10 Feb 2011
Showcase
It’s showcase season and I am trying to see them all – but I hope never to see anything like the final showcase of Queen Margaret. The course is closing... read more
07 Feb 2011
Frankenstein
It’s a wonderful experience to see great acting from the new generation and watching Benedict Cumberbatch in AFTER THE DANCE was the most exciting performance I’d seen on stage since... read more
07 Feb 2011
Groupon
A word about Groupon, which is sweeping the nation. If you are a business, I would suggest you think carefully before dealing with the most incompetent and disorganised company I... read more
31 Jan 2011
Horrible Audiences
The brand new tour of Horrible Histories opened last week and first reactions are coming in from our audiences: ‘I went to see Ruthless Romans today and it was amazingly... read more
28 Dec 2010
Tony Curtis
My friend was given Tony Curtis’ new autobiography for Christmas, but before he had a chance to open it, I nicked it! And what a fabulous read it is! If... read more
27 Dec 2010
The Waiting Game
We’ve got three reviews for GEORGE and SKELLIG due to appear in The Guardian and The Times. You could say there is a sense of anticipation in the air…!... read more
26 Dec 2010
Judgements
It’s wonderful to have friends who have faith in your abilities, but I do have to wonder about my friend Fiona, who believed me when I told her I’d entered... read more
20 Dec 2010
The Jungle Book
Those involved with the last tour of THE JUNGLE BOOK will be pleased to hear that Gidon Fineman, who at just 16 years old created the incidental music for the... read more
20 Dec 2010
Hmmmmm!
Must admit I enjoyed convincing one of the (experienced!) actors in SKELLIG that by some strange quirk in the wiring, all our backstage calls at The Bloomsbury get played over... read more
18 Dec 2010
Skellig
I love hearing the comments from the kids as we leave the stage after the curtain call: “Skellig! We love you Skellig!” and my favourite so far “What happened to... read more