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Make no mistake, Horwood is no pantomime dame, he invests real time and effort into producing a thrilling three-dimensional character who makes the audience feel Miss Hannigan’s inner turmoil. He will be joined by head judge Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and former Strictly professional dancer Anton Du Beke. Horwood became a judge on Comic Relief Does Fame Academy in 2005, along with Lesley Garrett and Richard Park. [59] He and Garrett replaced vocal coaches David Grant and Carrie Grant on the panel; however, the pair still appeared as voice coaches on the series. He returned as a judge for the third series of the Comic Relief edition in 2007. [60] Other television appearances [ edit ] Horwood became a patron of the Royal Osteoporosis Society in 2009. [79] In this, he has found common ground with Queen Camilla, the Society's Royal patron (whose mother, like his, had bone disease). [80] The two of them danced the cha-cha-cha together, on a school visit to mark National Osteoporosis Day in 2009. [81] The boozy father, the secret wife, the sugar daddy: The outrageous". Evening Standard. 11 April 2012.

His schedule is getting busier so he will be cherishing each moment in his Northamptonshire home that he can get. Craig Revel Horwood as the Miss Hannigan in Annie – see the first pictures!". HELLO!. 14 September 2017 . Retrieved 9 April 2019. Revel is Horwood's middle name; it is not double-barrelled. [10] In his autobiography, Horwood reveals that at the age of 17, he made money by appearing as a drag queen in bars and clubs and that his relationship with an unnamed celebrity was akin to prostitution. [11] Career [ edit ] Theatre [ edit ] West End and UK [ edit ] Craig Revel Horwood – Choreographer and director". Craig Revel Horwood . Retrieved 23 October 2019.

What is Jane Horwood doing now?

Interview with Craig Revel Horwood; it ran from 4 December 2008 to 18 April 2009 at the Comedy Theatre. A choreographer and director in the West End, Revel Horwood had been brought in as a fourth judge at the last minute and he is one of the show’s last survivors, alongside presenter Tess Daly and Du Beke. How long will he do it for? “I don’t have any intention of leaving.” He loves what he calls his “Saturday job”, and how inclusive it is, as a mainstream show. “That does teach the world, in all seriousness, that it’s OK to be different. It’s OK if you want to wear heels; it’s OK for men to wear pink sequins.” The Australian-British TV personality told The Sun that he was in a relationship with Jonathan in March 2018: "He's good looking, 5ft 10in, dark hair and beard. We met on the Strictly Tour a month ago.

There was a rather poignant moment at the thunderous climax when Horwood requested a moment of silence and dedicated the performance – and all forthcoming performances – to the memory of the late Paul O’Grady who was due to take the role of Miss Hannigan when the show toured to other cities such as Liverpool and Dublin. According to the Express, the pair were set to tie the knot during the pandemic in 2020 and postponed their nuptials which were due to go ahead this year, but postponed saying "I do" for for a second time, moving the date from 2022 to 2023. As a child, he had loved to dress up and perform with his older sister, particularly at happier family gatherings. “I liked the double doors opening,” he says of the frosted glass sliding doors that were his version of curtain-up. “The adults used to encourage us and you’d get applause, it just created a really nice atmosphere.” Revel Horwood was the second of five, born in Ballarat in Victoria, Australia; his father was a navy lieutenant, so the family moved around a lot, including a couple of years in the UK. It meant he found it hard to hold on to friends, but it also set him up for the nomadic life he has led since – away a lot touring, or joining different shows in different countries. “I don’t particularly call anywhere home,” he says (officially, home is in Northamptonshire with his fiance, Jonathan, a horticulturist and trainee paramedic; they met in 2018 on Tinder). Strictly, he says, has been the “only constant, really, in my life.” It didn’t last, mainly because our sex life diminished somewhat and I suppose that led to the inevitable scenario – Jane slept with someone else.Now fans appreciate his deadpan insults, and age – he is 58 – seems to have given him the air of an eternally disappointed headteacher, rather than a waspish upstart. But early on, he would receive hate mail and abuse in the street. Did that bother him? “No, because I don’t really care what people think. I challenge them to judge it themselves, and if they do, they generally agree with me.” In earlier series, he would go too far. In his memoir, All Balls and Glitter, he says he was made to apologise to previous contestants Patsy Palmer and Julian Clary for comments that were too personal. Do other celebrities take criticism badly? “Oh, lots of them. They might pretend not to, but no one likes criticism. I never liked it, but you have to accept it, and then try to use that criticism to be better.” Comedians tend to be the worst, he says, and actors and athletes are either used to it, or thrive on it. If you self-judge, you will freeze. It’s about just getting up and doing it, not worrying what anyone thinks Craig, 58, said: “I love the local area and the history of it. It is relaxing. Living here feels like a holiday.” The story of the adventures of Annie will be known to fans and those coming to see the show will be looking forward to see how the cast and crew of this new production have brought to life the beloved characters of the show. The move to the area was inspired by his partner Jonathan Myring, who has family and friends in the Leicester and Rutland area. It’s central location also makes it easier for Craig, who is constantly travelling up and down the country for work. The NHS has become close to Craig’s heart - he is pictured on a visit to Stamford Hospital

On 20 July 2021, Horwood was given an Honorary Doctor of Arts by the University of Winchester at Winchester Cathedral. [5] Early life and family [ edit ]

Craig and his fiancé Jonathan Myring. (Image credit: Karwai Tang/WireImage) He's performed a musical of his life Hard Times – The Musical – Christopher Tookey & Hugh Thomas – The Guide to Musical Theatre". www.guidetomusicaltheatre.com . Retrieved 9 March 2020. Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood to star in Southend Cliffs panto". Echo . Retrieved 23 October 2019. And with more than 40 years of dance experience under his sparkly belt it is no surprise that he shares his expert opinion.

Inspired by Joan Collins’ look in Dynasty, Lavish wore huge shoulder pad dresses, six-inch stilettos and an incredible auburn wig. "I used to go to clubs and sing as myself but people weren't interested," Craig told The Mirror. “And then I turned up as a woman and suddenly everyone was interested. Thankfully, in the Eighties, big hair and shoulder pads were in.” BBC Two – Strictly – It Takes Two, Series 9, Episode 11, Craig on Illegal Lifts". BBC . Retrieved 11 March 2020. But it may come as a surprise that the popular judge wasn’t sure about being involved with the show, which has gone on to make him a household name Horwood was married to Jane Horwood from 1990 to 1992. In December 2014, Horwood informed a reporter from OK! magazine that 'I was bisexual for a long time. I flitted between men and women quite a lot between the ages of 17 and 26. My wife Jane left me for another man. Then I fell in love with a bloke. I have been gay ever since.' [75] His former partner Damon Scott had been a runner up on Britain's Got Talent. Mayflower Theatre | Southampton | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs". Mayflower Theatre . Retrieved 23 October 2019.

When did the couple get divorced?

Fleur East is another name that has been thrown into the mix. The singer found fame when she appeared on X Factor in 2014, finishing in second place behind Ben Haenow.