When a high profile person dies, the circumstances of their life and death become public property, open to all measure of inspiration and scrutiny. The recent death of Robin Williams is no exception to this phenomena. A flurry of Facebook pages supporting mental health have stepped up the number of posts around the importance of reaching out…
The suicide of Robin Williams hit me hard. It has shocked me and served to spur me into action. I don’t profess to have the exposure and lifestyle of Robin Williams, yet throughout my own career in the Arts industry, it has fascinated me that the people I feel most aligned with and connect to on the stage…
There are no words to describe the shock at the loss of a great spirit. Robin Williams captured attention from the very first episode of Mork & Mindy. He reached a place within that is reached only by a rare and special breed of talent that bares his soul in every role. He appealed to a…
There was a palpable vibe in the auditorium of the Festival Theatre last night, with splashes of colour and costumes reflecting the efforts of the expectant crowd as they awaited the opening of Grease is the Word. More than 40 years after Harry M Miller produced the first production of Grease staged outside of America…