Emma Hatton talks to me about starring in the West End production of Evita

Evita (originally written as a rock/opera concept album) tells the story of Argentina’s first lady Eva Peron and her struggle to be accepted by the public due to her strong views. Whilst running for Vice President of Argentina, Eva had to withdraw from the candidacy due to ill heath and died of Cancer at the […]

REVIEW: EVITA (Liverpool Empire) ★★★★

It is hard to believe that Evita was first released as a concept album in 1976. Over forty years later and Bill Kenwright’s current touring production feels eerily relevant in a world where the news is dominated by politics and unlikely ascensions to power. Tim Rice’s lyrics, such as political leaders opposing “Foreign domination of […]

Emma Hatton to star as Eva Peron in EVITA UK Tour 2017

Following its smash hit run at London’s Dominion Theatre, Bill Kenwright’s production of the extraordinary musical, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, is set to thrill audiences once again across the UK, opening in Bromley on Thursday 12 January. Taking on the iconic role of Eva Perón will be one of musical theatre’s most […]

Emma Hatton swaps Elphaba for Eva Cassidy in a celebration of Songbird

Known and loved by thousands for her portrayal of the iconic character Elphaba in the West End hit Wicked, Emma Hatton brings her timeless vocals to Live at Zedel based at Crazy Coqs on 28 October, with a celebration of Eva Cassidy, whose stirring and emotional interpretation of iconic songs coupled with her untimely death […]

WICKED holds its first Relaxed Performance and I was there to share the experience

“A relaxed performance is about welcoming children with special needs (including Autistic Spectrum Conditions and/or learning disabilities) and, crucially, their families to the theatre to a performance where those needs are accounted for with a more relaxed atmosphere and some changes to the production itself if necessary eg: lowering of lights or sound at certain […]

Shona White and Andy Coxon join Emma Hatton in cabaret at The Pheasantry

With just ten days to go, Emma Hatton’s cabaret at the Pheasantry, Chelsea, on Sunday 1st May is close to selling out. After the announcement of her first guest, Shona White, Emma is thrilled to also welcome the West End’s Andy Coxon. Andy’s many credits include ‘Beautiful’, ‘Les Miserables’, ‘Sister Act’ and ‘The Rocky Horror […]

REVIEW: WEST END SWITCHED OFF (St James Theatre)

Parallel Productions returned to the St James Studio last weekend for two more sell-out shows of broken down, unplugged versions of classic musical theatre songs. Produced by Musical Director Kris Rawlinson (who I once said I wanted to musically direct my life and he very nearly did MD the 2015 Wilma Awards until he had […]

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