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News: Dear Audience coffee table book announced
If you're still writing your lists for Santa, then Dear Audience could be just what you're looking for. A theatrical coffee table book filled with over 140 pages showcasing the Arts industry, with exclusive imagery, personalised letters to audiences and much more besides.
There's a veritable who's who of stage folk involved, from Sally Ann Triplett, Michael Xavier and Frances Rufelle to Oliver Tompsett, Linzi Hateley and Andy Coxon, and the book has been put together by Sophie Ross and Danny Kaan's Digi Creative. Pre-orders can be made now and are guaranteed for Christmas delivery.
News: Sunday at the Musicals to return
A new version of Sunday at the Musicals will return to The Actors' Church in London on Sunday 22nd November at 5.30pm and 8.00pm. The concert will feature a large cast of West End singers who will perform songs from popular musicals to raise funds for Acting for Others.
The performances will be hosted by Sarah-Louise Young and the company, subject to availability natch, are: Kelly Agbowu, Kacey Ainsworth, Tsemaye Bob-Egbe, Charlie Bull, Colin Burnicle, Matthew Croke, Janie Dee, Nicole Raquel Dennis, Sue Devaney, Leanne Garretty, Rebecca Gilliland, Lisa Gorgin, Melissa Jacques , Claudia Kariuki, Natalie Kassanga, Sejal Keshwala, Anna McGarahan, James Meunier, Ceili O'Connor, Rosa O'Reilly, Mira Ormala, Sarah O'Connor, Charlotte O'Rourke, Sara Poyzer, Sophie Reeves, Joshua St Clair, Liam Tobin, Shona White, Pippa Winslow and Benjamin Yates.
Tickets for the new Sunday at the Musicals concert at The Actors' Church can be booked here.
News: Tristram Kenton's stage archive – the Open Air Theatre edition
I'm loving this deep dive that the Guardian is doing into Tristram Kenton's archive, this time taking a turn into the many Open Air Theatre productions he has been witness to. Highly recommended:
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/gallery/2020/aug/19/great-outdoors-the-magic-of-regents-park-open-air-theatre-in-pictures
Photos: Tristram Kenton
Posted on July 12, 2020 October 28, 2020
Review: thoughts on Turn Up London
I wasn't going to write up Turn Up London but in the end, it was just too darn good to leave unremarked. I'm just going to whip through my highlights though, and urge you to stay tuned for any future for this excellent and essential project. Continue reading "Review: thoughts on Turn Up London"
News: even more black MT talent turning it up for TURN UP!
Theatrical superstars Sharon D. Clarke, Noma Dumezweni, Clive Rowe, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Johnnie Fiore, Brenda Edwards, Zaris-Angel Hator, Rachel Adedeji, Aisha Jawando, Norm Lewis, Brittney Johnson, Brandi Chavonne Massey and Joe Aaron Reid and more join the lineup for TURN UP! , a live stream event supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
The live stream event is streaming for The Bail Project, The Okra Project, The Black Curriculum and UK Black Pride – in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
TURN UP! will stream on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July at 7.30pm prompt. The performance streamed on Sunday 12th July will be captioned. Tickets cost £10 for one stream/show, or you can watch all 3 nights for £25, all profit (after streaming costs and applicable taxes) will be split between our four charities, tickets are available now from club11.london/turn. Continue reading "News: even more black MT talent turning it up for TURN UP!"
News: Black MT talent are turning it up with TURN UP!
Black voices from across the West End, Broadway, activism, community leadership and beyond will unite at TURN UP! to raise funds and awareness for four charities – The Bail Project, The Okra Project, The Black Curriculum and UK Black Pride – in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Under the creative direction of Nicole Raquel Dennis and Ryan Carter, TURN UP! will stream during July 2020. The online concert will be recorded with a live band on stage at Cadogan Hall, with a handful of exclusive at home performances and voice overs from the USA and UK. Continue reading "News: Black MT talent are turning it up with TURN UP!"
#StandByMeChallenge #4
Just doing my best to try and amplify some of these amazing black voices. I stand with you.
"Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it." – Rosa Parks ⁣✊?#Standbymechallenge#Wearetired #Saytheirnames pic.twitter.com/rLhTKhvVYv
— Brenda Edwards (@brenda_edwards) June 5, 2020
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Posted on May 31, 2020 November 9, 2020
Review: Kings of Broadway 2020
Jule Styne, Jerry Herman & Stephen Sondheim get a worthy lockdown tribute in Kings of Broadway 2020
"Knock-knock! Is anybody there?"
There certainly was a whole lot of people there as the online concert of Kings of Broadway 2020 in support of NHS Charities Together and Acting for Others brought a large dose of classic musical theatre back into our lives. Expertly marshaled by musical director and pianist Alex Parker, the choice to spotlight Black Lives Matter through a recital of Maya Angelou's 'And Still I Rise' was a good one, even if it showed the relative caucasity of the main line up. Continue reading "Review: Kings of Broadway 2020"
News: Kings of Broadway 2020 concert announced
The works of Jule Styne, Jerry Herman and Stephen Sondheim will be celebrated in a concert to support NHS Charities Together and Acting for Others
Participating remotely in the suitably testosteroney entitled Kings of Broadway 2020 will be Liz Callaway, Michael Colbourne, Deborah Crowe, Jordan Lee Davies, Louise Dearman, Janie Dee, Fra Fee, Rob Houchen, Damian Humbley, Ramin Karimloo, Claudia Kariuki, Emma Kingston, L Morgan Lee, Rebecca Lock, Nadim Naaman, Anna O'Byrne, Fiona O'Carroll, Jamie Parker, Laura Pitt-Pulford, Clive Rowe, Jenna Russell, Lucy Schaufer, Celinde Schoenmaker, Caroline Sheen, Samantha Spiro, Laura Tebbutt, Michael Xavier and Alex Young.
Creatively, the evening will feature musical direction from Alex Parker, it will be mixed by Jack Blume, edited by Ben Hewis and will have additional mixing and editing support from Martin Higgins.
Not a bad line-up eh? You can watch the show on Quick Fantastic's YouTube channel at 7pm on Sunday 31st May and though it is billed as free, please think about making a donation, however small you think it might be, every little helps.
Re-review: Wicked, Apollo Victoria
As Wicked powers towards its 13th year on the West End, Alice Fearn's Elphaba ensures visitors to the Apollo Victoria won't be disappointed
"Ah tum ah tum eleka nahmen…"
Off the top of my head, I couldn't tell you how many times I've seen Wicked now – it feels like loads – so it's useful that I have it all written down in a blog… I do know it is a good while since I last saw it, five years in fact, which was evidently my third visit to the Apollo Victoria and one which left me disappointed. So it has taken a little while for me to get interested in taking up an opportunity to go see it again but we got there, eventually.
And I have to say I enjoyed my return trip to Oz, mainly because of the sensational performance of Alice Fearn as Elphaba. It's always nice to see a performer rewarded for paying their dues, working their way up through ensemble and chorus roles until they get that chance to shine. And because of that background, that experience, that starring role has the real sense of being a career-defining opportunity. Continue reading "Re-review: Wicked, Apollo Victoria"
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