The Theatre Flyer - Interviews

The Theatre Flyer meets Rope Drop: The Unofficial Disney Parks Comedy

It was such a joy to chat with the brilliant writers of Rope Drop, Jordan Li-Smith & Ayesha Patel! When Disney and theatre are two of our greatest passions, what better combination could there be for an interview? We chat all about the inspiration behind the show, how Rope Drop came to life, the creative process, and so much more! A must-read for theatre lovers, Disney fans, and anyone who loves a good laugh!

Interview The Comedy About Spies !

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐲 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬...back in the West End and it was so much fun to chat to two of its stars about what makes Mischief Comedy so great!

High School Musical Interview with Char Burnett (Taylor) and Jordan Benjamin (Chad)

𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨 𝐥𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 to chat to the two amazing individuals who will be playing Taylor and Chad in the upcoming revival of High School Musical. Char Burnett and Jordan Benjamin are so ready to get their head in the game and show audiences why this beloved musical is ready to come back to the stage!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲 (Sick Boy) Trainspotting The Musical

This week, we had the pleasure of chatting to Sheridan Townsley who is gearing up to play 'Sick Boy' in the musical adaptation of Trainspotting. Check out how we discuss the productions dark themes and how this piece was adapted.

The Theatre Flyer Meets Glenn Adamson

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬𝐨𝐧!

We were delighted to chat all things Jim Steinman and the Total Eclipse concert! Watch to the end so he can tell you exactly why you should get your tickets!

https://londoncoliseum.org/events/tot...

Dartford The Orchard Panto 2025 The Theatre Flyer Meet Jason Marc Williams

We were thrilled to chat panto and its significance to Britain with this years panto dame for Dartford, Jason Marc Williams! https://trafalgartickets.com/orchard-theatre-dartford/en-GB/event/pantomime/aladdin-tickets

An interview with Dartford's Genie of the Lamp, Anton Stephans!

Following a festive performance at afternoon tea (watch this space) and a vibrant personality, we loved chatting to Anton about the upcoming panto at Orchard West, Aladdin.

Aladdin opens in Dartford on 13th December 2025

https://trafalgartickets.com/orchard-theatre-dartford/en-GB/event/pantomime/aladdin-tickets

The Theatre Flyer Juniors meet the 2025 Panto cast of Dartford's Aladdin at The Orchard Theatre West

Our Theatre Flyer Juniors had the best time during half term meeting the cast of this years pantomime in Dartford and they had their very own questions to ask Ruby Mann and Anton Stephens!

Get your Aladdin tickets at:

https://trafalgartickets.com/orchard-theatre-dartford/en-GB/event/pantomime/aladdin-tickets

The Theatre Flyer chat with Sara Poyzer!

We recently enjoyed a Zoom call with the fabulous Sara Poyzer to discuss all things Mamma Mia, her history with the show and how global the phenomenal music is!

You can catch Sara at the Novello Theatre.

https://mamma-mia.com

Lucy Karczewski

We had the pleasure of speaking with Lucy Karczewski, nominee (and eventual winner!) of Best Performer in a Play for her role as Diana in *Stereophonic* at the Duke of York's Theatre in London. It was a joy to reflect on her performance, her journey in the West End, and what lies ahead.

Emma Flynn

Total Betty alert! We couldn’t help but tell Clueless star Emma Flynn that she truly embodied Cher Horowitz on stage. We chatted all things 90s, her take on stepping into such an iconic role, and whether a tour might be in her future..

Paula Clarke

It was an honour to interview Irish actress Paula Clarke, nominated for her powerful performance in The Tragedy of Richard III. Her commitment to performing in Belfast — staying true to her roots rather than heading across the water — made this conversation all the more special.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐧

A while back, we sat down with The Choir of Man West End stars Rob Godfrey and Ifan Gwilym-Jones to talk about more than just powerhouse vocals and pub anthems. From the importance of your local boozer 🍺 to the unmatched magic of community and connection, this is a conversation that hits home.

The Jungle is open at the Arts Theatre, London until 3rd January 2026

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐲𝐭𝐡 - 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐞 & 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐩!

When I had the opportunity to sit down with Emily Lane and Mark Goldthorp, who are currently starring in Anne Boleyn the Musical... I simply had to test their Tudor knowledge! But how did they do?

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥!

We were delighted to have a chat with Emily Lane and Mark Goldthorp from the historical but new musical Anne Boleyn the Musical. As history buffs ourself, we had such a great time!

Anne Boleyn the Musical closes this weekend at the stunning Hever Castle so don't miss it!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐞 𝐀𝐭𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧!

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦!

Ahead of the long awaited release of Aimie Atkinson's debut album (𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸!) and her solo concert at London's Vaudeville Theatre, we were delighted to chat to Aimie about all things music, the impact her roles have had and there may just be a cameo from some furry friends!