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The Way Old Friends Do post-show video and photos: The cast on ABBA, friendship and gender-swapping
The Way Old Friends Do post-show video and photos: The cast on ABBA, friendship and gender-swapping

The Way Old Friends Do post-show video and photos: The cast on ABBA, friendship and gender-swapping

By Terri Paddock|2023-09-08T10:58:38+01:005 September 2023|Tags: Criterion Theatre, Ian Hallard, James Seabright, Mark Gatiss, The Way Old Friends Do, West End|

In my first West End post-show Q&A for The Way Old Friends Do last month, director Mark Gatiss was asked for his thoughts on the actors who bring to life his husband Ian Hallard's new comedy about the world's first ABBA drag tribute band. At the follow-up session last night, we got to hear what the cast thinks of Mark!

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The Way Old Friends Do
The Way Old Friends Do

The Way Old Friends Do

By Terri Paddock|2023-08-22T22:08:45+01:004 September 2023|Tags: Ian Hallard, James Seabright, Mark Gatiss, The Way Old Friends Do, West End|

In the second of my two post-show Q&As for the West End transfer of ABBA-tastic comedy The Way Old Friends Do, I'll talk to the full cast, including writer Ian Hallard. This follows my event with Hallard and director Mark Gatiss on 21 August.

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The Way Old Friends Do post-show video and photos: Ian Hallard & Mark Gatiss on working together onstage & off
The Way Old Friends Do post-show video and photos: Ian Hallard & Mark Gatiss on working together onstage & off

The Way Old Friends Do post-show video and photos: Ian Hallard & Mark Gatiss on working together onstage & off

By Terri Paddock|2023-08-27T19:59:19+01:0022 August 2023|Tags: ABBA, Criterion Theatre, Ian Hallard, James Seabright, Mark Gatiss, The Way Old Friends Do, West End|

In the first of my post-show Q&As for the West End premiere of The Way Old Friends Do, with writer and star Ian Hallard and director Mark Gatiss, it felt like ABBA's Agnetha, Björn, Benny and Anni-Frid were with us in spirit.

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The Way Old Friends Do
The Way Old Friends Do

The Way Old Friends Do

By Terri Paddock|2023-08-06T19:58:49+01:0021 August 2023|Tags: Ian Hallard, James Seabright, Mark Gatiss, The Way Old Friends Do, West End|

ABBA-tastic comedy The Way Old Friends Do now transfers to the West End for a strictly limited run. I'm thrilled to reunite with author and star Ian Hallard and director Mark Gatiss to discuss the show's success.

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The Way Old Friends Do post-show video and photos: Celebrating ABBA, friendship and Paul O’Grady
The Way Old Friends Do post-show video and photos: Celebrating ABBA, friendship and Paul O’Grady

The Way Old Friends Do post-show video and photos: Celebrating ABBA, friendship and Paul O’Grady

By Terri Paddock|2023-04-25T11:38:45+01:0030 March 2023|Tags: Andrew Horton, Donna Berlin, Ian Hallard, James Bradshaw, James Seabright, Marc Gatiss, Park Theatre, Rose Shalloo, Sara Crowe, Seabright Productions, The Boys in the Band, The Way Old Friends Do|

Following the news yesterday of Paul O'Grady's unexpected death, last night's performance of The Way Old Friends Do at London's Park Theatre was dedicated to the comedian and drag legend, whose voice opens the show.

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The Way Old Friends Do
The Way Old Friends Do

The Way Old Friends Do

By Terri Paddock|2023-02-07T18:27:34+00:0029 March 2023|Tags: Ian Hallard, James Seabright, Mark Gatiss, Park Theatre, Post-show talks, The Way Old Friends Do|

Calling all ABBA and new writing fans! I'm delighted to return to the Park Theatre for the premiere of The Way Old Friends Do, written by and starring Ian Hallard and directed by Mark Gatiss.

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Potted Panto
Potted Panto

Potted Panto

By Terri Paddock|2020-01-03T12:10:44+00:008 December 2019|Tags: Daniel Clarkson, James Seabright, Jefferson Turner, Potted Panto, Potted Potter, Seabright Productions, Southwark Playhouse|

Potted Panto runs at London's Southwark Playhouse from 5 December 2019 to 11 January

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An Act of God post-show video and photos: Blasphemy & belly laughs with David Javerbaum, Zoe Lyons & co
An Act of God post-show video and photos: Blasphemy & belly laughs with David Javerbaum, Zoe Lyons & co

An Act of God post-show video and photos: Blasphemy & belly laughs with David Javerbaum, Zoe Lyons & co

By Terri Paddock|2020-01-08T10:17:58+00:0029 November 2019|Tags: An Act of God, James Seabright, Post-show Q&As, Terri Paddock events, The Vaults|

How do you get SIX MILLION followers on Twitter? As someone who spends all day most days on social media, I'm staggered by the very notion. It must require divine intervention... of sorts.

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Sinatra: Raw post-show video and photos: What makes Frank Sinatra such an enduring icon?
Sinatra: Raw post-show video and photos: What makes Frank Sinatra such an enduring icon?

Sinatra: Raw post-show video and photos: What makes Frank Sinatra such an enduring icon?

By Terri Paddock|2020-01-25T15:13:13+00:0023 October 2019|Tags: Frank Sinatra, James Seabright, Michael Roulston, Post-show Q&As, Post-show talks, Richard Shelton, Sinatra: Raw, Terri Paddock events|

Despite singing the songs of Sinatra since he was a teenager, Richard Shelton was turned down multiple times for a part in concert show The Rat Pack. When he was invited to audition for Rat Pack Confidential, he went in angry and impatient... and finally got his man.

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The Crown Dual Q&A video and photos: How to condense two Netflix seasons into 70 minutes… with more to come
The Crown Dual Q&A video and photos: How to condense two Netflix seasons into 70 minutes… with more to come

The Crown Dual Q&A video and photos: How to condense two Netflix seasons into 70 minutes… with more to come

By Terri Paddock|2020-01-25T16:29:18+00:004 September 2019|Tags: Brendan Murphy, Daniel Clarkson, Edinburgh Fringe, James Seabright, King's Head Theatre, Owen Lewis, Post-show Q&As, Post-show talks, Rosie Holt, Terri Paddock events, The Crown Dual, Wilton's Music Hall|

We were all madly checking our phones for news in the bars afterwards, but while much of last night's Westminster drama was going on, at Wilton's Music Hall, we were getting to glorious grip with the (affectionate) comedy potential of the monarchy with The Crown Dual.

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