26 Jun 2006

Sunday at the Palace was as delightful as any day could be. The atmosphere inside the Palace walls was relaxed and peaceful. It had a strange calm, surrounded as it... read more

19 Jun 2006

Just when you think it can’t get any better, you get invited to LA for the premiere of PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN in Disneyland! Which is taking place on the... read more

13 Jun 2006

As if our forthcoming visit to Buckingham Palace wasn’t enough, we now hear that Cherie and Leo Blair came to see GEORGE’S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE in Aylesbury last week! Clearly the... read more

12 Jun 2006

I could get used to touring! This is going to be the longest time I’ve been out of the office in fourteen years. There’s a certain stress at not being... read more

08 Jun 2006

Have you ever opened two new shows on the same day? Have you ever had to say every other line in both of them? With sixteen costume changes in each... read more

03 Jun 2006

I’ve just received the brochure for the panel discussion I’ve been invited to join in Ireland’s Theatre Forum conference. The panel includes Stewart Lee (writer of Jerry Springer the Opera)... read more

20 May 2006

Couple of interesting days coming up: I’ve been invited to Ireland to join a panel discussion on Freedom of Speech at the Theatre Forum conference. I guess this is because... read more

07 May 2006

Tomorrow I start rehearsals for HORRIBLE HISTORIES. I feel like I have never rehearsed before in my life – and this must be the 76th play I’ve been in! A... read more

02 May 2006

And so we return from Dubai. The first two evenings there were amongst the best of our lives. On Monday we all went on a boat trip, which was shaping... read more

17 Apr 2006

This Friday the BSC heads for Dubai with our production of Horrible Histories. You can see us at The Madinat Jumeirah Theatre. In November we’re off to Malta with George’s... read more