The Lion King Roars into Edinburgh
Disney’s The Lion King, critically acclaimed and celebrated the world over, brings the wild African plains to Edinburgh. Taking up residency in the Playhouse, the production marks the first Scottish stop in the tour’s history. The Lion King brings the magic, spectacle and experience of record-breaking performances from both London and New York in the largest […]
Crisping nicely in Vegas
As I lay here by the pool of the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas, my heart is still in London, thinking about everything happening there as I look through my Twitter timeline. Last night I went to see Rock Of Ages at the Venetian hotel. What better show could you see in Vegas than […]
Bare: the rock musical
Rating ***** Reviewed by Alex Foott Greenwich Theatre Performance date – Friday 11th October 2013 Take a pinch of Catholic schooling and throw in fistfuls of adolescent rebellion. Whisk into a frenzy and cover with lashings of rock music and you have the recipe for what surely must be the least imaginative musical ever to […]
The Secret Garden in Concert
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes Yvonne Arnaud Theatre – 11th October 2013 One of my favourite books as a child, The Secret Garden is a story that every little girl knows and is beloved by people across the world. So finding out there is a musical gave me mixed feelings – would it bring […]
Sitting with Thistle
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes Lion and Unicorn Theatre – 9th October 2013 It’s been snowing heavily all week. Siblings Mark and Elysé have been trapped in a cottage in Wales for three days. Gran died after two… With just two actors in this short play by Marietta Kirkbride, Sitting with Thistle promises to […]
China Moses
China Moses’ ‘Crazy Blues’ at Ronnie Scott’s for 3-night residency 4th-6th November 2013 Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club | Doors 6pm | £25.00 – £40.00 Following her acclaimed Ronnie Scott’s debut in 2012, China Moses returns for 3 nights in November. The daughter of jazz legend Dee Dee Bridgewater and director Gilbert Moses, Paris-based China was […]
Morgan Karr
Show name: Morgan Karr Live in Concert Show dates: 10th November 2013 Theatre: Alleycat Bar Show website: http://www.twentysomethingproductions.co.uk Show description: Morgan is an American singer/songwriter who has worked with the likes of Kerrigan-Lowdermilk. This is his debut gig in the UK featuring special guests and songs from his latest album.
The Curse of Elizabeth Faulkner
Rating ⭐️⭐️ Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes Charing Cross Theatre – 10th October 2013 When a play is billed “A rip roaring gothic farce” the start time of 10pm would seemingly hint that it’s pretty scary and the director wants to intensify the audience’s fear. However, the lateness of the hour only increases the number of […]
The Pride
Rating ***** Reviewed by Alex Foott The Pride (Stonewall Gala Evening) Performance date – Wednesday 9th October 2013 As Russia threatens to hurl itself into the rather self-destructive acceptance of homophobia, there is no better time to present a play that demonises such a sentiment. The Pride is a balanced exploration of homosexuality in both […]
John Owen-Jones tour dates and Xmas single
This Autumn award winning performer JOHN OWEN-JONES (Les Mis/Phantom of The Opera) announces further tour dates and will be recording a Xmas single. John has been busy with TV work which included a guest role in ‘The Mill’ that aired in August on Channel 4. This follows appearances in ‘Scott and Bailey’ (ITV) and ‘In […]