23 Mar 2008
Pelham
Every so often (it’s now happened twice to me) you turn on the TV and ‘discover’ a great movie you never knew existed. A fortnight ago I turned on the... read more
20 Mar 2008
Paul Scofield
The world has lost one of its greatest actors, and on a personal note, I have lost one of the most influential men in my life. Thank you Paul for... read more
18 Mar 2008
Into the Hoods
If there are two better, sexier, more enjoyable dancers in the West End than Sarah Richards and Rowan Hawkins, I’d like to see them. Two people who make it look... read more
18 Mar 2008
Wrong
It’s just worth mentioning that I got it hopelessly wrong on HAIRSPRAY. Which just goes to prove I have very little idea what I’m talking about. Speaking of wrong, one... read more
04 Mar 2008
There Will Be Blood
Well no-one who reads this blog expects me to be conventional, but I was a surprised to find myself sitting outside of this film. I was once told and have... read more
29 Feb 2008
Stand In
Actor/Manager? I’ve now appeared in all three of our current tours to keep the show up to full strength – and the curtain up! Over Christmas it was Dad in... read more
21 Feb 2008
Four Shows
Of course this is when it starts to get mad. We have four shows performing this week – all for children – all over the country. What’s more – they’re... read more
15 Feb 2008
Derby
Derby Playhouse has closed. What a disaster. There have clearly been a lot of problems at the venue but by withdrawing its grant, the Arts Council sounded the death knell... read more
11 Feb 2008
BAFTA’S
Last night at the Bafta’s I experienced the madness of the celebrity cult more acutely than I’ve been aware of it before. I arrived at the same time as Keira... read more
17 Jan 2008
No Country for Old Men
Some great acting in this gripping, exciting film but I am unsure why the film itself has been celebrated more than, for example, IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH which seemed... read more