412 stories by "Tabard"
There have been some unlikely topics of inspirations for musicals over the years. These include Mormonism, media personality Katie Hopkins, talk-show host
Things are kicking off in Liverpool " in fact, you could say they've reached rock bottom. Tabard hears things got a bit
Theresa May made the news this week when she jovially responded to a Twitter question asking whether she had ever seen the
Tabard knew audience behaviour was on a downward spiral, but news this week showed how terrible things have got. Shockingly so. Tabard
It started off like every company manager's nightmare. A show's star is taken ill (brief panic) but it's okay, the understudy can
This year, the great and good of Theatreland descended on London's Bridge Theatre for The Stage Awards, in association with Integro Insurance
How you know you've finally made it in theatre is a question directors must grapple with constantly. Is it when you're earning
Attentive readers of The Stage will remember that last year, English National Opera got into hot water when it issued a ban
It's one thing for audience members to say a show is terrible, it's quite another for the theatre hosting it to agree
January. Tabard bets you thought all talk of panto was behind you. Oh no, it isn't, because there are a couple of
Tabard enjoys a happy ending. Get your mind out of the gutter " a story with a happy ending. Especially at Christmas
Might 2019 be the year that mobile phone use is completely eradicated? Will Mark Shenton finally start his one-man policing scheme against
There was a buzz in the air at the Other Palace last week. What's the buzz?, Tabard hears you ask. Well, here
Tabard has been thoroughly dismayed with the political snafu of late " with the cabinet exodus and general debacle over Theresa May's
Long term visitors to The Stage's annual new year's shindig at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane may remember being greeted at the
Tabard has lost count of the number of times one has spoken with performers who have been angered at the casual use
There was a ghost in the machine at a performance of Nativity the Musical last week. Or rather, a ghost in the
As times change, and people get more into their smartphones, Netflix series and social media, you can't blame someone for trying to
The Pinter at the Pinter season included a one-off gala night earlier this month to mark what would have been the playwright's
Where would we be without Sonia Friedman? Well there would be fewer two-part shows in the West End, that's for sure. No
A press release caught Tabard's eye immediately this week. "Learn how to insult like Shakespeare", the subject screamed, and Tabard opened the
And the award for most humiliating news story this week goes to Kent Online, for shaming one of the 1980s' most iconic
Bloody musicals. They have a lot to answer for. Not least Jason Gardiner in drag in Ruthless! The Musical. The less said about
It doesn't take a genius to work out what irritates theatregoers the most, but, fortunately for us, website Super Break has carried
Our associate editor Mark Shenton is a prolific campaigner. If he's not doing his bit to stamp out unruly behaviour at the
