Back in October 2023, I was up in the Greater Manchester area, not performing my Victoria Wood tribute, ‘Looking For Me Friend’ for once, as I did on recent visits to Sale and Salford, but because the director of said piece – and also my best friend – the multi-talented Sarah-Louise Young was marrying a rather marvellous writer named Paul Chronnell and I was to be her Best Man. The day after the wedding, which was splendid – thanks for asking, the lesser-spotted husband and I took a brief detour to our next destination of Exeter where the show would be performed that evening. This meant an obs ..read more

It is hard to believe that we have now entered our fifth year producing ‘Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood’ and in spite of a couple of those years meaning we were weathering the storm more than getting out on the road, I am pleased to report that we have been touring the UK with our musical tribute to the late, great funny-woman since September 2022. At the start of this project back in November 2019, when pianist Michael Roulston and I got into a room with our director Sarah-Louise Young, a back-catalog of around 200 songs, and many Post-It notes, I made a pledge to donate a ..read more

Paulus chats to K Anderson of ‘Lost Spaces: Memories from Gay Bars, Lesbian Clubs, and LGBTQ+ Parties’, the podcast that asks ‘How do queer spaces help to shape people’s lives?, ‘Why are they so important to the LGBTQ+ community?’ and ‘What is the impact of losing these spaces?’.  The post Lost Spaces appeared first on Paulus - The Cabaret Geek ..read more

Ahead of shows in Newcastle, Alnwick, Hexham & Manchester, here’s the latest media coverage and ticket details for Looking For Me Friend, Paulus’ musical tribute to the late, great Victoria Wood. Paulus speaks to Gary Philipson on BBC Radio Tees (skip to 1:1:42) – buy tickets for Northern Stage, Newcastle here ‘Alnwick Playhouse to host a celebration of comedy genius Victoria Wood‘ in Northumberland Gazette – buy tickets for Alnwick Playhouse here ‘BBC1’s All Together Now star to perform Victoria Wood tribute‘ in Hexham Courant – buy tickets for Queen’s Hall, Hexham here Paulus speaks to ..read more

On September 15th Paulus chatted to Louise Hulland on BBC Radio Suffolk about the Looking For Me Friend tour, looking forward to the performance at the Leiston Film Theatre on Sunday 17th September (tickets can be purchased here!). To listen to the full interview, go to this link and skip to 1:13:41 (available for 20 days). The post Paulus on BBC Radio Suffolk appeared first on Paulus - The Cabaret Geek ..read more

The Liverpool Echo reports that Victoria Wood‘s best loved and most poignant songs will be celebrated in Looking For Me Friend when it comes to the Epstein Theatre on Saturday May 20th (tickets on sale here). As Paul McAuley writes, “A show all about the late Victoria Wood is coming to Liverpool. Performer Paulus, the brains behind Looking For Me Friend along with Michael Roulston, is paying homage to the comedian and actress who helped him accept his sexuality. The 47-year-old, originally from Kent, is excited to “celebrate 21 of Victoria’s best-loved and most poignant songs” to a Scouse cro ..read more

Paulus ‘The Cabaret Geek’, the writer and performer of the current hit touring show Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood and an Ambassador for the charity Cabaret vs Cancer, is combining his two passions by organising his National Two Soups Day fundraiser on Thursday 20 April, which will be the seventh anniversary of Victoria Wood’s death (as reported on Broadway World, Theatre Weekly and Fairy Powered Productions). Four years ago, Paulus held his first National Two Soups Day, an idea based on the classic sketch from Victoria Wood As Seen on TV with Julie Walters, Celia Imrie and ..read more

Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, a celebration of the music of the late comedy genius and national treasure, written and performed by Paulus, has extended its current tour to play throughout 2023. Details of the tour extension are reported in Broadway World, Theatre Weekly, Fairy Powered Productions, WestEndTheatre.com and Stage Chat. Confirmed 2023 tour dates are Beccles Public Hall & Theatre (13 Apr), Corn Exchange Newbury (21 Apr), Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre (11-13 May), Norman Bragg Studio, Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (18 May), Junction Goole (19 May), Epstein T ..read more

“A musical tribute to a much-loved comedian is being performed at Beccles Public Hall and Theatre in April.” reports Bruno Brown in the Eastern Daily Press. Tickets available at www.becclespublichall.co.uk. “Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood is a tribute to the comedian, actress, lyricist, singer, composer, pianist, screenwriter, producer and director. It celebrates her unforgettable characters and songs. The show was written and will be performed by Paulus The Cabaret Geek, an entertainer who specialises in cabaret and is best known for his appearances on BBC1’s All Together ..read more

“The wit and wisdom of the late lamented Victoria Wood is celebrated in a touring show, Looking For Me Friend, which has two dates in the south west as part of its 27 venue UK tour”, reports The Fine Times Recorder. Ticket links here for shows on the UK tour. “It is performed by Paulus, otherwise known as the Cabaret Geek, and comes to The Wardrobe Theatre in Bristol on 14th February and to Salisbury Playhouse on 25th February. Based on the music and lyrics of the great comedian and sorely missed national treasure, the show is directed by Sarah-Louise Young. and includes a procession celebrat ..read more