Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the West End... The masked man of Theatreland has returned. West End Producer's new book is the ultimate guide to theatregoing, full of the hilarious advice and insight he's become known for. Here, WEP reveals the blood, sweat and Dom Pérignon that went into writing … Continue reading Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Everything That Went Into Writing My New Book (But Were Too Polite to Ask, Dear)
Musicals
‘One of the greatest ever collaborators’: Enda Walsh on working with David Bowie
Now playing in London following its premiere in New York last year, new musical Lazarus marks a unique collaboration between the playwright Enda Walsh and legendary singer and songwriter David Bowie – featuring many of the latter's most famous songs. Though nobody realised at the time, the production turned out to be one of Bowie's … Continue reading ‘One of the greatest ever collaborators’: Enda Walsh on working with David Bowie
‘Hockey sticks and navy knicks’: Kath Gotts on Crush: The Musical
When Kath Gotts and Maureen Chadwick started writing a musical about the pupils at an all-girls school rebelling against their tyrannical headmistress, they didn't know it would take decades to reach the stage. But when it finally opened in 2015, Crush was acclaimed as a hilarious blend of Malory Towers and St Trinian's – a family-friendly … Continue reading ‘Hockey sticks and navy knicks’: Kath Gotts on Crush: The Musical
Louise Dearman and Mark Evans on their Secrets of Stage Success
Louise Dearman (Wicked, Cats, Evita) and Mark Evans (Ghost, The Book of Mormon) are two of the biggest musical-theatre stars working today. As they launch their new book Secrets of Stage Success - answering all your questions on how to follow in their footsteps - they recall some key moments in their glittering careers... I … Continue reading Louise Dearman and Mark Evans on their Secrets of Stage Success
Paul Harvard: Do You See the Singers Act? – Acting Through Song in Les Misérables
With Les Misérables enjoying award nominations and critical acclaim in addition to its box office success, most critics are praising the emotion on display in the film. In this piece, Paul Harvard, musical director, composer and author of new book Acting Through Song, asks why that isn't always the case. The barricade has been erected, … Continue reading Paul Harvard: Do You See the Singers Act? – Acting Through Song in Les Misérables
Helen Edmundson on her stage version of SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS
Helen Edmundson is a multi-award-winning playwright with a string of stellar hits to her name, including adapting Jamila Gavin’s novel Coram Boy for the National Theatre, and winning the John Whiting Award (Best New Play) for The Clearing. Her latest venture – bringing Arthur Ransome's classic novel Swallows and Amazons to life for the stage … Continue reading Helen Edmundson on her stage version of SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS
The Prompt Book 