James Brining can usually be found in the director’s chair at the Leeds Playhouse where he’s been Artistic Director for the last six years. This month, however, sees him take the plunge into the world of opera, directing The Magic Flute in a...
Read onWorld-famous British ballerina and Strictly Come Dancing judge, Dame Darcy Bussell has become the first patron of acclaimed dance company, Company Chameleon. Dame Darcy was first introduced to the company last year as part of her BBC2 show Darcy...
Read onAfter successful tours in a purpose-built showdome, In the Night Garden Live begins its first ever tour of UK theatres with a brand-new show. Quays Life talks to the show’s creator, Tahra Zafar about her magical journey bringing to the stage life...
Read onFormer EastEnders star and Celebrity MasterChef winner, John Partridge and Olivier Award nominee, Charlie Stemp tells us about their new roles in Bill Kenwright’s brand-new production of Tom Stoppard’s comedy, Rough Crossing. What’s Rough Crossing...
Read onWriter David Walliams talks to Quays Life about taking Billionaire Boy The Musical from page to stage, wacky inventions and what he would do with a Billion pounds! Coming up with an idea to create an overnight fortune is the stuff dreams are made of...
Read onActor David Tomlinson is recognised around the world as the classic English gent. His meeting with Walt Disney led to immortalising roles as Mr Banks in ‘Mary Poppins’ and Professor Emelius Browne in ‘Bedknobs and Broomsticks’. But for Tomlinson the...
Read onComedian John-Luke Roberts talks to Carmel Thomason about his tongue-twister of a new show, All I Wanna Do Is [FX: GUNSHOTS] With a [FX: GUN RELOADING] and a [FX: CASH REGISTER] and Perform Some Comedy! John-Luke Roberts is on a journey to discover...
Read onCBeebies Twirlywoos Live! is coming to The Lowry in a brand-new theatrical adventure. Quays Life meets Zoe Bourn to find out what it takes to bring toddler heroes, Toodloo, Great BigHoo, Chickedy, Chick and Peekaboo to life on stage for the very...
Read onA year on tour has done nothing to diminish the enthusiasm of The Band’s younger female cast. If anything, the excitement of being in the show that has, at its heart, the music of Take That, has been ratcheted up, aided by stellar reviews and...
Read onCan two men raised to fight ever learn to love? That’s the question asked by Gypsy Queen, an unconventional love story between two professional boxers who find each other in the most unlikely of worlds. The play, which was nominated for two...
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