Toyah’s home town of Birmingham acknowledged her 40-year career and contribution to music, drama and performing today by awarding her with a place on the Broad Street Walk of Stars…
A special Birmingham Walk of Stars gig at Birmingham Rep, Sunday 11th December.
Walk Of Stars Presentation: Toyah Willcox & Don Maclean
Join host Jasper Carrott as Toyah Willcox and Don Maclean take their place on the Birmingham Walk Of Stars. Birmingham Council Leader, Councillor John Clancy, will present Walk of Stars Awards to singer and actress Toyah Willcox and to comedian and actor Don Maclean. Both artists will also perform at the show.
• See further info at www.birmingham-rep.co.uk.
Toyah is included in a new Birmingham Mail article on the Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s 100th anniversary.
Birmingham Rep 100th birthday: Kenneth Branagh leads glowing tributes to venue
The Birmingham Rep celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Famous names who have performed there pay tribute to the venue.
Birmingham’s own Toyah Willcox began her creative life at The Old Rep Theatre School, where she was a teenage drama student.
“My roots are firmly in Birmingham. As a teenager I always idealised the Birmingham Rep and its creative work,’’ she recalled. “I wish the Rep a fantastic centenary year and I look forward to seeing its brilliant new productions under the guidance of the new artistic director Roxana Silbert.”
• Continue reading at the Birmingham Mail.
