On getting the part

At last, I have a real reason to celebrate...I have landed a fabulous part in a new musical, which is going to be on at the Ashcroft Theatre in Croydon in September. The producers are hoping to be able to turn it into a longer run, with the possibility of taking it to India. This makes sense when you read the script; the premise is that a Bollywood actor and his entourage arrive in England to perform Romeo and Juliet. I play a member of the entourage, a Russian wannabe actress with a chequered history named Yogi. The potential for silliness looms large. But its a funny thing about getting what you want- so it may be a small step, but its a step in the right direction nonetheless - it can overwhelm a girl, and make it all seem remote and surreal. So I celebrated by getting a nasty head cold, and going for a run around Richmond Park with a packet of tissues in one hand.