Peter Straker's guest appearances

Peter Straker

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Peter Straker’s first big break was in the West End première of the musical Hair in 1968, following which he has had a long and impressive career in both musical and non-musical theatre and as a recording artist, notably collaborating with his close friend Freddie Mercury. His show based on the songs of Jacques Brel was a hit a few years ago at the Edinburgh Fringe, but this year, he is trying something new with Adventures of Straker, featuring songs from various musicals accompanied by musician Gabriele Baldocci. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Peter about his Edinburgh show, as well as a bit about his journey from Jamaica to the West End stage, performing in the taboo-breaking musical Hair just as the censorship of the Lord Chamberlain was ending on the British stage and a few other highlights of his career, plus some of his packed future plans. The Adventures of Straker will be at theSpace @ Niddry Street in Edinburgh from 15 to 20 August 2022 each day at 6:55PM. For more information, see www.adventuresofstraker.co.uk, or to book tickets, go to www.edfringe.com. You can find more information about Peter Straker and his work at his own web site, newsite.peterstraker.com.

Peter Straker’s first big break was in the West End première of the musical Hair in 1968, following which he has had a long and impressive career in both musical and non-musical theatre and as a recording artist, notably collaborating with his close friend Freddie Mercury. His show based on the songs of Jacques Brel was a hit a few years ago at the Edinburgh Fringe, but this year, he is trying something new with Adventures of Straker, featuring songs from various musicals accompanied by musician Gabriele Baldocci. BTG Editor David Chadderton spoke to Peter about his Edinburgh show, as well as a bit about his journey from Jamaica to the West End stage, performing in the taboo-breaking musical Hair just as the censorship of the Lord Chamberlain was ending on the British stage and a few other highlights of his career, plus some of his packed future plans. The Adventures of Straker will be at theSpace @ Niddry Street in Edinburgh from 15 to 20 August 2022 each day at 6:55PM. For more information, see <a href="https://www.adventuresofstraker.co.uk" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.adventuresofstraker.co.uk</a>, or to book tickets, go to <a href="https://www.edfringe.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.edfringe.com</a>. You can find more information about Peter Straker and his work at his own web site, <a href="http://newsite.peterstraker.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">newsite.peterstraker.com</a>.

Edfringe 2022: Peter Straker takes us on a musical theatre adventure

Singer and actor Peter Straker chats to Andrew Woolfe on this edition of the award winning 'Music was my first love'.For more about the series, go to www.radioglamorgan.com/musicwasmyfirstlovePeter's choices;1	Starting Over – John Lennon 					2	J’ Arrive – Jacques Brel					3	Precious Lord  – Aretha Franklin				4	John Newman – Love Me Again			5	Queen – Love of My Life	 				6	Many Rivers To Cross – Jimmy Cliff			7	Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi			 8	The Acid Queen – The Who						9	State Of Independence – Donna Summer		10	Vissi d’Arte from Puccini’s Tosca – Maria Callas

Singer and actor Peter Straker chats to Andrew Woolfe on this edition of the award winning 'Music was my first love'. For more about the series, go to <a href="http://www.radioglamorgan.com/musicwasmyfirstlove" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.radioglamorgan.com/musicwasmyfirstlove</a> Peter's choices; 1	Starting Over – John Lennon 					 2	J’ Arrive – Jacques Brel					 3	Precious Lord – Aretha Franklin				 4	John Newman – Love Me Again			 5	Queen – Love of My Life	 				 6	Many Rivers To Cross – Jimmy Cliff			 7	Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi			 8	The Acid Queen – The Who						 9	State Of Independence – Donna Summer		 10	Vissi d’Arte from Puccini’s Tosca – Maria Callas

Guest - Peter Straker

In this episode of Encore Meets, we're chatting to Peter Straker, who currently stars in La Cage aux Folles at Park Theatre in Finsbury Park.Peter was part of the original London production of Hair alongside Paul Nicholas and Elaine Paige. He's also is a solo artist, and is soon to release an album full of music which was co-produced by Freddie Mercury.He tells us all about La Cage aux Folles, his memories of performing in the West End in the '60s, and what it was like working with Freddie.Encore Meets is an Encore Radio podcast series. Go backstage in the West End, Broadway and beyond with Encore Radio’s exclusive theatre interviews. Subscribe to get the latest episodes.

In this episode of Encore Meets, we're chatting to Peter Straker, who currently stars in La Cage aux Folles at Park Theatre in Finsbury Park. Peter was part of the original London production of Hair alongside Paul Nicholas and Elaine Paige. He's also is a solo artist, and is soon to release an album full of music which was co-produced by Freddie Mercury. He tells us all about La Cage aux Folles, his memories of performing in the West End in the '60s, and what it was like working with Freddie. Encore Meets is an Encore Radio podcast series. Go backstage in the West End, Broadway and beyond with Encore Radio’s exclusive theatre interviews. Subscribe to get the latest episodes.