Heellloooo,
In the theatre you get a "Press night". True the press actually come over a series of nights, but that's not the point, they release what they think of the play on a particular night. Same with a movie "release date". On TV there seems to be a more spread out version. And I think I love it! The sense of anticipation is palpable in my house. Yesterday my lovely co-exec Ed Rubin, who runs New Regency TV and has been my guiding light in this whole Beast Must Die project, called me to say we have some reviews in. Previews I thought he meant, but no, Reviews, And they made me smile. Mostly with relief. Relief that the talent is getting recognised and that as "creatives" our work has started to pay off. Our job is to get the story out there and for the talent and the hard work of the team to be recognised. So, "A Swaggering clash of acting titans" in reference to Cush, Jared & Billy is Pretty bloody satisfying to say the least. Of course there is just a smattering out there so far, but I can see why theatre producers hang quotes outside their theatres in pride!
What absolutely great news I can give you today - if all is true and all things will be well! Fans have been speculating and hoping for this to come true and now it seems as if... well! What an absolutely fantastic way to come out of these very dark times, indeed!
Various theatre news outlets announced that the final production of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy will be premièring in London's West End in autumn. And a new website has been put online as well.
I am happy to give you more details on Nat's next TV interview. He will be part of Channel 4's Sunday Brunch on Sunday May 30, 2021 from 09:30 to 12:30 (GMT). There are more guests coming up: Annie Mac talks about her book, Mother Mother. Tom Allen chats about Bake Off: The Professionals. Rapper Bugzy Malone discusses his album, The Resurrection. Delta Goodrem talks about her album, Bridge Over Troubled Dreams. Nat will be chatting about the TV series The Beast Must Die. David O'Doherty discusses his book, The Summer I Robbed a Bank. And there's music in the studio from singer Greentea Peng.
So excited as we approach countdown! One week until The Beast is unleashed. Just thought I should mention, I am on Sunday Brunch, next week, 30th May. I'm not sure of the radio schedule yet, but I hope some of you have seen Radio Times and last week's Guardian piece on Cush. Jared is in the Sunday Times I think this weekend. Oh the joy of it all. N x
How absolutely awful that Texas has brought this new abortion law into being. How dare they! Through what archaic prism does Greg Abbott see women that he decides he can have a say over their bodies? What an awful awful day for the women of Texas, and all those who want to support their free will.