starring in the West End production of Grease. How did you feel ahead of opening? A bit nervous but mostly excited. Were you excited to return to the role of Rizzo for this new run of Grease? Yes I was very excited to return to the role, she … More INTERVIEW – JOCASTA ALMGILL
Ellie chats to James Beeny & Gina Georgio the creators of Lady M, a new musical currently in development! For those who don’t know much about Lady M, would you be able to tell us a little about the show? Lady M is a new British musical based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In a reimagining of the famous … More INTERVIEW – JAMES BEENY & GINA GEORGIO | LADY M
Ellie chats with Olivia Moore who is currently starring in the West End production of Grease. How did you feel ahead of opening? Naturally, I did feel nervous as you never know how audiences are going to respond, but the excitement was high. I felt so proud of what we had achieved and couldn’t wait … More INTERVIEW – OLIVIA MOORE FROM GREASE
