Breaking into its 3rd year, Mischief Theatre's smash-and-grab hit The Comedy About A Bank Robbery is a fast, fabulous comedy caper and the funniest show in the West End. Summer 1958. Minneapolis City Bank has been entrusted with a priceless diamond. An escaped convict is dead set on pocketing the gem with the help of his screwball sidekick, trickster girlfriend… … [Read more...]
London Theatre Interviews with Cast and Creatives
Interview with Linus Karp and Joseph Martin
In May 2018 I met and interviewed two lovely young theatricals preparing to take their show to the Edinburgh Festival. Their names are Linus Karp and Joseph Martin and the show was Awkward Conversations with Animals I’ve F*cked. Move forward to April this year and the show is about to open at Islington’s famous King’s Head Theatre and I met up with the guys once more … [Read more...]
Interview with John Godber – Scary Bikers
The Scary Bikers is an original comedy by The John Godber Company starring John Godber and his wife Jane Thornton opening at Trafalgar Studios on Thursday 4th April, 2019. When retired miner Don (Godber) and former private school teacher Carol (Thornton) meet by chance after both suffering a loss, they thought they’d found a new beginning. But a bike ride through … [Read more...]
Interview with Lorna Dallas as she returns to Crazy Coqs with her new show
In 2017, American born West End favorite, Lorna Dallas, returned to the cabaret world after a twenty-year hiatus. The reviewers were unanimous and unstinting in their praise. Cabaret Scenes raved it was "truly a once in a lifetime event not to be missed". Rex Reed of the Observer also chimed in that the night had "the kind of inspired singing that is as rare as a pink … [Read more...]
Interview with Tej Obano from the cast of The Jumper Factory
Originally staged by prisoners to fellow inmates, Luke Barnes collaborated with HMP Wandsworth to create a new piece of theatre with eight inmates about how they survive a life behind bars. This new production, performed in The Maria Studio, is presented by a cast of young men aged from 18 – 25, whose lives have all been affected in some way by the criminal justice … [Read more...]
Interview with Ionica Adriana – Part 2
Ionica Adriana previously chatted with us at the beginning of 2018 (having then just finished appearing as Genie in Aladdin at the Princess Theatre, Torquay and again this year 14th Dec - 6 Jan 2019 in Sleeping Beauty) - with the year nearing its conclusion, we touched base with Ionica to see how 2018 has been for her. Q: What have been the highlights of the year … [Read more...]
Interview with David Bryan
David Bryan is known worldwide as a founding member of Bon Jovi. The band have just announced dates for a European Tour in 2019. David is also a talented theatre writer and composer penning shows such as Memphis that opened in the Shaftesbury Theatre in the UK in 2014 and also won 4 Tony Awards when it was on Broadway. Although David does not currently have a show … [Read more...]
Interview with Matt Terry – Alex in Madagascar The Musical
Join Alex (X Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry), Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in Madagascar The Musical. This smash hit musical features all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s … [Read more...]
Interview with Lauren Kaye regarding I’m All In LIVE
Writer, Poet and Filmmaker Lauren Kaye unveils her debut stage production I’m All In LIVE at Camden Fringe, 15th August 2018 taking place at Camden People’s Theatre. Bringing you her passionate, humorous and thought-provoking spoken word, with salacious references from food to jewellery. Lauren chats to LondonTheatre1.com about her work and I'm All In. Q: … [Read more...]