Joshua Hepple is a hugely accomplished person. But, as he joked with me via WhatsApp, he received no major attention until he revealed publicly that, with his severe cerebral palsy, he can't wank himself. And then Jon Bradfield wrote a play about it.
Animal
I'll be back at London's Park Theatre for the premiere of ANIMAL, based on a real-life story of someone I know personally and admire immensely, Josh Hepple. This one is really special to me.
The Way Old Friends Do post-show video and photos: Celebrating ABBA, friendship and Paul O’Grady
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.
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.
Winner’s Curse post-show video and photos: The art of negotiation with Clive Anderson
Negotiations seem to be in the news every day - which makes Winner's Curse, conceived by former diplomat and veteran of countless Middle East negotiations Daniel Taub, a highly topical piece. It's co-written by Dan Patterson and stars his long-time collaborator Clive Anderson.
Winner’s Curse
TV and radio personality Clive Anderson stars in an interactive theatrical look at the difficult world of international relations.
Wickies: The Vanishing Men of Eilean Mor
After a spine-chilling post-show talk for When Darkness Falls last year, I'm looking forward to reuniting with writer Paul Morrissey at London's Park Theatre for his latest thriller, Wickies.
A Single Man post-show video and photos: Can you die of a broken heart?
Cinemagoers know A Single Man from the 2009 film starring Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. Troupe Theatre's new adaptation strips the story back to its essence and the beautiful language of Christopher Isherwood's 1964 novel.
A Single Man
I'm thrilled to reunite with Troupe - after events for acclaimed productions including The Sweet Science of Bruising, Rasheeda Speaking, Dear Brutus and The Cardinal - to chair a post-show Q&A for Simon Reade's new adaptation of Christopher Isherwood's 1964 novel A Single Man at London's Park Theatre.
The End of the Night post-show video and photos: How should theatre tackle difficult historical subjects?
Set in the final days of World War II, new play The End of the Night centres around the true but little-known secret meeting between Norbert Masur, a Swedish Jew and volunteer member of the World Jewish Congress, and Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler, the mass-murdering architect of Hitler's final solution.