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I arrived in Edinburgh on the 3rd August having rehearsed my show over and over in the mirror, on the 4th I presented it to an audience of four people. The average Edinburgh Fringe audience is supposedly three people – I was already winning. The first performance was what I would describe as ‘beautifully messy’…I [...]

Since opening in the West End in January 2009, Thriller Live has established itself as an enduring franchise, helped in the most unfortunate of circumstances by the death of its subject in Michael Jackson, but providing a tribute to his music and providing a focal point for his many fans, as the mounds of flowers [...]

Original Cossette Rebecca Caine talks to Lucy Thackray about floated notes, leading men and the endangered soprano. Firstly, on Twitter you are a delightful dry wit in a sea of theatrical ego. Does it really bother you to still be thought of in terms of the Les Misérables original cast? Oh no, I’m very proud [...]

After nearly three years as the brooding Javert in Les Misérables, Earl Carpenter chats excitedly to Lucy Thackray about what is next for him. So you’re going into We Will Rock You as General Khashoggi next month in Manchester. How did that come about? Well, you know how it is, when we got to the [...]

Although she is best known for her hit 1976 duet with Elton John, Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Kiki Dee’s career has spanned four decades and encompassed successful song-writing, pop super-stardom and a spell as a West End leading lady. Steve Burbridge catches up with the performer as she prepares to bring her acoustic concert [...]

HAVING been pipped to the post in Pop Idol, Gareth Gates has carved himself a successful career in musical theatre and light entertainment. As he gears up to take to the stage at this year’s South Tyneside Summer Festival, STEVE BURBRIDGE finds out what festival-goers can expect from the reality-show runner-up. IN an age where [...]

FORMER  X-Factor semi-finalist and West End leading lady Niki Evans is preparing to don the care-worn smile and cross-over pinny to play the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone in the smash-hit musical Blood Brothers on tour across the UK with various dates including Liverpool to be played by Mel C. STEVE BURBRIDGE discovers why so [...]

Reporter: Becky Middleton It’s official: the Brazilians have landed, and they are here to party. Headlining E4’s Udderbelly festival from this week, 13 of the country’s most talented Capoeira dancers and musicians have joined forces to produce a spectacular show of music, moves and muscle to a high-energy sizzling Samba beat. The show itself, hosted [...]