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On Saturday night I attended the premiere of the new production of Miss Saigon, in Newcastle. We were warned that the show could be stopped as it was the first time it was going to have the full proper performance. When that was happening I spotted Sir Cameron Mackintosh and he then spoke himself.
Then on the way out I managed to get myself a selfie with him!
Continue reading “Sir Cameron Mackintosh @ Theatre Royal Newcastle”
Sad news broke this afternoon that Dame Patricia Routledge has passed away at the incredible age of 96! She had a truly amazing career which spanned across stage and screen, probably most well known and loved for her part as Hyacinth Bucket in BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.
I was very fortunate to spend an evening in her company back in 2016 when she did a show at The Customs House in South Shields, where she talked about her life and career in a very intimate and lovely interview (read here). Rest in Peace Patricia ❤️
Cast
Oliver Boot – Sir Wilfrid Robarts Q.C
George Jones – Leonard Vole
Ewen Cummins. – Mr Mayhew
Meghan Treadway – Romaine Vole
David Killick – Mr Justice Wainwright
Veronica Roberts – Janet Mackenzie
Alexandra Barredo – The Other Woman
Nicholas Chambers – Wyatt/Carter
Nicholas Cowell – Inspector Hearne
Rhîan Crowley-McLean – Stenographer
Luke Harrison – Solicitor
Antony Jardine – Warder
Lara Lemon – Greta/Clegg
Gyuri Sarossy – Mr Myers QC
Patrick Munday – Clerk of the Court
Callum Rayden – Judge’s Clerk
Lawrence Haynes – Court Officer 1/Randall
Paulo Vieira – Court Officer 2
Date: Wednesday 24th July 2024
Venue: London County Hall
Running Time: 2 hours 15 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
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Continue reading “Witness for the Prosecution (West End) Review”
Cast
Dominic West – Eddie Carbone
Kate Fleetwood – Beatrice
Callum Scott Howels – Rodolpho
Nia Towle – Catherine
Pierro Niel-Mee – Marco
Date: Wednesday 24th July 2024 (2:30pm)
Venue: Theatre Royal, Haymarket
Running Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
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Continue reading “A View from the Bridge (West End) Review”
Cast
Shawna Hamic – Ursula
River Medway – Ariel
Thomas Lowe – Triton
Allie Dart – Sebastian
Jamie Mawson – Eric
Julian Capolei – Grimsby
Corrina Buchan – Ensemble
Jack Gray – Ensemble
Jamie McKillop – Ensemble
Milly Willows – Ensemble
Date: Thursday 4th July 2024
Venue: Theatre Royal, Newcastle
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Continue reading “Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch – Review”
Cast
Steven Webb – Kevin
Tricia Paoluccio – Dolly Parton
Date: Saturday 22nd June 2024
Venue: Theatre Royal, Newcastle
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Continue reading “Here You Come Again (Review) UK Tour 2024”
After his show at the Tyne Theatre and Opera House he was doing a book signing with his new book “a pocketful of happiness” which was what the show was all based around. His career, life, growing up and most importantly his love for his late wife Joan. It was fantastic to be able to meet him and I got a book signed for my brother with a classic Withnail and I quote in. Just changing Monty, with Christopher “you terrible c***.” Richard looked amused when he saw what I had asked to be written in the book and I explained it’s my brothers favourite film and my brother equally found it very amusing as well!
Sad news that Ruth Madoc has passed away at the age of 79, after being rushed to hospital yesterday following an accident. A star on TV most well known for her BBC television comedy Hi-de-Hi! She is also well known across the theatre world and I have been lucky enough to see her on stage a few times over the years in Annie and The Wedding Singer musicals UK Tours.
Rest in peace Ruth, thoughts go out to all her family and friends.
Cast
Star – Debbie Kurup
Lady – Danielle Steers
Babe – Millie O’Connell
Sonny Bono – Lucas Rush
Venue: Sunderland Empire
Date: Tuesday 26th April 2022
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Continue reading “The Cher Show (UK Tour) Review”
Here we have the winners of the 2022 Olivier Awards, celebrating the best of West End theatre. Have to admit that considering I had a ticket for Cabaret before Christmas and it was when the performances were being cancelled, makes me even more sad that it has won so many awards.
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