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Alan Menken talks ‘Newsies’, ‘Little Mermaid’ and more
From an initially little off-Broadway musical to becoming the most Academy awarded composer in History, Alan Menken’s career is, by all means, a tale as old as time about talent, persistance and a passion for what he does. Probably the man responsible for all of your favourite songs from your childhood (and likely some of […]
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Michael Duke talks ‘Get Up, Stand Up’: “Freedom drove Bob Marley as a human and an artist”
Every night, London’s Lyric Theatre is transformed into a world of hate and injustice won over by a message of peace and love – shouted through Jamaican reggae hearts. Though long (and too early) gone, Bob Marley’s pressence still stands strongly in the West End thanks to Get Up, Stand Up, the musical depicting the […]
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Óscar Balmaseda talks ‘Mamma Mia! – The Party”: “I dare anyone not to have fun”
Just a few minutes away from the electrifying buzz of London’s West End, on the not-so-quieter bends of the Thames river, lies the Greek island of Skopelos. Well, maybe not the real one, but certainly the one with the realest feeling and essence. Mamma Mia – The Party continues to wow viewers through its dreamy […]
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Dan Partridge talks ‘Grease’: “It’s actually quite a hard balance”
The ultimate musical theatre classic has returned to the West End in a brand new version also exploring new themes and tones. Guillermo Názara chats with lead actor Dan Partridge, whom every night steps into the shoes (and gel) of the unforgettable Danny Zucko at London’s Dominion Theatre.
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Laura Lindow talks ‘The Ultimate Pickle’ “Even the smallest hearts can take on the very bravest times”
Sometimes it’s the litte ones that can teach us how to overcome the biggest problems. Dramaturg Laura Lindow has no doubt about that, and so she has proven in her latest show, The Ultimate Pickle, an inspiring story dealing with the grief children may also face – but explored through the eyes of comedy, imagination […]
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Paula Paz talks ‘Black, The Clown’: “Behind a love story there is is a sharp critique about power”
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the Arcola Theatre’s summer opera festival, Spanish culture stomps into the London scene through a new production of its purest stage artform. Guillermo Názara chats with its director, Paula Paz, to find out about the remake of Black, The Clown, a 30s zarzuela that mirrors today’s reality more than […]
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Leo Skilbeck talks ‘The Pervert’s Podcast’: “It’s wise to assume that ‘progress’ isn’t linear”
Presented by the award-winning theatre company Milk Presents and in partnership with Derby Theatre, The Pervert’s Podcast is a new queer audio cabaret exploring items selected from national queer archives, and featuring many special guest apperances including Campbell X, Mzz Kimberly, Georgoise Bourgeois, among others. Guillermo Názara talks to its host, Leo Skillbeck, about the past, present and future […]