Voted 9th Most Collectable Female in 'Record Collector' magazine...presenting on Inside Out...interviewed in 'Now' magazine... going "naked" in 'Closer' magazine...relaunching Flamingo's nightclub in Blackpool... various gigs at Butlins...Richard & Judy...Through The Keyhole... The Way We Were... Spiritual Tides Festival... Shameful Secrets... 'Woman' magazine...Rocky Horror/Amnesty International at the Royal Court...An Audience With Toyah Willcox... the cover of the 'Suffolk Journal'... In Your Dreams... The Hundred & One Dalmations... Special Edition Quadrophenia DVD... Celebrity Masterchef... 'Take The Leap!' CD reissued... on the cover of 'The Word' magazine... more Richard & Judy... The Mint... 'Net Talk' two-hour radio documentary... 'Remember The Eighties' interview... Faith & Music documentary... presenting The 100 Greatest Songs of The 80s... the UK 'Hitmakers Tour'... The Ebony Tower on DVD... 'Toyah! Toyah! Toyah!' CD reissue... 'Hello!' magazine... Proud Parents with her dad, Beric... Collectormania/Memorabilia... 'Sunday Express'... playing Siobhan in radio soap Silver Street... 'Reminiscin' interview... SAS Band gigs... and rounding off 2006 with Chico in Aladdin in Brighton... Phew!

And a massive THANK YOU to EVERYONE who contributed pictures, information and news to Dreamscape over the past year. As well as everyone who took the time to visit the site. 2006 has been really hectic and  Dreamscape's busiest with more visitors than ever. See you all in the New Year!

Merry Christmas, Best Wishes and a Very Happy 2007 to everyone!

It's panto time again, oh yes it is.

And Brighton has been invaded by cross-dressing dames, camp heroes and a riot of colourful costumes - it's like Pride with baubles.

Performing at the Theatre Royal, X Factor finalist Chico and Eighties pop star Toyah Willcox head up a strong cast in panto favourite Aladdin.

Chico puts in an earnest performance as Aladdin, really putting his all into the role.

The younger members of the audience adore him and his Chico Time finale even has the grown-ups dancing in the aisles.

Toyah Willcox plays both the Genie of the Lamp and the Genie of the Ring. Her performance is technically faultless but the only sparks when she appears on stage are the pyrotechnics used to indicate her bursting out of the lamp.

The real star of the show is Granville Saxton's Abanazar. He clearly relishes the role and has the children jumping out of their seats to boo him. He also holds the show together when things go wrong.

When Chico gets a bout of the giggles, Saxton raises a laugh and gets him back on track with a Simon Cowell mantra and when the show suffers a set malfunction, it's better than if everything was running smoothly.

Jon Clegg's Wishee Washee has a great rapport with the audience and is the children's favourite but that might be to do with the sweets he catapults into the audience.

American Jennifer Hubilla is a beautiful Princess Jasmine and puts in a fine performance in her very first pantomime but David Alder's Dame is a bit tame for me - he didn't manage to fill his stilettos with enough naughtiness.

The set design is top-notch and the flying carpet scene magical enough to please even the most cynical mums and dads. Everyone should see a pantomime at Christmas and Aladdin at the Theatre Royal is a good choice. Chico is a real entertainer and by the end of the performance you'll be shouting along with him, what time is it?

It's panto time.

[ News Source: www.theargus.co.uk - Monday 18th December 2006 ]

Very few in the audience for this Aladdin had come to see a pantomime: they were there for Chico, the most celebrated loser from the television show The X-Factor, who somehow managed to persuade the nation to love him almost as much as he loves himself. 

As things turned out, the Chico claque had the rare treat of an excellent panto, and a wonderful advertisement for this most treacherous of art forms. Even Chico seemed cowed by the professionalism of his fellow performers: his Aladdin was surprisingly self-effacing and, although his voice carries too uncanny a likeness to that of Stavros, the kebab man, he managed to keep up with the plot.

But with David Alder as a benign Widow Twankey, who mercifully relied on acidic one-liners rather than her underwear to make an impact; Jon Clegg as a chipper Wishee Washee, who kept the action rolling nicely along with sweets and sing-alongs; and Granville Saxton as a towering Abanazar, who gave back with verbal credit anything the audience threw at him, this was a panto that hit all the customary spots while ticking off the topical references, from television catchphrases to local hospital cuts. 

Also egging things along nicely was Toyah Willcox as the genie, an excellent example to Chico that there is a life after pop mortality. Of course, like all pantos, it went on too long but, just as childish eyes started to wander, a knockabout revision of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, unleashing toilet rolls into the stalls, re-captured the attention.

Too often the big names hired to sell pantomimes make it obvious that they are only there for the money but this cast worked their Chinese socks off and gave the greatest British theatrical tradition a timely boost. Director Richard Baron kept the longeurs to a minimum; the sets and the band were fine; and there were also dancers. 

[ News Source: www.ft.com - Monday 18th December 2006 ]

• Toyah and Chico have appeared in an ad on BBC South Today. Chico asks Toyah "What time is it?" and then both said... "It's panto time!"

• I've heard really good feedback from those who have been to see the show. I've even had some messages from Chico fans enthusing about how good Toyah is in the show. Tell us something we don't know... He He!!

• There's still plenty of time to see Aladdin. it runs right through until 14th January 2007. Here's hoping Toyah enjoys her (Christmas) Day off

Panto season is upon us (ooh! aah!) and here at 3SIXTY we think it's something deserving of a party! (Oh no we don't… etc). It's the time of year when you can uncover a sparkling, magical world populated by beanstalks, dwarves and flying carpets (and yes, men in stockings with frilly underwear). So grab the gaudiest frock you can find and join Josh Winning on his magic carpet for a whirlwind tour of the best pantos around the south this festive season.

Aladdin: Theatre Royal. 08700 606 650
14 Dec - 14 Jan. Tickets: £11.50-£20
First up, legends of the past and present join forces against evil wizards in Aladdin. Chico (yes, him off X Factor) plays the heroic title role, while 80s pop s e n s a -tion Toyah Willcox fills the glittering costume of his genie sidekick.

Speaking exclusively to 3SIXTY, Chico told us he's “very excited about this panto - it's my kind of thing! There's a great chemistry between Toyah Willcox and me so it's going to be fun.”

Expect some pretty radical vocalising as these two fend off villains and dodgy types whilst performing show-stopping panto-rific numbers!

[ News Source: 3sixty magazine - November 2006 ]

A magic carpet flying over the West Pier? It sounds strange, but then again what should you expect from this version of Aladdin, starring feisty Eighties pop icon Toyah Willcox and X-Factor finalist Chico?

With so much to choose from during the pantomime season it's difficult to decide on a particular show, but panto veteran Willcox, who plays the Genie, reckons this production has it all.

"It's such a spectacular production I can't make up my mind about what my favourite moment is," she says. "That will come when we start performing. Panto audiences are great fun and at the moment they are the only missing ingredient."

The successful mix is spiced up by Chico, who, as readers of the tabloids will know, has been romantically linked with the show's choreographer Suzanne Mole.

"Chico's absolutely brilliant," says Willcox. "He's exactly what you see on telly, he's incredibly positive and very conscientious. People are very perceptive of whether you want to be there or not and his enthusiasm makes him perfect for the role. I think he will be offered pantos for the next 30 years."

The story takes place long ago in the Middle East and follows street urchin Aladdin in his quest to free the Genie of the Lamp and win the love of Princess Jasmine, played by Jennifer Hubilla from the West End's Miss Saigon.

Director Richard Baron, whose CV includes the Hound of the Baskervilles at the Nottingham Playhouse, has created an all-singing, all-dancing, traditional family pantomime with big production values to match.

Expect plenty of brightly-coloured costumes and a special performance of Chico's crowd-pleaser It's Chico Time, which knocked Madonna from the top of the charts earlier in the year.

"Because all of us are actors who've been in the business for many years, we can take it much further than a panto normally goes," says Willcox. "It's running very much like a comedy. In fact, it's like a big Morecombe and Wise sketch and it's very funny indeed."

[ News Source: www.theargus.co.uk - Thursday 14th December 2006 ]

The BBC series is hosted by David Attenborough and Alan Titchmarsh running over two weeks in summer 2007. The aim is to try and raise awareness about how human behaviour is driving some creatures to the brink of extinction.

There will be previously unseen footage from BBC1 blockbuster Planet Earth and celebrities including Brian Blessed, Toyah Willcox, and ex-SAS man Chris Ryan talking about the plight of endangered animals. Tigers, sharks and rhinos are all running out of time. 

The series is set to end with a live fund-raising event to raise cash for UK conservation charities.

Attenborough said: "Some scientists suggest that up to a quarter of animal species could be extinct by 2050. But it’s not too late - you can be involved in Saving Planet Earth.

"If you are a child, this is your future. If you’re a parent, it’s your legacy. The time to act is now."

[ News Source: www.thestage.co.uk - Sat 23rd December 2006 ]

[ Thanks again to Andi Westhorpe ]

Book a stand and promote your business to enthusiastic talented people in the East Midlands. Exhibit your organisation, network with other creative companies or recruit new staff. Exhibitor networking lounge. 

VIP tickets for keynote speakers – Toyah Willcox, and Nick Pickard from Hollyoaks Cost: £130 (£60 for SMEs) and free to seminar speakers. Seminars and workshops will also be running on the day alongside careers information and advice. Contact the Employer Liaison team on the number below.

21st March 2007: 10.30am- 3.30pm. 
De Montfort University Campus Centre, Mill Lane, Leicester.
Telephone: 0116 257 7595

This is "THE" largest creative industry event in the East Midlands! Don't miss it!!!
• Keynote speaker: Toyah Willcox - the original "rock chick!" 
• Meet Nick Pickard ("Tony") from Hollyoaks and hear how he became famous! 
• Eight informative and inspiring seminars 
• 30 stands from fashion, arts and media industries 
• FREE entry, all welcome 

[ News Source: www.dmu.ac.uk/fame - December 2006 ]

The 50 Worst Decisions Of All Time : Sky Three - Boxing Day : 9.00pm
The 50 Worst Decisions Of All Time : Sky Two - Sat 30th December : 10.00pm
We all make mistakes, but this cheeky special spotlights some unforgettable faux-pas. Rebecca Loos, Nick Leeson and Diana 'Cough' Ingram are among those telling their stories.

The Story Of Light Entertainment : BBC2 - Boxing Day : 11.40pm
Part 5, Pop and Easy Listening. Stepehn Fry presents a potted history of popular music programmes on TV, exploring why such shows are making a comeback, thanks to the success of The X Factor and Pop Idol. Toyah comments on a number of topics, including: Punk:, MTV, and Sheena Easton.

Never Mind The Buzzcocks : UKTV G2 -Fri 29th December : 11.05pm
Never Mind The Buzzcocks : UKTV G2 Plus 1 - Sat 30th December : 00.05am
Never Mind The Buzzcocks : UKTV G2 - Sat 30th December : 01.45am
Never Mind The Buzzcocks : UKTV G2 Plus 1- Sat 30th December : 02.45am
Mark Lamarr hosts a special anniversary edition of the long-running pop quiz, with team captains Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey. Guests are singer turned actress and broadcaster Toyah Willcox, ex-A1 (where are they now?) singer Ben Adams, Radio One's Annie Mac and comedian Alun Cochrane. With special performances from X-Factor casualties Sumon Sunyal and Robert King.

Never Mind The Buzzcocks : UKTV G2 -Fri 5th January : 11.00pm
Never Mind The Buzzcocks : UKTV G2 Plus 1 - Sat 6th January : 00.00am
Never Mind The Buzzcocks : UKTV G2 - Sat 6th January : 01.40am
Never Mind The Buzzcocks : UKTV G2 Plus 1- Sat 6th January : 02.40am
Mark Lamarr's back again to chair another few rounds of musical mayhem, along with team captains Phill Jupitus and Bill Bailey. Guests include Steps' Lisa Scott Lee, flame-haired 80s punkette Toyah Willcox plus rockers Larry Hibbitt from 100 Reasons and Nick Atkinson from Rooster.