As You Like It, The Taming of the Shrew and Measure for Measure transfer to The Barbican from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon. AS YOU LIKE IT: Following her roles in Dido, Queen of Carthage, Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra in 2017, Lucy Phelps plays Rosalind in Kimberley Sykes’ production of As You Like It which opens the season. She is joined by David Ajao as Orlando, whose previous productions for the RSC include The Merchant of Venice, Othello and Hecuba. There … [Read more...]
London Theatre Interviews with Cast and Creatives
Here is our collection of interviews with cast and creatives from the world of theatre. Browse our website for London Theatre Tickets for London West End Theatres. Book tickets for shows, musicals, plays, drama, opera, dance, comedy & more!
Q&A with Nari Blair-Mangat from the cast of Cyrano De Bergerac
James McAvoy returns to the West End in an inventive new adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s masterwork by Martin Crimp, with direction by Jamie Lloyd. Fierce with a pen and notorious in combat, Cyrano almost has it all - if only he could win the heart of his true love. There’s just one big problem: he has a nose as huge as his heart. Will a society engulfed by narcissism get the better of De Bergerac - or can his mastery of language set Roxane’s world alight? Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de … [Read more...]
Q&A with Helena Blackman from the cast of The Snow Queen
Rose Theatre Kingston presents The Snow Queen - A new version written and directed by Ciaran McConville. The show runs from 6th December 2019 to 5th January 2020, with Press night on Friday 13th December, 7pm. Ciaran McConville directs a cast of local young actors from Rose Youth Theatre led by a team of professional actors including Helena Blackman (The Snow Queen), Roger May (Dad/Father Christmas), Davina Moon (Freya), Parisa Shahmir (Gerda) and Jack Wolfe (Kai). Tucked away in a long … [Read more...]
Interview with Josh Williams from the cast of Touching The Void
Josh Williams leads the cast (as Joe Simpson) in the West End transfer of Touching The Void at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 9th Nov 2019 to 29th February 2020. Having performed to 5* reviews and sell out audiences at Bristol Old Vic and a nationwide tour, this much anticipated run is one not to be missed. Directed by the award-winning Tom Morris (War Horse) and based on Joe Simpson's best-selling memoir, turned BAFTA-winning film, this extraordinary story charts Joe Simpson’s struggle for … [Read more...]
Interview with Millie O’Connell from the cast of Soho Cinders
West End stars Luke Bayer and Millie O’Connell head the cast of Soho Cinders at Charing Cross Theatre from Thursday 24th October to Saturday 21st December 2019. Luke was alternate Jamie in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre and Millie in the Olivier Award-nominated reign as Anne Boleyn in the smash-hit musical SIX at the Arts Theatre. Read our Q&A with Millie O'Connell Q: Recalling your time in the musical SIX - what are your overriding memories of being a part of … [Read more...]