Directed by Paul Foster, this year’s Christmas musical, Kiss me, Kate, a Sheffield Theatres production runs from 7 December 2018 – 12 January 2019.
This lavish and sensational celebration of theatre
From the Golden Age, Kiss me, Kate is riotous, romantic musical comedy to make your heart soar. It’s opening night for feuding divorcees Fred and Lillias they star in The Taming of the Shrew. But as the curtain rises
The Artiscape spoke to Cindy Belliot about her role as Hattie in the musical.
Kiss me, Kate appears to be a fun play to act in. What is Cindy Belliot looking forward to about acting in the play?
“I’m looking forward to all the elements coming together – the cast bonding and connecting to the story, the music, the staging, the choreography, costumes, set and lighting!” says Belliot. “We’re working hard but having lots of fun in the meantime. We’re all looking forward to being able to tell the story to an audience in a rich, funny and genuine way.”
How would Belliot describe Kiss me Kate to a prospective audience?
“Kiss Me, Kate is a musical about a company preparing to and performing The Taming of the
“The lead four actors in that show are: Lilli (played by Rebecca Lock), a wealthy Hollywood diva who is still in love with her ex-husband Fred (played by Edward Baker-Duly); Fred is an actor in and producer of the show who is under threat by two gangsters (played by Delroy Atkinson and Joel Montague) and has a bit of a ‘thing’ for Lois (Amy Ellen Richardson); Lois will do anything to become a famous actress and is in love with Bill (Dex Lee), who is a gambler. The show is about the drama that is created backstage and what happens when the drama comes on stage during a performance.”
Other than her character, we asked Belliot what other character does she enjoy in the play?
“I really enjoy Lilli’s character because she’s not only this diva with an amazing voice; she also shows a very vulnerable side. I really like this contrast about her character, as my character (Hattie) gets to experience her softer side more than others do,” she explains.
Finally, we asked Belliot, what she felt the audience will like from this production of Kiss Me Kate?
“The audience will love the songs, the staging, the choreography and the extraordinary talent of the whole company” she concludes.
Kiss Me, Kate is at the Crucible Theatre from Friday 7 December – Saturday 12 January. Tickets are available from: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/kiss-me-kate/dates
