Starlight Express & Interview with Becky Namgauds about The Heat
This week we’re reviewing two captivating productions: the electrifying Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and the innovative dance performance The Heat, created by and starring Becky Namgauds. Plus, we have an exclusive interview with Becky, who shares her creative journey behind The Heat, a show that explores the contradictions of domestic space, women’s relationships with their bodies, and the internal dialogue often suppressed in everyday life.
Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic Starlight Express is now playing in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, bringing an immersive world of speed, song, and storytelling to life. This high-energy production features a cast of 40 performers racing above and around the stage, performing some of musical theatre’s most beloved songs, including AC/DC, Make Up My Heart, and the iconic Starlight Express. With dazzling choreography by Ashley Nottingham, spectacular designs, and thrilling new orchestrations by Matthew Brind, Starlight Express is an electrifying experience for all ages. Directed by Luke Sheppard, this new incarnation of the musical promises a truly unforgettable ride.
Interview with Becky Namgauds about The Heat
We also sit down with Becky Namgauds to discuss The Heat, a bold and physical dance piece that explores the female body, the complexities of home as both a place of oppression and freedom, and the tensions between comfort and confinement. Set in a surreal domestic dreamscape, The Heat takes audiences on a primal journey where desires and fantasies are laid bare. Becky shares her inspiration for the piece, the process of collaborating with an all-female intergenerational cast, and her unique approach to exposing the internal dialogue of women’s bodies. With striking physicality and moments of surreal humour, The Heat challenges perceptions and dives deep into the world of sensation and instinct.
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