Abigail's Party Production Photos I first saw Abigail’s Party in 1977 when it was adapted for television as part of the BBC’s Play for Today series, which went on to become a classic piece of television drama and established Mike Leigh as one of my favourite playwrights and directors. Set in the 1970s Abigail’s Party … Continue reading Abigail’s Party
Leave to Remain
Written by Matt Jones with songs by Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke, Leave to Remain is a love story about a young gay couple; British born Obi (who is of Nigerian heritage) and American Alex who both live and work in London. The couple have been in a relationship for 10 months when Alex discovers that … Continue reading Leave to Remain
White Teeth
The epic 480 page novel, White Teeth by Zadie Smith, set in North West London tells the story of three families of three different cultures across three generations, with a Nazi Doctor and a brown mouse thrown in to the mix for good measure. I enjoyed the book immensely, so it was obvious that our … Continue reading White Teeth
The Greater Game
When several sporting associations suspended all competitive professional matches following the declaration of the First World War the football association were expected to follow suit. Instead the 1914 - 1915 season and the FA cup final continue as normal; the football league was actually suspended at the end of the 1914/1915 season. This decision met … Continue reading The Greater Game
Fame – The Musical
Fame - The Musical Production Images To celebrate its 30th anniversary Fame the musical is currently touring the UK. With music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy, Fame the musical opened on Broadway in 1988 and is based on the 1980s film of the same name. The story follows the hopes, dreams, love … Continue reading Fame – The Musical
Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages production images Written by Chris D’Arienzo, Rock of Ages is a jukebox musical comedy based on the classic rock anthems of the 1980s. Nominated for 5 Tony awards Rock of Ages opened on Broadway in 2009 closing in 2015. Set in 1987 on Sunset Strip in Hollywood, the story tells of a … Continue reading Rock of Ages
Hairspray – WBOS Youtheatre
I was a member of WBOS Youtheatre, joining in 1997, and spent many wonderful years performing in shows such as Oklahoma, 42nd Street and even playing the lead of 'Annie' in 1999. So you can imagine the delight of being invited along to watch the 2018 WBOS Youtheatre production of Hairspray. The award winning youth … Continue reading Hairspray – WBOS Youtheatre
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing Photo credit: Alastair Muir I first saw Dirty Dancing the movie, starring Patrick Swazye and Jennifer Grey, at our local cinema in 1987 and have been a fan of the movie ever since. Yes, I am one of those people who can quote lines from the film and who knows all the words … Continue reading Dirty Dancing
Orange Polar Bear
This innovative original work is a collaboration between Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Hanyong Theatre company and the National Theatre of Korea in association with Birmingham City University. The Orange Polar Bear by award winning playwrights Sun-Duck Ko and Evan Placey was created following a series of workshops with groups of young people in Birmingham and Korea … Continue reading Orange Polar Bear
War Horse
Coinciding with the centenary commemorations of the end of the first World War, the National Theatre’s acclaimed play War Horse is currently on its second national tour of the UK. Based on the children’s book by Michael Morpurgo, War Horse tells the story of Albert and his horse Joey. When war breaks out Albert’s father … Continue reading War Horse
