Kent but sent to the island for my sins [laughs] So I’m not sure you might know that I’ve got family in Perth He had a dollar store in Fremantle and they moved up and they did well and settled Sean: What a beautiful part of the country to live Sean: Well I hope you get time to pop down there for the day or at least meet them halfway When you come that far and then don’t get time to see the family Sean: Well I see there are a couple of days between the first and second shows so hopefully that can be arranged I was looking back and it is really ten years since you were last here in Australia it’s just one of those things where you’re just trying to find a way that works to get back because it’s so far and it costs money and you’ve got to make sure people are going to come and see the shows and then covid happened that kind of put all touring plans back and so it was a real pleasure when Train extended this lovely invitation to join them and made it possible for me to come back You get to tick off almost every corner of the country opening the tour here in Perth on the 18th May and at the most beautiful setting at Redhill Auditorium the anniversary is coming around for 20 years of that incredible debut album ‘Eye to the Telescope’ KT: I’ll definitely give you a little overview of the career so far but it’s really difficult not to play a good handful of songs off that first record especially for Australians who’ve been waiting to hear Sean: ‘Eye to the Telescope’ was such a career founding album for you When you came out of the studio after you’d finished that album was there a feeling that this is something really special KT: I mean it was but it’s hard isn’t it because there was nothing to compare it to because it was my first record I’d just done my best to try and get the vibe right with it I think that was what was so kind of alien about making a record I’ve been playing guitar for 15 years and writing songs before I got my deal I was 29 when I got my record deal and I’d sort of been recording songs on a four track in cottages But when it came to actually making the record it was really such a steep learning curve of how to get your vibe like on a record and I think one of the things that really helped that was that we had a tiny budget so we made the record in a little house in the woods with duvets taped up on the wall to make it sound better and and I think that really helped it where it just kept things really simple and that was why it worked Sean: Does that then put real pressure on you for a follow-up album You’ve got everything stripped back to basics and then the label maybe start adding pressure to influence and direct you a bit more It was really tough because that first record that people are interested in what you’re doing but that first record was just so phenomenally successful that there was a lot of people who were invested in the second record doing well and they all had their ideas about how to achieve that and I didn’t agree with most of them and so it was very painful the process of getting the second record together and in all honesty it didn’t come out the way that I would have liked and I think while I’m very proud of it of all my albums my second album is probably the one that I would like to re-record and do exactly how I would want it to sound Sean: There’s been an incredible collection of albums so far but one I’d love to talk to you about is ‘Face to Face’ Sean: How do you even begin to work on a collaboration with someone like Suzi Quatro on the cover of ‘Drastic Fantastic’ I’m holding this massive guitar and it was actually meant to be a Gibson Firebird with a cool kind of rhombus shape but the person who made the prop it’s not a real one because it’s covered in mirror ball bits they traced the outline of a guitar so it was much bigger than a real guitar and ended up looking like a bass and I was just like “oh that’s cool I look like Suzi Quatro” and so I always sort of thought about her as being a bit of inspiration for that cover especially being genuinely the first chick with an instrument on stage ever in a rock situation And then we met after this massive Elvis show that was in Hyde Park in London And we met after the show and she just said you’re one of the few people that I would hand the rock baton to because you’re doing what I used to do or what I still do But she said I reminded her of when she started out And so we kind of made a pact that we would at some point try and work together And then one of the positive things of COVID was that we were both at home it meant that we had time because the gigs hadn’t quite come back online yet And so I was able to just go down and see her and get to know her very kind of seamless creative flow from us having conversations to writing songs And I think we were both surprised by what we came up with It was something different from either of us It was a new place creatively that we found by doing something together Sean: I’ve been lucky enough to chat to Suzi a couple of times and I remember her saying she was stuck down there in Essex and her husband was stranded at their other place in Germany So they were stuck apart for months and months Sean: She’s got a massive affection and affiliation with Australia She’s already been here this year and is coming back later on in 2025 too She’s always so excited when she’s coming back over Sean: So do you get many offers of collaborations that people would be amazed by you sort of think of us all fraternising with each other but we actually don’t see each other very much because we’re on it we’re on our own little tour in our own little hermetically sealed tour worlds I was just getting Clueless: The Musical up on stage in London but had a bunch of other gigs while I was doing during that process which was fantastic and which is two modes of transport in one sentence [laughs] which is very confusing And then went up and did some gigs in Scotland but I left home on 2nd January and I just got home on 1st April That’s a very long trip for me but but it’s normal to be out for nine months of the year by touring because we’re not making a living selling records anymore so the collaboration aspect is actually quite tricky there’s tons of people that we would all love to collaborate with but it’s really difficult to find time where the two of you can actually get together it would be something like coming on this tour with Train where you’re actually hanging out in the same place over a period of time and you can sit backstage with a guitar and play with each other there’s tons of people I would love to collaborate with so hopefully it’ll happen one day is that when you find time to write or is it just too much going on to be creative KT: There’s a band called Phoenix from France I don’t know if you’re familiar with them but there was a very funny line in an interview with them where they said you can always smell a tour bus in a song which I think means that they’re not as good and and I don’t find tour particularly conducive to writing I think one of the really important things for me is solitude when I’m writing and so when you’re on tour you’re just constantly surrounded by people and noise and you’re constantly needed here So I don’t find tour that helpful when it comes to song writing And what I found as I’ve got older as well I used to kind of be writing stuff all the time and I don’t write as much anymore And so what I do now is I sort of make an excuse that I need to go on a writing trip and I go somewhere cool I might go up to Taos New Mexico or I might you know grab an Airbnb which is great as you just find a really cool place to go that you’ve not been before paper and a pen and a laptop and just get on with it and get writing and so yeah I think that’s where I’m at now is that I actually have to kind of seclude myself to do to do writing are you working on anything new at the moment And it’s a weird time because it’s the 20th anniversary of my first record And so it feels like I’m sort of tying up the first half of my career and we’re going to be re-releasing the first record with some new old material So it’s a few songs that were written at that time And a couple of which I kind of need to finish it will have taken 20 years for these songs to get written But also because I’ve been doing the music on Clueless The Musical I’ve been working on that for five years and it’s a 20-song show and five songs that we rewrote a couple got replaced so it’s been taking up a huge amount of my creative juices just to get that show up on stage and because it’s also my first musical I was having to kind of learn the ropes at the same time so I think now that that’s just finished and that’s now on stage I feel like I might get a little bit of space back to think about what to do next there isn’t too much time to sit still after Australia because you’ve got something that is a little bit special on Monday 23rd J at the Royal Albert Hall Incredible place to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first album I only ever when to one show there back in 1988 It’s double brilliant for me because it’s also my 50th birthday Timmy’s in the Kitchen with my mates or the Albert Hall It’s like a birthday party for the album as well So play the album start to finish and then have a bit of a birthday party afterwards with 5,000 people I’d love to just finish with a couple of general questions who would you have sat with you for the evening gypsy jazz musician from the 40s and and you know lost two fingers on one hand in a fire and is still the best gypsy jazz guitarist that ever lived so I’d have Bowie I’d have Django Reinhardt and who else would we have… one more… God who would I… I want to say Nina Simone but she’d probably just end up shouting at everybody [laughs] I think we’ll have Joni Mitchell But I think he’s one of these artists where you don’t need to I’ve heard such amazing stories about him and the way that he interacted with people and about his artistry That was an interesting story that Suzi told me because she was a huge Elvis fan and Elvis like called her one day because she’d done a cover of one of his songs and he invited her to Graceland and she said he was sort of struggling a little bit and not quite who he had been and I think she was a bit nervous about being disappointed by him or whatever but I thought that was cool that she knew not to pop the bubble of the dream of someone Sean: What was the last album you listened to KT KT: Oh I’m obsessed with this album by a band called Junip and it’s about 10 years old but it’s Jose Gonzalez who I love He’s a fantastic artist but he’s kind of collaborating with this band Junip and it’s an album called ‘Fields’ I think I’ve been listening to it for like 6 months straight Sean: Final question and I’ve saved the easiest for last if you could be credited with writing any song ever written We can’t wait to see you come out and bring your music to this wonderful tour around the country We’ll get all the dates up and hopefully we’ll get along to the Red Hill Auditorium ourselves to see the show IAN MOSS Live at Anita’s Out Today | One Guitar One Night Only Tour Kicks Off Next Week Norwegian collective, Wardruna, will be touring Australia and New Zealand for the first time this month, with their latest album, Birna, being released on January 24, while they are here in Australia. With major contributions to […]  Last year Midnite City came up with one of the albums of the year with their stunning debut and now they’ve gone and done the unthinkable and bettered it! We caught up with our old […] KT Tunstall, the Grammy-nominated, Brit Award-winning artist, will bring her electrifying live show to the Genesis Scottish Open on Saturday Tunstall has captivated audiences worldwide with hits like Black Horse and the Cherry Tree and Suddenly I See she has spent two decades evolving her sound while remaining one of the most compelling live performers of her generation Her headline set marks a major milestone for the tournament as a performer of her stature takes centre stage at the event for the first time adding an exciting new dimension to Scotland’s national open the collaboration between The Genesis Scottish Open and Fringe by the Sea returns for its second year with the Fringe by the Tee pop-up stage at the Renaissance Club in East Lothian once again enhancing the fan experience at the global sporting event which blends world-class golf and entertainment Set to be the highlight of the Fan Zone at Scotland’s national open from 9-13 July Fringe by the Tee creates a family-friendly atmosphere complementing the tournament with live music and cultural programming KT Tunstall’s headline slot is just the beginning - from Wednesday there’s a packed lineup of exciting entertainment still to be revealed this year’s Fringe by the Tee promises non-stop fun for fans of all ages This partnership unites two award-winning events with The Genesis Scottish Open and Fringe by the Sea earning Outstanding Sporting Event and Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival accolades at the 2023 Scottish Thistle Awards.\nThe 2025 Genesis Scottish Open – co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and PGA TOUR – will see some of the world’s best golfers join Scottish star and defending champion Robert MacIntyre Genesis Scottish Open Championship Director said: “We’re thrilled to showcase an artist of KT’s calibre at The Genesis Scottish Open this summer the tournament will be further elevated with acts like KT Tunstall on the Fringe by the Tee stage offering fans of all ages an unforgettable experience It’s a pleasure to partner with another award-winning local event to highlight the best North Berwick said: “the booking of Scottish legend KT Tunstall for Fringe By The Tee takes our partnership with The Genesis Scottish Open to the next level and gives both golf and music fans an awesome day out to relish We’ve got more exciting announcements to make in the coming months Whether you're here for the world-class golf or incredible entertainment East Lothian is the place to be this summer – there's something for everyone.” A range of ticket options for the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open Ticket+ and Green on 18 premium hospitality packages are available to purchase at etg.golf/GSO25Tickets For more information visit: www.fringebythesea.com/fringebythetee This first challenge? Re-creating the ultimate it girl. The Queen Bee of Beverly Hills the muse for Charli XCX and Donatella Versace alike the girl who told a generation it was actually quite chic to be a virgin who couldn’t drive – what is it about Cher Horowitz And how do you usher in the second coming of Christ in yellow plaid who’s been working throughout the musical alongside Amy Heckerling (the Clueless director who’s penning the West End script) ‘You're basically casting a kind of rich brat,’ she laughs ‘That was the genius of Alicia Silverstone: she's just immediately despite her obvious cluelessness and her flaws.’ A world-exclusive look at the opening song from Clueless The Musical Clueless The Musical features a book by the film's original writer The ultimate It Girl: Alicia Silverstone starred as Cher Horowitz in the 1995 movie ‘A big thing in this musical is intention,’ Tunstall expounds. ‘She really wants to help people, and it’s totally to the detriment of actually helping herself. She's looking after her dad. She's looking after this New Girl that comes to school. She's trying to get everybody hooked up with a boyfriend or a girlfriend.’ And like any literary hero worth their Calvin Klein stair walk (she’s modelled on Jane Austen’s Emma, after all), Cher is hiding some way harsh childhood demons. Joanna Eatwell tells Tatler how she crafted the complex world of Wolf Hall, from deadly doublets to Tudor fetish gear A high C in debate? Casting Cher Horowitz has been quite the challenge, says KT Tunstall ‘Her mum is dead!’ Tunstall reminds me, firmly, as though reiterating that Hamlet the Dane’s antic disposition was just grief for his dad. ‘She’s desperately trying to control her world, and I think that that's just a massively relatable situation to anybody when you have a big trauma.’ And lest we forget: Cher is held up at gun point, and at one point almost sexually assaulted by the man she is trying to set up with her friend. Mikey Madison was crowned Best Actress at the Oscars last night in a triumphant end to a Cinderella story breakthrough for the star, who led Sean Baker's Anora to a historic four Academy Awards, including best picture – back in November, Tatler heralded the reign of Hollywood's new Crown Princess Clueless was written and directed by Amy Heckerling, who has returned to write the script for the musical this February Star? Tick. Next up, the songs. The thing about turning a film into a musical is, well, the music. Clueless comes with its own iconic soundtrack, one that, like its heroine, is surprisingly complex. Radiohead, Counting Crows, Coolio. How did Tunstall go about re-writing songs for a movie that uses ‘Rollin’ with the Homies’ as a major emotional beat? Alongside the Grammy-winning lyricist Glenn Slater, she’s created the ultimate homage to the 90s. Take lawyerly Josh, for example (played by the ageless Paul Rudd in the original film). He sings a song, hilariously titled ‘Reasonable Doubt’, that Tunstall says worships at the altar of ‘It’s Going To Be Me’ by *NSYNC. Another tune is based on Natalie Imbruglia. There’s an identikit Hanson song, a tribute to Green Day, and a song that borrows from Vanessa Carlton’s ‘A Thousand Miles’. Renée Zellweger is back, diary in hand, to take on her signature role for one last time – so what details do we have? the team chose the unexpected: ‘Cher is the most popular but we didn't really wanna just do some kind of bubble gum pop opening.’ No Tunstall took musical inspiration not from Mariah or Madonna ‘Crash’ by the Primitives might not be the first ditty that comes to mind when you think of Clueless ‘Perfect’ has one of Tunstall’s favourite beats in the entire musical Clueless has permeated the lexicon of modern culture but it’s a slightly more esoteric idiom that won KT’s heart Cher points to a statue of her late mother that's just such a great word,’ Tunstall laughs Calling people “Bettys” when they're really hot.’ Totally buggin': Alicia Silverstone as Cher Horowitz KT Tunstall has a knack for defining an era While she’s spent some time reflecting on the 90s for Clueless The Musical she’s also celebrating the 20th anniversary of her own debut album (With a concert at the Royal Albert Hall on her 50th birthday in June how else?) That means it’s been two decades since the release of ‘Suddenly I See’ to saying ‘this is what I want to be’ and going out and getting it Does she know the twittosphere is calling it the best movie montage of all time But there’s a very real thread linking The Devil Wears Prada ‘It’s about kicking yourself up the arse and getting out into the world – going and getting it I guess that's the energy of the Tunstall mission.’ So who better to score the newest take on the 90s classic than a woman who has lived its very message. KT Tunstall understands that Clueless is both chic lit and hagiography; part rom com, part Greek tragedy. It’s unabashed fun This feature was first published in November 2024 and remains unedited TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need Mike Palm is a TribLive digital producer who also writes music reviews and features. A Westmoreland County native, he joined the Trib in 2001, where he spent years on the sports copy desk, including serving as night sports editor. He has been with the multimedia staff since 2013. He can be reached at mpalm@triblive.com Stay up-to-date on important news from TribLIVE 1-800-909-8742 © 2025 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved About Us Advertise Career Opportunities Contact Advertising Contact Circulation Contact Newsroom Contact Us Feedback Request Correction Resource Center Scholarship Opportunities Send Letter to the Editor Send News Tip Subscribe Subscriber Services Blog eFeatures Email Newsletters eTrib Facebook Home Delivery Instagram LinkedIn Marketing Minute Store Locations TribLIVE App - App Store TribLIVE App - Google Play X (formerly Twitter) Arts & Entertainment Best of the Best Business Directory Circulars Contests Coronavirus Lifestyles Local News YaJagOff Obituaries Opinion Our Publications Photos Real Estate Sports Video Weather Cookie Settings Privacy Policy Terms of Service KT Tunstall lost her hearing in one ear overnight(Image: BANG Showbiz)KT Tunstall has revealed that she is "97% deaf" in one ear. The 'Suddenly I See' singer experienced a sudden loss of hearing, which she attributes to an overstimulation of her nervous system after attending a Spice Girls concert immediately following a long-haul flight. Speaking to OK! magazine, she explained: "About 15 years ago, I took a long-haul flight and went straight to a Spice Girls concert. I'm not blaming the Spice Girls, but I think it overloaded my nervous system. "I woke up with ringing in my ear, like I'd gone underwater. I couldn't hear the car indicator or a shower in another room. "Then in 2018, I went deaf in my left ear overnight. It's called sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSHL). "They don't know why it happens. It was a huge shock. I'm 97% deaf in that ear now and can't use a hearing aid because it's too far gone." However, the loss of hearing wasn't the only challenge KT faced. She also suffered from severe balance issues, which she described as "really disabling". This prompted her to take a step back and prioritise her health. She added: "But the worst part wasn't the deafness, it was the vertigo. I lost my balance completely, for two or three months. That was really disabling. "Thankfully it passed, and I can still write, record, perform – just in mono. I started seeing it as a message from the universe telling me to slow down, look after myself. I still tour, but I'm more careful now." KT, the songwriter behind the new stage musical adaptation of 'Clueless', is set to celebrate her 50th birthday this year. She's not shy about her age, instead, she's "loud and proud" about it, hoping to inspire other women. She shared: "I'm turning 50 this year, and it's the 20th anniversary of 'Eye To The Telescope'. It feels like the end of a chapter and the start of a new one. "I'm loud and proud about my age. There aren't loads of women in their fifties in UK music, which is why I print 'KT Tunstall 1975' on my merch. "I want younger women to know how old I am and feel empowered. I feel like I'm shutting the door on the first half of my career. Now, I've got this new avenue in musical theatre." Pioneer of technology for more than 67 years welcomes new figure amid “difficult set of circumstances for health and social care in the UK” Historic HealthTech Tunstall Healthcare has appointed Mark Hindle as its new managing director for the UK and Ireland has pioneered the use of technology to help people to live more independently and with an improved quality of life for over 67 years housing and social care providers in 18 countries to give peace of mind to more than five million people worldwide via software who was appointed interim UK&I MD in June 2024 having served as Tunstall’s deputy group CFO since November 2022 Mark held key leadership roles for a range of health and care providers including Aura Healthcare DHSC invests £114m into IT budgets amid NHS restructure “It is a difficult set of circumstances for health and social care in the UK at the moment,” he said “We have an ageing population that is living with more complex conditions “In both health and care there is a workforce crisis that has perpetuated for a number of years There is also a desire for populations to remain independent: living in their communities with their loved ones around them to solve these challenges for our customers We are eager to work with our customers on that innovation journey so that the situation for end-users doesn’t just stay the same as it is now “I’m honoured to build on the years of innovation that Tunstall has been able to bring to the market it’s an exciting time to fuse my experience of healthcare with the incredible pedigree of Tunstall Healthcare Peters said: “Our aim is to bridge the gap between health and care across the UK and Ireland markets and to enable those with complex care needs to increase their independence “We’re delighted to welcome Mark as UK and Ireland Managing Director as he brings a great perspective from his already impressive career “Mark’s experience and proven track record as a leader across the healthcare landscape will prove invaluable for our customers and help to accomplish our mission “Our technology-enabled care is the key to achieving prevention at scale which supports the NHS’ move toward preventive care as outlined in the NHS 10-Year Plan We predominately serve the vulnerable who are at risk of needing emergency support – but our sensors software and call centres all play a vital role in identifying and supporting earlier interventions for people in the long term.” MedTech giant raises funding to target severe medical threat This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" access and independent living professionals Tunstall Healthcare has released a report that explores how technology can prevent and minimise unnecessary access to healthcare systems while enabling individuals to remain at home thus reducing reliance on costly health and social care services Tunstall Healthcare states that an ageing population and chronic underfunding are exerting unprecedented pressure on health and social care systems The NHS 10-year Health Plan will focus on three pivotal shifts: care from hospitals to the community transitioning from analogue to digital systems Embracing technology to support NHS 10-year Health Plan should include offering solutions that empower individuals to live independently Delivering the outcomes requires innovative and integrated funding models While strong research evidence demonstrates the impact of technology the paper draws on the research and further insight to illustrate the accessible benefits for health and care systems but also considers further enabling factors of funding and eligibility The ‘Advancing Technology Enabled Care – Who cares and who pays?’ paper draws on international insight to identify barriers to adoption policy and other approaches which can translate the potential into reality The paper concludes with actionable recommendations on how technology can support and enhance the objectives of the NHS 10-year Health Plan It highlights how technology can enable individuals to remain independent at home for longer reducing their reliance on healthcare systems it emphasises facilitating the transition of care from hospitals to communities and adopting proactive rather than reactive healthcare delivery These advancements offer significant benefits for individuals Chief Executive Officer of the Tunstall Group said: “The way we deliver health and social care in the UK is at a tipping point We’re facing a perfect storm—an ageing population “But this isn’t just a challenge; it’s an opportunity The confluence of technology and people to produce meaningful outcomes.” Tunstall recently launched Communicall Digital a new fully digital warden call system that will enhance independence for users and assist retirement living staff Access to a range of accounts to suit your savings needs Provided by award-winning mortgage broker Tembo insight and guidance into helping your money work as hard – and stretch as far – as possible The UK's bestselling subscription magazine The singer on living with hearing problems and how she'll be taking audiences back to the 90s with a new musical The Scottish singer-songwriter and musician KT Tunstall has released eight studio albums performed at Glastonbury and is best known for her 2006 global hit Suddenly I See She's written the soundtrack for the new musical Clueless which has its West End debut in February 2025 She spoke to Saga Magazine about her life and the new musical It’s a few years now since I got tinnitus and went deaf in one ear I’d been on a long-haul flight and then I went straight to see my friend Mel C play a Spice Girls concert I don’t think it was because of the gig but I ended up with tinnitus and lost some top-end hearing.  Then I was on tour in 2018 and lost the hearing in my left ear completely I’m deaf but have ringing in my ear… I know I think if it had happened ten years earlier it would have been really devastating but it’s a mental decision of how you want to handle it that was the song going round in my head the whole time I was adopted along with my older brother. Mum always joked though the truth is you’re always going to have a bit of an abandonment issue It’s an amazing thing to do if you are a secure enough adult to provide an amazing life for a kid My birthday is in June and it’s going to be such a knees-up I’m 50 at the same time as my first album When I lived in north London, I had birthday parties at the pub and, as my present, all my musician friends would jump up and do a ‘guilty pleasure’ cover and I thought, ‘Why don’t we do that but at the Royal Albert Hall?’ And it came true On my actual 50th birthday we’re going to play the album from start to finish followed by my birthday party with the audience there I can’t say I remember the first time I saw the film Clueless – it’s like it was always there When it came to writing the soundtrack for the new musical "I want to achieve a kind of imaginary amazing 90s playlist that would be on a C90 cassette tape" So every time you hear a number in the show It’s about nostalgia for the 90s – it will automatically remind you of what you were wearing and how you felt back then The Musical opens at London’s Trafalgar Theatre on 15 February.  Saga has teamed up with London Theatre Direct to offer you tickets at the best prices Buy tickets Read the full feature and more exceptional content on our app The presenter reveals his surprise contestant and how Richard Osman ‘bullied’ him into writing his debut novel The TV adaptation of Rivals has has been judged a rip-roaring success The BBC Radio 4 Today presenter reveals the responsibility and privilege that goes with her job The rescue dog who's starring in her own book The presenter on being sacked by the BBC and why her views are 'career suicide' The best-selling author says Pilates has changed her relationship with her body Join us at the Akustika Fair at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre from April 4-6 Meet The Strad team at stand F08 and pick up a free copy of the magazine The Strad Directory Jobs Tunstall-Behrens began the influential musical seminar for young musicians with Sándor Végh in 1972 Read more news stories here Co-founder of the International Musicians Seminar (IMS) Prussia Cove He was at home in his cottage in Trelowarren Tatiana said: ’He returned to Prussia Cove often in his dreams in his last days climbed the rigging and sang shanties; music was a constant companion. Hilary drew great comfort from the fact that IMS continues to thrive and felt immense gratitude for all those who work with such commitment to keep it moving forward.’ Tunstall-Behrens is best known for founding IMS in Prussia Cove it has hosted masterclasses for young musicians with tutors including the likes of Steven Isserlis Thomas Adès (who was also an IMS student himself) and many more Isserlis became its artistic director in 1996 has become on of the world’s leading courses for up and coming string players pianists and chamber musicians under the age of 30 to perform in a music festival at the Truro Cathedral in 1971 During his stay, Végh visited Cornwall admiring the coastal region’s natural beauty and remoteness as well as Tunstall-Behrens’s family-owned coastal estate named Porth-en-Alls. Végh decided it was an ideal place for musical seminars to take place and so with the agreement that Tunstall-Behrens took care of the organisation Tatiana Tunstall-Behrens ended her statement with: ’Up to a few days ago he was still enjoying his malt whisky so please raise a glass to Hilary wherever you are in the world his dedication to the musical idealism that IMS embodies and his profound love of the IMS family he founded with his teacher Sándor Végh fifty two years ago.’ The funeral will take place in Cornwall in a month’s time All will be welcome and further details will be confirmed in the coming weeks Read: Music by the sea: Postcard from Cornwall Watch: Cellist Steven Isserlis on using vibrato to improve phrasing In The Best of Technique you’ll discover the top playing tips of the world’s leading string players and teachers It’s packed full of exercises for students plus examples from the standard repertoire to show you how to integrate the technique into your playing The Strad’s Masterclass series brings together the finest string players with some of the greatest string works ever written Masterclass has been an invaluable aid to aspiring soloists chamber musicians and string teachers since the 1990s The Canada Council of the Arts’ Musical Instrument Bank is 40 years old in 2025 This year’s calendar celebrates some its treasures including four instruments by Antonio Stradivari and priceless works by Montagnana In addition to his performance and recording career McInnes taught extensively at institutions and festivals across the US and abroad The highly respected and versatile American worked with many musicians from Louis Armstrong and Elliott Carter to Sinatra and Stravinsky Mariam Abouzahra scooped first prize of €14,000 at the competition which has not held a violin edition since 1988 The violinist has been appointed artistic director of Clarion Concerts which provides chamber music concerts and experiences in New York’s Hudson Valley The Astatine Trio and Novo Quartet join the scheme from 2025–2027 Ten ensembles will compete for the chance to win the top prize package at this year’s competition from 25 to 31 August Site powered by Webvision Cloud EXCLUSIVE The Scottish singer-songwriter is going for a hat-trick with 2025 also marking the 20th anniversary of her debut album Eye To The Telescope Showbiz Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for exclusive competitions I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice KT Tunstall has a lot of big milestones to celebrate this year She has just written the music along with lyricist Glenn Slater to Clueless the musical based on the cult 1995 film of the same name which put a 90s LA spin on Jane Austen’s Emma and starred Alicia Silverstone as high school student-turned-matchmaker Cher Horowitz It marks her first official forray into musicals and recently opened at the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End This year also sees her celebrate her 50th birthday which she is fully embracing and it’s the 20th anniversary of her debut album Eye To The Telescope which includes the track Suddenly I See which catapulted her to fame when it was featured in the the 2006 movie The Devil Wears Prada She describes her song’s inclusion in the film which starred Meryl Streep and Ann Hathaway It would seem like kismet therefore that the musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada is also currently on in the capital “I’m basically now just living in modern classic movies” she laughs to The Standard “When I was asked to come aboard [for Clueless] it was obviously a complete no-brainer I was so excited to be asked because it’s a modern classic movie and I really think it’s the mothership of that genre of movie One of the big differences is that not only is it based on Jane Austen’s Emma so it’s got this amazing soul and literary foundation Cher is so loveable and she’s just really doing her best to try and make everyone else happy and then just forgets to do that for herself So it’s very joyful and very sweet this story “I always found musicals to be a bit cheesy when I was growing up to be honest and I thought what I want to do is go back to all of those absolute 90s bangers and really try and authentically recreate the feel and the sound of those 90s songs I said to the team can we please make the soundtrack be the mixtape that is stuck in Cher’s jeep stereo.” On Saturday March 8 there will be a special gala performance of Clueless in aid of International Women’s Day with proceeds going to The Girls’ Network The charity aims to inspire and empower girls aged 14-19 from the least advantaged communities by connecting them to a mentor and a network of professional role model who are women Speaking about the upcoming gala performance, Tunstall said: “I cannot wait it’s so exciting it’s such a great idea and I think this story of Clueless is so beautiful Cher’s trying to navigate her way through life as a teenager really trying to help everyone around her including her dad because she’s lost her mum and you know she’s really parenting herself Her mum is kind of mentoring her from heaven “The Girls’ Network is such a beautiful organisation really helping young women and girls with some mentoring really getting them their confidence on their feet and getting out into the world.” she’s set to achieve a major bucketlist tick by headlining a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall which will see her play her Eye To The Telescope album in its entirety Jesy Nelson in tears as she reveals ongoing pregnancy 'complications' Theatre shut for seven-year redevelopment unveils programme ahead of reopening How Give Your Best aims to solve clothing poverty in the UK my merch has had 1975 on it since I’ve started very like adamant that I should represent my age because there are so few women in my age bracket when I came out There were some other female artists but they were all 10 years younger than me like Lily Allen or Kate Nash I was definitely a slightly older generation because I didn’t get my deal until I was 29 I’ve always been really proud to represent my age group weird cosmic alignment because it’s the 20th anniversary of the record the 30th anniversary of Clueless and the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen which is what Clueless is based on Emma It’s like when all the planets are in-line Asked if there are any other personal goals she would like to achieve this year “I want to get really good at pottery,” she explains “Definitely high on the list is finding a ceramic teacher that’s what’s happening in the second half of life I reckon there might be some KT mugs on the merch stand.” VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London 'shut down' by council over noise complaints David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash 'shut down' over noise complaints Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary Stacey Solomon 'regrets doing reality show with Joe Swash' for tough reason Stacey Solomon 'regrets reality show with Joe Swash' for tough reason Search More results... Award-winning singer songwriter KT Tunstall has told PA News that the new musical adaptation of much-loved teen movie comedy Clueless is “perfect timing” given the resurgence of love for 1990s pop culture The Scottish singer-songwriter who is famous for her song Suddenly I See, has written an original new score for Clueless A New Musical which is premiering in the West End at the Trafalgar Theatre from 15 February 2024 Tunstall has written the show with Tony-nominated writer Glenn Slater who also penned the lyrics to Sister Act The Musical KT Tunstall said: “I think it’s just a really beautiful alignment of the stars because it’s the 30th anniversary of the film next year so it was always going to be a big moment for the movie I think that that’s happened to coincide with this resurgence of love for the 90s – Oasis getting back together – it’s just really auspicious and perfect timing.” Tunstall wanted to join the show as she “absolutely loves” the Clueless movie She has also witnessed the strength of feeling fans can feel for a movie soundtrack, given that her hit Suddenly I See gained a whole new audience by being featured in The Devil Wears Prada movie Tunstall said: “When it comes to putting a musical on stage it’s basically trying to write new material that puts people back in that playlist we’ve looked at those songs and we got a playlist that we share between us These are the songs that we want to make people think about and pay homage to just try and write a list of absolute bangers that are new songs that evoke the nostalgia of those original soundtrack numbers and obviously write them for singers for a musical theatre piece.” Tunstall went on to say that: “I think it’s going to be a really fun musical because of what I’m bringing to it as well I just want it to also make you feel like you’re going to a concert where all of your favourite artists from the 90s are playing.” The creative team want the audience to feel like they are being transported straight into Cher’s Beverly Hills life “This isn’t a musical where we’re rehashing it for 2024 Director and writer Amy Heckerling said that she is “so delighted” to announce the new musical “So if you loved the movie but didn’t understand why no one was singing And if you’re meeting the characters for the first time Clueless A New Musical is playing at the Trafalgar Theatre in London from 15 February 2024 Book tickets to Clueless A New Musical at the Trafalgar Theatre in London Comments and reviews are subject to our participation guidelines policy, which can be viewed here Our policy is for readers to use their REAL NAMES when commenting Sign-up for Offers Shows | Offers | Musicals | News Please note: All tickets are subject to availability. Ticketing powered by members of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers [Read more] Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy The 'Suddenly I See' singer opened up to James O'Brien about her health battle(Image: Getty Images)Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has opened up about a harrowing health struggle that she's yet to recover from James expressed how "scary" it must have been when she discovered she had "lost her hearing", a condition from which she has never recovered KT revealed that there were times when she couldn't hear the shower running but her hearing troubles would only worsen these initial issues marked the beginning of her hearing "cracking up completely" She shared: "And I was struggling a little bit with people speaking on that side and I had tinnitus at that point KT said she sometimes couldn't hear the shower when it was on(Image: Getty Images)Article continues below"But obviously it was the beginning of it cracking up completely took my ear plug out and no difference at all KT was compelled to cancel her 2021 touring plans with 80s duo Hall and Oates due to fears that her right ear might also be affected she described her decision not to tour as "extremely difficult," asserting that she has to "put my hearing health first." KT further commented: "It could be the difference between being able to be a musician or not." According to the NHS while hearing loss is often seen in older adults it's crucial to consult your doctor if you notice any issues Hearing impairment isn't always obvious at first but certain red flags should prompt concern is characterised by the perception of sounds like ringing You can learn more about hearing loss via the NHS website here. For tinnitus, it's here. Telecare provider Tunstall Healthcare has launched Communicall Digital a new fully digital warden call system that will enhance independence for users Communicall Digital is suitable for use in retirement and supported living environments including sheltered housing and extra care schemes The new warden call system enables residents to manage door entry with the simple to use touchscreen room unit the resident can raise an alarm by activating the room unit’s physical the solution offers dedicated handsets to manage calls and view live resident status from across the care setting The cloud-based Central Management Platform captures data to generate bespoke or predefined reports and provides care staff with a comprehensive audit trail on the key events in the resident’s care journey In line with the UK’s digital transition due to be completed by January 2027 Communicall Digital operates entirely on digital connectivity using industry-standard BS8521-2 (NOW-IP) protocol removing any reliance on outdated analogue networks or protocol bridging/conversion devices commented: “Our customers told us they needed safety we have created a digital-focused product that answers these needs the custom device offers reassurance and accessibility as it is designed to be as easy to use as possible while offering them everything they might need – emergency call an associated pendant so they can answer the call from the comfort of their bed or chair features like the ability to download an audit trail showing resident activity and to access the management platform from any location are designed to ensure high-quality care and free up time for human connection.” Last year, Tunstall Healthcare and the University of Edinburgh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at an event in Edinburgh City Chambers KT Tunstall is brimming with energy as she prepares for a special hometown gig in St Andrews “It’s such an exciting time – there’s so much to celebrate,” she enthuses The Suddenly I See singer is on her way to perform at Crieff’s Strathearn Arts on Friday – and on Saturday she’ll head to her hometown of St Andrews to play at the Byre Theatre Both gigs form part of James Yorkston’s Tae Sup Wi’ A Fifer tour and feature KT and Johnny Lynch’s Pictish Trail says the Byre gig will be particularly poignant so it’s a real treat coming back to St Andrews,” she says “The Byre is going to be really emotional It’s the first place I was ever on stage – when I was eight “I was in a little theatre group for kids called Stage One “They were great at teaching us how to project in the theatre “I have a very vivid memory of going on stage for the first time there and me enjoying myself is making other people enjoy themselves’ “That’s the core of what I do and always have done since then.” Will KT have a chance to hang out in St Andrews this weekend “I’ll definitely try and get a walk around town I’m sure it’ll be quite different from when I was last there.” She says she’s “really disappointed” to miss the 50th anniversary of Lawhead Primary School “I’d have gone to see the kids if it was a week day I’ve got such good memories of the school particularly of the music and art departments.” Her gig in St Andrews will also be a chance to catch up with friends and family “Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote “And my first kiss at school was with the ‘new boy’ is now an amazing makeup artist in St Andrews “I remember meeting her as a baby – and now she’s my new bestie She’s doing my makeup for some filming.” “And my mum’s coming up to see the show with some old neighbours which is nice.” Comments are currently disabled as they require cookies and it appears you've opted out of cookies on this site. To participate in the conversation, please adjust your cookie preferences in order to enable comments Broadway Off-Broadway Off-Off Broadway Cabaret Dance Opera Classical Music Nashville Minneapolis / St. Paul Connecticut Atlanta Chicago Los Angeles WEST END UK Regional Canada Australia / New Zealand Europe Asia Latin America Africa / Middle East TV/Movies Music The musical begins performances at London’s Trafalgar Theatre on 15 February To celebrate the launch of the musical, a limited-edition physical release of KT Tunstall’s Clueless Mixtape will be exclusively available at the Trafalgar Theatre. This project marks a significant milestone in Tunstall’s growing relationship with BMG, not only as an Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter but also as a recording artist KT Tunstall said: “Collaborating on Clueless has been an incredible journey. Creating an original score that captures the spirit of this iconic story has been a thrilling challenge. I’m excited to share KT Tunstall’s Clueless Mixtape with everyone and I hope it brings as much joy to listeners as I had in making it.”  Amy Heckerling said: “I have been a rabid fan of KT Tunstall since I saw her video for "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on MTV I couldn't be more excited about the release of the EP that she recorded of the wonderful songs for Clueless KT has written a soundtrack that is infectious and fun - the ultimate 90's mixtape." BMG President - Repertoire & Marketing UK, APAC & Europe, Alistair Norbury said: “KT Tunstall is one of the UK’s most accomplished and respected songwriters and we are proud to support her as both a publishing client and recording artist Her involvement in Clueless is a fantastic opportunity to showcase her versatility and talent to a new audience while reinforcing BMG’s commitment to artist-driven projects.”  Cher Horowitz is the most popular student at Beverly Hills High renowned for her unique talent at finding love for others She's about to embark on her biggest project yet – making over her awkward new friend and setting her up with the most handsome boy in school KT Tunstall’s Clueless Mixtape is available digitally via BMG from 14 February: KT Tunstall's Clueless Mixtape The Musical has extended its West End run to meet ticket demand The Musical will now continue performances at London’s Trafalgar Theatre until 28 March 2026 Watch a video of KT Tunstall performing 'Perfect' from Clueless the Musical The multi-platinum singer-songwriter (writer and performer of hits like “Suddenly I See” and “Black Horse and The Cherry Tree”) wrote the music for the new musical we had the chance to chat with Emma about taking on the iconic role of Cher We discussed her journey with Clueless the Musical what she thinks has made the original film so popular and even how her own name is connected to the role Clueless is a new musical comedy based on the Paramount Pictures classic film The modern spin on Jane Austen’s Emma gets another timeless makeover from the original film’s writer-director alongside a majorly acclaimed creative team and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows © 2025 - Copyright Wisdom Digital Media, all rights reserved. Privacy Policy `,o=`${t.title}`,s=document.createElement("article");s.classList.add("minipanel"),s.innerHTML=`${n}${o}`,e.appendChild(s)}))}function b(e){if(!e)return;let t=document.querySelector(`.account-mobile-${N.status.mode()} .bookmark-list`),n;t.querySelector(".bookmark-page").style.display="none";let o=document.createElement("div");o.classList.add("panel-error"),o.innerHTML=`${e} KT TUNSTALL is to head back to Shetland for a performance next year The multi-platinum-selling singer-songwriter will perform at Mareel on 5 February as part of James Yorkston’s Tae Sup Wi’ A Fifer event She will be joined on February’s bill by comedian Maeve Higgins and musician Pictish Trail Before that though Yorkston’s Tae Sup Wi’ A Fifer touring event will visit Mareel this coming Thursday Tickets for both events are available now Meanwhile local musician Amy Laurerson will bring her quartet show to Mareel in October The award-winning pianist will perform at the Lerwick venue on Saturday 5 October She will be joined by Charlie Stewart (double bass) Calum Convoy (bodhran) and Miguel Girão (guitar) Laurenson previously won the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2023 prize Support the gig will come from The Eyland Project (Renzo Spiteri David Boyter and Sophie Wishart) – a multi-cultural musical outfit that blends Scottish folk music with Mediterranean North African and Middle Eastern rhythmic patterns Tickets for that gig are also available now Shetland News is asking its readers to consider paying for membership to get additional perks: If you appreciate what we do and feel strongly about impartial local journalism then please become a member of Shetland News by either making a single payment Already a member? 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Sign in to hide this message “I feel great about it,” she tells me “I’ve had more fun in my 40s than I’ve ever had You just give so much less of a s*** about stuff that doesn’t matter.” It’s a huge year for the St Andrews-raised singer It’s the 20th anniversary of her album Eye to the Telescope she’s made her first foray into musical theatre with an adaptation of teen movie comedy Clueless and she’s the poster girl for our new Courier campaign KT will celebrate the big 5-0 by headlining a massive gig at the Royal Albert Hall in London Pretty much every waking moment is accounted for How on earth does the Suddenly I See singer have the energy “I’ve come to realise that not drinking is a bit of a superpower,” she reveals “I stopped for six years after my dad died (her adoptive father David passed away in August 2012) “I’ve had problems with my kidneys since I was a kid and was having E.coli infections I don’t go on absolute benders any more.” For a woman approaching 50 – who hasn’t had any “work” done – KT looks fantastic But it’s not beauty sleep that’s her secret “I’m rubbish at sleep,” she exclaims “I’ll pass out if I’ve got some days off who’ve felt the pressure to have Botox and cosmetic surgery She laughs: “I’ve never had it “I lived in LA for quite a long time so I’ve seen the crazy end of all of that But if you’re a woman – or a man – wanting to look good for your age “But if you’re a 60-year-old trying to look 18 then there’s probably a bit of trouble at t’mill.” fed up of constantly dyeing her hair black has embraced the “punk grey” look she spent a fortune getting “chemicals” poured over her hair but when the pandemic forced salons to close “I had about two inches of grey,” KT recalls “I’ve got a great friend in America who’s a hairdresser and she spent six hours getting all the black dye out I shave the sides of my hair off so at least it’s punk grey.” saying she “sorted her house out” emotionally and spiritually in her 40s deciding there was “stuff” in her life that wasn’t helpful – like “behaviour and rage” – and surrounding herself with good people turned out to be a hugely positive period: she could concentrate on herself and not worry about performing “I came out of that in such good shape,” she reflects “I think getting yourself to a place of peace is the most important work you can do in your life and surrounding yourself with those people – that’s helpful.” Losing hearing in her left ear in 2018 – a result of being in loud environments – was a big “wake up call” in terms of looking after herself “The pillars of success for me now are having free time and choice in what I do “I just want to be completely present and completely clear to enjoy every moment “And I think when it doesn’t feel like work you’ve got a lot of energy for it.” KT was adopted 18 days after her birth by David Tunstall a physics lecturer at the University of St Andrews and his wife Rosemarie She returned to St Andrews for a gig at the Byre Theatre on February 8 following a performance at Crieff’s Strathearn Arts the previous night Both gigs formed part of James Yorkston’s Tae Sup Wi’ A Fifer tour and featured KT and Johnny Lynch’s Pictish Trail was particularly poignant – it was the first place she was ever on stage She was in a theatre group for kids called Stage One “I have a very vivid memory of going on stage for the first time there and me enjoying myself is making other people enjoy themselves’,” she says KT enjoyed a walk round St Andrews and did a bit of ‘busking’ down at West Sands – where she was filmed for our new campaign Fans were transfixed as she whipped out a guitar and played her best-known songs Her make-up artist for the campaign was St Andrews-based Poppy Fenton “I had my first kiss at school with Chris!” KT reveals “I remember meeting Poppy as a baby – and now she’s my new bestie.” The singer’s mum came to see the Byre show with some old neighbours, and KT toyed with a trip to the East Neuk to see Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote who she describes as one of her “biggest mentors” She was disappointed to miss Lawhead Primary’s 50th anniversary adding: “I’d have gone to see the kids if it was a week day “I’ve got such good memories of the school KT worked in the coffee shop when she was 15 and then again in the bottle shop in her early 20s “Tony was a constant in my early life He’s off to Las Vegas so I missed him,” she laments While KT doubts she’ll move back to St Andrews any time soon – she upped sticks to California in 2013 with her partner and dogs – she has fond memories of her life in Fife “It was lovely being out with James Yorkston and Johnny Lynch from Pictish Trail because they were there “James has known me since I was 15, doing gigs in The Vic, the Westport Bar “We used to take the van and go off to the Twa Tams in Perth It was a really good way of cutting your teeth “When you’re playing in small venues you’ve got to win them over.” And there’s a story that tells of KT being so skint that she stole broccoli from a farmer’s field “There’s probably a bit of hubris in that “We wouldn’t have starved to death Our favourite meal then was pasta with ketchup “I actually want to try it again to see if it’s disgusting It wasn’t until 2004 – when KT was 29 – that her live electrifying performance of Black Horse and the Cherry Tree on Later… with Jools Holland the song was named Track of the Year by Q magazine – and her debut album She’s since gone on to sell seven million records and KT is brimming with excitement and energy for what’s to come Her 50th on June 23 will be spent headlining a concert at the Royal Albert Hall which she describes as a “dream come true” she’ll support Simple Minds at Glasgow’s Bellahouston Park And then there’s the new Clueless musical It opened in London’s West End on February 15 “I didn’t love musicals growing up – I thought they were cheesy,” she admits “So I’ve tried to do music for a musical so that people who think they don’t like musicals have a brilliant time Every song references a big hit from the 90s and it’s based on Jane Austen’s novel Emma “People could easily write it off as bubblegum pop “It’s a beautiful story that everyone can relate to.” Another feather in KT’s cap is doing voiceovers She’s been narrating adverts for car company Skoda since 2022 “That’s my favourite job!” she enthuses “I just go into the recording studio in my pyjamas “They like my voice – and I love a Skoda You’ve got to say ‘Schkoda’ She also did voiceovers for Icons of Football “That was funny because I know nothing about football!” she laughs KT is being careful not to develop an American accent so I’m not losing touch with Scotland,” she says “I’m very glad I’m not getting that hybrid accent – it’s awful!” KT is fronting our new Courier campaign – Local Stories Make Us – which launches on March 10 Her ‘busking’ session in St Andrews will feature on promotional STV and Sky adverts – and will also be hosted on The Courier’s website and social media channels The campaign celebrates the people – like KT – and moments that shape Tayside and Fife Broughty Ferry RNLI coxswain Peter Hay is also featured in the campaign highlighting his incredible service to saving lives in our community Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has released KT Tunstall’s Clueless Mixtape featuring six new tracks from CLUELESS the Musical The Musical is a new musical comedy based on the classic Paramount Pictures film CLUELESS features a book by the iconic voice of a generation CLUELESS makes its West End premiere from 15 February at London’s Trafalgar Theatre under the direction of Rachel Kavanaugh a limited-edition physical release of KT Tunstall’s Clueless Mixtape will be exclusively available at the Trafalgar Theatre This project marks a significant milestone in Tunstall’s growing relationship with BMG not only as an Ivor Novello Award-winning songwriter but also as a recording artist KT Tunstall said: “Collaborating on CLUELESS has been an incredible journey Creating an original score that captures the spirit of this iconic story has been a thrilling challenge I’m excited to share KT Tunstall’s Clueless Mixtape with everyone and I hope it brings as much joy to listeners as I had in making it.” Amy Heckerling said: “I have been a rabid fan of KT Tunstall since I saw her video for ‘Black Horse and the Cherry Tree’ on MTV I couldn't be more excited about the release of the EP that she recorded of the wonderful songs for CLUELESS KT Tunstall’s Clueless Mixtape is available now here. Advertising Website design by: Tess Robinson Adaptation of Amy Heckerling’s classic 1995 comedy will open in London in February with a new score by the Scottish musician inspired by its soundtrack Mean Girls has become a West End hit, Heathers is on tour and now Clueless is becoming a high-school musical The 1995 film has been adapted for the stage by its original writer-director with a new score by Scottish musician KT Tunstall It will open at the Trafalgar theatre in London in February marking 30 years since the release of the film which put a 90s LA spin on Jane Austen’s Emma said the production also aimed to emulate the world of 90s MTV ‘A concert experience’ … KT Tunstall performs at the O2 Arena Photograph: Joseph Okpako/WireImageClueless will have lyrics by Glenn Slater who wrote songs for the stage adaptations of The Little Mermaid It will be directed by Rachel Kavanaugh who said the original film was the best of the era’s teen romantic comedies and “full of heart and warmth where some of the others aren’t” Hailing Heckerling as a trailblazing female writer-director in Hollywood Kavanaugh said “it’s such a privilege to have her writing the book for this musical” Kavanaugh said the musical would delve into the minutiae of friendship groups Joking that Tunstall had described that as “our DeLorean” the director said the designs would be “absolutely recognisable [from the film] but not a carbon copy they’re going to have to dance in these outfits.” Kelly Devine (Come from Away) is the musical’s choreographer Tunstall performed versions of several songs including Human Barbies written in the style of Green Day for the character Josh (played in the film by Paul Rudd) “He is watching Cher sort of manipulating people to be what she thinks they should be,” said Tunstall of the song which features the line “Barbies only bend so far before they break” Numbers from Cher’s perspective include New Girl which ends the musical and has the refrain “As if!” will be featured on an EP released before the production opens An off-Broadway musical adaptation of Clueless opened in 2018 and featured Heckerling’s humorous new lyrics for songs from the 90s Aqua’s Barbie Girl became Valley Girl and Joan Osborne’s One of Us was rejigged as “What if Cher didn’t have a trust?” '90s nostalgia and that yellow dress moment If you’re someone who hasn’t been counting down the days until Clueless the musical hits the West End – as if – then perhaps you’ll be convinced by the words of show composer KT Tunstall The noughties singer songwriter teased the upcoming show would be “hugely different from what people expect,” although this was perhaps better put when she said “they’re gonna feel like they are at the most kick arse 9'0s gig ever!” Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com Tunstall explained why the original Clueless movie was so primed and ready to be adapted for theatre I think of all the movies from that era this one is just the most special because it has this kind of deeper portrait of the characters and a real layer of authenticity – other films of the time didn’t go that deep.” in a lot of those old movies the girls were kind of mean and there was a lot of cattiness anyone who hasn’t seen Clueless might think it’s the same kind of ‘mean girl’ movie Tunstall went on to praise the original Cher She said: “On paper Cher is a terrible character “She’s a rich kid who’s telling people what to do but with Alicia Silverstone you just fall in love with her sweet intentions and what happens to her so universal Everybody reaches that point where you thought you knew what you were doing but you realised you got it so wrong.” When it came to writing the music for the show was how to honour the film’s cultural cachet 30 years on while also paying tribute to the '90s themselves “My dream was to make you feel like you were in a '90s jukebox musical no matter what genre of music you’re into,” she said there is a song in this musical that you’ll love because we are just going to every genre and we’re basing a song on the vibe of those iconic '90s songs.” Tunstall teased that song inspiration burst from everything from NSYNC’s It’s Gonna Be Me by to Torn by Natalie Imbruglia She also spoke about using older production techniques to make each song But what else did Tunstall draw on for inspiration and the car is just so amazing it’s ridiculous!” she said “So I came back and spoke to the director and said: 'the yellow plaid outfit is our DeLorean ok Buy Clueless tickets at ATG Tickets Buy Clueless tickets at London Theatre Direct Clueless the Musical is coming to the Trafalgar Theatre from 15th February to 14th June 2025 Trafalgar Theatre sits just outside Trafalgar Square a short walk from Charing Cross (Bakerloo and Northern Line) and Embankment (Bakerloo Clueless tickets are on sale now at London Theatre Direct and ATG Tickets there's plenty of availability but make sure you head over soon Check out the best West End shows plus Elizabeth Debicki joins the cast of My Master Builder and how to get Beyoncé pre-sale tickets Clueless is the perfect movie to turn into a musical – KT Tunstall explains whyKT Tunstall talks Clueless '90s nostalgia and that yellow dress moment The noughties singer songwriter teased the upcoming show would be “hugely different from what people expect,” although this was perhaps better put when she said “they’re gonna feel like they are at the most kick arse 9'0s gig ever!” Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com Paramount Pictures“She’s a rich kid who’s telling people what to do Tunstall said it was a "no brainer" while also paying tribute to the '90s themselves “My dream was to make you feel like you were in a '90s jukebox musical no matter what genre of music you’re into,” she said there is a song in this musical that you’ll love because we are just going to every genre and we’re basing a song on the vibe of those iconic '90s songs.” Paramount PicturesTunstall teased that song inspiration burst 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Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next Request a free brochure and start your journey Acclaimed singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has performed a number from her brand new show Clueless A New Musical Based on the much-loved 90s movie starring Alicia Silverstone and Paul Rudd Clueless is coming to the West End’s Trafalgar Theatre in London best known for hit songs including “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree” and “Suddenly I See” alongside lyricist Glenn Slater (Sister Act At a launch for the show this week in London KT Tunstall also confirmed that she will release a six-song EP of numbers from Clueless Clueless A New Musical has a book by writer of the original screenplay Amy Heckerling who based the story on Jane Austen’s Emma The production is directed by award-winning Rachel Kavanaugh, known for hit shows Half a Sixpence, The Great British Bake Off Musical, The Wind in the Willows, and forthcoming musical A Knight’s Tale; and choreography will be by Olivier Award winner Kelly Devine (Come From Away) a wealthy and popular high school student who spends much of her time matchmaking — only to realise that she might not understand love as well as she thinks Clueless A New Musical is playing the Trafalgar Theatre from 15 February 2025 KT Tunstall invited her inspirational former St Andrews drama teacher to a night at the theatre after a chance reunion Alan Tricker was queuing to get into a production of Oliver in London on February 27 when he spotted his former pupil The 75-year-old spent years at the Byre Theatre in St Andrews One of the kids involved was KT, who grew up in the Fife town and recently returned to The Byre for a sold out gig has credited Alan and Carol for her love of performing on stage She recently told The Courier: “I have a very vivid memory of going on stage for the first time there and thinking and me enjoying myself is making other people enjoy themselves.’ “That’s the core of what I do and always have done since then.” Alan described his “pure chance” meeting with KT in London and how the star has come full circle after producing the score for the musical comedy Clueless The former Dundee University lecturer said: “The meeting was pure chance I’ve not talked to KT for around 15 years “I tapped her on the shoulder and we got chatting; it was one of those where you don’t expect to bump into someone you know “She asked if I wished to join her the following evening at Clueless – which was fantastic I thoroughly enjoyed it and she’s done a really great job and the music was lovely.” The Suddenly I See singer who shot to fame with her 2004 album Eye to the Telescope posted on her Instagram Story following their chance meeting she said Alan is a “big part of why she loves performing on stage” who moved from St Andrews to Edinburgh six months ago added: “Carol would write one or two shows every year and KT was in them all for a while she played Anne Frank as a 16-year-old in a superb production of Anne Frank’s Diary “I always thought she might go on to do something – and although she gravitated towards music – when I saw Clueless in London “She was always very good to work with; she always took on suggestions and had an innate feeling for her character “To hear I was a big part of why she loves performing on stage is really nice “It’s actually lovely to hear that Carol and I contributed to her development as an artist.” The stage adaptation of the much-loved 1995 film is now officially open Tom Millward When it comes to covering West End opening nights would WhatsOnStage let you down?… As if Last night, VIPs, industry guests and fans alike gathered at the Trafalgar Theatre for the West End premiere of Clueless, which was hailed as “irresistible” by our critic Alun Hood in his glowing review The new musical adaptation of the hit 1995 Paramount film features a book by original screenplay writer Amy Heckerling music by multi-platinum singer-songwriter KT Tunstall and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Glenn Slater Find out what they had to say in the video below: Clueless features choreography by Lizzi Gee music supervision and arrangements by Carmel Dean costumes by Tony Award winner Paloma Young lighting by Ben Cracknell sound by Rob Bettle and Sam Clarkson for Sound Quiet Time orchestrations by Simon Hale and casting by Olivia Laydon for Jill Green Casting Get the best deals and latest updates on theatre and shows by signing up for WhatsOnStage newsletter today It’s not every day you pogo in front of a miming KT Tunstall But that’s what happened when I found myself standing next to the West Sands in St Andrews on a freezing cold February afternoon miming to KT’s hit “Suddenly I See” while she “sang” along she spent her days strumming her guitar in the overpass between Dundee city centre and the old Olympia leisure centre But in an exclusive chat while filming an advert for The Courier’s Local Stories Make Us campaign she revealed a juicy titbit: she never busked in her hometown of St Andrews recalling her less-than-glamorous busking days in Dundee It was my most unsuccessful day busking ever!” KT’s career skyrocketed after those early days But here’s where my own busking adventure comes in It all started when KT agreed to feature in The Courier’s Local Stories Make Us campaign ahead of performing at the Byre Theatre I didn’t expect my day to include miming to KT’s songs and – of course – pogoing in a crowd on a freezing cold St Andrews afternoon However, just an hour before the shoot, the word came down: KT wouldn’t be singing live, as she had to preserve her voice ahead of her Tae Sup Wi’ a Fifer appearance at the Byre that night and a mini-US tour this change of plans raised anxiety levels they scrambled to figure out how to make a busking scene work without actual busking meaning it wasn’t certain where we’d be filming they decided it would either be the bandstand by St Andrews Aquarium or the Bruce Embankment near the public toilets However, as we waited to meet KT at the Hotel du Vin on The Scores it emerged that she didn’t have a guitar to use as a prop while we tried to act like this was all part of a normal Saturday afternoon… By the time someone returned with the guitar and KT had already sought shelter inside the entrance to the public toilets the crew quickly gave KT her instructions: she had to walk in and mime the song as it played from a Bluetooth speaker I found myself standing in front of KT Tunstall watching her mime “Suddenly I See,” while I and other members of the quickly-assembled crowd – including my teenage daughter who’d come along to be nosy – started singing hopping around in the cold as KT mimed and laughed I’m wearing gloves!” The amusing side of it all was not lost on anyone KT put her coat back on – only to be told to take it off again Now it was time for my moment in the sun (or I had to interview KT briefly on camera, knowing that my features colleague Gayle Ritchie had interviewed her for far longer by phone the day before I asked her about her busking experiences in St Andrews making it clear that she was more than willing to poke fun at the situation After a minute of awkward banter and camera buzzing KT was whisked off for a soundcheck at the Byre Theatre leaving me to reflect on what had just happened I had just pretended to pogo in front of KT Tunstall then pretended to interview her about busking all for a split second appearance on screen I’ll always have the memory of that frozen day hopping around like a mad person in front of a rock star If that’s not a bizarre yet memorable experience KT is fronting The Courier’s new campaign – Local Stories Make Us – which launched on March 10 Her ‘busking’ session in St Andrews features on promotional STV and Sky adverts – and is also being hosted on The Courier’s website and social media channels The campaign celebrates the people and moments that shape Tayside and Fife He took the opportunity to show the celebrated Transylvanian virtuoso Cornwall But Végh was most excited by his visit to Porth-en-Alls an Arts and Crafts house built into the cliffs at Prussia Cove near Penzance."},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"Végh — once described as “a wild man of music” — was excited by the rough-hewn Cornish coast and the coconut-scented gorse and pink-flowered thrift that lined the paths around Porth-en-Alls He was further delighted by the local new potatoes plentiful seafood and the ever-changing sound and shape of the waves."},"children":[]}]},{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"Végh was steeped in the"},"children":[]}]}]},"summary({\"maxCharCount\":200})":{"type":"json","json":[{"name":"paragraph","children":[{"name":"text","attributes":{"value":"In 1971 Hilary Tunstall-Behrens invited his violin teacher Sándor Végh to play the Beethoven concerto at Truro Cathedral The TimesHilary Tunstall-Behrens hosted generations of young musicians at his family home of Porth-en-Alls near PenzanceCLIVE BARDA/ARENAPALThe TimesThursday December 05 2024 The TimesIn 1971 Hilary Tunstall-Behrens invited his violin teacher Sándor Végh to play the Beethoven concerto at Truro Cathedral an Arts and Crafts house built into the cliffs at Prussia Cove near Penzance Végh — once described as “a wild man of music” — was excited by the rough-hewn Cornish coast and the coconut-scented gorse and pink-flowered thrift that lined the paths around Porth-en-Alls plentiful seafood and the ever-changing sound and shape of the waves Bedale businesswoman jailed over harassment of former partner Author Antony Masterman acts as a real person and passed all tests against spambots Why should solar panel farms be controversial in today’s world Author PatriciaF acts as a real person and passed all tests against spambots Author Roy Heap acts as a real person and passed all tests against spambots When the human race has destroyed itself by 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You have successfully joined our subscriber list To mark the 20th anniversary of her debut album KT Tunstall chose to grace Glasgow twice as part of the Celtic Connections festival This first gig at Royal Concert Hall was supposed to showcase the Scot’s coffee-table side with a seated audience The following night she was headed to the Barrowland Ballroom to rock out — “definitely not in this suit,” she said had never played her folk-rock debut in full before and had only met the other musicians 48 hours earlier — she’s been busy composing the score for the musical Clueless which opens in the West End in London in a fortnight Senior Showbiz ReporterPublished: Invalid Date HER debut album is considered an early noughties classic And fans of the 2004 release Eye to the Telescope can't quite believe it's two decades old after its creator appeared on The One Show this week The Scottish star has an undercut which she showed off with her hair tied back The bubbly musician wore a slick of pink lipstick that matched her jumper and nails Viewers couldn't believe how much time had passed since the hit album which contained singles Black Horse and the Cherry Tree Suddenly I See and Other Side of the World One person commented on Instagram: "What A third posted: "That whole album was amazing and she’s looking very cool." The success of the record, which was nominated for the Mercury Prize in 2005, wasn't lost on KT. She said: "I have people coming up to me going 'I've listened to you my whole life. She continued: "It was amazing because the song ended up much better known than me I remember going to a party and someone went 'oh "I said it was the song at the beginning of Devil Wears Prada and she went 'oh my God "I was so lucky to have a song that connected with people like that." The Devil Wears Prada starred Meryl Streep as ice queen fashion magazine boss Miranda Priestly, who is said to be based on Vogue editor Anna Wintour Anne Hathaway played overwhelmed intern Andy Sachs who with help from Stanley Tucci's character Nigel received a high fashion glow up and won favour with Priestly Tunstall has gone on to release seven more albums her latest being a 2003 collaborative effort which she wrote and performed with Suzi Quatro Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Here’s a compliment to return to during moments of wintry self-doubt: the writer and director of Clueless telling me “I love your outfit” when I walk into the rehearsals for the new West End musical adaptation of her film Given that she set the blueprint for mid-Nineties escapist fashion — think the plaid yellow two-piece worn by the main character Cher — Heckerling’s approval of my green cord skirt and pleather loafers is one to cherish despite the fact that I wasn’t alive when it came out in 1995 I first watched it on VHS when I was about ten and spotted the glamorous cover image of the three stars (Alicia Silverstone the crowds are feral – and the bands are right in your face musicians talk about their most cherished concert sweatboxes KT Tunstall and more pick their favourite small gig venuesThis article is more than 3 months oldThe drinks are thrown so he reimagines the gig by standing on the footprint He writes about how concerts can have such a powerful effect when you’re young that years later you feel the vibrations even after the building has been knocked down For anyone who has experienced that feeling I remember the Square Club and Nero’s in Cardiff or the New Ocean Club where I saw the Hoodoo Gurus and Siouxsie and the Banshees while St David’s Hall where I saw the Waterboys and Gary Numan is now closed because of deteriorating concrete ‘I’ve got a lot of memories there’ … music fans outside Tramshed Photograph: Wales News ServiceI want to support the Tramshed because it’s replaced so many places which closed down It is literally a former tramshed on the fringes of Tiger Bay but I’ve got a lot of memories there already It is on the larger side of intimate – usually 400-500 people – but it’s well run We’ve used it as a rehearsal space for our tour and I’d love to play there at some point We hear so many stories of failure or destruction around venues – it’s brilliant when something comes along and works The place that Oasis got signed .. Photograph: Radharc Images/AlamyWhen musicians start out striving to get somewhere they’re not thinking of the O2 or Glasgow’s SECC My experience would be: “Imagine if we got a gig at the Jazz Bar in Edinburgh or Stereo in Glasgow.” King Tut’s was the holy grail It is famously the place that Oasis got signed so it gives you hope that someone will discover you it will often start in a legendary little venue such as King Tut’s it has all the names of people who’ve played there and I’m very proud to be listed I first played there in the 90s in King Creosote’s band the Skuobhie Dubh Orchestra and my first gig there as a solo artist was in 2004 The stairs at King Tut’s Wah Wah HutI remember being nervous because you want to have one of those amazing gigs that everyone remembers It was so hot that after the show I looked like I’d just come out the shower but when you can see the eyes of every single person in the room you learn your craft Nobody runs a small venue to make pots of money trying to keep the thing open or to stop it being bought by developers They do it to give bands and musicians a chance There are no bells and whistles or LED screens and you’ve got to be humble enough to receive feedback It’s: “Are your songs any fucking good?” If they are but in 2014 we supported the Pop Group and after that we just took off Two months ago we did a tour of small venues and played the Bodega for the first time in a decade with not a lot of space between the audience and the stage which really threw me when we got to the Bodega because there were a lot of people I knew It was like playing your parent’s birthday party We didn’t earn any money from that tour because it was so small but we wanted to give the venues some attention If bigger bands than us did a tour every couple of years in small venues A lot of people that work there are in bands and it gives people the opportunity to experience the thrill of live music So if someone isn’t interested in being in a band and goes to the Bodega I wouldn’t be in Fat Dog if it wasn’t for the Windmill I went to see Fat Dog there three years ago before I was in the band and after the gig I mentioned that I could play the viola I bought a viola and my neighbour who was in the Penguin Cafe Orchestra hurriedly showed me the ropes but when they needed a synth player they asked me back Since then we must have played the Windmill 20 times our booking agent suggested we shouldn’t play there as much because we needed other shows so we started playing under secret names One time we played the new music night as three different bands: Yes Sir After a while people started to realise that if there was a daft name on the events list it would probably be us The place is always packed and with capacity for 150 people it feels personal which means that artists have to interact with people and everyone pays their way A rapper called Danny – not the D4nny on YouTube – turned up in a fur coat and did karate moves outside left without talking to anyone and for ages afterwards the room Someone brought a cake out and the crowd sang “Happy Birthday” ‘You really earn your stripes here’ … the Camden Assembly in London Photograph: Alena Kravchenko/AlamyGeorgia South (bass): I first played the Barfly when I was 15 and in a school band who played the underage night It was so inspiring to see other bands there and think: “We could do this too.” You would have to lug the gear up lots of stairs but you really earn your stripes There’s capacity for 200 people on each floor and it’s got a really high stage so you feel elevated – empowered – when you play there Amy Love (vocals/guitar): We’ve known each other since we were 11 When we started Nova Twins our first gig was at the Barfly Seeing our name on a poster was such a big thing Eventually we were able to put on our own night It’s a very diverse place so there were women and girls in the mosh pit That was the first time I didn’t straighten my hair It was the biggest show we’d done at that point and seeing a capacity audience in front of us was a turning point: the moment we realised we could have an impact ‘I saw my first ever gig there aged six’ … Clwb Ifor Bach Photograph: © Crown copyright (2016) Visit Wales All rights reserved.“Little Ivor’s club” started years ago as a Welsh language social club I saw my first ever gig there aged six – my mum took me to see [singer-songwriter] Meic Stevens I could never have dreamed that one day I would play my first gig there and I’ve since been in that exact spot again in different points in my life The list of artists that have been through there is incredible [including the Killers LCD Soundsystem and George Ezra] but we’re not engaging with live artists like that as much any more New artists are breaking through from their bedrooms to social media profile to a billion streams which puts live venues in a precarious position Yet people have been coming together to make and listen to music since neolithic times and there’s something about a community of people committed to music that enriches it I’ve never been to Clwb Ifor Bach and not known almost everybody there won the Welsh Music prize for my first album [Y Dydd Olaf] and a week afterwards Clwb Ifor Bach unveiled a mural of me on the side of the building I was in a complete daze of early motherhood thinking: “Oh my goodness.” ‘I was far more nervous singing to a hundred people than I was at the O2’ … Alphabet BrightonAll I ever wanted was to make a living doing music I played my first gig in a “pub idol” competition when I wasn’t old enough to be in there I was working as a dinner lady when things started happening for me as a singer [winning the 2022 BBC Radio 1 dance vocalist of the year award and scoring hits with Sonny Fodera and Chase & Status.] I’ve played countless small venues and had incidents such as scraping the hired van on the way in Small venues teach you the value of persistence For my first solo tour last year I wanted to do something different It’s a really old school [established in 1867 as the Swan Downer school for poor girls] with no windows because putting them in was too expensive The new owner has renovated it into a quirky hidden gem with an incredible sound system two scousers drove down from Liverpool and slept in their car to see me I sang at the O2 for the first time – a night with Sonny Fodera then two with Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics – and soon afterwards played a small venue with [production duo] Parisi I was far more nervous singing to a hundred people than I was at the O2 It’s tiny but iconic … the George Tavern Photograph: Richard Barnes/AlamyThe George Tavern is one of the oldest pubs in London It’s a listed building and the vertical staircase down to the cellar from behind the bar indicates just how old it is [700 years old] It’s very dark – even the furniture – dimly lit and moody I first saw a friend’s band there five years ago and have since been many times as a punter and in various bands including a five-piece that felt very intense because we were all crammed on to the tiny stage Last year Wunderhorse played a gig there to road test our album I always bump into people and the George’s music goes across the board so you can see great stuff in its rawest form For anyone with the the courage to start a band Independent Venue Week shows feature in various venues nationally until 2 February.