CHRIS Hutchins’ new true crime story is quite remarkable. Not only does it elicit an insight into the pop world – with principal cast members such as John Reid and Billy Gaff, the former managers of Elton John and Rod Stewart – a powerful subtext hints at the age-old question: can love really can blind us to the point we should see a cataract specialist?
So, how does she plan to play this delicious, frock-coated, crocodile-fearing fop
Jellyfish Mother and son relationships are all too rarely explored in theatre, exceptions being the likes of Shakespeare’s warped adventures with Hamlet, Eugene O’Neill’s depressing Long Day’s Journey Into Night or Sophocles’ darkest of days’ Oedipus Rex.
There is a little nod to modern sensibility in the new Oor Wullie musical. Fat Boab isn’t fat. “He’s simply Boab,”
The Wolf Hall cinematography was a little too atmospheric, (all shot in natural, or candle light) which created an expensive wedding venue atmosphere. And at one point the imperial ambassador and Cromwell have a meeting during a thunderstorm, which should have resulted in the director being placed on the cliché naughty step for a few hours.
Stephen Purdon and Graeme Stevely (AKA Grado) on their Christmas panto at Glasgow's Pavilion.
What is the reality in Gavin Adams landing the role of Aladdin in Disney’s stage musical, based on the 1992 animated film? Did it involve a magic genie and a few wishes?
In showbiz terms, Steps sparkler Faye Tozer has achieved minor legend status. Having lasted longer than Rimmel’s waterproof eyeliner the singer/dancer has somehow managed to negotiate the pitfalls and pratfalls that invariably follow massive success.
Kirsty Findlay gets mixed up when asked (for the purposes of a little colour) where she is speaking from. “I’m in Pitlochry,” says the actor, before breaking into a laugh and adding; “No, hang on, I’m in digs in Ipswich.”
A Play, A Pie and A Pint’s new artistic director Brian Logan made a speech recently at a gala dinner to celebrate the Oran Mor theatre’s 20th anniversary. His (very funny) offering referenced Keir Starmer’s pre-election safety-first political strategy, in which the hopeful PM was described as ‘Like a man carrying a priceless Ming vase across a highly polished floor’.
