Episode 135 - Nikki Matthews interview (Kitty Canham play)
Jul 29, 2026 · 24 min · 5 segments
Send us Fan Mail An interview with Nikki Matthews, author of the novel *Kitty* upon which her stage adaptation is based…
Jul 29, 2026 · 24 min · 5 segments
Send us Fan Mail An interview with Nikki Matthews, author of the novel *Kitty* upon which her stage adaptation is based…
Nikki MatthewsGuest
Ray TempestaHost
Who's earnest? As I ask myself the question, Ray, what have you been up to in the world of theatre lately? Well, quite a bit, in fact.
I got another couple of reviews under my belt and attended a read-through for a brand new show I'll be directing in 2027.
I can't tell you a great deal about the show, as it's still in the development phase, but it's being produced by Open Door Theatre, for whom I'm a company director.
The show will be on in late summer, early autumn of 2027, in an Asia-undecided venue in Norwich, so do keep an ear out for news of that, as I want to feature it.
If you want to keep up to date with what Open Door Theatre is up to, of course, give them a follow on social media.
The first of those was for the Sewell Barn Theatre production of When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley, which I very much enjoyed.
It was very well done, a great little farce, even if the cast was perhaps slightly older than ideal.
When it's set in the early 1900s and the couples are talking about their 25th wedding anniversaries, when all of the actors are in their 60s, it lost a slight bit of credibility, but the director can only work with who comes forward, I guess.
There was also the Galston Pavilion Theatre's wonderful Summer Variety Show, which I reviewed last week.
It was a great example of bringing together some incredible local talent in a highly entertaining and polished production.
The singing was exceptional, particularly from lead vocalists Nina Taylor and Benka Ruthers.
And the dancing and choreography was on point and energetic enough to fill the cavernous stage with just a few of them, actually.
I'd absolutely encourage you to go check it out, not least for the talent, but also Galston Pavilion Theatre is a wonderful example of a beautiful Edwardian theatre that should be treasured.
Also, staying on the subject of reviews, I've got a couple of shows to see this week.
The first of those is Sheringham Little Theatre's summer rep season opener called Lend Me A Tenor.
The pun doesn't really work spoken out loud, but that's tenor as in the male vocalist rather than the money.
Anyway, Lend Me a Tenor is a farce set in a hotel in the 80s as the manager of an opera company awaits the arrival of its star tenor.
If you're interested to go and see it yourself, visit SheringhamLittleTheatre.com. And speaking of the opera, this segues quite nicely into what the next show I'll be reviewing is, La Traviata at Norwich Theatre Royal.
Who's earnest? As I ask myself the question, Ray, what have you been up to in the world of theatre lately? Well, quite a bit, in fact.
I got another couple of reviews under my belt and attended a read-through for a brand new show I'll be directing in 2027.
I can't tell you a great deal about the show, as it's still in the development phase, but it's being produced by Open Door Theatre, for whom I'm a company director.
The show will be on in late summer, early autumn of 2027, in an Asia-undecided venue in Norwich, so do keep an ear out for news of that, as I want to feature it.
If you want to keep up to date with what Open Door Theatre is up to, of course, give them a follow on social media.
The first of those was for the Sewell Barn Theatre production of When We Are Married by J.B. Priestley, which I very much enjoyed.
It was very well done, a great little farce, even if the cast was perhaps slightly older than ideal.
When it's set in the early 1900s and the couples are talking about their 25th wedding anniversaries, when all of the actors are in their 60s, it lost a slight bit of credibility, but the director can only work with who comes forward, I guess.
There was also the Galston Pavilion Theatre's wonderful Summer Variety Show, which I reviewed last week.
It was a great example of bringing together some incredible local talent in a highly entertaining and polished production.
The singing was exceptional, particularly from lead vocalists Nina Taylor and Benka Ruthers.
And the dancing and choreography was on point and energetic enough to fill the cavernous stage with just a few of them, actually.
I'd absolutely encourage you to go check it out, not least for the talent, but also Galston Pavilion Theatre is a wonderful example of a beautiful Edwardian theatre that should be treasured.
Also, staying on the subject of reviews, I've got a couple of shows to see this week.
The first of those is Sheringham Little Theatre's summer rep season opener called Lend Me A Tenor.
The pun doesn't really work spoken out loud, but that's tenor as in the male vocalist rather than the money.
Anyway, Lend Me a Tenor is a farce set in a hotel in the 80s as the manager of an opera company awaits the arrival of its star tenor.
If you're interested to go and see it yourself, visit SheringhamLittleTheatre.com. And speaking of the opera, this segues quite nicely into what the next show I'll be reviewing is, La Traviata at Norwich Theatre Royal.
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