A new article on The Power Of Three. The film has its Canadian premiere this weekend.
Getting The Power of Three made into a feature-length film on a shoestring budget was a labour of love for all involved.And according to its Lake Country-based writer/producer, it’s also a case of art imitating life.
“It was basically a decision of three friends to make a movie that people our age would like,” said Ann Cameron, who wrote the screenplay and produced it. “So before we wised up and knew any better, that’s what we did.”
Set for it’s Canadian premiere June 29 at Creekside Theatre, The Power of Three is a feel-good comedy about three 50-something actresses who reunite after many years apart, with the idea of making a film and resurrecting their moribund careers at the same time. Filmed in and around Hampstead, London, England in 2009-10, it stars British actress Toyah Willcox as Michelle, South African native Brumilda Van Rensburg as Olivia and Cameron’s first cousin, Torontonian Robin Craig of Wind at My Back and Degrassi fame as Lizzie.
• Continue reading at The Daily Courier. View Dreamscape’s recent news on the film here.
A screen cap of Toyah guesting on ITV’s early morning breakfast programme Daybreak last Wednesday. She appeared alongside Dr Hilary Jones to discuss palliative care. I’ll add a few more caps from the programme soon. (Thanks to Alec Kelly)
Toyah at Rock The Stadium in Falkirk on Saturday, playing the ‘Here and Now’ concert alongside Paul Young, Altered Images, Five Star and many more. View other photos here and here. Click below to view a larger version of the photo. (Thanks to @RockTheStadium)
Toyah guested on Alex Dyke’s show on ‘BBC Radio Solent’ last Wednesday. The show is available to listen to at BBC iPlayer until this coming Wednesday afternoon.
She talks “retro Toyah” on tv (Tales Of The Unexpected, The Corn Is Green, Minder), the festivals she will be playing this Summer, the Love Is The Law & More tour and more. There’s also plays of ‘I Want To Be Free’ and ‘It’s A Mystery’.
• The interview begins at approximately 1hr 37minutes into the show and runs for around 12 minutes. Listen here.
A great photo of Toyah, looking forward to playing the Jack Up The 80s festival later in the Summer. ‘Jack Up The 80s’ say “80’s icon Toyah is gearing up for her performance on Sunday 11th August at Jack Up The 80’s!“. View a larger version of the photo by clicking below, and further info on ‘Jack Up The 80s’ here. (Thanks to @JackUpThe80s)
• Toyah @ Twitter & Instagram: Toyah has been tweeting and Instagramming photos a-plenty over the last few weeks: Love Is The Law & More, WillyFred, fanmail, food, Robert Fripp, Rock The Stadium…
Midge Ure and Toyah Willcox to play Aberdeen gig
Concert in tribute to former university union bar
A former Aberdeen university union is to be marked with a 1980s gig. The University of Aberdeen’s union bar will be remembered at The Lemon Tree on August 17, with Midge Ure and Toyah Willcox joining the line-up.
• Continue reading at the Aberdeen Evening Express.
Readers in with chance of becoming a high-flying VIP
The countdown to one of Worcestershire’s biggest ever music festivals has begun and to celebrate we are offering one lucky reader the chance to win an exclusive prize to ensure they arrive in style.
Upton Music Festival, which takes place over the August Bank Holiday from August 23 to 25, has unveiled its best ever line up including soul legend Alexander O’Neal, 70s rockers Slade, Neville Staple and Pershore’s very own Toyah Willcox.
• Continue reading at the Worcester Standard.
Falkirk prepares to welcome thousands of music fans
Die-hard fans began queueing for tonight’s Ronan Keating concert 12 hours before he was due on stage.
The former Boyzone singer kicks the celebrations off tonight, while tomorrow its the turn of some of the Best of the 80’s, featuring scintillating sets from the likes of Midge Ure, Altered Images, Five Star, T’Pau and Toyah.
• Continue reading at The Falkirk Herald.
Toyah To Help Recreate Student Union Glory Days At Lemon Tree
Aberdeen’s University Union, which once stood at the corner of Gallowgate/Kirkgate, may have disappeared from the city landscape 10 years ago – but its spirit lives on.
And the Union’s glory days will be celebrated at re:Union in The Lemon Tree on Saturday, August 17, with a fabulous line-up including iconic punk princess Toyah Willcox, Ultravox’s Midge Ure and Union favourites Blues ‘n Trouble.
• Continue reading at What’s On.
The fifth episode of The Older Woman is now available to listen to at BBC iPlayer. It will remain online until early next Friday morning.
The final episode airs next Thursday morning/afternoon and very early Friday morning.
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra
Thu 27th June: 7am & 5.30pm/Fri 28th June: 5.30am
Episode 6 of 6. A letter and phone calls lift the lid on Jane’s chaotic love life. Stars Zoe Wanamaker, Martin Clunes and Toyah Willcox. From February 1993.
There are a number of television and radio appearances (mostly retro) for Toyah over the next week or so. Here’s a rundown:
The Corn is Green: True Entertainment: Monday 24th June: 7.00pm
The Janice Long Review Show: Vintage TV: Monday 24th June: 11.00pm
Celebrity Fantasy Homes: Watch: Wednesday 26th June: 1.00pm (also on Watch +1)
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 27th June: 7.00am
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Thursday 27th June: 5.30pm
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts 2: Thursday 27th June: 12.50pm
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra: Friday 28th June: 5.30am
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts 2: Friday 28th June: 6.00am
Minder: ITV4: Monday 1st July: 5.55pm (also on ITV4 +1)
Minder: ITV4: Tuesday 2nd July: 2.00am (also on ITV4 +1)
Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music: Thursday 4th July: 6.00pm
Minder: ITV4: Monday 1st July: 5.55pm
Minder: ITV4: Tuesday 2nd July: 2.00am
All Mod Cons. Arthur decides to sell Terry’s flat without his permission. Meanwhile, Terry gets a job minding at a local club and ends up getting into more trouble than he had planned for when he realises the club’s manager is on the fiddle. Starring: George Cole, Dennis Waterman, Toyah Willcox, Simon Cadell, James Ottaway, and Tony Osaba. (Series 2, Episode 8, 1980). Also showing on ITV4 +1.
Toyah is making a return to Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable on BBC Radio 6Music at the beginning of next month.
Steve Lamacq’s Roundtable: BBC Radio 6Music
Thursday 4th July: 6.00pm
Nadine Shah, A&R man James Endeacott and Toyah join Steve to discuss some new releases.
Next week its another busy schedule over on Vintage TV with shows featuring Jerry Naylor, Toyah (pictured), Trevor Horn, Feargal Sharkey and Mick Gallagher among others airing to delight your music pleasures.
Janice Long (pictured) hosts another lively episode of The Janice Long Review Show. Broadcaster Paul Sexton returns to the 12 Bar Club, alongside producer Trevor Horn and 80s starlet Toyah, to discuss her 1982 gothic release The Changeling and the Sex Pistols’ ground-breaking Never Mind The B*****ks.
• 50 Years Of Rock And Roll Photography: The Work Of Gered Mankowitz: A new career spanning hardback book on Gered’s photography is to be published in September. He photographed Toyah a number of times in the early 80s, capturing some iconic images, so it will be interesting to see if any Toyah photos are included in the book. (Thanks to Mark Evans)
• Nottingham Playhouse: 50 Years at Wellington Circus: The Nineties: 1990 Pip Broughton becomes the Playhouse’s first female Artistic Director and directs Toyah Willcox as Thérèse Raquin; Ruth Mackenzie takes the new post of Executive Director.
• The Scotsman: Liam Rudden: Ticking off bucket list of songs: It got me thinking of the other songs I’ve been lucky enough to tick off my list; Ultravox’s The Voice, Andy Williams’ Music To Watch Girls By, Toyah’s Ieya and Blondie’s Fade Away And Radiate – all at the Playhouse.
• Toyah Live 2013: Toyah played her first full-band gig of 2013 the Saturday before last in Selsey, East Sussex. View ‘Echo Beach’ from the gig at You Tube.
• Just Relax: Review of Speak Deluxe by Marla Mase: Track 1 (and 14) ‘Scream’ is an interesting opening track lyrically and musically and reminds me in style of Toyah Willcox.
• Make Up & Hair I Love: Pinterest gallery that includes some classic Toyah images.
• Sea Spray: Toyah – Love is The Law & More Tour Brighton 2013: …Some of the Sea Spray Team will be attending this event.
A new, short but sweet, video clip of Toyah, sending best wishes for the fundraising year to the National Autistic Society UK, has just been added to You Tube. View by clicking below.
Rare footage of Toyah guesting, and presenting on the Nickelodeon Channel in 1994 has just been uploaded to You Tube: Clips from the first week of NickAlive – or is it RickAlive? Rick Adams and Toyah Wilcox host the afternoon, which includes a Take That concert at 6pm. Watch by clicking below. View larger screen caps here.
We’re counting down to the Love Is The Law & More Tour with sporadic LITL related bits and pieces… so here’s another one. View a larger version of this here. Visit Dreamscape’s year-long feature Remember 1983 for lots more LITL/1983 Toyahness.
The fourth episode of The Older Woman is now available to listen to at BBC iPlayer. It will remain online until early next Friday morning.
Episode Five airs next Thursday morning/afternoon and very early Friday morning.
The Older Woman: BBC Radio 4 Extra
Thu 20th June: 7am & 5.30pm/Fri 21st June: 5.30am
Episode 5 of 6. In a rare moment, Miss Callaghan apologises to her ex, lovestruck pupil Roy. Stars Zoe Wanamaker, Martin Clunes and Toyah Willcox. From February 1993.
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts 2: Thursday 27th June: 12.50pm
Tales Of The Unexpected: Sky Arts 2: Friday 28th June: 6.00am
Blue Marigold. Series 5, Episode 1. Dropped by her agency for her diva-like behaviour, supermodel Marigold’s mental health deteriorates. Years later, she plots a comeback. Director: Giles Foster. Starring: Toyah Willcox, Ralph Bates, Sharon Duce, Helen Fraser, Billy Hamon, Edward Jewesbury.
