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Peaceful war play

Private Peaceful is a First World War novel penned by children's author Michael Morpurgo - the brains behind War Horse. SIBA MATTI speaks to actor Mark Quarterly, who portrays dozens of characters in an adaptation for the stageRead

From paper to the stage

A word of warning to the politically correct and/or the prudish: Simon Donald, co-founder of adult comic Viz, is likely to turn the air blue at the Comedy Bunker next week. He tells SIBA MATTI about his dual career, on paper and as a stand-up comicRead

Argosy panto takes flight

One of Hillingdon's top amateur dramatics groups embarks on a magical adventure to Neverland for its latest production, Peter Pan. Read

Perfect setting for Agatha Christie

IT’S NO mystery why the plays of Agatha Christie continue to prove so popular with audiences at the Theatre Royal, Windsor.Read

Panto with no custard pies

BARBARA FISHER enjoys bucket-loads of singing and booing on the opening night of Sleeping Beauty at Beck Theatre.Read

Who needs big names anyway?

Cinderella, Theatre Royal, WindsorRead

Mark makes it fun as muddles

Children's entertainer Mark Jones is treading the boards of the Beck Theatre for the fourth year in a row, playing Muddles in Sleeping Beauty. Read

Charlie blossoms as a Fairy Godmother

WHEN gardener Charlie Dimmock was recruited to take part in the Ground Force TV makeover programme more than a decade ago, she could hardly have imagined how her career would blossom.Read

This 'bird' loves pantos

Birds of a Feather actress Linda Robson stars in Jack and the Beanstalk, this year's panto at Watersmeet Theatre in Rickmansworth. She chats to SIBA MATTI about the show and her career to dateRead

Queen of Luton airport

Model turned actress Lorraine Chase, who rose to fame in the 1970s Campari adverts, stars as the Wicked Fairy in the Beck's Christmas panto, Sleeping Beauty. Read

David's just Wilde about Oscar's play

An adaptation of Oscar Wilde's classic short story, Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, comes to the Compass Theatre next week courtesy of Ruislip Dramatic Society. Read

Su loves to play a baddie

Probably best known for appearing in camp comedy, Hi-de-Hi!, Su Pollard stars as the dastardly Miss Hannigan in much-loved musical Annie, currently showing at the Beck Theatre. She told SIBA MATTI about her love of playing villains and being the original Lady GagaRead

Reviews: The King and I, Theatre Royal, Windsor

A HUGE Royal Standard -  the biggest I’ve ever seen - was fluttering high in the night sky above Windsor last week to mark the fact that the Queen was in the castle, playing host to royalty from Qatar.Read

Multi-sided laugh maker

Award-winning actor, writer and comedian Felix Dexter visits the Beck Theatre next Wednesday with his new stand-up and character show, Multiple Personalities In Order. Read

Chas and Dave - the musical

Chas and Dave in the West End? Cor blimey, surely that’s like putting jellied eels on the menu at The Dorchester.Read

Girl with a gift to make 'em laugh

With a critically acclaimed Radio 4 show and numerous Edinburgh Festival appearances under her belt, Jo Caulfield has earned a reputation as one of the sharpest wits in the box on the female comedy circuit. Read

The King is back with The Elvis Years

SHOWS dedicated to two much-loved stars from the opposite ends of the entertainment spectrum are set to delight audiences at the Theatre Royal in Windsor.Read

Play about bogus callers keeps audience on its toes

A THEATRE company in Yiewsley teamed up with local police to stage a play about bogus doorstep callers.Read

The Three Tenors - but with a twist

The Celtic Tenors have carved out a reputation as one of the most successful classical crossover artists to emerge from the Emerald Isle. SIBA MATTI spoke to one third of the singing trio, Daryl Simpson, ahead of the group's visit to the Beck Theatre on MondayRead

Sweeney's on her Todd

Singer and actress Claire Sweeney visits the Beck Theatre next Monday to perform in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tell Me on a Sunday. She told SIBA MATTI about her time on now defunct soap Brookside, working with Patrick Swayze and dealing with heartbreak...Read

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