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!
Savannah Stevenson is probably best know from her time playing Glinda in the hit musical WICKED at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Her other credits include Theresa in Sense (The Other Palace); Guinevere in Camelot (London Palladium); Sybil Evers in Chariots of Fire (Gielgud & Hampstead Theatre); Aspects of Love (Menier Chocolate Factory); Martha in The Secret Garden (West Yorkshire Playhouse); Cinderella in Simply Cinderella (Leicester Curve); Understudy Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind (New London Theatre); Young Sally in Follies (Northampton Royal Theatre) and Understudy Mary Poppins & Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward Theatre).
*Some information mentioned in this article may be out of date due to the progress of the current situation.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*
Savannah Stevenson is probably best know from her time playing Glinda in the hit musical WICKED at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. Her other credits include Theresa in Sense (The Other Palace); Guinevere in Camelot (London Palladium); Sybil Evers in Chariots of Fire (Gielgud & Hampstead Theatre); Aspects of Love (Menier Chocolate Factory); Martha in The Secret Garden (West Yorkshire Playhouse); Cinderella in Simply Cinderella (Leicester Curve); Understudy Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With the Wind (New London Theatre); Young Sally in Follies (Northampton Royal Theatre) and Understudy Mary Poppins & Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins (Prince Edward 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 at home when I found out. To be honest, I was waiting for the announcement as it felt inevitable as the government started to stop gatherings. It felt truly sad. I was due to join a production in just a couple of weeks and all of a sudden that wasn’t happening any more. Really sad creatively and scary to have your livelihood taken away for an unknown time.
Can you tell us anything productive you’ve been doing?
I’ve just had a baby so actually for me, the positive of all of this is family time. Lots of it. My husband and I have both been able to really enjoy our little one at home, so really that has taken up all our time. I suppose my new skill is learning to be a new mother!
We also did do our first Insta Live, I would never normally do that kind of thing but we wanted to reach out to others, connect, offer a song and a few laughs. It was actually really good fun and our baby managed to not cry for an hour! We might do it again!
