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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 πŸ“» 🎧 or link here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

17.03.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

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 🀣

26.01.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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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!

09.01.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

15.12.2024 18:26 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An utter treat to sit down with Carrie Hope Fletcher to talk all things Calamity Jane today. #theatresky ❀️

11.12.2024 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

10.12.2024 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 90th to the legendary Judi Dench! ❀️

09.12.2024 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Omg Robert Harris is my favourite author and I’m dying to see this!

08.12.2024 12:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Such a fun night at Jamie Wilson Productions’ Christmas do. Feeling festive after seeing Santa & catching up with good friends like Claire Sweeney ❀️

05.12.2024 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had such a fun evening at The Devil Wears Prada gala performance! #theatresky #prada

01.12.2024 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

30.11.2024 08:58 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Greg!

24.11.2024 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

β€œI 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 πŸ‘‡

www.thestage.co.uk/features/cyn...

21.11.2024 12:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My review of the Steps musical Here & Now

20.11.2024 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Obvs!

19.11.2024 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Omg!! I’m in Steps!

19.11.2024 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 ❀️

19.11.2024 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Stage is now on Bluesky!

Follow along for the latest theatre news, reviews, big interviews and more πŸ—žοΈ

18.11.2024 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2

Lovely to see you here!

17.11.2024 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes please!

17.11.2024 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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!

17.11.2024 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Same! Gradually using X less though

17.11.2024 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

There’s plenty more where this came from! 🀣 happy to say Gloria is now an actual friend - so it paid off! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

16.11.2024 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀞🀞🀞🀞

16.11.2024 22:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣🀣🀣🀣

16.11.2024 22:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 🀣

16.11.2024 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello!!

16.11.2024 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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!

16.11.2024 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello!

15.11.2024 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Omg no or omg yes 🀣

15.11.2024 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0