UK / West End Interviews - Page 2

BroadwayWorld spoke with two members of the creative team behind Sleepwalk Immersive - Sebastian Huang, Artistic Director, and Maya McQueen, Associate Director. We discussed what it was like to develop not only Bacchanalia but their own company and why they believe immersive theatre is so appealing ...

BroadwayWorld spoke with Oliver Ormson, who returns for a second year to play the role of Prince Hans of the Southern Isles. We discussed what it has been like taking on a character from the beloved animated movie, how the musical expands upon the original, and fun audience reactions!...

Earlier this month, some new Queens joined the musical sensation that is SIX in the West End. Thảo Therese Nguyễn, previously seen in the West End and UK & Ireland tour of Miss Saigon, is now starring as Anne Boleyn....

Cabaret veteran Bernie Dieter returned this month to London with her latest outing Club Kabarett. The first show at Soho's newly opened Underbelly Boulevard, it showcases a brilliant cast of international performers all backed by music from Dieter and her house band. We caught up with the Australian...

Broadwayworld spoke with Trevor Fox (Dad), Laurie Ogden (Sis) and Keir Ogilvy (Boy) about the show coming to the West End. We discussed what it is like being in an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's work, how The Ocean at the End of the Lane is theatre for everyone, and how they each relate to their charac...

BroadwayWorld spoke with two of the actors in the show; Martins Imhangbe (Othello) and Michael C. Fox (Iago). We discussed what made this production of Othello unique, how they worked on developing their characters and how Othello is relatable hundreds of years after it was first published....

I interviewed Peloton cycling instructor Sam Yo about his return to the stage and how he balanced performing in the production with teaching at Peloton....

Recently, BroadwayWorld had the chance to talk with Tucker about her upcoming concert at Cadogan Hall. We discussed what it’s like to be performing at such an iconic venue, her creative process for her new album, and even some of her favourite songs to perform to audiences!...

On 4 October, five protesters stormed the stage during performance of Les Misérables in London. JUST STOP OIL is a nonviolent civil resistance group demanding the UK Government stop licensing all new oil, gas and coal projects. ...

Big Brother is watching you. And you. And you. The surveillance society as envisaged in George Orwell's seminal 1984 is brought to vivid life at Hackney Town Hall this month. We speak to co-director Jem Wall....

BroadwayWorld sat down with Patrick Gibson, who played Jason in SWEAT back in 2019 at the Donmar Warehouse and returns to the same venue to play the same character....

Recently, BroadwayWorld had the chance to sit down and talk with Shelly Berger, the current manager of The Temptations who has been with the group for over sixty years. We discussed what it has been like to see himself portrayed on stage, the journey of Ain’t Too Proud across the pond, and even Berr...

Created by Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, The Choir of Man emerged at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017 and has gone on to become an Olivier-nominated international sensation....

After a sold-out run in Stratford-Upon-Avon, the Royal Shakespeare Company is bringing Hamnet to the West End. Recently, we sat down with Madeleine Mantock, who plays Agnes Hathaway in Hamnet. We discussed the role Agnes plays within the show, how Mantock connects with the themes of the story, and e...

Recently, we had the opportunity to speak with Mei Mac, who stars as Kim in untitled f*ck m*ss s**gon play at the Young Vic. We discussed what it is like to portray Kim’s journey through a hundred years of cycles, how Mac separates the traumatics subjects of the play from her own experience, and Mac...

Following the initial run in Chester last year, Joanna Woodward is soon set to lead the opening of The Time Traveller's Wife in the West End this October. She talks to us about the value of creating from the ground up, the universality of this story, and the joy of a complex female character....

Recently, BroadwayWorld had the chance to speak with Lea Salonga about what it has been like bringing this show to the West End. We discussed the collaboration process with team members like Cameron Mackintosh and Julia McKenzie, her favourite Sondheim songs, and mastering a British accent!...

Recently, I had the chance to sit down and talk with Zach Wyatt, who plays Malcolm in A Little Life. We discussed what it was like to film the show, how he handled the emotional aspects of the story, and what he hopes audiences take away from A Little Life....

Course Director Meredith Braun and Director in Residence Steven Dexter discuss the new Post Graduate MA Musical Theatre degree at the University of Chichester with BA Hons Musical Theatre (Music) graduate Eddie Cole-Porcher....

BroadwayWorld had the chance to speak with Hodgson about what is has been like to work on Operation Mincemeat over the past few years and the show’s incredible journey to the West End. We also talked about the #Mincefluencer fanbase, some changes the show has gone through, and even what role Hodgson...

BroadwayWorld caught up with comedian Rachel Fairburn to chat about her 36-date standup UK tour Showgirl. ...

BroadwayWorld recently had the chance to speak with David Kristopher Brown, who returns to play Piangi sixteen years after he was in the ensemble in the very same theatre. We discussed coming back to His Majesty’s Theatre, some of his favourite scenes in the show, and even how Phantom of the Opera a...

Gabrielle Brooks, along with other roles, plays Githinji, the Chief of Police. BroadwayWorld discussed with Gabrielle what it is like to be playing multiple roles with a small ensemble, what she hopes audiences take away from the show, and what she has learned during her time researching for the rol...

Based on Henry Fraser's memoir: 'The Little Big Things', Nick Butcher, Tom Ling and Joe White hope their new musical will be a beacon change in terms of authentic representation of disability, the stories told on the West End and celebrate the love of their cast and creative team....

BroadwayWorld caught up with Sam Yates as he prepared to take the show to the West End to discuss the enduring appeal of Chekhov, having to rethink his method of directing and the joy of reuniting with Andrew Scott....

Back in 2011 playwright Tanika Gupta staged her adaptation of Great Expectations. 12 years later she has re-worked the script, shifted the time frame and collaborated with the Artistic Director of Tamasha Pooja Ghai. Pooja played Mrs Gargery in the original, and who is now directing this new version...

Recently, I had the chance to speak with Jak Malone of Operation Mincemeat who plays several characters including Hester Leggett and Bernard Spilsbury. We discussed what it's been like being working with actors he has been a fan of, how he has developed his characters, and even what it has been like...

Lauren Gunderson asks pressing questions about AI in her new sci-fi thriller...

Death is not the end - at least, if there is a journalist on hand to tell the world of your deeds. Michael Coveney is best known for his work as a theatre critic at the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer alongside which he wrote a series of obituaries covering many of the most fa...

Recently, I had the chance to talk with Moses Storm about what it’s been like bringing Perfect Cult to the Fringe Festival. We discussed the development of the show, some of his favourite moments, and even a sweater made of ropes attached to audience members!...

Recently, I had the chance to sit down with Archie Henderson, the creator of Jazz Emu, to talk about his two shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, You Shouldn’t Have and Jazz Emu’s Pleasure Garden. We talked about what it was like to create Jazz Emu, how the Fringe has influenced his work, and how...

Karis Anderson has had a remarkable journey in Tina - The Tina Turner Musical; from ensemble, to cover, to now playing the lead full time, along with Elesha Paul Moses. BroadwayWorld caught up with Karis to talk about how she manages the physical demands of the show, how life in the music industry p...

Recently, I had the chance to sit down with the creators and stars of My Last Two Brain Cells, Joe Pike (Clive) and Tom Hazelden (Brain Cell #12). We discussed the creation of My Last Two Brain Cells, which brain cell they relate to more, and even some tips for bringing a show to the Fringe!...

BroadwayWorld UK spoke with Rolan Bell and Ross Virgo about what it’s been like to be a part of The Play That Goes Wrong since their first performances several months ago. We discussed what it's been like to be in a play within a play, what audience reactions have been like, and even which character...

Emanate production are bringing The Arc: A Trilogy of New Jewish Plays, three plays by writers Amy Rosenthal, Alexis Zegerman, and Ryan Craig, to Soho Theatre. Following its inaugural production at the Kiln Theatre last year, Emanate have forged a space for Jewish voices to shine a spotlight on and ...

Peter Lawrence & James Hudson raise a glass to Choir Of Man, talk to us all about their love for the cast, looking cool but putting in the work and why the show is still dear to their hearts after many years....

The cast of Cuckoo chat performing, working on Vicky Featherstone's swansong performance, and the navigating Michael Wynne's brilliantly slippery writing....

BroadwayWorld UK recently caught up with actor Owain Arthur, who has just taken over  the role of Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre. We discussed what it has been like for him to return to the stage after a decade, being a part of a show that throws you into the world of NYC, and ...

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is now celebrating its seventh anniversary in the West End and James Howard, who plays Draco Malfoy, has been with the production since the very beginning. BroadwayWorld spoke with James about his near seven-year-long journey with the hit show since it opened in Lon...

Currently starring in the premiere of new musical In Dreams at Leeds Playhouse as Ramsey, Oliver Tompsett talks new roles, learning for a job, and the audience reaction to this story of a band reunited set to the music of Roy Orbison....