Based on the 1982 cult classic film Grease 2, Cool Rider first premiered at the Lyric Theatre on the 27th of January 2014. Featuring a cast including Aaron Sidwell, Ashleigh Gray, Bronté Barbé, Evelyn Hoskins, and Reece Shearsmith, the show played two sold-out performances at the Lyric and then transferred to the Duchess Theatre for a week-long run. … More COOL RIDER 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Jen Roberts writes about The Rug of Identity, currently showing at The Kings Arms, Salford. Tis’ a tale as old as time… Your mother reveals her true assassin identity, blackmails you one last time and inadvertently sends you on a quest to find your father. All that stands in your way is your wobbly lesbianism, … More THE RUG OF IDENTITY: “BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT FOR SOME OF THE FAMILY”
Ellie chats to Georgia Lennon, currently starring in An Officer and a Gentleman the Musical . Had you seen the original 1982 film prior to auditioning? I’m quite an in-depth researcher, and get a lot of my initial character inspiration from source material, so watching the film prior to auditioning was at the top of my list. … More INTERVIEW – GEORGIA LENNON FROM AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL
Ellie chats to Hope Dawe, set to star as Sandy in the UK and Ireland Tour of Grease. Firstly, how are you feeling ahead of opening? I’m incredibly excited to open, I hope that everyone has as much fun watching it as we did making it! This show marks the beginning of your professional career (congrats!), how excited are … More INTERVIEW – HOPE DAWE FROM GREASE
Ellie chats to Georgia Landers, set to star in Power of Sail. Firstly, how are you feeling ahead of opening night?Eek – both excited and nervous. More excited I think… Without spoiling anything, can you tell us a little about the show?The show is about a Harvard Professor who invites a controversial figure to speak … More INTERVIEW – GEORGIA LANDERS FROM POWER OF SAIL
Following two sold out runs at Bush Theatre, Red Pitch returns to the stage, with a new home in the West End! The powerful story about three lifelong friends, Bilal, Joey and Omz, “explores friendship, ambition, change, and the importance of community…” We had the opportunity to meet the cast – Emeka Sesay, Francis Lovehall … More INTERVIEW: RED PITCH CAST & CREATIVES
Ellie chats to Andy Moss, currently starring in Frank’s Closet at the Union Theatre. Firstly, how are you feeling ahead of opening at the Union Theatre this March? I’m super excited – I’ve not been on stage for about 5 years, since before covid. It’s been amazing to dust off the cobwebs and get back out there … More INTERVIEW- ANDY MOSS FROM FRANK’S CLOSET
Kurt Weill’s opera The Seven Deadly Sins will be on for two performances only at Battersea Arts Centre: Wednesday 13 March at 6:30pm & 8:15pm. Directed by Dominic Dromgoole (former Artistic Director of The Globe), the piece is a satirical work about sisters Anna 1 and Anna 2 who are sent on a seven-year journey to … More PREVIEW: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS PERFORMED AS PART OF LPO’S THE MUSIC IN YOU FESTIVAL
Amy catches up with Henry Madd, who wrote and performs in Land of Lost Content at the Arcola Theatre before heading on tour. What does it mean to you to stage your autobiographical show for audiences around the UK? When people ask where I’m from I have this long winded but well-rehearsed spiel along the … More INTERVIEW – HENRY MADD – LAND OF LOST CONTENT
Ellie chats to Katy Owen, currently starring in Wise Children’s new co-production of Blue Beard. Firstly, without spoiling anything, can you tell us a little about the show Blue Beard? It’s essentially a show about male violence. It takes a 15th century folk tale and a modern day tale, told by the sisters of the convent … More INTERVIEW – KATY OWEN FROM BLUE BEARD
Amy catches up with Samantha Pears, director of the brand-new play Stitches coming to the Hope Theatre. Hi Samantha, I hope you’re well! Can you tell us a little bit about Stitches? Hi! Yes of course. Stitches is a play about love, life, and loss told through a teddy bear’s eyes of his journey with … More INTERVIEW – SAMANTHA PEARS – STITCHES
Amy catches up with Mella Faye, writer and performer of Oedipus Electronica, and also a member of the electronica band Pecho Mama. What makes your retelling of the Oedipus myth stand out? It’s contemporary – it’s full of the rawness of the times we’re living in. It’s set in a very real London, with London’s … More INTERVIEW – MELLA FAYE – OEDIPUS ELECTRONICA
Amy catches up with James Alexandrou, co-writer, director, and co-starring in Casserole, Actors East Theatre’s first ever show, coming to the Arcola Theatre in March. How are you feeling ahead of the opening of your new production Casserole? Genuinely confident and excited. Casserole is the first time we’ve taken work from our little acting studio. … More INTERVIEW – JAMES ALEXANDROU – CASSEROLE
Amy catches up with Sarah Cameron-West, writer, actor, and producer of the outrageously hilarious Edinburgh Festival Fringe hit KAREN. What was the inspiration for creating Karen? KAREN really came about as a little comedy skit that I wrote in my notes app. I was playing with the idea of how you could only hear one … More INTERVIEW – SARAH CAMERON-WEST – KAREN
Ellie chats to Andrew J Carter, currently starring in The Choir of Man. Without spoiling anything, can you tell us what we can expect from The Choir of Man? It’s 90 minutes of wholesome pub fun. We sing and jump around to a proper mix of music, from Paul Simon to Man of la Mancha. There … More INTERVIEW – ANDREW J CARTER FROM THE CHOIR OF MAN
Amy catches up with Guillaume Pigé, the artistic director of Theatre Re. Hello! Thanks so much for taking the time to do this interview. Can you tell us who you are and how you are involved in the production? Hello, thanks for having me. My name is Guillaume Pigé. I am the Artistic Director of Theatre … More INTERVIEW – GUILLAUME PIGÉ – THE NATURE OF FORGETTING
Ellie chats to Alex-Christian Lucas, writer of the new one man musical Every Man A King: A New Orleans Jazz Fable. Firstly, are you excited to perform your show Every Man A King: A New Orleans Jazz Fable at the Vault Festival this February? Words can not describe how incredibly grateful, surprised, and honored I … More INTERVIEW – ALEX-CHRISTIAN LUCAS
They say it is never wise to meet your heroes and that a glimpse behind the curtain can ruin the magic. But when we were granted one of these rare glimpses behind backstage at Cirque du Soleil’s upcoming production of Alegria, it left us in awe and anticipation. We entered through the production entrance and … More BACKSTAGE CIRQUE DU SOLEIL ALEGRIA AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
Ellie chats to David Hunter who is currently starring as Henry in The Time Traveller’s Wife. Without spoiling anything, can you tell us a little about the story of The Time Traveller’s Wife? I can! The Time Traveller’s Wife is the story of Henry, a time travelling librarian, and his wife Clare. It’s about their … More INTERVIEW – DAVID HUNTER FROM THE TIME TRAVELLER’S WIFE
Ellie chats to Tobias Turley currently competing for the role of Sky in the reality competition Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream. Firstly, what was it like filming in Corfu? It has been a whirlwind and a massive milestone for me being able to be part of this process. It is the best thing I have ever done. I’ve got experience so … More INTERVIEW – TOBIAS TURLEY
