10 Oct 2006

After two great performances in London, PROOF begins its final week in Birmingham. It has been a dream production in every way and I’m going to miss it. But before... read more

29 Sep 2006

Wow! I haven’t performed on The Old Rep’s stage for four years and I’d forgetten just how wonderful it was. Or perhaps four years in different theatres around the country... read more

24 Sep 2006

I’m very excited to be performing again at The Old Rep because it’s a space that works. There’s such a difference between performing somewhere that works and somewhere that doesn’t.... read more

23 Sep 2006

Against expectation, DADDY COOL proved everyone wrong on Thursday and delivered a very enjoyable show. DADDY COOL? It’s the new Boney M Musical and excepting the occasional sticky moment provided... read more

17 Sep 2006

In the week KENSUKE’S KINGDOM begins the second part of its tour, the production has been nominated for a TMA Award for Best Play for Children and Young People. And... read more

10 Sep 2006

I suppose companies often use blogs to promote themselves. But believe me, if I am disappointed with any of our work, this will be the place it will appear. I... read more

06 Sep 2006

PROOF is going to be good! It’s a remarkably well cast show that feels right throughout. Dad feels like Dad, sisters feel like sisters, lovers feel comfortable – it has... read more

02 Sep 2006

In my view, boring an audience should be a criminal offence. My White Paper would set out the following: It should be mandatory for all theatres to provide evaluation sheets... read more

01 Sep 2006

There are a couple of articles in The Stage this week about the BSC. One is an article about the BSC and its productions. The other concerns Jonathan Ogden, a... read more

01 Sep 2006

When a show has been as successful as KENSUKE’S KINGDOM, it’s always terrifying to see the first run of the new cast. I was almost shaking as I walked towards... read more