Thursday, March 9, 2017
Les Petits Theatre Company are currently touring with a stage version of The First Hippo On The Moon which is a number one best selling children’s book by David Walliams. The story takes y…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMThe story tells the sorry tale of the Johnstone twins, Mickey and Edward who are separated at birth after their mother makes a bargain with her employer. Their lives intertwine despite their…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AMFriday, March 3, 2017
Kara Tointon plays Bella Manningham; it is evident from the opening scene that she is a troubled, anxious soul who dotes on her husband, Jack (Rupert Young).
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMThursday, March 2, 2017
Gaslight is a play written by Patrick Hamilton written in 1938 and I play Bella Manningham who has been married for seven years.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMTuesday, February 28, 2017
I play Norman Wisdom in a one man play called Wisdom of a Fool, It looks at his early life and career taking you from childhood up until the making of his first feature film, Trouble in Stor…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMMonday, February 27, 2017
Bunny is the story of Katie, a young girl struggling to find where she ‘fits’ into the world. In her own words she is the ‘unfit fitter’.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMMatthew (who wrote the play and stars in the role of Arthur) gave an exclusive interview to Break A Leg, here’s what he has to say about this new piece of writing that is set to take The H…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMNigel Harman has become a familiar name and face following his popular appearance in EastEnders as Dennis, the Son of Dirty Den. Since then he has gone on to appear on stage and screen as we…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMSunday, February 26, 2017
After reading the play, I was struck by how the play accurately brings loneliness to the surface and the transaction of contact – are we ever really equals when we have sex?
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMSaturday, February 25, 2017
Naomi Westerman is a playwright and actress; she has written a piece called Puppy in VAULT Festival this year on Thursday 23 February and Thursday 2 March.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMFriday, February 24, 2017
Evita is one of Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s classic musicals and 'Don’t Cry For Me Argentina' is widely known. This particular incarnation of the production was fast, furious and had a distinc…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMJo Wickham is taking a few roles in Puppy, written by Naomi Westerman; this is part of VAULT Festival 2017. In an exclusive interview with Break A Leg, Jo tells us about the latest piece she…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMFriday, February 17, 2017
Anita and Me is set in 1970s and yet the topics, issues and heart of the piece are all remarkably current given the political times we are living.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMThursday, February 16, 2017
When you arrive at Hotel Europe, where you’re from doesn’t matter. But your key could take you anywhere.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMWednesday, February 15, 2017
Mezzo Soprano Flora chatted to Break A Leg about Carmen and what it means to be playing the title role.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMTuesday, February 14, 2017
I am not a fan of ballad singers as a rule, I certainly wasn’t interested in a slow and emotional number when I was in my pre-teens/teens, however there was one singer who crossed that bou…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMThursday, February 9, 2017
Award winning singer Robert Habermann brings the highly acclaimed His Way to Barking on Friday 24th February. His Way tells the whole unexpurgated story of the rise and fall of Frank Sinatra…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMWednesday, February 8, 2017
fter a critically acclaimed launch at the end of 2016, Dragonflies Theatre’s new production returns in 2017, exploring HIV amongst gay men through a series of interwoven stories.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 02:30PMTo resurrect a legend is no mean feat, yet shut your eyes while you listen to Taylor performing and you would be convinced that you were watching the man himself or indeed somebody had turne…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:30PMMonday, February 6, 2017
Oh Boy! Buddy Holly was back in the room, as Alex Fobbester took on the role of the music legend and rocked the theatre.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:30AMSunday, February 5, 2017
What’s In A Name resembles a snapshot into every day family life. The witty, observational script combined with a cast who are all at the top of their game ensures that this production wou…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMSaturday, February 4, 2017
Following huge success at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe, Throwback returns to Jackson's Lane as part of the London International Mime Festival. With awe-inspiring aerial and acrobatic work, one …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMWednesday, January 25, 2017
What are your memories of Tommy Cooper? "I simply remember him being absolutely hilarious – even if he was just standing there and not saying very much."
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMMonday, January 23, 2017
A poem performed as a 65 minute play and in the most innovative and inviting way imaginable, as a nifty two-hander interspersed with postmodern jukebox-style songs. Joey Akubeze and Anna Cla…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AMFriday, January 13, 2017
The live stage version of The Snowman at Birmingham Repertory Theatre provides a beautiful, elegant and engaging light ballet version of the popular story and was the perfect January family …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMThursday, January 12, 2017
Sian Rowland has written a fantastic piece of theatre in the form of Gazing at a Distant Star at Greenwich Theatre which runs from 13 to 29 January 2017. Here, Sian tells Break A Leg all abo…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMTuesday, January 10, 2017
Following the sell-out shows Toxicity and Slight Delay in 2016, Thick & Thin Theatre present a brand new play about money, drugs and… zombies. WARNING: ‘BRAINS’ contains strong la…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:05AMThursday, January 5, 2017
I was delighted to be invited to interview the director of The Wild Party which is going to be staged at The Hope Theatre from 10 to 28 January. Her fantastic insights can be found in the ar…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:15PMWednesday, January 4, 2017
Theatre N16 has an exciting new production coming up, here’s the release and an exclusive interview with one of the stars of the show, Alex Reynolds:
Alice just wants Rhys to help h…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:58PMSunday, January 1, 2017
I’ve given some thought to the various actors and actresses on stage and screen who have ‘made’ 2016 for me, and these choices are from my heart and my head.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMFriday, December 30, 2016
I have never given much thought to my particular favourite venues, but as this is a year in review, it’s only right to give a shout out to some of my best loved spaces.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:45PM 
