Birmingham Post - Tag - alexandra theatre

Doctor Harry Hill remains in rude health

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Comedian Harry Hill has come a long way since his days as a hospital doctor. He talks to Roz Laws about giving up TV, writing a musical and how he has forgotten all of his medical training.

Ben Forster dons a pair of stockings for his latest role in the Rocky Horror Show

Birmingham Post — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT

He has gone from playing Jesus to donning a pair of stockings. Actor Ben Forster talks to Roz Laws about his rise to fame and how he has adapted to his latest role.

Truth behind Dolly Parton's iconic love song

Birmingham Post — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT

Megastar Dolly Parton brings her 9 to 5 stage show to Birmingham this Christmas. She chats to Roz Laws.

Ross Noble clowning around again after all these years

Birmingham Post — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:00:00 GMT

It is hard to believe that Ross Noble is celebrating his 21st year in comedy, but then he did start at the age of just 15.

Jason Byrne's pulling some strings

Birmingham Post — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Last year, charismatic Irish comedian Jason Byrne won the Sony Radio Gold award for ‘the best use of an audience’.

The Wiggles are the fab four, for the under-fives

Birmingham Post — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 05:00:00 GMT

They're the biggest band you've never heard of but, as Roz Laws found out, the Wiggles enjoy a cult following that's not confined to the kids.

Skate champion Robin Cousins finds a new lease of life on stage

Birmingham Post — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:13:00 GMT

Diane Parkes speaks to a champion skater who is enjoying life in the spotlight again.

Omid Djalili on dancing with fame and getting belly laughs

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:20:00 GMT

Iranian comedian Omid Djalili prefers to keep his comedy for the stage... not the supermarket, he tells Roz Laws.

Chris Addison is flowering at 40(ish)

Birmingham Post — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:00:00 GMT

Chris Addison does a nice line in shirts - and making people laugh, writes Roz Laws.

Review: One Man, Two Guvnors, at New Alexandra Theatre

Birmingham Post — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 07:01:00 GMT

As far as most people are concerned, James Corden is just a pirate chest and a sprinkling of gold doubloons away from being a national treasure. Extending that seafaring metaphor, I have to add that he’s never floated my boat.