On Friday 29th May, Bristol Old Vic launched their new streaming platform: Bristol Old Vic At Home , showcasing a programme featuring some of their groundbreaking and most exciting work, streaming live to Youtube every Friday for audiences to enjoy whilst we are adapting to the new sense of normality brought about by the pandemic. […]
This past bank holiday, I did something pretty amazing that was a massive tick off my personal bucket list. I helped fundraise, something I’ve always wanted to do but struggled to find the right outlet due to my physical limitations, and indeed the sheer amount of logistical planning it would take given these to find […]
I don’t know about any of you, but I’m really missing the theatre thanks to this pandemic. It will always be special to me because it helped me find my tribe – the people who enjoy my company, accept my limitations and don’t allow me to be defined by them. Finding that space that gives you […]
Earlier this week, I was undecided whether to make my trip to London on Sunday, given the uncertainty around Coronavirus and my circumstances given me being in one of the “at risk” groups. I weighed everything up, and eventually decided that my disability is isolating enough as is, I wanted to do the thing that […]
Now on its second UK tour following a hugely successful West End run from 2015 – 2017 and a five year engagement on Broadway, the opening night of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical proves as warm, witty and joyous as ever it was. Charting the start of her career from a spirited teen determined to […]
I started this year with a resolve to see more shows that are new to me, kicking off with a ballet and an unexpected early entrance to the SIX queendom in Cardiff. I’m pleased to say the trend has so far been continuing and earlier this month I headed back to London to catch a […]
On Saturday 15th, in another exciting first for me here at Wheelie Stagey: I was invited to a public dress rehearsal of a play called MEAT written by playwright and dramaturg Gillian Greer at the Soho Theatre. It was a finalist in Theatre503’s International Playwriting Award in 2018, where it reached the top 5 out […]
Much like my experience of Hamilton, the sheer level and intensity of the fandom around SIX played a part in scaring me off. Likewise with Hamilton, I’m glad I had my PA/dear friend/podcast producer Shelley around as she encouraged me to give SIX a fair shout, and I eventually gladly joined the “Queendom” as the […]
A gift to you all this Valentine’s Day: The “Opening Night episode of the Wheelie Stagey Podcast! Following on from our shorter “Sitzprobe” episode, this one’s a little longer and roughly the length we want to use going forward. I’ve been blown away by the kind words and encouragement thus far and cannot wait to […]
Ever wanted to see your favourite musical theatre stars perform in a more intimate setting, and support a new venue at the same time? The Boulevard Theatre in Soho has got just the ticket with a series of concerts called Finale! Every Thursday from 10:30pm, a selection of the West End’s finest will grace […]
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