Toyah Willcox webchat – follow along live

The singer and actor, who is starring in a stage version of Derek Jarman’s punk movie Jubilee, is answering your questions 1.55pm GMT Jeffagar asks:I have been a huge fan off yours since 1979. I was wondering if you are planning to celebrate that wonderful milestone in your life – your 60th birthday – with a special gig, where all your fans could celebrate with you? May I also take this opportunity to wish you a stupendous 60th birthday for the 18th May, from this lifelong fan, health and happiness to both you and Robert.You ask if I’m doing something special to celebrate with my fans. All this is in the pipeline and all news will be released hopefully in the not too distant months but my main priority is to own my back catalogue. 1.50pm GMT sachat asks:What’s the music like in the new Jubilee? And what do you remember about making the film? Any good stories about the Incredible Orlando?The music is of the era – we have The Fall but also we travel in time to the present day and we have M.I.A.’s Bad Girls. The music illustrates the play in its energy, its brilliance and its vibrancy. Jack, the great Orlando, was a joy to be with. He was always happy, always enjoyed meeting new people, and had the most fantastic guide dog who everyone loved. Surprisingly, Jack was not a gossip considering he had probably experienced many things worth gossiping about. But he was always a good friend and good company. When I first rehearsed with him on the set of Jubilee, I didn’t realise he was blind, because Jack always went on to the set and counted the steps so he learned the space. Never once did I witness a blind man. Related: Jack Birkett obituary Continue reading…
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