‘Stay connected to us. We love that as performers’ – Life in Lockdown with Reece Kerridge
Actor Reece Kerridge has starred in a number of productions including Our House at The Union Theatre, the West End production of The Book of Mormon and the UK Tour of Shrek the Musical. He also appeared in hit movie musical ‘Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again!’. Before the...
‘Humans are social beings; we love telling and listening to stories’ – Life in Lockdown with Matthew Forbes
Before the lockdown, actor and puppeteer Matthew Forbes was playing the role of Zazu in the UK Tour of The Lion King having previously starred in productions such as Skellig, Holes, Treasure Island and War Horse. I was lucky enough to get to talk to Matthew all about...
‘Keep the joy of theatre alive in your hearts!’ – Life in Lockdown with Dawn Buckland
Actress Dawn Buckland has starred in numerous productions including Mamma Mia!, Billy Elliot, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,Nativity the musical, Oliver and Fame. She has also appeared on the screen in shows such as Victoria and films such as the live action remake...
‘By George, By Jove, By Jeeves’ – Archive Recording By Jeeves Review
As another week of lockdown passes, another show is streamed online. Each week we are treated to an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical for free on YouTube, and after shows such as Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat and Phantom of the Opera, I think that quite a few...
‘Ride the Corona-coaster – don’t fight it’ – Life in Lockdown with Jamie Chapman
Actor Jamie Chapman has starred in many productions including Nativity the musical, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Mousetrap as well as starring in television shows such as Extras, Red Dwarf and The Crown. I was fortunate enough to talk to Jamie about how he is...
‘Pieces of yesterday are breaking through’ – Pieces of String (VE Day Broadcast) Review
From War Horse to From Here to Eternity, war has been the backdrop for a number of stage productions over the years, and as we mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day separated from others, a new war based musical was made available online for us to enjoy from the comfort...
Love and Information – Marjon Arts Review
The old saying is ‘the show must so on’ and never in the theatre industry has that phrase meant so much. With curtains drawn and auditorium doors closed all over the world, there has been a huge shift towards using the internet as a performing platform in...
‘Everything has happened so fast!’ – Life in Lockdown with Eddy Westbury
Before the shutdown, actor Eddy Westbury was performing in hit Mischief Theatre show The Comedy About A Bank Robbery. I was lucky enough to talk to Eddy about how he has been adapting to this strange new way of life in lockdown and his hopes for the future of the...
‘We are living through GCSE History textbook stuff’ – Life in Lockdown with Charlotte Anne Steen
Actress Charlotte Anne Steen has appeared in a number of productions including Bat out of Hell, 42nd Street, Kiss Me Kate, Rock of Ages and Legally Blonde. I was fortunate enough to get to talk to Charlotte about how she is handling life in lockdown, adapting to...
Each day is one day nearer to this all being over’ – Life in Lockdown with Vicki Manser
Most recently seen in the UK Tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (sadly cut short due to the pandemic), actress Vicki Manser has also starred in Six the musical at the Arts Theatre, Bat out of Hell and Sunny Afternoon. I was lucky enough to talk to Vicki all...
Fifteen men on a dead man’s chest’ – Treasure Island National Theatre at Home Review
As we remain in lockdown and the weeks wear on, The National Theatre have been digging through their treasure trove of an archive to bring theatre into our own homes and recently we were treated to a real gem in the form of their critically acclaimed production of...
‘In this climate, a structure is healthy and good to have’ – Life in Lockdown with Adrian Hansel
Actor Adrian Hansel has starred in a number of productions including Guys and Dolls, Fame, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Cases. I was fortunate enough to speak to Adrian about how he is adapting to a life in lockdown and his hopes for the future of the industry First of all,...