Thursday 27 January 2011

Interview with Ali

Ali talks to the Bristol Evening Post about her role in Verdict - and life after Strictly.

Some reviews here: Wiltshire Gazette and Herald and Guide2Bath.

Ali is also modelling for Littlewoods' new Drama Queens collection and features in a video of the modelling shoot.

Monday 10 January 2011

Break a leg, Ali!

Ali begins her role in Verdict tomorrow at the Theatre Royal in her home turf of Windsor. The play was written by Agatha Christie and is Ali's first stage role since Burn the Floor last summer.

The play will run in Windsor until Saturday 22nd January, after which it transfers to the Theatre Royal in Bath and then other venues. Ali appears in the show until 30th April at the Richmond Theatre in Richmond, west London.

Ali now has her own Appreciation Thread on Digital Spy where there will no doubt be reviews and reports from the show. Click on the right of the page.

11 - 22 Jan Theatre Royal, Windsor 01753 853 888
24 -29 Jan Theatre Royal, Bath 01225 448844
31 Jan - 5 Feb Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham 01242 572573
7 -12 Feb Theatre Royal, Plymouth 01752 230440
15 - 19 Feb New Theatre, Cardiff 029 2087 8889
21 - 26 Feb Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton 01902 429212
28 Feb - 5 Mar Queen's Theatre, Barnstaple 01272 324242
7 - 12 Mar Palace Theatre, Southend 01702 351135
14 - 19 Mar Swan Theatre, High Wycombe 01494 512 000
21 - 26 Mar Festival Theatre, Malvern 01684 892277
28 Mar - 2 Apr Churchill Theatre, Bromley 08448 717 620
4 - 9 Apr Derby Theatre, Derby 01332 255800
11 - 16 Apr Arts Theatre,Cambridge 01223 503333
18 - 23 Apr Connaught Theatre, Worthing
25 - 30 Apr Richmond Theatre, Richmond 0844 871 7651

Verdict will continue but please note that casting is not confirmed for the following venues so Ali may not be appearing. More information closer to the time.
16 - 21 May Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells 01892 530613
23 - 28 May Floral Pavilion, New Brighton 0151 666 0000
30 May - 4 Jun Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford 01483 44 00 00

Friday 7 January 2011

Signed Strictly tour programme auction for charity

Ali and Brian are two of the performers from the 2010 Strictly celeb tour who signed a programme that is being sold to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

The programme is being auctioned on Ebay this week. The package also includes a signed picture of Kristina Rihanoff.

The auction is being organised by Allison Kiln whose daughter has cystic fibrosis, a life-limiting genetic condition. More information from @AllisonLKiln on Twitter.