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36 stories by "Andrew Wright"

A choreographer's life: The lure of laughter and tyranny by Andrew Wright

Many moons ago I worked for a tyrant of a choreographer. Old school in their approach, demanding and brutal. They would have made Hitler look mild and compassionate by comparison.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 6:30am on May 9, 2016[SHARE]

Hair raising: The things a swing must contend with… by Andrew Wright

I always took pride in the fact that no matter what was thrown at me when I was a swing, I could cope with it. I adored the challenge of no two shows the same and being thrown on halfway thr…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 7:37am on May 2, 2016[SHARE]

Showbusiness' annus horribilis and celebrating comic genius by Andrew Wright

I am sure 2016 will be remembered as an annus horribilis. The sheer amount of talented people we have sadly lost and the year's not halfway through. The deaths of Victoria Wood and Ronnie C…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 5:49am on April 25, 2016[SHARE]

#11 A Show Revisited by Andrew Wright

Maybe in the future all shows could have their press nights a year in after all the lessons have been learnt... Sometimes, life gives you a second chance because just maybe first time you we…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 5:20am on April 19, 2016[SHARE]

Remembering Louise Plowright: 'How Lucky Can You Get' by Andrew Wright

Recently I attended a beautiful life affirming memorial service for Louise Plowright. She was not only a shining talent but also a dear, kind and downright hilarious women. During the servic…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 7:00am on April 13, 2016[SHARE]

Attending #OlivierAwards as a nominee: "The Winner Takes It All" by Andrew Wright

For weeks now I have been practicing my 'loser' face ready for the Olivier Awards.

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 4:03pm on April 5, 2016[SHARE]

Times have changed: Remember Grand Hotel in the West End with no stunts? by Andrew Wright

You have the legendary casting director Anne Vosser to blame for my Blog this week! Not only did she kindly give me my first job from college (Pickwick choreographed by Gillian Lynne), but s…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 2:15pm on March 20, 2016[SHARE]

How to choreograph a musical: Splish splash I was having a bath by Andrew Wright

Thanks to a recent Twitter poll, I found out what you most want to know is how you go about choreographing a musical……An excellent question " go straight to the top of the class! Without…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 4:25pm on March 14, 2016[SHARE]

Stop apologising: Why Americans have an edge in auditions by Andrew Wright

This particular day a succession of people came in who looked beaten, constantly apologising for themselves and churning out a decidedly tepid performance. It struck me: is this synonymous w…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 4:59pm on February 28, 2016[SHARE]

The politics of the final bow: Why I hate staging curtain calls by Andrew Wright

What does a choreographers job really consist of? Staging a number – big or small , yes of course. Making scene changes look elegant and fluid – you bet. Ask me to stage a curtai…

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 4:55pm on February 22, 2016[SHARE]

Wrestling With Elephants … and bad reviews by Andrew Wright

Our brilliant Mrs Henderson Presents lyricist Don Black once said that mounting a new musical was like wrestling with an elephant. How true he is. After months of hard labour, Mrs Henderson …

SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 6:06pm on February 21, 2016[SHARE]
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