Chatterating breaks into iTunes top 10

Chatterating podcast cover art in comic-book style featuring two superheroes and a “Wanted” poster, with the title “Chatterating – with Jonnie and Katie."

Everyone in the Phoenix family is immensely proud to see Jonnie Milne and Katie Baxter be featured in the Evening Express newspaper for their geek and pop-culture podcast, 'Chatterating'.

The show broke into the iTunes Top 10 for TV & Film podcasts back in the autumn and has been growing in popularity ever since. It is available to download and subscribe to on iTunes, Soundcloud and Stitcher right now!

Read the full Evening Express article on the brother and sister duo here.

We bid goodbye to a canine star

Benny Milne, Phoenix Theatre’s friendly border terrier, looking up beside a chair.

It is with a deep and profound sadness that we report that our beloved Bennie, who starred as Sandy in Phoenix Youth Theatre's Annie, has passed away.

Bennie was an absolute highlight for cast and audience alike in the 2010 show and he loved every second he spent in the spotlight.

We hope that you will join us in remembering him as a sociable, fun and loving dog. He will continue to live on through all of us.

After all, good dogs never die. They just fall asleep in your heart. And they're happy, so they wag their tails and that is why your heart hurts.

Phoenix Theatre takes on the 'Mannequin Challenge'

Phoenix Theatre and Phoenix Youth Theatre would like to thank everyone who attended 'One Day More' and helped us raise money for the incredible Grampian Women's Aid.

While celebrating the show's success, the cast decided to put their own spin on the newest internet craze - the Mannequin Challenge. Or as we call it - freezing!

It's not all song and dance at Phoenix Theatre. Enjoy a trip backstage at ACT Aberdeen and see what happens when we stay really still!

The perfect day for a Phoenix wedding

Smiling bride and groom facing each other in a close-up wedding portrait outdoors.

We would like to thank everyone for their love and best wishes as Phoenix Theatre's own Katie and Ian staked their claim for the wedding of the century!

The happy couple have each been central parts of Phoenix Theatre for the majority of their lives and their future marriage has seemed to have been written in the stars. After spending their childhood playing together, they would go on to star as romantic leads in Phoenix Youth Theatre's 'My Fair Lady' in 2009 and then Phoenix Theatre's 'A Little Night Music', 'Hello Dolly' and 'Legally Blonde' - in 2013, 2014 and 2016 respectively.

It's been a long time coming and it was certainly worth it. The wedding was a simply stunning day from start to finish, with beautiful weather, beautiful people and no one could have wished for anything more.

We are sure that each and every member of Phoenix Theatre and Phoenix Youth Theatre will wish Katie and Ian a long and wonderful life together as Mr and Mrs Baxter.

Colette heads for Chelsea!

Phoenix Theatre performer as Babette in a feather-duster costume with a clock headpiece, smiling backstage.

We are proud to announce that our wonderfully talented Choreographer and Dance Teacher, Colette Murray BA Hons, CBTS (RAD), FDI (ISTD), has been appointed to the management position of Programme Co-ordinator with The English National Ballet School, based in Chelsea, London.

Everyone at Phoenix Theatre and Phoenix Youth Theatre will be sad to see her go after six years of stunning choreography but we are all very proud of what she has achieved and know that she will go from strength to strength in her new position.  Aberdeen's loss is London's gain!

Good luck, Colette!

Fans on hand for charity ball

Phoenix Youth Theatre students celebrating at a JDRF fundraiser, smiling and reaching toward the camera in a lively group photo.

Members of Phoenix Theatre and Phoenix Youth Theatre were in high spirits as they helped out at the JDRF Junior Diabetes Charity Ball last night at Ardoe House Hotel.

Our famed crew of paparazzi were out in full force, greeting the guests alongside a crowd of screaming young fans! The guests were then entertained by our delightful Marilyn dancers, who stayed late into the night following their routine, to assist with a fantastic raffle.

Cast join Carmen at the Caird Hall

Phoenix Youth Theatre child chorus backstage in Spanish-style costumes for Bizet’s Carmen.

Phoenix Theatre and Phoenix Youth Theatre were delighted to once again be part of Ellen Kent & Opera International's professional touring productions, as they travelled to the Caird Hall in Dundee.

We provided a group of 10 adults and 10 junior pupils for a production of Bizet's Carmen. Phoenix Theatre has been providing groups of adults and children for Ellen Kent tours since 2007.

An Inspector Calls on Phoenix stars

Phoenix Theatre cast backstage on the set of An Inspector Calls, with an adult actor and three child performers standing by a red telephone box and period street backdrop.

Three of Phoenix Youth Theatre's youngest upcoming stars were honoured to take part in the latest professional tour of 'An Inspector Calls' at His Majesty's Theatre, alongside TV's Liam Brennan.

The show ran from Tuesday 8 March to Saturday 12 March and is the third time Phoenix Youth Theatre have been asked to provide performers for the hit West End show. Several of the youngsters selected in the past have gone on to great things within Phoenix and we are sure that Nicole, Matthew and Oran will follow in their footsteps!