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In Conversation With the Stars of Drowsy: Ciadhra McGuire

In Conversation With the Stars of Drowsy: Ciadhra McGuire

In this blog, we meet Ciadhra McGuire an emerging starlet on the Scottish cabaret and festival scene to find out more about her role of Janet Van De Graaf in the upcoming production of The Drowsy Chaperone and some of her other current and future exciting performances. It is lovely to see you back in the rehersal room with GMT after a bit of a break. Can you tell us about some of your past GMT performances? Ciadhra: My first show with GMT was A Chorus Line- I played the unsun

Behind the scenes of Drowsy: A director's perspective

Behind the scenes of Drowsy: A director's perspective

At the centre of every production team is the role tasked with pulling all the strands of the show together, the director. In this blog we introduce you to the final of our production team trio, director Jen Donald and hear from her all how the show is coming together. You are a well known face both offstage and on with GMT. Tell us a bit about your previous GMT adventures and the many hats you have worn? Jen: Is that a nice way of saying I keep turning up like a bad penny? W

In Conversation With the Stars of Drowsy: Zoe, Jennifer and Catherine

In Conversation With the Stars of Drowsy: Zoe, Jennifer and Catherine

With less than 2 weeks to go till curtain we grab a quick catchup with 3 of our Drowsy cast members to find out about the show, rehearsals and a bit more about their lives outside of the Drowsy Chaperone. You all lead busy lives outside of the world of Drowsy. Tell us a little more about what you do? Zoe: I am studying Primary Education at Strathclyde university, and so volunteer with various charities including Sense Scotland on play days. I work at an Italian restaurant and

Behind the Scenes of Drowsy: Musings of a Musical Director

Behind the Scenes of Drowsy: Musings of a Musical Director

The musical quality of a show both vocally and via the band is critical to it's success. In the second of our behind the scenes blogs we meet much loved musical director of The Drowsy Chaperone Barrie McKillop and hear about the music of Drowsy as well as a few of his other favourites. StartFragmentYou are a well known and loved MD of Glasgow Music Theatre: This is actually my fifth GMT show as MD! It all started with The Threepenny Opera, and since then I've done A Chorus Li

In Conversation with the Stars of Drowsy: Nicola and Ewan

In Conversation with the Stars of Drowsy: Nicola and Ewan

In the second of our meet the stars of The Drowsy Chaperone series we take a delightful stroll down memory lane with two of GMT's best loved faces Nicola Coffield and Ewan Macleod who have delighted GMT audiences in many a performance over the past 9 years. So Ewan you have gone from boy to well best man as part of GMT:? Yes, my first GMT show was West Side Story back in 2010/2011, when I was seventeen, playing Baby John and I have returned for many more productions and conce

Behind The Scenes of Drowsy: A Choreographer Perspective

Behind The Scenes of Drowsy: A Choreographer Perspective

The production team is at the heart of every Glasgow Music Theatre production ensuring everything goes off smoothly behind the scenes . In this blog we talk to first time Choreographer Nic Drummond about her transition from onstage performer to production team member and get her choreographer's take on all things Drowsy. This is your first time on a GMT production team?Yes it is. I have been propping up the GMT ensemble however for 5 years taking part in 6 productions beginni

In Conversation with the Stars of Drowsy: Stuart and Francesca

In Conversation with the Stars of Drowsy: Stuart and Francesca

In the first of a series of blogs GMT introduces you to the company playing the characters in our upcoming production of the The Drowsy Chaperone. Our first blog in the series focuses in on two of our newest company members Stuart McMaster and Francesca Rullo. So you are two of the newest members to Glasgow Music Theatre? Francesca: Yes this is my first show with GMT and I am excited to work with such a talented cast and great production team! Stuart: This will be my second G

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