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West End Review (pt1): Sweeney Todd, Abigail’s Party, Filumena, and more

7 April 2012

in Black Voices, Musicals, Reviews and Roundtables

West End Review (pt1): Mark Shenton (Sunday Express) and guests David Benedict (Variety), Kate Bassett (Independent on Sunday), Charles Spencer (Daily Telegraph) and Matt Wolf (International Herald Tribune) convene to talk about the major theatre openings in London, March 2012: Sweeney Todd (Adelphi), Abigail’s Party (Menier Chocolate Factory), Filumena (Almeida) and Moon on a Rainbow Shawl (National’s Cottesloe).

The Society of London Theatre’s Julian Bird on Oliviers and Olympics

26 February 2012

in Musicals, Producers, Theatre People

INTERVIEW: JULIAN BIRD The new Chief Executive of the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) tells Philip Fisher about his job, the current state of London West End theatre today, with special insights into the Oliviers and the Olympics.

Jonathan Church looks forward to Chichester’s 50th anniversary

10 October 2011

in Directors, Musicals, Regional Theatre

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INTRODUCTION: JONATHAN CHURCH The artistic director of the Chichester Festival Theatre talks to Carole Woddis about the venue’s 50th anniversary season next year, and about his current production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd.

West End Review: July 2011 (1/2)

31 July 2011

in Musicals, Reviews and Roundtables

WEST END REVIEW (1/2) Mark Shenton (Sunday Express) and his guests David Benedict (Variety), Charles Spencer (Daily Telegraph), and Matt Wolf (International Herald Tribune) run their critical eyes over the latest crop of major musicals in London: Ghost (Piccadilly Theatre), Shrek (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) and Road Show (Menier Chocolate Factory).

These Are a Few of My Favourite Songs: producer Michael Codron (1/2)

24 July 2011

in Musicals, Producers, Theatre People

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: MICHAEL CODRON (1/2) The veteran West End producer talks to Mark Shenton about his career with the leading playwrights of his age, Michael Frayn and Simon Gray included, and shares some melancholy favourites. Recorded at Jermyn Street Theatre, London as part of a special week-long series, curated by Shenton, in aid of the Theatrical Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

These Are a Few of My Favourite Songs: producer Michael Codron (2/2)

24 July 2011

in Musicals, Producers, Theatre People

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: MICHAEL CODRON (2/2) The veteran West End producer talks to Mark Shenton about his career with the leading playwrights of his age, Michael Frayn and Simon Gray included, and shares some melancholy favourites. Recorded at Jermyn Street Theatre, London as part of a special week-long series, curated by Shenton, in aid of the Theatrical Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

These Are a Few of My Favourite Songs: producer Bill Kenwright (1/3)

14 July 2011

in Musicals, Producers

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: BILL KENWRIGHT (1/3) The leading West End producer talks to Mark Shenton about his career, spills glorious anecdotes, relives glory days as an actor, hymns the wonders of Liverpool – and divulges some of his favourite songs. Recorded at Jermyn Street Theatre, London as part of a special week-long series, curated by Shenton, in aid of the Theatrical Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

These Are a Few of My Favourite Songs: producer Bill Kenwright (2/3)

14 July 2011

in Musicals, Producers

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THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: BILL KENWRIGHT (2/3) The leading West End producer talks to Mark Shenton about his career, spills glorious anecdotes, relives glory days as an actor, hymns the wonders of Liverpool – and divulges some of his favourite songs. Recorded at Jermyn Street Theatre, London as part of a special week-long series, curated by Shenton, in aid of the Theatrical Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

These Are a Few of My Favourite Songs: producer Bill Kenwright (3/3)

14 July 2011

in Musicals, Producers

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: BILL KENWRIGHT (3/3) The leading West End producer talks to Mark Shenton about his career, spills glorious anecdotes, relives glory days as an actor, hymns the wonders of Liverpool – and divulges some of his favourite songs. Recorded at Jermyn Street Theatre, London as part of a special week-long series, curated by Shenton, in aid of the Theatrical Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

Nick Hytner shares a few of his favourite songs (1/2)

6 July 2011

in Directors, Musicals

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: NICHOLAS HYTNER (1/2) The artistic director of the National Theatre talks to Mark Shenton about some of the songs that have meant the most to him during his career. Part of a special series at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, in aid of the Theatre Guild, organised and curated by Shenton. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

Nick Hytner shares a few of his favourite songs (2/2)

6 July 2011

in Directors, Musicals

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: NICHOLAS HYTNER (2/2) The artistic director of the National Theatre talks to Mark Shenton about some of the songs that have meant the most to him during his career. Part of a special series at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, in aid of the Theatre Guild, organised and curated by Shenton. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

Craig Revel Horwood shares a few of his favourite songs (1/3)

26 June 2011

in Musicals, Theatre People

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD (1/3) Mark Shenton hears the dancer, choreographer, director – and famously catty Strictly Come Dancing judge – talk about (and sometimes through) some of his best-loved songs. Part of a special series at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, curated by Shenton and organised under the auspices of the Theatre Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

Craig Revel Horwood shares a few of his favourite songs (2/3)

26 June 2011

in Musicals, Theatre People

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD (2/3) Mark Shenton hears the dancer, choreographer, director – and famously catty Strictly Come Dancing judge – talk about (and sometimes through) some of his best-loved songs. Part of a special series at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, curated by Shenton and organised under the auspices of the Theatre Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

Craig Revel Horwood shares a few of his favourite songs (3/3)

26 June 2011

in Musicals, Theatre People

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THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE SONGS: CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD (3/3) Mark Shenton hears the dancer, choreographer, director – and famously catty Strictly Come Dancing judge – talk about (and sometimes through) some of his best-loved songs. Part of a special series at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, curated by Shenton and organised under the auspices of the Theatre Guild. The featured singer is West End leading lady Caroline Sheen.

Alecky Blythe talks about London Road

14 May 2011

in Musicals, New Writing, Verbatim Drama

INTERVIEW: ALECKY BLYTHE (1/2) The creator (with composer Adam Cork, and director Rufus Norris) of the “documentary musical” London Road, dealing with the lives of those caught up in the notorious Ipswich prostitute murders of 2006, talks to Dominic Cavendish about this hit National Theatre show.

West End Review: April 2011 (1/2)

25 April 2011

in Musicals, New Writing, Reviews and Roundtables

WEST END REVIEW Mark Shenton (Sunday Express) and his guests David Benedict (Variety), Libby Purvis (Times) and Matt Wolf (International Herald Tribune) assess Betty Blue Eyes (Novello Theatre); The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Gielgud Theatre); Wastwater (Royal Court); In a Forest, Dark and Deep (Vaudeville Theatre).

Rajni Shah: live art musical extravaganza Glorious

2 April 2011

in Live Art, Musicals

SPILL FESTIVAL 2011 Diana Damian talks to Rajni Shah about her live art musical extravaganza Glorious, performed at the Barbican in collaboration with Guildhall School of Music and Drama students and local residents. Recorded at In Nothing Flat studio in Liverpool Street.

West End Review: March 2011

2 March 2011

in American Drama, Musicals, New Writing, Reviews and Roundtables

WEST END REVIEW Mark Shenton (Sunday Express) and his guests David Benedict (Variety), Charles Spencer (Daily Telegraph) and Matt Wolf (International Herald Tribune) assess The Wizard of Oz (London Palladium); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Donmar); Frankenstein (National Theatre); The Children’s Hour (Comedy Theatre); The Heretic (Royal Court).

Stiles and Drewe sing, yes sing, Betty Blue Eyes

24 February 2011

in Directors, Musicals

Interview: George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The award-winning composer and lyricist talk about their latest musical, Betty Blue Eyes, a large-scale adaptation of A Private Function, the Alan Bennett film about life, and pigs, in austerity Britain (book by Rob Cowen and Daniel Lipman) opening at the Novello this month. Excerpt from a conversation with Dominic Cavendish. www.bettyblueeyesthemusical.com

Review of the Year 2010

4 February 2011

in Musicals, Review of the Year, Reviews and Roundtables

REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2010 Join Mark Shenton (Sunday Express) and his guests David Benedict (Variety), Charles Spencer (Daily Telegraph) and Matt Wolf (International Herald Tribune) as they assess the highs and lows of the reviewing year, from Matilda at the RSC to Julie Andrews at the O2 Arena. Recorded at Dewynters, London.

Ruth Leon on the wonderful world of musicals (2/2)

4 February 2011

in Books, Musicals

MUSICALS SPECIAL (2/2) Ruth Leon, biographer, critic and Visiting Professor of Drama at Kingston University, talks to Heather Neill about her new book, The Sound of Musicals (Oberon), which explores the wonderful history of musical theatre in all its glory.

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