Neal's Posts Archive - Page 17 of 44 - Birmingham Stage

I love when you arrive for your early morning show feeling just a tiny bit underwhelmed at the prospect and the audience turns it into one of the best shows... read more

I don’t watch enough British drama to know – but it doesn’t seem that often that you can enjoy such excellent acting as portrayed by Ruth Wilson, Benedict Cumberbatch, David... read more

Peter O’Toole

Back in the early 90’s I interviewed some well known actors to help raise money for the BSC. One of them was Peter O’Toole. Here’s something interesting he had to... read more

Here’s someone else who had something interesting to say. This had a huge influence on me when I read it in my early 20’s. And nothing has been more true.... read more

2010 and All That

The BSC has had an extraordinary year. Back in January things were still tough but in October 2009 we had turned the corner and were fighting back against the recession.... read more

Climb every mountain… Climb every mountain Forge every stream Follow every rainbow Till you find you’re knackered... read more

The Firework-Maker’s Daughter

The reaction we are getting to THE FIREWORK-MAKER’S DAUGHTER from the schools that have seen the show this week is unlike anything I have ever seen in eighteen years of... read more

When I was given the role of Ronald Cave and three smaller parts in ONE NIGHT IN NOVEMBER at the Coventry Belgrade I began to wonder during rehearsals if I... read more

George’s Triumph

We like receiving emails like this on Monday mornings….! I just felt I must tell you how wonderful the performance of George’s Marvellous Medicine was at the Wyvern theatre in... read more

Interesting! I wondered if working with people who are colleagues rather than employees would be different, but it isn’t. Which is making me reflect on both experiences with a smile.... read more