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

14 Apr 2006

Someone asked me today what sort of theatre I like. My taste is pretty broad but I tend to find I only see one piece of great theatre every year.... read more

13 Apr 2006

We’re in the middle of auditions at the moment for three shows. It’s always amazing that so many actors come to auditions so unprepared. It’s surely obvious that you give... read more

13 Mar 2006

One of the biggest decisions I seem to have made this year is to appear as Dr Dee in the next tour of HORRIBLE HISTORIES. It will be the first... read more