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How the visibility and authenticity of lesbians and queer women has progressed on the small screen, and what still needs to be done. Let me take you back to 1994 and the first time I saw myself represented on screen. The nation is watching their favourite soap opera of the time, Brookside, and we see two […]

‘The Crown’ actress Erin Doherty relives her audition for ‘Princess Anne’ and how she prepared for the callback. From stage to screen, Erin Doherty has been a part of some truly exciting productions: The Crucible at the National Theatre, Les Miserables and Call the Midwife for the BBC, A Thousand Blows for Disney Plus, and […]

‘The Crown’ actress Erin Doherty relives her audition for ‘Princess Anne’ and how she prepared for the callback. From stage to screen, Erin Doherty has been a part of some truly exciting productions: The Crucible at the National Theatre, Les Miserables and Call the Midwife for the BBC, A Thousand Blows for Disney Plus, and […]

‘Yellowjackets’ actress Ella Purnell takes us behind the scenes on ‘Fallout’, from facing fake monsters to choreographing fights. Ella Purnell is no stranger to appearing on our screens in big-budget productions. She’s had roles in Army of the Dead, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Kick-Ass 2, Yellowjackets and, most recently, Amazon’s hit TV series […]

The ‘Masters of the Air’ actor reveals how he aced his audition and rose to the role of ‘Lt. Harry Crosby’. Apple TV’s mini-series Masters of the Air has certainly taken off. With an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and three nominations for the upcoming Primetime Emmy Awards, audiences were clearly gripped by the dangers […]

We shine the spotlight on regional theatres across the UK and Ireland and showcase why they’re important to local communities and performers. For many performers, a role in a smash-hit musical or a prestigious play in a West End theatre is the ultimate dream. It’s no secret that London is the heart of the theatre […]