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!
Geneviève Nicole most recently was seen playing Inez in Zorro at The Hope Mill Theatre Manchester. Her other credits include Baroness Hardup in Cinderella (The Mercury Theatre Colchester); Performed a One Woman Show 'My Gift to You' (The Crazy Coqs, The Other Palace); Female Authority Figure & 1st cover Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray (UK Tour); The Leading Player in Pippin (Southwark Playhouse, Hope Mill Theatre); Velma in Chicago (Singapore, UK tour, Allure of the Seas); The Golden Age of Dance (The Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Ensemble, understudy General Cartwright & Adelaide in Guys and Dolls (The Savoy and Phoenix Theatre); Ensemble in The Producers (UK Tour); Ensemble & understudy Muriel and Jolene in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (The Savoy Theatre); Doris in the original cast of Miracle on 34th Street (UK tour); Understudy Sheila, Cassie, Judy and Val A Chorus Line (London Palladium); White Christmas (UK tour) and Monty Python’s Spamalot (Palace Theatre).
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*Some information mentioned in this article may be out of date due to the progress of the current situation.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*
Geneviève Nicole most recently was seen playing Inez in Zorro at The Hope Mill Theatre Manchester. Her other credits include Baroness Hardup in Cinderella (The Mercury Theatre Colchester); Performed a One Woman Show 'My Gift to You' (The Crazy Coqs, The Other Palace); Female Authority Figure & 1st cover Velma Von Tussle in Hairspray (UK Tour); The Leading Player in Pippin (Southwark Playhouse, Hope Mill Theatre); Velma in Chicago (Singapore, UK tour, Allure of the Seas); The Golden Age of Dance (The Theatre Royal Drury Lane); Ensemble, understudy General Cartwright & Adelaide in Guys and Dolls (The Savoy and Phoenix Theatre); Ensemble in The Producers (UK Tour); Ensemble & understudy Muriel and Jolene in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (The Savoy Theatre); Doris in the original cast of Miracle on 34th Street (UK tour); Understudy Sheila, Cassie, Judy and Val A Chorus Line (London Palladium); White Christmas (UK tour) and Monty Python’s Spamalot (Palace Theatre).
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 actually on my day off from Zorro at the Hope Mill Theatre, we had just performed two previews on the Saturday and Sunday and should have had our third on the Tuesday. We found out the next day that we were closing and if I’m honest I felt numb at the time. When I left Manchester and got home, that’s when it hit me. To not be able to perform that show anymore when we had only just begun was heartbreaking, it still is. I had and still do have a heavy heart for our industry but the main priority was and is for everyone and their families and friends to stay safe and healthy.
