Foyle’s War repeat in UK

Foyle’s War, Series 7, episode 3, The Hide, featuring Steven Pacey, will be re-broadcast on:

STV HD
Wednesday 11 April 2012
8:00pm

Fan Photo

Me and Steven Pacey!!!! x pic.twitter.com/dXqZBIwl

— Robert Jones (@PriscillaCraze) March 31, 2012

Spamalot – Even More Birmingham Reviews

Steven Pacey sparkles as King Arthur.

Paul Marston, Coventry Telegraph

Photo: Coventry Telegraph, uncredited

Spamalot – More Birmingham Reviews

A great new photo of the cast of Spamalot!

Photo: Express & Star, uncredited

Spamalot – Birmingham Reviews

Spamalot opened in Birmingham this week.

Steven Pacey as Arthur has a fine singing voice and stage presence.

Selwyn Knight, The Public Reviews

Spamalot – Interview with Steven Pacey

Marion McMullen of the Coventry Telegraph interviewed Steven about his role in Spamalot and connection to Warwickshire at the end of last week (click on the link):

“Leamington’s Steven Pacey is New King of Spamalot”

Steven Pacey as King Arthur
Photo: Coventry Telegraph, uncredited

Marion McMullen
Coventry Telegraph
Mar 23 2012
Verbatim Transcript

“Leamington’s Steven Pacey is New King of Spamalot”

ALL hail the new king of Spamalot. He has the golden crown, legendary sword Excalibur and even a trusty steed … well, Todd Carty equipped with a couple of coconut shells.

Tim Curry, Phill Jupitus, Matthew Kelly, Sanjeev Bhaskar and Marcus Brigstocke have all plonked the backsides on the Spamalot royal throne and now it’s the turn of Leamington’s Steven Pacey.

The former Blake’s 7 actor once had the universe at his fingertips in the BBC 1 sci-fi series, but he is now the ruler of all he surveys as King Arthur in Monty Python’s medieval spoof.

He is touring the country with the hit show which sees Bonnie Langford as the Lady Of The Lake and Todd Carty back as the king’s loyal servant Patsy.

So how is Steven coping with knights of the round table, killer rabbits and beautiful show girls?

“It’s been a bit of a test not to laugh on stage,” he admits with a grin. “The boys in the cast can be a bit naughty and there is a bit of ad-libbing going on. The Knights Of Ni certainly keep me on my toes. I have been known to be a victim of corpsing.”

Steven says he laughed out loud when he first read the script for Spamalot and couldn’t wait to put on the crown.

“There’s just waves of laughter from the audience during the show. It’s wonderful to hear. I remember seeing Monty Python sketches when I was growing up and thinking the naked man playing the piano was very rude and naughty. How times have changed.

“We sometimes even get audiences saying the more famous punchlines along with us, but you don’t have to be a Monty Python fan to enjoy the show. It’s just classic comedy.”

Spamalot has had audiences all around the world roaring with laughter and there have been productions in America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada and across Europe.

Eric Idle, who says he lovingly ripped off Monty Python And The Holy Grail for Spamalot, even makes a special screen appearance and Steven says songs like Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life are always a hit.

The Olivier Award-nominated actor has appeared on TV in dramas such as Wallander, Taggart, Doctors, Foyle’s War and Spooks and has recorded more than 300 radio plays and 200 audio books.

He also played Graham Norton’s other half in the West End in stage hit La Cage Aux Folles and says: “He was wonderful, so professional. Of course, he trained as a actor and he was great to work with. Shows like La Cage Aux Folles and Spamalot are just a joy to do.”

Steven’s family originally came from Yorkshire and his father was a builder. He jokes that his parents were working their way down the country in search of good weather when they reached Leamington and he was born.

“We left when I was a babe in arms and ended up in Brighton, but I now know Coventry and Warwickshire a lot better because my twin daughters Jessica and Laura both went to Warwick University.

“They studied history and classics and now work in publishing so they haven’t followed me into acting, thank goodness.”

He laughs: “As they say, don’t put your daughter on the stage Mrs Worthington. All the poison I dripped in their ears about acting must have paid off. They are doing well without my help, but will come and see Spamalot at some point on the tour.”

Spamalot opens at the New Alexandra Theatre on Monday for a week-long run. Box office 0844 871 3011.

Spamalot – Edinburgh Reviews

Spamalot impresses in Edinburgh this week.

Steven Pacey’s lead turn as Arthur carries things along with fine voice and comedic touch.

Bruce Blacklaw, Edinburgh Evening News

Steven Pacey as King Arthur covers all aspects of the role, commanding at times but mainly chief source of amusement with special mention for the stage fight scenes.

George Clayton, Edinburgh Guide

Spamalot – More Glasgow Reviews

More glowing reviews for Spamalot in Glasgow.

Steven Pacey is, perhaps, surprisingly cast as King Arthur; being a ‘proper actor’. His plausible delivery, though, was the perfect antithesis for the bizarre caricatures of the supporting cast. His timing was impeccable, particularly in the quick-fire scene where he meets Dennis Galahad (Jon Robyns) for the first time.

Cameron Lowe, UK Theatre Network

Pacey has a strong delivery, his wonderfully befuddled “nice-but-dim” King Arthur a beautifully crafted creation.

Edinburgh Evening News

Spamalot Reviews – Glasgow

Spamalot is in Scotland for the next few weeks.

Steven Pacey captures the essence of the King perfectly.
(Lisa Davidson,Backstage Pass)

Steven Pacey makes for a fine buffoonish King Arthur. His heartfelt number I’m All Alone, despite the entire cast thronging the stage is a hoot.
(Alan Chadwick,STV)

Stephen [sic] Pacey was glorious as King Arthur, the song, “I’m All Alone” was a highlight of the show.
(Jolyon’s Theatrical Reviews)

Some older reviews from other venues, that somehow slipped past us:

Spamalot Reviews – York and Stoke-on-Trent

Some more reviews for Spamalot.

Steven Pacey … excelling as the straightman to the infectious silliness of both characters and plot.

Jane Catterall, The Yorker