Tabard has never liked clowns much. That Stephen King film, It, was the last straw. The sleepless nights caused by that flick just don't bear thinking about. And why would anyone hire a man …
I can't understand why we have not seen an obituary for Eric Sykes, especially with his long and distinguished history in the business. Doesn't he deserve one?
I would like any information on a 1950s vocalist named Jimmy Day. He sang with various bands, and at one time was with Harry Gold and His Pieces of Eight, when he was billed, I believe, as J…
In your calendar for the week commencing August 2 until August 8 (Listings, August 2, page 30), it was surprising to see that three of the 11 listed productions has a YO postcode - one in Wh…
Having read about the difficulties for our profession in obtaining any normally required insurance (News, August 9, front page), I feel I should share my experience.
On the subject of old material being repeated on TV (Stage Talk, August 2, page 7), it is certainly the case that series such as Sykes and Steptoe and Son are being shown on Gold.
Tabard has never liked clowns much. That Stephen King film, It, was the last straw. The sleepless nights caused by that flick just don't bear thinking about. And why would anyone hire a man …
Tabard is well aware of the lengths performers will go to just to get some publicity for their Edinburgh Festival Fringe show - why, just last week we heard how Peter Michael Marino had writ…
Usually cast as a lovable rogue, Geoffrey Hughes spent ten years providing much of the comedy in Coronation Street as Eddie Yates, an ex-convict who was constantly embarking on schemes to ge…
Adorned by a cascading halo of rich red, ringletted hair, Angharad Rees was one of the most recognisable faces on television in the second half of the 1970s, becoming a household name as the…
As artistic director of the Prospect Theatre Company, Toby Robertson carved an impeccable reputation for the group in the latter half of the 1960s and the whole of the 1970s.
Pioneering rock and classical musician and composer Jon Lord, co-founder of Deep Purple, has died aged 71.
Maurice Stewart, who died weeks short of his 80th birthday on June 3, was a consummate theatre professional. I met him through Sussex Playwrights after he moved to Brighton, and am currently…
Michael Geliot was just 25 when he produced the first of what would be many British opera premieres, staging Rolf Liebermann's School for Wives in 1958 during his tenure as director of the C…
London-based lighting and visuals rental company Colour Sound Experiment recently provided lighting, trussing, rigging, power distribution and crew for performing arts school Makin' Steps' e…
Entertainment lighting specialist, White Light, has announced the arrival for hire of Viper, a new high-performance moving light from Martin Professional.
The Lyric, Belfast, is among The Royal Institution of British Architects' shortlist of six buildings to be considered for its 2012 Stirling prize.
AC Entertainment Technologies Ltd has supplied a custom front of house lighting position curved truss, complete with CM Lodestar chain hoists, a bespoke motor controller and power distributi…
TV review: Mad Mad World; The Hit Factory - The Stock, Aitken and Waterman Story
Radio reviews: Light programme
Talking of robbery, Tabard hears reporters at The Stage felt a little robbed this week. The newsdesk team had been looking forward to a launch party at the New Wimbledon Theatre to herald tw…
ITV will soon be screening the drama Mrs Biggs, the true story of Charmian Biggs, ex-wife of the great train robber Ronnie. Tabard hears the broadcaster held a press screening of the drama t…
Further to Samuel West's rallying cry to save theatres from demolition (News, July 19, page 4), he should know that supporters of the Futurist Theatre are ahead of him, and are fighting the …
Reading James Grout's obituary (July 19, page 45), I was reminded of his appearance as Menenius Agrippa in Coriolanus at the Bath Assembly Rooms in 1953. The production, staged in the main R…
With regards the Theatre Royal Margate and its problems (Stage Talk, July 26, page 6), recent events provide an excellent example of leaving well alone.