An Evening with Peter Polycarpou on 11th December at the Garrick

Peter Polycarpou will be entertaining us with songs that have inspired him and from shows he has performed in, on Sunday 11th December at 7.30pm at the Garrick Theatre.  

Peter has had an incredible career: a member of the original company in Les Miserables, creating the role of John in Miss Saigon, Ali Hakim in Oklahoma! with Hugh Jackman, Daniel in Imagine This, Phil in Love Story, Phantom in Phantom of the Opera and, of course, Chris Theodopolopodous in TV's Birds of a Feather. Most recently he has been appearing as the Beadle in the Chichester Festival Theatre Production of Sweeny Todd alongside Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, due to transfer to the West End in 2012.

Guests appearing in the show are:  Hannah Waddingham, Pauline Quirke, Emma Williams, Claire Moore, Simon Bowman, Michelle Collins and Jos Slovick.  Peter will also be accompanied by a choir and principal ensemble.

The MD is Robert Emery and Choreographer Cressida Carre

To book tickets for this very special evening go to Nimax Theatres HERE

Audition time is here again!!

Mrs Worthington says:

Keep calm
Prepare your speeches before you send in your application
Get your applications in as soon as you can
Don't forget that some drama schools are by direct application and others by UCAS
Don't be afraid to ask for advice
Expect the unexpected...

Opening Doors at Soho Theatre

The first "Opening Doors", presented by Michael Peavoy, is on at Soho Theatre this Sunday 11th September at 6pm at 21 Dean Street London W1.

This is an evening of new musical theatre songs, sung by some of the most respected and exciting young performers London has to offer including:


Anna Francolini, Nigel Richards, David Durham, Richard Dempsey, Nicole Faraday, Adrian Grove, Stuart Matthew-Price, Chloe Hart, Cynthia Erivo, Michael Peavoy, Francesca Leyland, Aaron Lee-Lambert, Dominic Tighe, Daisy May-Cooper, Dani De Waal, Lottie Latham, James Gant, Alex Clatworthy, Mary Mallen, Robert Jackson, Keisha Amponsa Banson, Ste Clough and George Blagden 


The price of a student ticket is £5 (£15 full price).

For Further information and to book tickets go to this link HERE

RSC Classical Training Conference Workshops

The RSC are running a Classical Training Conference at Stratford from 16th to 18th September.  On Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th there will be practical workshops and demonstrations open to the public.  The workshops are suitable for students of drama and actors over the age of 16.  For a list of these workshops and to buy tickets go to the link here.

Making Shakespeare - RSC Classes

From Monday 15th to Friday 19th August the Royal Shakespeare Company are running a wonderful course for young performers.  It is a week of  practical skills workshops with RSC practitioners, exploring how the RSC create performances on stage.  This is going to cover acting and directing and the week builds towards a short performance at the RSC's Waterside Space.  The days run from 10am, to 4pm.

It costs £125 for the week.  You can find out more about it on this link HERE.

Lend Me a Tenor

Anyone who loves musical theatre has to go and see this show!  It is in previews at the Gielgud Theatre at the moment and the press night is on Wednesday.  Book tickets at this link here.  The show is written by two Americans - Peter Sham (book and lyrics) and Brad Carroll (music) and is directed by the brilliant Ian Talbot.  This is the first big show for Sham and Carroll and it is already playing to standing ovations in the previews.

The leads are Matthew Kelly (Henry), Joanna Riding (Maria Merelli), Damien Humbly (Max), Michael Matus (Tito), Sophie-Louise Dann (Diana) and Cassidy Janson as Maggie.

It is based on a stage play by Ken Ludwig, which is extremely well known in the USA.  Although it means little to us here it makes not the slightest difference, this is an hilarious comedy full of heart.  I will say no more in case I give anything more away.

Masterclass at The Theatre Royal Haymarket

This month there are two excellent Masterclasses from the Theatre Royal Haymarket. the first is being held at the Brighton Festival Fringe today (17th May).   Richard Jordan, theatre producer, will be joining Caro Newling, co-director of Neal Street Productions (which she runs alongside Pippa Harris and Sam Mendes).  This producer panel will be demistifying the baffling production side of the industry, and you will be able to find out how to mount and promote a show - and what it might cost!

The next class on 19th May is being held at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, as usual.  This will be hosted by two of London's hottest young stars - Sienna Millar and Sheridan Smith.  They are both appearing in the Haymarket's FLARE PATH, by Terence Rattigan, and directed by Trevor Nunn.  They will be in discussion with leading theatre journalist Matt Wolf and taking questions from the audience.  This will be a fantastic opportunity to gain insight into a life in the spotlight and the rigours of appearing in the West End.

This event will be followed by a special fundraising afterclass, giving a select group the unique chance to join Sheridan and Sienna for an exclusive champagne tea.

For more details go to the Haymarket Masterclass Website