In 2013 Roanna Cochrane chatted with us about her career, which at the time included tv, film and stage. We thought it would be great to catch up and see how her career has developed from the Guildford Shakespeare Company to Toronto! Q: Firstly, why Toronto? Roanna: That's a good question. Most … [Read more...]
London Theatre Interviews with Cast and Creatives
Interview with Sandra Dickinson and Jonathan Chambers
Years ago I became hooked on the ground-breaking TV series The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Everything about it fascinated me, particularly the characters who included an attractive blonde astrophysicist played by American actress Sandra Dickinson. I’ve been a fan ever since and jumped at the … [Read more...]
Interview with Moya Angela – Effie White in Dreamgirls London
Meet The Dreams - Effie, Lorell and Deena - three talented young singers in the turbulent 1960s, a revolutionary time in American music history. Join the three friends as they embark upon a musical rollercoaster ride through a world of fame, fortune and the ruthless realities of show business, … [Read more...]
Interview with Linus Karp and Joseph Paterson
Last November I reviewed one of the most unusual one-person shows I’ve ever seen. The show was Awkward Conversations With Animals I've F****d and dealt with the very taboo subject of bestiality. Despite the subject matter, I found myself not only enjoying but really appreciating the story. … [Read more...]
Interview with Kheira Bey – Voices From The Deep
Kheira Bey is in the female-led production called Voices From The Deep at the King's Head Theatre in May, as part of the 'Who Run The World' festival of new writing. This involves Kheira Bey in a one-woman play - Voices From The Deep, which is a night of shorts set in Shakespearean verse that blends … [Read more...]
Interview with Neil Gore Writer/Performer We Are The Lions Mr. Manager
We Are The Lions Mr. Manager returns to Tara Arts next week, after a long, well-supported tour all over the country, before it heads off to the Brighton Festival to conclude its run. Writer/Performer Neil Gore tells me that it’s been a palpably intensive but very rewarding run with audiences … [Read more...]
Interview with Laura Pitt-Pulford – The Grönholm Method
The UK première of The Grönholm Method is at The Menier Chocolate Factory with previews from 10th May, opening on 22nd May and running through to 7th July 2018. Making his UK directorial debut, BT McNicholl directs Jonathan Cake (Frank), Greg McHugh (Carl), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Melanie) and John … [Read more...]