Come August, Dawn will be setting off for hot and sunny South Africa, to begin filming the next series of ITV1's hit drama series, Wild at Heart.

She will be replacing Amanda Holden, who left the show during the recent (third) series, as a new "feisty" vet and love interest, Alice Collins.

The series will be airing next year, and we're certainly looking forward to it!

Today's edition of The Times contains a glowing four-star review of Blackbird, starring Dawn, which has just begun a national tour. Tickets are still available here.

We've heard that Dawn will be starring in a national tour Blackbird, starting in February 2008.

The smash hit play has been highly critically acclaimed, and won Best New Play at the 2007 Laurence Olivier Awards.

The promotional copy for the production says: "David Harrower's electrifying and explosive play has Ray confronting his past when Una arrives unannounced at his office. Guilt and raw emotions run high as they recollect the passionate love affair they had 15 years earlier.

"As tensions rise, we are left to question: when is love abuse? And can we ever break free from the shackles of the past?

"This phenomenal award-winning drama has enjoyed highly successful seasons in both London’s West End and on Broadway and recently premiered in Sydney directed by Cate Blanchett."

Booking will open soon, at seeblackbird.com.

With Dawn due to star as wicked witch Carrion this Christmas, she has revealed that she is "dreading" the thought of not getting enough boos!

In the production of Sleeping Beauty at the King's Theatre in Glasgow, Dawn will be playing the token baddie, and in an interview published in Sunday's Mail, she said "I've got to aim for as much abuse as possible or I wouldn't be doing my job."

Click here to read the full article.

The show runs from this Friday, 30th November 2007, until 12th January 2008. We wish Dawn the best of luck for the gruelling two-shows-per-day schedule!

If you're going to be attending the show, do get in touch with a review and let us know what you thought of it. As ever, any and all contributions to the site are welcome.

A quick update, just to let you know about a truly lovely little interview which was in last weekend's Scotland on Sunday. Really a lovely little piece. Great read!

News also reaches us that Dawn will be appearing in panto this Christmas as the wicked witch Carrion in Sleeping Beauty at King's Theatre in Glasgow. Book tickets here. (How she's not playing Sleeping Beauty herself we do not know!)

There's an interesting interview with the writer/creator of Tutti Frutti, John Byrne, over on This is Lancashire, as Tutti Frutti is about to make its only tour-stop in England, at the Blackpool Grand Theatre.

Our sincere apologies for not updating in a while; we have been exceedingly busy, but never fear, Dawn has not been forgotten!

First up, there's a lovely article and interview here praising Dawn's performance in Tutti Frutti, and discussing Comic Relief Does Fame Academy.

Secondly, I've been tipped-off that one of Dawn's earliest films, Club Le Monde was re-issued on DVD earlier this year. You can buy from Amazon.co.uk here.

It has come to our attention that Dawn will be appearing in a new BBC One drama this spring. True Dare Kiss is described as "sparky, raw and disturbing ... an unfolding saga of intrigue, passion, revenge and redemption." Filming is currently underway, and we can't wait to see the show on TV.

More information here.

Just a quick update here, Dawn will be returning to her role as Suzi Kettles in the highly successful stage production of Tutti Frutti again next year. To catch her at the King's Theatre in Glasgow in April, you can book online now.

Dawn is supporting a new campaign from The National Autism Society's Scotland organisaion. The make school make sense campaign hopes to improve schooling for children suffering with autism.