Toyah is one of many to design and donate a puppet for the Norwich Puppet Theatre Celebrity Puppet Auction, taking place 25th November.
Many thanks to all the talented people who have decorated a puppet for the auction. The funds raised will go towards supporting the Norwich Puppet Theatre Trust’s outreach projects working with the local community and schools. Click here to book your ticket for the auction and get your hands on a unique glove puppet!
• Browse all the creations at the Norwich Puppet Theatre website. Toyah also retweeted a photo of her puppet yesterday.
Sneak peek into Toyah in Wonderland – Coming Soon >> “weep heart, weep / the sun’s hiding, crying in the night“… Ask Toyah >> Post your questions to be in with a chance of seeing them answered on video by Toyah. Click on both below for more info.
Kavanagh Q.C.: ITV Encore: Tuesday 24th November: 1.50pm
A Family Affair (1995). Kavanagh finds himself caught up in a bitter family feud when he represents a frustrated father who has kidnapped his son in a desperate attempt to win custody. On the home front, Kavanagh’s daughter wants to let her boyfriend stay overnight. Directed by Renny Rye. With John Thaw, Holly Aird, Robert Ashby, Toyah Willcox and Lisa Harrow.
Take the leap to Dreamscape’s Gallery and browse photos of Toyah from through, almost, her entire professional career; 1977 – 2015. Next year will be the 40th anniversary of the beginning of Toyah’s multi-faceted career – Glitter, with Toyah’s first screen role, as Sue, and debut public singing performances, aired on the BBC in November 1976 (though filmed in ’75).
UPDATED: The Live 2015 Gallery page updated with photos from a variety of Toyah’s gigs this year, as well as some of the festival appearances, including these great shots, by Brian Marsh, from the Eastbourne Bandstand concert in August. Thanks also to Angus Turner, Ian Davis, Layne Patterson and Chris Cox, as well as everyone else from earlier in the year who shared photos. Browse the gallery by clicking below.
Another chance to see Vintage TV’s 60 minute Toyah special tonight…
Neil McCormick’s Needle Time: Vintage TV: Sunday 8th November: 10pm
Toyah Willcox. Prolific artist and actor, who enjoyed hits with ‘It’s a Mystery’, ‘Thunder in the Mountains’ and ‘I Want to be Free’, shares the story behind her remarkable career – Running Time: 60 minutes. Vintage TV is available on Sky 369, Freeview 242, Virgin 343 and Freesat 505.
Toyah’s November blog, the penultimate letter of the year, is now available at The Official Toyah Willcox website.
Great photos of Toyah from Thursday’s Proud, Loud & Electric gig at The Fleece Bristol. The final Electric concert of 2015 takes place at The Garage, London tomorrow night. View larger versions of these photos at the Live 2015 page at Dreamscape’s Gallery. (Many thanks to Chris Cox for the photos)
Toyah recorded her appearance on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends, and an acoustic version of It’s A Mystery, earlier today at BBC Broadcasting House, London. Listen to the song, and other previews from tomorrow’s show, by clicking below. Loose Ends airs at 6.15pm on Saturday. (Photo © BBC)
Aaaaaaaah! is screened tonight at the 38th Denver Film Festival.
Aaaaaaaah!: Friday, November 6 at 11:30pm: In British actor/director Steve Oram’s debut, Aaaaaaaah!, humans have the same urges as wild apes, but set in a quiet suburban London neighborhood. Vulgar, violent, and at times funny, this genre-defying film is a simultaneously endearing and upsetting commentary on devolution.
Realm of Horror: Steve Oram’s “Aaaaaaaah”! nominated for BIFA: I caught this one at the Mayhem film festival earlier this year and can say, it’s certainly one of the weirdest films I’ve seen this year – Continue reading…
Punk queen, actress, TV personality, music composer and wife of King Crimson’s Robert Fripp – Toyah Willcox wears many hats, but after a career spanning five decades and 20 albums, she’s not short of material for this solo show featuring classics and rarities from the early-80s hits like It’s A Mystery and I Want To Be Free, through to her latest work.
Toyah: 5th Nov, 7pm: The Fleece, 12 St Thomas Street, Bristol.
• Continue reading at the Bristol Post.
Aaaaaaaah! has been nominated for “The Discovery Award” in the forthcoming Moët British Independent Film Awards, which will be held next month. The nominations were announced yesterday by Gemma Chan and Thomas Brodie Sangster.
Aaaaaaaah! is up against Burn Burn Burn, Orion: The Man Who Would Be King, The Return and Winter in “The Discovery Award” category which is sponsored by Raindance.
The winners will be announced at The Moët British Independent Film Awards on Sunday 6th December at Old Billingsgate. The event will be live streamed on www.bifa.film.
Details on next Tuesday’s episode of, BBC1 daytime drama, Doctors, “Afternoon of the Living Dead”, in which Toyah plays Bill. (Photo © BBC)
The team have a scary day out
1:45pm, Tuesday, 10 November 2015
The team arrive at an abandoned hospital for their team building day. Suddenly Bill appears and splits into two teams to survive a Zombie invasion. Jimmi tells Sid that the whole thing is ridiculous – but Daniel is fired up and starts to take on a lead role in the action.
Both teams are told that one of them has to make a sacrifice, so Mrs Tembe throws herself to the mercy of a zombie, while Heston reluctantly does the same.
Bill compliments Jimmi on surviving and he unenthusiastically admits they worked as a team. Daniel points out you can’t be a good leader without a good team, an idea that gets him thinking…
• Continue reading at What’s on TV. Read more about this forthcoming episode of Doctors here. Cast list and further info is available at the BBC Doctors website.
• The Official Who Website: Quadrophenia Fully Immersive Cinematic Event: Screening of film, cast members attending for live Q&A, scenes to be re-enacted and performance from ultimate tribute ‘Who’s Who’! – Continue reading…
• The Official Toyah Willcox Website: The Immersive Cinematic Experience 2016: Toyah is confirmed to appear at a special event on 11 February 2016 celebrating one of her early screen roles in Quadophenia: The Immersive Cinematic Experience – Continue reading…
• Steroboard: Quadrophenia Live Event Confirmed For London’s Eventim Apollo: Many of the 1979 film’s key stars will be taking part in the February 11 event, including Phil Daniels, who took the central role as Mod teenager Jimmy Cooper, as well as Toyah Wilcox, Trevor Laird, Garry Cooper and Daniel Peacock, who together will share their memories in a Q&A – Continue reading…
• Noise 11: Quadrophenia Live Event Planned For London: British movie classic Quadrophenia is to become a fully immersive cinematic and theatrical experience – Continue reading…
• AEG Live: Quadrophenia – The Immersive Cinematic Experience: Tickets on sale Friday 6th November at 9am! – Continue reading…
Neil McCormick’s Needle Time, with Toyah, premieres tonight on Vintage TV. There is also now another airing in the tv listings for the weekend.
Neil McCormick’s Needle Time: Vintage TV: Tuesday 3rd November: 10.30pm
Neil McCormick’s Needle Time: Vintage TV: Sunday 8th November: 10pm
Toyah Willcox. Prolific artist and actor, who enjoyed hits with ‘It’s a Mystery’, ‘Thunder in the Mountains’ and ‘I Want to be Free’, shares the story behind her remarkable career – Running Time: 60 minutes. Vintage TV is available on Sky 369, Freeview 242, Virgin 343 and Freesat 505.
Quadrophenia – The Immersive Cinematic Experience: Who’s Who + Phil Daniels + Toyah Willcox + Trevor Laird + Garry Cooper + Daniel Peacock
British movie classic Quadrophenia is to become a fully immersive cinematic and theatrical experience, plunging fans into the sights and sounds of 1964 and capturing the spirit of the era.
Many of the film’s key stars will be taking part in the event, to be staged at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on 11th February 2016, including Phil Daniels who took the central role as disaffected Mod teenager Jimmy Cooper. Joining Daniels will be other major names from the cast including Toyah Willcox, Trevor Laird, Garry Cooper and Daniel Peacock, who together will share their memories in a Q&A to add an extra dimension.
(Tickets will be on sale on Thu 5th Nov 9:00am)
• Continue reading at the Hammersmith Apollo website. There is also more info at Ents 24
The Who film Quadrophenia given immersive makeover at Hammersmith Apollo
The screening will feature original cast members talking ’bout their generation
Hammersmith’s Eventim Apollo will be channelling Brighton seafront come February 2016, as the Who’s iconic 1979 film Quadrophenia is given an immersive cinematic staging.
The film will be screened alongside live re-enactments of its most famous scenes, and will be followed by a Q&A session with the film’s stars, including Phil Daniels, Toyah Willcox, Trevor Laird, Garry Cooper and Daniel Peacock.
The Who tribute act Who’s Who will perform songs from the soundtrack, which include “5:15” and “Love Reign O’er Me”, while the best-dressed in the audience will win prizes. Vespa scooters, the original 1973 Who album artwork and vintage photographs of the band will also be on display. Tickets go on sale from 9am on Friday November 6: eventimapollo.com, AXS.com. The screening will take place February 11 2016.
• Continue reading at The London Evening Standard.
British movie classic Quadrophenia is to become a fully immersive cinematic and theatrical experience, plunging fans into the sights and sounds of 1964 and capturing the spirit of the era.
Many of the film’s key stars will be taking part in the event, to be staged at London’s Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on 11 February 2016, including Phil Daniels who took the central role as disaffected Mod teenager Jimmy Cooper. Joining Daniels will be other major names from the cast including Toyah Willcox, Trevor Laird, Garry Cooper and Daniel Peacock, who together will share their memories in a Q&A to add an extra dimension.
In addition to a screening of the 1979 film, based on The Who’s double-album rock-opera released six years earlier, and the Q&A session, there will be staged re-enactments throughout the night of scenes from the film to conjure up the feel of the mid-60s era in which it is set. The all-important sounds of the day will be performed live by leading Who tribute act Who’s Who, and there will be an exclusive after party with appearances from all the Q&A special guests.
• Continue reading at Music-News and Film-News.
Toyah guests on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends this weekend.
Hosted by Clive Anderson, the lively mix of conversation, music and comedy will include Toyah, Joe Brown, John O’Farrell and music from The Zombies and an acoustic song from Toyah herself.
BBC Radio 4: Loose Ends:
Saturday 7th November: 6.15pm
Clive Anderson and Scottee are joined by Joe Brown, Mackenzie Crook, Toyah Willcox, John O’Farrell and the Zombies for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
• Listen live at the BBC Radio 4 website or on BBC iPlayer post-airing. (Thanks to toyahwillcox.com)
Toyah was Sue Davies “Mystery” guest this morning on her BBC Radio Wiltshire show.
Toyah chatted about playing Trowbridge Arts Festival (closing the festival tonight), the Acoustic, Up Close & Personal show, imagery and how it helped start her career, the realities of the entertainment industry, memories of living in Wiltshire, and more. There was also a brief burst of I Want To Be Free and the acoustic version of It’s A Mystery.
• The interview begins at approximately 1hr 46ms into the show and runs for around 12 minutes, including music. Listen at BBC iPlayer for the next month
The Acoustic, Up Close & Personal tour headlines, and closes, the Trowbridge Arts Festival 2015 tonight. Toyah plays at Trowbridge Civic Centre. Click below for further info.
Welcome to the 2015 Trowbridge Arts Festival: Friday 16th October to Sunday 1nd November.
Headliner for 2015 – Toyah Willcox: Acoustic, Up Close and Personal, 1 November 2015. The full programme can be viewed online or pop into the Town Hall, Trowbridge Library, TIC or Museum to pick up your copy.
