24 Jul 2021

Once again we’ve begun performing a brand new comedy and despite all the work we did in rehearsals, it’s only with an audience that we’re learning how to do it.... read more

22 Jul 2021

We’re having a very tough time in the theatre world but when it works, it’s like walking on air. Yesterday I had the rather wonderful experience of an easy morning... read more

23 Jun 2021

I was looking through photo albums this evening and came upon a photocall for the announcement of our first season in 1992. Our patron, Sir Derek Jacobi, had come up... read more

04 Jun 2021

I’m a fairly well-educated man and I thought I knew about the African slave trade, but I have been left reeling by a new book called BLOOD LEGACY. It’s author,... read more

02 Jun 2021

We’ve begun creating our brand new river tour Terrible Thames. We’ve got the most wonderful cast of six actors who perform the tour in pairs and yesterday we had Terry... read more

11 May 2021

We finished our third car park tour last week and it went miraculously well – Guy Robinson had planned it to perfection. Three tours all on the road at the... read more

15 Apr 2021

Theatre life has its own particular stresses and problems but when you finally get out on the road, you’re reminded why it’s the best job in the world. I’ve spent... read more

09 Apr 2021

I’ve just had the funniest line-run of my life as we prepare to start three tours next week on the day the country reopens! We’ve been rehearsing Billionaire Boy for... read more

18 Mar 2021

I’m watching a documentary on THE MISFITS and I’m reminded that in 1995 we produced THE CRUCIBLE. It was only three years into our existence and we were somehow producing... read more

08 Mar 2021

It was very interesting listening to the Oprah interview and Meghan’s comment on the symbiosis between the tabloids and the palace. When I was at drama school, I was given... read more