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Monday, September 18, 2017

How we made West Side Story by Interviews By Chris Wiegand

‘I wanted to be the first guy to use a four-letter word in a musical – but the line ended up as “krup you” instead’I was at a party with Arthur Laurents who was about to write a mu…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:36AM
Tuesday, September 12, 2017

'Visionary, master diplomat – and absolute smoothie': stars pay tribute to Peter Hall by Interviews By Chris Wiegand and Imogen Tilden

He gave Peter Brook his big break, helped Elaine Paige conquer her fear, showed Griff Rhys Jones the joy of farce and dazzled a teenage Samuel West. They celebrate the great director who has…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:12PM
Wednesday, August 2, 2017

'It was like meeting a cowboy': Ed Harris, Kathy Burke and others remember Sam Shepard by Interviews By Chris Wiegand

Ed Harris played pool with him. Kathy Burke called him to say sorry. He gave Lynn Nottage some 3am advice and watched the chaos of 9/11 with Matthew Warchus. Theatre stars share their encoun…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:42AM
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

So you want to be an artist? Then let the pros show you how it's done by Interviews By Chris Wiegand, Dave Simpson and Homa Khaleeli

DBC Pierre wrote in a fever, Frank Turner dabbled in thrash and Nikki Amuka-Bird jumped off a cliff. Artists reveal how they got to the top – and how you can tooThe actor: Nikki Amuka-Bird…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:54PM
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Pas de deux: Alina Cojocaru and Rupert Pennefather on Jewels by Interviews By Chris Wiegand

How do you create chemistry in a plotless ballet? Just pretend it's a wedding, say the stars of the Royal Ballet's DiamondsAlina Cojocaru: It was easy for me to fall in love with Balanchine'…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:26AM
Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Pas de deux: Strictly Come Dancing's Lilia Kopylova and Darren Bennett by Interviews By Chris Wiegand

The Strictly stars, who are partners on stage and off, talk about their passion for Latin-American rhythms and rehearsals for their first West End show Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 09:21AM