Without cracking too many terrible “oh no it isn’t” puns, it’s nearly time for panto season again! With not long to go until the clock strikes twelve for Cinderella, or Peter Pan takes flight once again, preparations and rehearsals are going on all over the country. A musical director on a panto is often very [...]

Since the last blog I’ve been the busiest I’ve ever been. It’s been production week and the actual show of Scousers on the Rampage, so I’ve laid this week’s blog out in a diary format, to give you an insight into how being an MD on a variety show works. Monday – Rehearsals On Monday [...]

Since my last blog detailing my role as Music Director for the variety show Scousers on the Rampage, we’ve had a great and very productive week in preparation for the opening night. With the big day getting closer every day, the workload just keeps getting heavier. Last week we had rehearsals with some of the [...]

Every time I go to the theatre, I buy a programme and the first thing I do is turn to the page where the musicians are listed. Musicians are often the forgotten part of the show, and when the cast do the ‘band hand’ to the pit at the end, half of the audience don’t [...]