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The Ministry of Biscuits Q&A video and photos: Sharing biscuits and a love of G&S with Philip Reeve and co

By |2020-01-26T00:50:48+00:001 February 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

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.

The Showstoppers Q&A video and photos: ‘Just give us something with heart’ say the musical improv masters

By |2020-01-26T00:53:50+00:001 February 2019|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

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 a new well of admiration - after chairing a post-show Q&A with them this week.

Songs for Nobodies Q&A video and photos: How did Caroline O’Connor motivate Bernadette Robinson?

By |2020-01-26T01:00:27+00:0014 January 2019|Tags: , , , , , , |

How does it feel to have a one-woman show written especially for you by one of your country's leading writers? Pretty damn good, according to Songs for Nobodies' Bernadette Robinson - though, to be clear, there was nothing passive about this privilege in her case.

Hot Gay Time Machine Q&A video and photos: Celebrating birthdays, coming out and locker-room cocks

By |2020-01-26T22:21:15+00:001 December 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

You know you're at a different type of theatre experience when you find yourself singing along - loudly - about how much we all love looking at cocks in the locker room. (Even when you've never been in a cocker-room.)

Fanatical Q&A video and photos: How & when did sci-fi geekery became so cool?

By |2020-01-26T22:11:08+00:0021 November 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

One of my favourite reviews of Fanatical, the new British musical currently receiving its world premiere season at London's Playground Theatre, opines: "It will remind you why you love whatever it is that you're a fan of".

Q&A video and photos: How to Catch a Krampus and celebrate the best of British drag

By |2020-01-26T22:32:17+00:0016 November 2018|Tags: , , , , , |

How much do you know about the British tradition of drag? British drag artists are the "punks of performance", according to Ginger Johnson, who has written, directed, designed and performs in a show that brilliantly illustrates and celebrates this tradition.

Looking for Gatsby Q&A video and photos: How does F Scott Fitzgerald’s story look from Daisy’s perspective?

By |2020-01-26T22:36:11+00:0013 November 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Swift but swinging! We had less than twenty minutes for last night's post-show Q&A for new musical Looking for Gatsby but - taking a leaf out of this incredible company's book - we made the most of it. It's amazing how much you can ground you can cover when you're up against the clock!

Midnight Q&A video and photos: What would you do if the secret police knocked on your door?

By |2020-02-01T21:50:56+00:0021 September 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

So often with the news these days, parallels are drawn with our turbulent political times and the fascism that swept across Europe in the 1930s, and the question is asked: what would you do if...?

Six Q&A video and photos: Which other historic female figures should get the musical treatment?

By |2020-02-01T22:04:19+00:0012 September 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Adrenaline still pumping as I type this! SIX The Musical was the undisputed hit of this year's Edinburgh Fringe and it's now transferred back to the West End's Arts Theatre for an extended run.

Q&A video and photos: Little Voice makes a big impact at the Barn

By |2020-02-01T22:30:16+00:0023 July 2018|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Are women punished in drama for liking sex and drink? What has modern classic The Rise and Fall of Little Voice got in common with Greek drama? What's the secret to vocal impressions?
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