Waiting for the auditorium to fill in the Royal Albert Hall for the musical comedy, Guys and Dolls, featuring an all-star cast and accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, 2018.
| Credit: Claire Maggie Dowens
Over the past year, the arts industry has faced a cultural catastrophe like no other and has been one of the hardest hit UK sectors affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Whilst lockdown has certainly been a particularly challenging and tough time for us all, it has also given us a renewed appreciation for each other and our passions. As a regular theatregoer, I have immensely missed the thrill of live performance. Despite being able to stream shows online, there is nothing quite like experiencing the magical atmosphere of a night at the theatre. With the end of lockdown finally in sight, I decided to delve through my old photos and reminisce about some of my favourite theatrical memories...
The multi-award winning musical Mary Poppins at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, 2016 which was practically perfect in every way! | Credit: Claire Maggie Dowens One of the West End’s longest running musicals, Blood Brothers, written by award-winning playwright Willy Russell at the Theatre Royal Newcastle, 2017. | Credit: Claire Maggie Dowens The Savage, produced by the Live Theatre Newcastle and written by award-winning author, David Almond (Skellig), 2016. | Credit: Claire Maggie Dowens The Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi award-winning production of Matilda The Musical at the Cambridge Theatre in London’s West End, 2015.
Bend it Like Beckham the musical at London’s Phoenix Theatre, 2015. | Credit: Claire Maggie Dowens Waiting for the auditorium to fill in the Royal Albert Hall for the musical comedy, Guys and Dolls, featuring an all-star cast and accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, 2018.
| Credit: Claire Maggie Dowens Waiting for Agatha Christie’s classic mystery, A Murder is Announced to begin in front row seats at the York Theatre Royal. | Credit: Claire Maggie Dowens
