My advice to the next generation of men and women applying for colleges is perhaps avoid the college that excels in your strength.
NEWS: Singin’ In The Rain will be back in London for a summer season at Sadler’s Wells in 2020
Chichester Festival Theatre’s Olivier Award-nominated production of Singin’ in the Rain will play a strictly limited five-week season at London’s Sadler’s Wells in the summer of 2020, running from 24 July to 30 August 2020 with a press night on 30 July 2020.
What is this apparent obsession in the UK of shunning success?
A recent article questioning Richard E Grant’s near apocalyptic public display of happiness at his Oscar nomination got me thinking about the great Mark Bramble who the world sadly lost this week.
‘A gigantic spectacular of such quality’: JACK & THE BEANSTALK – Belfast ★★★★
Jack & The Beanstalk is back is in all its traditional glory in this truly spectacular show that remains as magical as Jack’s famous beans.
A year richer for working alongside talented children
I will remember 2018 for many things, primarily as the year of courage. No, not shown by me but by all the brilliant children I have worked with over the past year on Joseph and Nativity! The Musical among other projects.
‘High-octane, utterly feel-good show’: NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★
All Edinburgh Theatre’s Hugh Simpson went along to the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh to catch Nativity! The Musical.
Let’s stop comparing on social media & take Joseph’s advice to follow our dreams
It struck me a few weeks ago, when teaching a group of students, just how overly aware young people are now compared to the distant years of my youth.
’It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish’ – A helping of graduate advice
If it really is true that only one in 10 gets a job then why not make it your goal and mission to be that special one? If your heart, mind and manner is set on a successful career there is nothing to hold you back.
‘One of the world’s greatest dance makers’: The memory of Gillian Lynne will live forever
I haven’t felt the calling to scribble my thoughts down of late. However, the recent passing of one of the world’s greatest dance makers Gillian Lynne has moved to do just that.
NEWS: Five Guys Named Moe extends its run for a second time, TICKETS ONSALE
Underbelly Productions has today confirmed the new production of Clarke Peters’ Olivier Award-winning and Tony-Award nominated musical, Five Guys Named Moe, will extend its run at The Marble Arch Theatre until Saturday 24th March 2018.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Five Guys Named Moe at Marble Arch Theatre
Performed in a brand-new theatre at Marble Arch, does this revival of Five Guys Named Moe win over the critics? Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews.
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE – Marble Arch Theatre ★★★★★
Created thirty years ago by Clarke Peters and swiftly transferring from the Theatre Royal Stratford East across town to the West End and then to Broadway, it is a delight to see the show return to London, where it simply outclasses many of today’s long-running musicals.
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE – Marble Arch Theatre ★★★★
Each song is playful, catchy, foot-tapping and filled with warmth and affection for one another. The five Moe’s are energetic and throw themselves into the fast-paced, jazzy pieces and choreography by Andrew Wright with joy and exuberance.
Letting your ‘children’ go: The final Flash, Bang, Wallop!
When a show comes to an end – as Half A Sixpence did this weekend in the West End – it is often a challenging time.
What Joy: Remembering an inspirational dance teacher
Recently many of us mourned the passing of an inspiring dance teacher in Somerset by the name of Joy Tinney. Her christian named pretty much summed her and her teaching methods up perfectly. She encouraged students of all abilities to create, to strive to be better and most importantly to discover the Joy of dance….
At school with Five Guys Named Moe: A tribute to stagey parents
In the same rehearsal venue as us are the kids of School Of Rock – a show that is high on my list to see. Every morning at 10 and every evening at 6 you see the real heroes, no not the kids but the parents waiting for their loved ones.
Unrehearsed for life? Even the best actors make mistakes
I recently had a delightfully reminiscent few hours with an old hoofer chum about our dancing years. Ah, those glory days long before the bones started to creak, hair recedes and magazines landed on my doorstep for middle aged must-haves.
Meeting your idols (confession: mine is Cheryl Baker)
Whilst sipping my free coffee (thank you Waitrose), I got to thinking about my idols and how they inspired and motivated me and just what it feels like to actually meet one of them – though in my case not in a supermarket!
NEWS: Five Guys Named Moe finds its cast, TICKETS ONSALE
Underbelly Productions have today announced full casting for a brand new production of Clarke Peters’ Olivier Award-winning and Tony-Award nominated musical, Five Guys Named Moe. The production will open on 14 September 2017 in a new temporary theatre in Marble Arch, London.
The Choreography A-Z
A – A is for the need of an honest Assistant who speaks the truth and that you can trust! When you find the right one never let them go!