11 Jan 2009
Richard Dreyfuss
I went to see Richard Dreyfuss in COMPLICIT at The Old Vic last week. It was their third preview and a fascinating evening of theatre: RD is not yet on... read more
24 Dec 2008
2008
By any reckoning, we’re ending the year in pretty good shape! Today there are performances of three excellent BSC shows – JUNGLE BOOK, WHY THE WHALES CAME and ELMER, in... read more
20 Dec 2008
The Dice House
In 2003 I had the time of my life playing Dr Ratner in THE DICE HOUSE at The Arts Theatre. We first produced the play at The Old Red Lion... read more
15 Dec 2008
The Year of the Understudy
It’s clearly time for the understudy to take over! As the fuss continues over Hamlet’s understudy Edward Bennett (who sounds like a lovely chap) we’ve had our own experience with... read more
12 Dec 2008
The Boy
Needing something to do, I popped in to watch the last 30 minutes of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, a film I’d sort of avoided. I started crying after... read more
29 Nov 2008
Turkey
Just coming to end of a fabulous week in Antalya in Turkey. One of those cheap package deals from the internet that you have know real idea about. But turned... read more
22 Nov 2008
Auditions
We’ve been auditioning for the new HORRIBLE HISTORIES this week and I can’t remember meeting such a nice bunch of people over four days of auditions. It would have been... read more
07 Nov 2008
The Producer
A great comment from Michael Deeley in his new book when asked what a producer does: “Everything necessary”.... read more
05 Nov 2008
Obama
They did it! They actually did it! Everything was saying they were going to, but I can’t believe they actually did. Amazing things can still happen in this weird world.... read more
29 Oct 2008
Choosing Plays
I’m often asked how I chose the plays we produce. They come to me in a variety of ways but some of the more curious include: FANTASTIC MR FOX, which... read more