Phil Lowe. Actor and Theatre Writer: Sardines Magazine. WW1 Centenary feature and more!

Wednesday, 6 August 2014

Sardines Magazine. WW1 Centenary feature and more!

I am proud to announce that I have written a World War One centenary special twenty-one page feature for Sardines Magazine (August edition - issue 23) plus an interview with John Godber, Joe McGann and Shobna Gulati. In the last issue Sardines published my interview with Warwick Davis (cover feature), a piece about myself as theatre reviewer and the twinning arrangement at Nottingham's Lace Market Theatre. It is an honour for me to be a contributor to this excellent
magazine.

Paul Johnson - Sardines editor in chief - has done a fantastic job of editing my text and bringing the piece even further to life with some brilliant photo arrangements. Amongst the WW1 subjects (all to do with theatre) we feature the puppets from War Horse, an interview with Howard Brenton at The Globe theatre, insights into one production of Private Peaceful plus news and reviews from professional touring productions. Those include Northern Broadsides 'An August Bank Holiday Lark', Nottingham Playhouse's new play 'The Second Minute' by Andy Barrett and directed by Giles Croft and Alex Gwyther's one man show 'Our Friends, The Enemy'. Two amateur productions of 'Oh What A Lovely War' are seen in two very different ways and there is a great photographic compilation of pictures from many an amateur First World War play across the country. And much more...

The latest magazine - hot off the press - is chock full of articles that will be fascinating for any lover of the theatre and can be ordered through the Sardines website either as a single magazine or subscription or downloadable. Back copies can also be ordered through the same website.

The John Godber interview took place in the rehearsal rooms at the former Art College on Green Lane and I caught John mid-rehearsal with his production team and cast for a new touring production of his play April In Paris. He was a very straight talking and relaxed man in the interview and revealed some interesting thoughts on the success of his many plays and style of playing.

His actors, Shobna Gulati and Joe McGann were an utter delight to interview alongside John and were very amusing and insightful in their theatrical stories and tales of the rehearsal process.

Many thanks to Heidi McKenzie at Derby Theatre for arranging this interview. Also big thanks to Jo McLeish c/o Nottingham Playhouse and her own company The Media Room for her continuing support.

Well, that's a promotional flavour of my own contribution to this issue of the quarterly magazine - Sardines. I look forward to submitting more work and ideas in 2014.

Many thanks to Paul Johnson, Fariba and the Sardines team.

Phil Lowe

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Phil Lowe has contributed articles and reviews to The Big Issue, Sardines Magazine, The Derby Evening Telegraph, Nottingham Live, The Public Reviews and The Boards Theatre Magazine as well as regular theatre reviews and promotions on this blog. Commissioned enquiries welcomed. Contact Phil at phillming@aol.com.

Professional endorsements:

"It's been great to have Phil Lowe join us as part of The Big Issue UK's arts reviewing team. His writing is knowledgeable and thorough, and I appreciate his proactive, professional approach, particularly when a quick turn-around is required for a tight deadline." The Big Issue.

“Philip has been a guest on my Sunday Morning Show on Nottingham Hospitals Radio and turned out to be not only very knowledgeable on the subject of theatre but an incredibly nice guy. So much so that I'm pleased to say that I always look out for Phil when I am out and about in my role as a theatre reviewer, just for a good chat and to compare opinions." Kev Castle

"Phil has a highly skilled, articulate style; methodical and well-researched in his approach. Phil's writing technique is adaptable across a broad spectrum of publications. Having worked with Phil on numerous occasions at Nottingham Playhouse, Phil has always met my expectations and never failed to deliver on commissioned pieces of work. I would encourage any Marketing/ Communications team in an Arts venue to use Phil Lowe as a freelance writer/reviewer."
Jo McLeish. The Media Room.

“Hi Phil, thanks so much for your review of
Rhapsody, Magic of Queen. It is a really comprehensive, interesting and well written review, letter perfect on names etc. We wish other people took as much trouble and did as much research to get it all right. A BIG thank you from us and we hope that our paths get to cross another time.” Sarah and David Clarke – Rhapsody management.

“As one of Sardines magazine’s top journalists, Phil Lowe contributes regular well-received articles ranging from celebrity cover stories to specially compiled features such as our recent First World War Centenary special. In the magazine publishing industry, professionalism, creativity and efficiency are of paramount importance – thankfully Phil has all three in abundance.”

Paul Johnson
Editor-in-Chief

"Phil, through his many roles in profiling and supporting the arts, is a fantastic and much valued contact for us at Derby Theatre. He engages with, and invests in, all strands of our work through conducting interviews and writing previews, blogs and reviews. He is also an active participant and audience member - his experiences from which also feed in to the positive profile he provides us with. When conducting interviews with actors, directors, writers etc. he is always thoroughly professional, prepared and always extremely courteous to his interviewees. Thank you, Phil for being an immense support and ambassador for Derby Theatre and the arts in the region."

Heidi McKenzie (Press & Marketing Officer, Derby Theatre)

"Phil Lowe is passionate and knowledgeable about the arts. With sound research and an eye for detail, as well as the ability to place his writing, he brings the 'story' into a much wider arts context. His work has driven audience interest to Midland Academy of Dance and Drama and to Flamenco Edition. These are two clients whose profiles continue to grow in the sector thanks to Philip's balanced and well thought out coverage."

Simon Harper PR.

Phil Lowe actor/writer

Hi, my name's Phil Lowe. I am a theatre writer and actor. This blog contains an on-going record of my theatre and show reviews mainly in Derby, Leicester and Nottingham. I write for Nottingham Live and Sardines magazine as well as The Review Hub (formerly The Public Reviews) and independently for this blog. I am a also a playwright.

Plays:

A Christmas Carol

Greetings From The Trenches.

As well as this blog I write for my food inspired blog http://mugofstrongtea.blogspot.co.uk.

Phil Lowe. BA (hons) Performance Arts.

Contact Phil at phillming@aol.com