Interviews
Dancing on Ice 2018 champion, Jake Quickenden talks to Quays Life about making his musical theatre debut in the 50th anniversary tour of musical Hair, produced by Hope Mill Theatre owners, Joseph Houston and William Whelton. Why did you want to part...
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Tom Milner, star of Waterloo Road and The Voice, comes to The Palace Theatre in Green Day musical American Idiot. He talks to Quays Life about auditions, rejection and Playstation downtime. What attracted you to American Idiot? I had friends whoâd...
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Mark Morrisâ Pepperland successfully launched Liverpoolâs Sgt Pepper at 50 Festival in 2017 and this year it tours the UK, bringing its unique take on the classic album to new audiences. Inspired by the Beatlesâ 1967 album Sgt Pepperâs Lonely Hearts...
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X Factor finalist, Luke Friend tells Quays Life about starring in Green Day musical American Idiot and how the US band was pivotal to him picking up a guitar. How does it feel to be making your musical theatre debut in American Idiot? Itâs an...
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Linzi Hateley talks to Quays Life about taking on one of the all time great musical roles: Liverpool’s Marilyn Monroe – Blood Brothers’ Mrs Johnstone. Mrs Johnstone is such an iconic role. Have you been longing to play her...
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The sensational stage version of Dirty Dancing is back on tour. Ahead of its stop at Manchesterâs Palace Theatre we meet cast, Kira Malou (Frances âBabyâ Houseman), Michael OâReily (Johnny Castle) and Simone Covele (Penny Johnson). How does it feel...
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Singer Sam Lavery, who shot to fame in 2016’s X-Factor, chats to Quays Life about making her stage debut in the hit Green Day rock musical American Idiot. What attracted you to the show? Theatre is something Iâve always been interested in, but...
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Laura Wadeâs comedy Home, Iâm Darling is about one womanâs quest to live like the like perfect 1950âs housewife in 2019. But behind the gingham curtains, things start to unravel, and being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it seems. Quays Life...
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âThereâs no problem on earth canât be solved between two people by 15 minutes of considered chat â that goes for marriage, Brexit, or the Middle Eastâ â Quays Life meets brutally honest comedian, Reginald D Hunter, whose 20th anniversary tour Facing...
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Birmingham Royal Ballet return to The Lowry with David Bintleyâs acclaimed fairytale ballet, Beauty and the Beast. The production marks the Directorâs final tour with the company and, as Carmel Thomason discovers, his work behind the scenes has been...
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