The UK tour of Hairspray comes to Bristol Hippodrome from March 5, the production features the iconic music and lyrics by Academy Award, Tony and Emmy winning duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. The much-loved musical comedy stars Brenda Edwards as Motormouth Maybelle and Layton Williams as Seaweed. Alongside award-winning comedian Norman Pace as WilburContinue reading “Talking Theatre: Brenda Edwards Discusses Hairspray The Musical – Part 1”
Category Archives: Interviews
Talking Music: Cardiff’s Evie Rowlands, Future Music’s National Songwriting Competition Finalist
Cardiff singer/songwriter Evie Rowlands recently made it through to the Grand Final of Future Music’s National Songwriting Competition 2017, beating 10,000 other applicants in the process. The event took place at the Birmingham NEC in January in front of a capacity crowd where Evie received an award for her performance winning over the competition judgesContinue reading “Talking Music: Cardiff’s Evie Rowlands, Future Music’s National Songwriting Competition Finalist”
Talking Music: Diamantina Discusses Sister Act Live!
OH HAPPY DAY! Sister Act Live Choir comes to Cardiff’s St David’s Hall next Saturday for two performances at 2,30pm and 7.30pm. The production allows audiences to experience the classic 1992 film like never before with a huge cinematic screen showing Whoopi Goldberg et al behind an amazing 35-piece lUplifted Voices Choir – as featuredContinue reading “Talking Music: Diamantina Discusses Sister Act Live!”
Talking Music: Barry Whitwam of Herman’s Hermits Discusses Sensational 60s Experience – Part1
It was 1964 when Manchester’s Herman’s Hermits reached the top of the charts with their debut single I’m Into Something Good. Success followed with further hits in the UK, America and across Europe. 54 years on, the band, still retaining their original drummer, Barry Whitwam continue to tour, along with Mike Pender, Mike d’Abo, The Fortunes andContinue reading “Talking Music: Barry Whitwam of Herman’s Hermits Discusses Sensational 60s Experience – Part1”
Talking Theatre: Lucy O’Byrne Discusses The Sound Of Music – Part 2
Lucy O Byrne takes to the stage of Cardiff’s New Theatre this week in a new production of The Sound of Music starring as the iconic role of Maria Von Trapp. Following on from the first part of our interview with her, Lucy today discusses her role in The Sound of Music. A classically trainedContinue reading “Talking Theatre: Lucy O’Byrne Discusses The Sound Of Music – Part 2”
Talking Theatre: Lucy O’Byrne Discusses The Sound Of Music – Part1
It is one of the greatest family musicals of all time and now, Bill Kenwright’s new stage production of The Sound of Music is set for a return to Cardiff’s New Theatre this week. Playing the iconic role of Maria, a role that has previously won her rave reviews is 2015 finalist of The Voice,Continue reading “Talking Theatre: Lucy O’Byrne Discusses The Sound Of Music – Part1”
Talking Theatre: Danny Mac Discussing Sunset Boulevard at WMC – Part 2
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award® winning masterpiece Sunset Boulevard comes to Wales Millennium Centre this February. The show features Ria Jones, who received standing ovations every night when performing at the London Coliseum, as Norma Desmond and Strictly Come Dancing’s Danny Mac as Joe Gillis. In the second part of an interview with actor DannyContinue reading “Talking Theatre: Danny Mac Discussing Sunset Boulevard at WMC – Part 2”
Talking Theatre: Danny Mac Discusses Sunset Boulevard at WMC – Part 1
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award®winning masterpiece Sunset Boulevard comes to Wales Millennium Centre this February. The show features Ria Jones, who received standing ovations every night when performing at the London Coliseum, as Norma Desmond and Strictly Come Dancing’s Danny Mac as Joe Gillis. Sunset Boulevard tells the story of faded silent-screen goddess Norma DesmondContinue reading “Talking Theatre: Danny Mac Discusses Sunset Boulevard at WMC – Part 1”
Talking Music: Chris Farlowe Discusses Sensational 60s Experience Tour
GET ready to celebrate the Swinging 60s in style with some of the biggest stars from an unforgettable era! The Sensational 60s Experience returns to Cardiff’s St David’s Hall on Wednesday 7 March with a brand new production for 2018, and its best line-up yet featuring three UK chart-topping acts and two other classic bands.Continue reading “Talking Music: Chris Farlowe Discusses Sensational 60s Experience Tour”
Talking Music: Rob Cherry of The Opera Boys Discusses 2018 Tour
The Opera Boys are set to commence their 2018 UK tour with two dates in Wales this February.Making opera accessible to the masses, The Opera Boys combine their exceptional classically trained voices with their experience, showmanship and personality to deliver a wonderfully entertaining show. Andy Howells recently put questions to Rob Cherry of the groupContinue reading “Talking Music: Rob Cherry of The Opera Boys Discusses 2018 Tour”