Matt Hemley
@matthemley.bsky.social
Deputy editor of The Stage newspaper. Theatre content galore. Gloria Estefan megafan.
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On tonight's BBC Front Row: Vikingur Olafsson, @matthemley.bsky.social & Louisa Buck look back on Lockdown's impact on theatre & art; plus bestselling children's writer and illustrator Liz Pichon on the influences that led to Meet The Mubbles. R4 715pm 📻 🎧 or link here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
March 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
On tonight's BBC Front Row: Vikingur Olafsson, @matthemley.bsky.social & Louisa Buck look back on Lockdown's impact on theatre & art; plus bestselling children's writer and illustrator Liz Pichon on the influences that led to Meet The Mubbles. R4 715pm 📻 🎧 or link here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Had a nightmare in which I had to go on for Tom Francis in Sunset Boulevard. With no rehearsal & as someone who can’t sing it was terrifying. I woke myself up before the title number as there’s no way I’d have pulled that outdoors walking scene off 🤣
January 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Had a nightmare in which I had to go on for Tom Francis in Sunset Boulevard. With no rehearsal & as someone who can’t sing it was terrifying. I woke myself up before the title number as there’s no way I’d have pulled that outdoors walking scene off 🤣
For the first time in my 17 years @thestage.bsky.social I’ve overseen The Stage 100. A massive undertaking but a rewarding one, celebrating as it does so much talent! We now have a category for children’s theatre & and an expanded section for independent creatives. Congrats to all on it!
January 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
For the first time in my 17 years @thestage.bsky.social I’ve overseen The Stage 100. A massive undertaking but a rewarding one, celebrating as it does so much talent! We now have a category for children’s theatre & and an expanded section for independent creatives. Congrats to all on it!
Had the best time seeing Starlight Express - our third outing and my daughter’s current favourite! The added bonus was a meet & greet with the two stars. So magical (for me & her!) #theatre #musicals #starlightexpress
December 15, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Had the best time seeing Starlight Express - our third outing and my daughter’s current favourite! The added bonus was a meet & greet with the two stars. So magical (for me & her!) #theatre #musicals #starlightexpress
An utter treat to sit down with Carrie Hope Fletcher to talk all things Calamity Jane today. #theatresky ❤️
December 11, 2024 at 9:18 PM
An utter treat to sit down with Carrie Hope Fletcher to talk all things Calamity Jane today. #theatresky ❤️
Saw this tonight and had the BEST time! Funny, silly, witty, with plenty of magic, music & mayhem.Took my mum who cried with laughter.! The tonic I needed tonight. Thanks RSC @barbican.bsky.social 👏👏👏👏
December 10, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Saw this tonight and had the BEST time! Funny, silly, witty, with plenty of magic, music & mayhem.Took my mum who cried with laughter.! The tonic I needed tonight. Thanks RSC @barbican.bsky.social 👏👏👏👏
Happy 90th to the legendary Judi Dench! ❤️
December 9, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Happy 90th to the legendary Judi Dench! ❤️
Such a fun night at Jamie Wilson Productions’ Christmas do. Feeling festive after seeing Santa & catching up with good friends like Claire Sweeney ❤️
December 5, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Such a fun night at Jamie Wilson Productions’ Christmas do. Feeling festive after seeing Santa & catching up with good friends like Claire Sweeney ❤️
Had such a fun evening at The Devil Wears Prada gala performance! #theatresky #prada
December 1, 2024 at 10:16 PM
Had such a fun evening at The Devil Wears Prada gala performance! #theatresky #prada
Tomorrow is the gala performance of The Devil Wears Prada. I was so honoured to be asked to host the launch of this show a few weeks back and interview the one & only Elton John on stage. Something I’ll remember forever! #theatresky #eltonjohn #prada
November 30, 2024 at 8:58 AM
Tomorrow is the gala performance of The Devil Wears Prada. I was so honoured to be asked to host the launch of this show a few weeks back and interview the one & only Elton John on stage. Something I’ll remember forever! #theatresky #eltonjohn #prada
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“I needed to sing. It feels odd when I am not"
As the #WickedMovie is officially released tomorrow, we look back at @matthemley.bsky.social's interview with #CynthiaErivo in The Stage.
Read it here 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/features/cyn...
As the #WickedMovie is officially released tomorrow, we look back at @matthemley.bsky.social's interview with #CynthiaErivo in The Stage.
Read it here 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/features/cyn...
Cynthia Erivo: 'You have to drag me off the stage'
Theatre features and interviews including interviews, in-depth reports on the theatre industry and obituaries for influential actors, creatives and theatremakers
www.thestage.co.uk
November 21, 2024 at 12:34 PM
“I needed to sing. It feels odd when I am not"
As the #WickedMovie is officially released tomorrow, we look back at @matthemley.bsky.social's interview with #CynthiaErivo in The Stage.
Read it here 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/features/cyn...
As the #WickedMovie is officially released tomorrow, we look back at @matthemley.bsky.social's interview with #CynthiaErivo in The Stage.
Read it here 👇
www.thestage.co.uk/features/cyn...
My review of the Steps musical Here & Now
★★★★ Review: Here & Now – Frothy, camp jukebox musical that delivers just what its audience wants 👇
#TheatreSky
www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/here...
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Here & Now review with book by by Shaun Kitchener and directed by Rachel Kavanaugh
Frothy, camp jukebox musical that delivers just what its audience wants, directed by Rachel Kavanaugh, with Rebecca Lock, Hiba Elchikhe, Sharlene Hector, Blake Patrick Anderson, Finty Williams, Dan Pa...
www.thestage.co.uk
November 20, 2024 at 11:38 AM
My review of the Steps musical Here & Now
Omg!! I’m in Steps!
November 19, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Omg!! I’m in Steps!
As I head off to the Steps musical in Birmingham I’m sharing the original advert I’m told is the one the band members responded to back in 1996 in @thestage.bsky.social ❤️
November 19, 2024 at 4:12 PM
As I head off to the Steps musical in Birmingham I’m sharing the original advert I’m told is the one the band members responded to back in 1996 in @thestage.bsky.social ❤️
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The Stage is now on Bluesky!
Follow along for the latest theatre news, reviews, big interviews and more 🗞️
Follow along for the latest theatre news, reviews, big interviews and more 🗞️
November 18, 2024 at 4:05 PM
The Stage is now on Bluesky!
Follow along for the latest theatre news, reviews, big interviews and more 🗞️
Follow along for the latest theatre news, reviews, big interviews and more 🗞️
I know it’s early days, but doesn’t it feel nice to post without fear of a pile on or angry people trying to pick a fight? Feels like we can just be ourselves again!
November 17, 2024 at 3:59 PM
I know it’s early days, but doesn’t it feel nice to post without fear of a pile on or angry people trying to pick a fight? Feels like we can just be ourselves again!
For anyone who doesn’t know me from X , I’m deputy editor at The Stage newspaper (where I’ve been for 17 years now 😬) and I’m one of the world’s biggest Gloria Estefan fans - proof (if you need it) below 🤣
November 16, 2024 at 10:51 PM
For anyone who doesn’t know me from X , I’m deputy editor at The Stage newspaper (where I’ve been for 17 years now 😬) and I’m one of the world’s biggest Gloria Estefan fans - proof (if you need it) below 🤣
I can say this here as it’s a safe space:
I’m off to the Steps musical on Tuesday and I’m more excited about this show than I have been for a while!
I’m off to the Steps musical on Tuesday and I’m more excited about this show than I have been for a while!
November 16, 2024 at 1:06 PM
I can say this here as it’s a safe space:
I’m off to the Steps musical on Tuesday and I’m more excited about this show than I have been for a while!
I’m off to the Steps musical on Tuesday and I’m more excited about this show than I have been for a while!
Theatres to dim their lights in memory of Timothy West on November 19
November 15, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Theatres to dim their lights in memory of Timothy West on November 19
Seriously hoping Jamie Wilson pulls this off for the opening of The Devil Wears Prada musical
November 15, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Seriously hoping Jamie Wilson pulls this off for the opening of The Devil Wears Prada musical
Hello everyone! Trying this out.
Planning to fill my feed with talk of theatre. And a little* Gloria.
*a lot
Planning to fill my feed with talk of theatre. And a little* Gloria.
*a lot
November 14, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Hello everyone! Trying this out.
Planning to fill my feed with talk of theatre. And a little* Gloria.
*a lot
Planning to fill my feed with talk of theatre. And a little* Gloria.
*a lot