I'm Doing 8 Workshops and Q&As with Different Six Cast Members!
All My Six Posts!
I'm Doing 8 Virtual Dance Workshops and Q&As with Different Six Cast Members!
18 Things I Learned from Six Alternate Vicki Manser's Dance Workshop/Q&A
15 Things I Learned from Six UK Tour Alternate/Dance Captain Harriet Watson’s Workshop/Q&A
14 Things I Learned from Six Alternate/Dance Captain Collette Guitart’s Workshop/Q&A
12 Things I Learned from Six UK Tour Alternate Jen Caldwell’s Workshop/Q&A
Details from Six Costumer Gabriella Slade’s Instagram Takeover
Six the Musical Wives 1-3: Historical and Modern Costume Inspirations
Six the Musical Wives 4-6: Historical and Modern Costume Inspirations
The Early Costumes of Six the Musical: From Edinburgh to Cambridge to London
Updated Six the Musical Costumes for Broadway!
The Alternate Costumes of Six the Musical
The Shoes of Six the Musical
The Ladies in Waiting of Six: Historical Inspirations and Costumes
The Tudor Fashion Elements of the Costumes in Six (with Painting References)
How the Six Alternates Change Their Styling for Each Queen
Originally published May 7, 2020 - Updated May 16
As I mentioned in my post on the dance workshop and Q&A with Harriet Watson (hosted by the brilliant Theatre Fan Parties), I’ve already signed up for a few others!
Me. A non-dancer. Doing numerous workshops with professional dancers in an intimate setting where they can TOTALLY watch me flail about badly. (Harriet was VERY NICE about my bad dancing in an Instagram comment, but let’s just be honest here)
Me. The person who avoids waking up before 10 am as much as possible. Getting up at 5 am on a weekend numerous times.
This is how committed I am to the Queendom and getting y’all good Six coverage for my blog, y’all. Also, realistically, with all this self-isolation, what else am I going to do?
[FYI - I’ve seen the Six alternates referred to as alternates, swings, and understudies, in just a ton of different outlets, so I’m using the terms interchangeably, although in most musicals, that’s not the case]
Here are all the classes I’m taking and when! I’ll update these with the blog links as I post them!
Harriet Watson
Harriet Watson
Harriet Watson
1. Six Workshop with Harriet Watson, 7 AM ET, Saturday, May 2
15 Things I Learned from Six UK Tour Alternate/Dance Captain Harriet Watson’s Workshop/Q&A
Harriet Watson is a current swing and the dance captain on the UK tour.
Vicki Manser as Anne Boleyn
Vicki Manser as Katherine Howard
2. Six Workshop with VIcki Manser, 5 am ET, Saturday, May 9
18 Things I Learned from Six Alternate Vicki Manser's Dance Workshop/Q&A
Manser was an alternate in the West End production of Six and was the first cover for Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard (although she did end up covering every role). She later played Katherine Howard. She left the show on December 15, 2019.
Collette Guitart
Collette Guitart, probably going on for Catherine Parr (based on the costume)
3. Six Workshop with Collette Guitart, 5 am ET, Saturday, May 16
14 Things I Learned from Six Alternate/Dance Captain Collette Guitart’s Workshop/Q&A
Guitart is currently an alternate in the West End production of Six and also serves as the production’s dance captain.
Jen Caldwell going on as Boleyn
Jen Caldwell
4. Six Workshop with Jen Caldwell, 7 am ET, Saturday, May 23
12 Things I Learned from Six UK Tour Alternate Jen Caldwell’s Workshop/Q&A
Caldwell is a swing on the 2019-2020 UK tour of Six the Musical and also serves as their social media captain. She temporarily served as a swing in the West End production after performing as Anna of Cleves for several shows as an emergency cover. Her first cover is Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard, but she’s played all the roles.
Cherelle Jay as Anne Boleyn
Cherelle Jay as Anne of Cleves
5. Everybody’s talking about Jamie Workshop with Cherelle Jay, 7 am ET, Sunday, May 24
Jay is a swing in the West End production of Six. Her first cover is Anne Boleyn and Anna of Cleves. It doesn’t look like she’s covered for Catherine of Aragon or Katherine Howard yet.
Her workshop is for a dance from “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” but I’ve been told it’s okay to ask questions about Six.
Sam Pauly
Sam Pauly
Sam Pauly
ADDED TO POST 05/16/2020:
6. Six Broadway Workshop with Sam Pauly, 10 AM ET, Monday, May 25
Pauly is currently playing Katherine Howard in the Broadway production of Six. She also played the same role in the North American Tour.
Natalie Pilkington
Natalie Pilkington
Natalie Pilkington
ADDED TO POST 05/16/2020:
7. Six Workshop with Natalie Pilkington, 7 AM ET, Saturday, May 30
Pilkington was the show captain and one of two swings in the Norwegian Bliss cruise production of Six. Her first covers were Catherine of Aragon, Anna of Cleves, and Catherine Parr.
Grace Mouat
Grace Mouat, likely going on as Catherine of Aragon
8. & Juliet Workshop with Grace Mouat, 5 am ET, Sunday, May 31
Mouat was a swing and the dance captain in the West Production of Six and in the 2018 UK tour. She left the show on August 18, 2019 and currently plays Judith and serves as the first cover for Juliet in & Juliet. Her workshop is for a dance from “& Juliet,” but I’ve been told it’s okay to ask questions about Six.
What questions should I ask them, y’all? What burning thoughts do you have about being a Six alternate?
