Posted in Funny Theatre moments on Jun 3rd, 2008 No Comments »
A wonderful, if very mischevious famous Northern comedian starred as the male lead in a farce show which toured around the UK a few years ago. I was lucky enough to land the female lead when I was still wet behind the ears and thus a prime target for his humerous attentions (I did say this was a [...]
Posted in Funny Theatre moments on May 31st, 2008 2 Comments »
I was collaborating on a new musical a few years ago with a fantastically funny and charismatic larger than life actor who was appearing in the West End with a very famous and fabulous older actor. This famous star was well known in inner circles for being a bit of a ‘diva’. I am good [...]
Posted in Funny Theatre moments, other on May 22nd, 2008 1 Comment »
During a particularly ill fated and low budget theatre production the crew and cast alike were hit by a particularly aggressive stomach bug. The budget for this show left no funding for understudies and so we had to go on. Throughout the matinee performances we would chant ‘Doctor Footlights cures all’, we slept when and [...]
Posted in Funny Theatre moments on May 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
Rehearsal call during a particular pantomine. ‘Which of you dancers has the longest legs?’ asked the Director. ‘Strange we thought to ourselves’. Then true to dancer form Alison and Joe stepped forward with bpride. ‘ It’s us’ they said. ‘Off you go girls…’ replied the Director with a twinkle in his eye, ‘there’s a cow [...]
