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By day, Fiona writes about science for a research charity, and she writes about theatre in her spare time. Based just outside Edinburgh, she mostly reviews things at the Edinburgh Fringe these days and particularly enjoys championing new musicals and underrepresented stories.

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First Show: Beauty and the Beast
Favorite Show: Wicked

Favorite Stories

BWW Feature: We Unpack The COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Numbers, Theatre Style! - At a time when returning to packed theatres wasn't safe, I enjoyed using my scientific brain to pull together this article to explain just how many people the COVID-19 vaccine effort had involved in theatre terms.
BWW Interview: Sara Bareilles Chats WAITRESS at London's Adelphi Theatre - I'm a huge fan of Sara's work, including Waitress, so getting to speak with her about joining the West End cast and why certain songs in the show evolved was a real pinch-me moment.
BWW Feature: The Renaissance of the Religious Musical - One of the many hats I wear is I also go to church, I noticed quite a lot of shows were being revived that were based on biblical tales and I had a great time unpicking some of the reasons why, and roping in the thoughts of some of the best talent in the west end.

Latest Articles

BWW Review: WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Online, The Actors Church

December 20, 2020

With Christmas plans suddenly disrupted for many people in the UK, We Need A Little Christmas available from Stream.

BWW Feature: We Unpack The COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Numbers, Theatre Style!

December 17, 2020

I thought it might be helpful to outline the numbers we have so far from the leading vaccine clinical trials using theatre venues to understand better how many people were used in vaccine tests.

Guest Blog: Róisín Devine Discusses The Old Red Lion Theatre's Reopening Season

December 17, 2020

The theatre industry going dark as a result of the pandemic was heart-breaking for theatre-lovers across the world.

BWW Interview: Natasha Rickman Chats THE SNOW QUEEN At Iris Theatre

December 16, 2020

Natasha Rickman is a director who has previously worked on Twelfth Night for the RSC and more recently several digital shows such as A Virtual Reality and Merry Wives of WhatsApp for Creation Theatre.

BWW Interview: Simon Startin Discusses Vital XPosure And Inclusive Theatre Practice

December 14, 2020

Simon Startin was recently announced as the new artistic director of disabled-led theatre company Vital Xposure, taking over from Julie McNamara.

BWW Interview: Paige Jarratt Discusses Making Her Professional Debut In 2020

December 15, 2020

Paige Jarratt is making her professional debut in The Arts Centre’s production of Red Riding Hood in Hounslow.

BWW Review: OH YES WE ARE!, Perth Theatre

December 13, 2020

Perth Theatre sadly can’t have audiences along to its annual pantomime this year but they have come up with a fun alternative show via Zoom.

BWW Review: PETER PAN, Barn Theatre, Cirencester

December 12, 2020

TV: The Pin Duo Chat THE COMEBACK At Noël Coward Theatre

December 11, 2020

Tom Hayden Millward (@WestEndReporter) had a chat with The Pin Duo, made up of Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen.

BWW Interview: Lee Mead Discusses His CHRISTMAS SINGLE, 'In My Arms For Christmas'

December 10, 2020

Lee Mead is known for his roles in Wicked, Casualty, Holby City, Joseph and more.

BWW Interview: Carly Paoli Chats CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE, Sky Arts

December 9, 2020

Carly Paoli is a Classical Brit-nominated soprano.

BWW Review: THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS, Pitlochry Festival Theatre

December 9, 2020

Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Macrobert Arts Centre have collaborated to bring audiences a fun Christmas show to enjoy at home called The Magic of Christmas.

BWW Review: UNLIMITED: THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, Thespie

December 8, 2020

Unlimited: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz is the first in a series of Reunited concert performances developed by Aimie Atkinson, Creative Producer of Thespie, an online platform specialising in theatre and live performance.

BWW Interview: James Dreyfus Chats THE HOLLOW at Riverside Studios

December 8, 2020

James Dreyfus is on the bill for a set of staged readings of Christie’s Spider’s Web and The Hollow, with a cast including Sir Derek Jacobi, Jessica Hynes, Simon Callow and Angela Griffin.

BWW Review: JACK AND THE BEANSTALK ONLINE, Jack Be Nimble

December 7, 2020

Former Blue Peter presenter, writer, director and regular pantomime dame, Peter Duncan, decided to film a pantomime in his back garden to entertain audiences at home and in cinemas this Christmas.

BWW Interview: Beth Granville Chats THE VICKY VOX PROJECT On YouTube

December 6, 2020

Beth Granville is known for being the creator and co-writer of the BBC Radio Wales series, Foiled.

BWW Interview: Jim Pope Discusses 10 Years of PLAYING ON

December 7, 2020

Jim Pope is the Artistic Director of Playing ON, a theatre company who have worked with vulnerable people such as prisoners and prison staff, mental health service users, those in recovery for addiction, young people in care, and many more.

BWW Interview: The Sleeping Trees Chat THE LEGEND OF MOBY DICK WHITTINGTON, Online

December 3, 2020

John Woodburn, James Dunnell-Smith and Joshua George Smith make up comedy trio, The Sleeping Trees.

BWW Interview: Anthony Spargo Chats THE WOLVES OF WILLOUGHBY CHASE at Greenwich Theatre

December 4, 2020

Anthony Spargo is an actor and scriptwriter.

BWW Interview: Olivia Jacobs Chats THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD at Alexandra Palace

November 29, 2020

Olivia Jacobs is one of the founding artistic directors of the award-winning theatre company Tall Stories.

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