These recent times have been some of the hardest challenges we've faced and as a community, it hit us pretty hard. However during these difficult times, here at Pocket Size Theatre, we wanted to spread a little positivity and share some peoples experiences because we are all in this together. Each day we'll be speaking to our friends in the industry to share their experiences with you all so take a read and see how people are getting through these hard times.
Let's stick together, share the love and get through this as a community!
Andrew Carthy was most recently cast in the new touring production of Bat Out of Hell as Hollander. His other credits include George in The Wedding Singer (Troubador Wembley Park); Franz and understudy Drew in Rock of Ages (UK Tour); Guys and Dolls (Kilworth House); Cinderella (Hackney Empire); The Wedding Singer (UK Tour); Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane); Peter Pan (Theatre Royal, Norwich); Loserville (West Yorkshire Playhouse and Garrick Theatre); Wicked (Metronom Theatre, Germany); Aladdin (Mayflower Theatre, Southampton) and Rock Around The Clock (UK Tour).
Let's stick together, share the love and get through this as a community!
*Some information mentioned in this article may be out of date due to the progress of the current situation. Please keep that in mind when reading*
Andrew Carthy was most recently cast in the new touring production of Bat Out of Hell as Hollander. His other credits include George in The Wedding Singer (Troubador Wembley Park); Franz and understudy Drew in Rock of Ages (UK Tour); Guys and Dolls (Kilworth House); Cinderella (Hackney Empire); The Wedding Singer (UK Tour); Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane); Peter Pan (Theatre Royal, Norwich); Loserville (West Yorkshire Playhouse and Garrick Theatre); Wicked (Metronom Theatre, Germany); Aladdin (Mayflower Theatre, Southampton) and Rock Around The Clock (UK Tour).
On Monday 16th March 2020, The Society of London Theatre announced the closure of all Theatres in London. This followed suit with regional venues. Where were you when you found out and what was your initial reaction?
I was in rehearsals for Bat Out Of Hell and someone had seen on Twitter that the governor of New Jersey had closed down all entertainment venues in the state and we were due to be arriving there the following week. We were supposed to be on our dinner break before starting back again at 7pm for the evening call, but instead, we had a company meeting which was swiftly followed by a mass gathering at the pub! Oh and all this happened on Friday the 13th... can’t make it up can you?!
My initial reaction was one of shock actually. We had speculated that something would happen at some point but I guess I didn’t really think the news of a cancellation would come before we’ve even finished rehearsals. Although I must admit I’m thrilled we hadn’t already made it to America (quarantined in a hotel room waiting to be repatriated? No ma’am).
