Showstopper! The Improvised, Socially Distanced Online Musical – Q&A With Ali James
This time last year, the words ‘social distancing’ would have had no place whatsoever in our vocabulary. Fast forward to July 2020, and the news that The Showstoppers would be performing a socially distanced improvised musical was enough to make my stagey heart sing for the first time in months. So many of us are […]
Wicked UK Tour – Leeds Grand Theatre
Expectations: 5/5 Reality: 5/5 Chronic illness friendly: 4/5 Let me begin this review by admitting a huge bias: you’d be hard pushed to find me saying a bad word about Wicked. It was younger Pippa’s obsession, resulting in it being the first West End show I ever saw, and the one that’s consistently stayed my […]
Stages At Sea Musical Theatre Cruise By Floating Festivals
The UK musical theatre scene is truly leading the pack at the moment. We have a thriving West End, wonderful UK tours, heightened interest in community and inclusive theatre, and now… a musical theatre cruise. Yes, you did hear that right. Later this year, Floating Festivals are premiering two cruises onboard Royal Caribbean’s luxurious Navigator […]
A Weekend With The Olivier Awards 2018
In April 2018, I had the unreal experiences of being an Olivier Awards #BeInspired Award winner. My best friend and I attended the ceremony, walked the red carpet and collected my award, then partied with the stars and were treated like princesses for the night with a stay at a five-star hotel. It really was […]