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
27 Oct 2008
Elmer
The BSC is in Dubai this week with ELMER THE ELEPHANT! There’s been a lot of new work on the show including a new score and two new songs, so... read more
13 Oct 2008
Time Out
A good way to end the London run – 5 stars in Time Out. The day before we finish! All being well, London will get it’s next chance to see... read more
16 Sep 2008
Skellig
It’s not often you get the chance to work with the original author of a play or book, so it’s been a real thrill to have David Almond in rehearsals... read more