Welcome
I’ve been championing theatre, online and offline, for more than 20 years. For over 16 years, I was the driving force behind the British theatre website, WhatsOnStage.com, and the WhatsOnStage Awards. I co-founded the company and oversaw its editorial content, branding and events.
Since 2014, in addition to my activities here, I’ve launched two new, media businesses: StageFaves.com is a pioneering social media directory and fanbase-building platform for musical theatre; and MyTheatreMates.com is a portal for independent theatre journalists and bloggers.
Join me: ‘Legendary’ post-show Q&As
Chairing post-show Q&As that give unmissable insights to audiences is my favourite thing to do. Upcoming events include thought-provoking plays Martin Sherman‘s Gently Down the Stream, All in a Row, Call Me Vicky, Do You Love This Planet?, Undetectable, Tony’s Last Tape and Half Me, Half You; and new takes on Lord of the Flies and Salome. More events added every week.
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Hire me: Off-the-shelf services
I love working with organisations to promote theatre through events, content marketing and social media. I have a range of affordable, off-the-shelf services for potential clients, listed below. I am also available to provide content strategy and consultancy on larger projects, and comment on wider theatre matters. Please do get in touch if you’d like to work with me.
Have a look at these packages:
- Event chairing – including post-show Q&As and panel debates
- Twitter masterclasses for shows and venues
- Twitter masterclasses for drama schools
Testimonials
I’ve been following you on Twitter, and I’m so glad I found you. I’m an actor who finds it hard to keep up with all the various castings, season announcements, changes of personnel at theatres… and you do all the work for me, which is BRILLIANT. Also, on actorly ‘down’ days, it’s great to be reminded that there are people who are so genuinely enthusiastic about theatre out there.
I have enjoyed working with Terri for many years, on events around productions, as a journalist and a commentator. She is highly knowledgeable and perceptive, and a great champion of theatre.
Terri is a knowledgeable advocate for theatre in all its forms. Her enthusiasm for the medium is tireless and infectious. She has built an important bridge between the profession and the audience, and that work will continue successfully in various exciting new ways.
Recent blogs
The Tempest Q&A video and photos: What happens when Prospero & Miranda becomes a mother-son relationship?
13 February 2019 | 0 comments In my first of three post-show Q&As this year with Lazarus Theatre, I was at Greenwich Theatre for this pioneering ensemble company's exciting re-examination of Shakespeare's The Tempest. Sure, we've had Prospero played by a woman before - not least…
Q&A video and photos: What would Bram Stoker think of Dracula staged at The London Library?
12 February 2019 | 0 comments The bookworm in me adores everything about libraries and they don't get much more atmospheric, or historic, than The London Library, the world's oldest independent lending library - and now a highly unconventional theatrical venue for Creation Theatre Company's latest offering.…
My Dad’s Gap Year Q&A video and photos: Launching Tom Wright and Rikki Beadle-Blair’s unstoppable collaboration
8 February 2019 | 0 comments The Park Theatre was absolutely buzzing last night with two sell-out shows, including in Park 90, Tom Wright's debut play My Dad's Gap Year, which has nearly sold out the rest of its run too. What's the secret alchemy between…
Counting Sheep Q&A video and photos: How do you stage a real-life revolution?
8 February 2019 | 0 comments It's only a matter of days until the UK is scheduled to depart the European Union. As anyone who follows me knows, Brexit is an outcome I've been fighting, marching and campaigning against since David Cameron first announced the date for the…
The Orchestra Q&A photos: Why don’t we see more revivals of French dramatist Jean Anouilh?
6 February 2019 | 0 comments One of the reasons I love chairing post-show Q&As so much is the chance I get to learn new things from incredibly talented and knowledgeable panellists. Last night's event for Jean Anouilh's play The Orchestra at Omnibus Theatre was a special treat…
The Ministry of Biscuits Q&A video and photos: Sharing biscuits and a love of G&S with Philip Reeve and co
1 February 2019 | 0 comments Charming, delectable, delicious. And those are just the custard creams... It's not often I get offered biscuits at the post-show Q&As I chair, but at a show called The Ministry of Biscuits, it would have seemed remiss not to. Since its…
The Showstoppers Q&A video and photos: ‘Just give us something with heart’ say the musical improv masters
1 February 2019 | 0 comments I've been following the insanely talented improv geniuses of The Showstoppers for most of their eleven years. How do they do it? I still can't really fathom it, but I was pleased to gain a few more insights - and…
‘I walk around naked a lot more’: Video and photos from all-female Nuns Q&A
21 January 2019 | 0 comments I started this past weekend in a room full of wonderful, talented and inspiring women (and some great male allies) at London's Tristan Bates Theatre chairing a BOSSY all-female panel after a performance of Robert Luxford's Nuns. Thanks to the Dutch Dame…
Outlying Islands Q&A video and photos: The creative collaboration at the heart of Atticist’s success
21 January 2019 | 0 comments In the second of my back-to-back post-show Q&As at the King's Head Theatre this past week, I was at the Off West End powerhouse's original home in Islington for Atticist's first London revival of David Greig's 2002 play Outlying Islands.…
