I'm Doing 10! Workshops and Q&As with Different Six Cast Members!

All My Six Posts!
Over-Analyzing All the Historical References in Six- “Ex Wives,” “No Way,” “Don’t Lose Your Head” “Heart of Stone” “Haus of Holbein” “Get Down”
The Tudor Crown Inspiration in Six’s Logo; The Tudor Fashion Elements of the Costumes in Six (with Painting References)
Six the Musical Wives 1-3: Historical and Modern Costume Inspirations; Six the Musical Wives 4-6: Historical and Modern Costume Inspirations
The Ladies in Waiting of Six: Historical Inspirations and Costumes; Details from Six Costumer Gabriella Slade’s Instagram Takeover
The Early Costumes of Six the Musical: From Edinburgh to Cambridge to London
Updated Six the Musical Costumes for Broadway!; The Shoes of Six the Musical
The Alternate Costumes of Six the Musical; How the Six Alternates Change Their Styling for Each Queen
Virtual Dance Workshops and Q&As with Different Six Cast Members!

Originally published May 7, 2020 - Updated May 16 and May 29

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?

Note: Theatre Fan Workshops offers a TON of different workshops from different performers in a variety of different shows. Go check out all their workshops here!

[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!

What questions should I ask them, y’all? What burning thoughts do you have about being in Six?

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.

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, 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.

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.

5. Everybody’s talking about Jamie Workshop with Cherelle Jay, 7 am ET, Sunday, May 24

11 Things I Learned from Six Alternate Cherelle Jay’s Workshop/Q&A

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.

ADDED TO POST 05/16/2020:

6. Six Broadway Workshop with Sam Pauly, 10 AM ET, Monday, May 25

22 Things I Learned from Six (Broadway) Actress Sam Pauly’s Workshop/Q&A

Pauly is currently playing Katherine Howard in the Broadway production of Six. She also played the same role in the North American Tour.

ADDED TO POST 05/16/2020:

7. Six Workshop with Natalie Pilkington, 7 AM ET, Saturday, May 30

24 Things I Learned from Six (Bliss) Alternate and Show Captain Nat Pilkington’s Workshop/Q&A

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, likely going on as Catherine of Aragon

8. & Juliet Workshop with Grace Mouat, 5 am ET, Sunday, May 31

13 Things I Learned From Original Six Alternate/Dance Captain Grace Mouat’s Workshop/Q&A

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.