Interview

In this interview, I had the great pleasure of doing an interview with Alexander Knott about the upcoming production ‘ The Highgate Vampire’ . He shared insights into what audiences can expect from this show, as well as the inspiration and hard work behind bringing this show to life.   What first drew you to the true events surrounding the Highgate Vampire and why was now the right story? This is all the doing of my co-writer, co-star and frequent collaborator James Demaine.

In this interview, I had the great pleasure of interviewing writer Charlotte Pickering about the upcoming production ‘KITTEL: Doktor Faustus of the Third Reich'. She has shared insights into what audiences can expect from this show, as well as the inspiration and hard work that went into bringing this show to life.   What was the very first spark that made you want to tell Gerhard Kittel’s story on stage? Quite by chance, I came across Robert P Eriksen’s research into Gerhard

In this interview, I had the great pleasure of doing an interview with  director Lucy Hayes,  about the upcoming production ‘Jack and His Giant Stalk’. She has shared insights into what audiences can expect from this show, as well as the inspiration and hard work behind bringing this show to life.   Jack and His Giant Stalk continues Brick Lane Music Hall’s tradition of cheeky, contemporary pantomime. What drew you to this year’s story, and how did you decide where to push th

In this interview, I had the great pleasure of doing an interview with director Dadiow Lin about the upcoming production ‘After Miss Julie'. She has shared insights into what audiences can expect from this show, as well as the inspiration and hard work behind bringing this show to life. After Miss Julie has been revived many times since Patrick Marber’s adaptation — what made you want to return to this story now, in 2025?   One of the most moving things in AFTER MISS JULIE is

In this interview, I had the great pleasure of doing an interview with Ollie Maddigan ,  about the upcoming production ‘ The Olive Boy’ . He has shared insights into what audiences can expect from this show, as well as the inspiration and hard work behind bringing this show to life. The Olive Boy is rooted in your own experience of grief as a teenager. What made now the right moment to tell this story publicly? For years I avoided thinking about that time because it felt too

In this interview, I had the great pleasure of doing an interview with co-writer Felix Grainger ,  about the upcoming production ' Gawain and the Green Knight '. He has shared insights into what audiences can expect from this show, as well as the inspiration and hard work behind bringing this show to life. What first inspired you to take the medieval tale of Gawain and the Green Knight and drop it into the world of a modern-day office Christmas party? Gawain and the Green Kn

In this interview, I had the great pleasure of doing an interview with one of the cast members, writer & director Finella Waddilove, about the upcoming production 'Doughnut Drive'. They have shared insights into what audiences can expect from this show, as well as the inspiration and hard work behind bringing this show to life. How long was the development and rehearsal process, and how has it felt as the shows developed?    The development process has been since 2021 really

In this interview, I had the great pleasure of doing an interview with the wonderful Fae & Katharina to talk about the much-anticipated upcoming VOILA! Theatre Festival. These two co-directors shared insights into what audiences can expect from next year's festival, as well as the inspiration and hard work behind bringing this festival to life. All answers represent both retrospectively. This year marks Voila!’s twelfth edition - how would you describe the journey of the fest

In this interview, I had the great pleasure of doing a Q&A with the wonderful Vincent Hayes MBE to talk about his much-anticipated upcoming Christmas production, The Magic of Christmas . Vincent shared insights into what audiences can expect from this festive extravaganza, as well as the inspiration and hard work behind bringing such a heartwarming show to life. The Magic of Christmas is described as a joyful blend of song, comedy, and cabaret — what was your creative vision