INTERVIEW: Sam Brady Talks THINGS I SAY WHEN I DON'T SAY I LOVE YOU
Award-winning writer and performer Sam Brady talks about his new one-man play THINGS I SAY WHEN I DON'T SAY I LOVE YOU Following the success of his show KINDNESS, award-winning writer and performer Sam Brady brings his new one-man play THINGS I SAY WHEN I DON'T SAY I LOVE YOU to The Lowry this week. […]
INTERVIEW: Josette Bushell-Mingo Talks NINA – A STORY ABOUT ME AND NINA SIMONE
Josette Bushell-Mingo talks about her new show NINA - A STORY ABOUT ME AND NINA SIMONE and what inspired her to create this special piece of theatre Following its London premiere at the Young Vic in July, NINA – A STORY ABOUT ME AND NINA SIMONE finally heads out on its UK tour, visiting Salford’s The […]
INTERVIEW: Maury Yeston Talks TITANIC THE MUSICAL
Maury Yeston talks about bringing five-time Tony award-winning TITANIC THE MUSICAL to the UK on tour Following its award-winning run on Broadway and at London’s Charing Cross Theatre in 2016, TITANIC THE MUSICAL finally sets sail for its first ever tour across the UK and Ireland. Based on the book by Peter Stone and music […]
INTERVIEW: Paapa Essiedu Talks HAMLET
Paapa Essiedu talks about reprising the title role of HAMLET in Royal Shakespeare Company’s UK touring production Following its critically acclaimed run at Stratford-upon-Avon in 2016, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is taking its award-winning production of HAMLET on tour across the UK. Opening at Salford’s The Lowry before visiting Plymouth, Hull, Newcastle upon Tyne […]
Louis Dempsey talks about Conor McPherson’s THE WEIR and his role as Finbar
Louis Dempsey talks to Frankly My Dear UK about his role as Finbar in THE WEIR It’s hard to believe that Conor McPherson’s award-winning play THE WEIR is over 20 years old. Before it took the theatre world by storm, THE WEIR was booked to play for just three weeks to an audience of 60 […]
INTERVIEW: Ben Forster Talks ELF: THE MUSICAL
Ben Forster chats to Frankly My Dear UK about reprising his role as Buddy in ELF: THE MUSICAL It’s fair to say that ELF: THE MUSICAL’s first Christmas Season outside of London has been a success. Alongside our five star review, ELF: THE MUSICAL has been given glowing reviews by Manchester Evening News, Northern Soul […]
INTERVIEW: Kirsten Foster talks AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
Kirsten Foster talks to Frankly My Dear UK about reprising her role as Mrs Aouda in AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Following its premiere at the New Vic Theatre in 2013 and a successful season at Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre in 2014, Theresa Heskins’ production of AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS finally heads […]
INTERVIEW: Lizzy Watts talks HEDDA GABLER
Frankly My Dear UK chats with Lizzy Watts about the National Theatre’s touring production of HEDDA GABLER Following its sold-out run at the National Theatre in 2016, Henrik Ibsen’s modern masterpiece HEDDA GABLER finally heads out on a five month tour across the UK. Adapted by Patrick Marber, the play tells the story of Hedda, […]
INTERVIEW: Matthew Eames Talks The Lowry's PAY WHAT YOU DECIDE Season
Frankly My Dear UK talks to Matthew Eames, the brains behind The Lowry's innovative PAY WHAT YOU DECIDE season When The Lowry launched their Pay What You Decide (PWYD) season back in January 2017, it seemed like a bit of wacky idea. Instead of paying for a ticket in advance, audiences are asked to decide […]
INTERVIEW: Liz McClarnon talks ELF THE MUSICAL
Liz McClarnon chats to Frankly My Dear UK about her role as Jovie in ELF THE MUSICAL Following its record-breaking run in London’s West End in 2015-16, ELF THE MUSICAL finally heads to Salford’s The Lowry next month for a seven week run over the Christmas period. Based on the 2003 hit film starring Will […]