Recently whilst preparing a post on the Major General’s Song from the Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan, I came across one theatre company’s clevr way of asking people to turn of their moblie phones. I will let them explain the origins of this in their own words whilst providing some of the best […]
Welsh of the West End
Over the past year, Welsh of the West End has become an online viral sensation. Created by Steffan Hughes, this West End super-group features the finest Welsh musical theatre talent from shows such as Les Miserables, Wicked and Phantom of the Opera. With the absence of live theatre due to Covid-19, they’ve sprung into action […]
Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood is a 1954 radio drama by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, commissioned by the BBC and later adapted for the stage. An omniscient narrator invites the audience to listen to the dreams and innermost thoughts of the inhabitants of the fictional small Welsh fishing village, Llareggub. The fictional name Llareggub was derived by […]
Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman is an American poet and activist. Her work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race and marginalisation, as well as the African diaspora. She is a black Catholic, a member of St. Brigid Catholic Church in her hometown of Los Angeles. Gorman was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate. […]
Once More With Feeling
Once More, with Feeling” is the seventh episode of the 6th season of the supernatural drama television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997–2003) and the only one in the series performed as a musical. It was written and directed by the show’s creator, Joss Whedon, and originally aired on UPN in the United States on […]
Bernard Cribbins
Bernard Cribbins OBE, is an English actor, comedian, and singer whose career has spanned over 70 years. Cribbins made his first West End theatre appearance in 1956 at the Arts Theatre, playing the two Dromios in A Comedy of Errors, and co-starred in the first West End productions of Not Now Darling, There Goes the […]
The Mysteries
The Mysteries is a version of the medieval English mystery plays first presented at London’s National Theatre in 1977. The cycle of three plays tells the story of the Bible from the creation to the last judgement.It is based largely on the Wakefield Cycle of plays (but incorporating some scenes from the York, Chester and […]
Beth Rowley
Beth Rowley was born in Peru to British parents who moved back to Bristol when Rowley was two years old. She was influenced by her family’s love for many different musical styles, and Latin American music. She attended St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School in Bristol. Incidently, a school at which David spent a year. […]
A Little List
Usually on a Monday, Katy provides me with a list of suggested tasks for the week. This I attempt to complete by Friday (well at least I have a go at it!). This put me in mind of the song ‘I’ve Got A Little List’ from the Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan. Koko, a cheap […]
Dame Diana Rigg
One of the icons on my youth sadly died yesterday. For my generation Diana Rigg will always be remembered as Emma Peel from The Avengers. However her career was much more varied and impressive that one part. Perhaps this is an opportunity to reflect on breadth of her acting and to enjoy some favourite moments […]