15 Apr 2021
The Best Job in the World
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
Let Loose from Lockdown
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
Arthur Miller
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
The Press and the Palace
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
04 Feb 2021
Billionaire Boy
Once again we’re trying to do the impossible and stage theatre in a pandemic. Today we’ve gone on sale with our Drive-In production of David Walliams’ Billionaire Boy which we... read more
13 Jan 2021
Type Casting
Russell T Davies has recently stated that gay roles should only be played by gay people. I invited people to discuss the topic on Facebook and having read all the... read more
07 Jan 2021
At Last
Finally, finally, finally Donald J Trump has made the mistake I’ve been waiting for him to make for four years. I couldn’t help smiling last night as I watched the... read more
05 Jan 2021
It’s Over
Well, by the skin of our teeth, we made it. Our tour finished two days earlier than planned but we managed to accomplish 75% of our dates and entertain 40,000... read more
21 Dec 2020
On We Go
Producing theatre in 2020 is like rowing a small boat through a storm. Our drive in tour of Horrible Christmas is almost half way through but new restrictions are creating... read more
28 Nov 2020
The Adventures of Horrible Christmas
Tomorrow the cast and crew of Horrible Christmas gather together in a working bubble which we hope won’t pop until 3rd of January. We will be rehearsing, performing, eating and... read more