Mummenschanz: The Musicians of Silence
No music. No singing. No words. Silence. The concept of Mummenshanz was created by Floriana Frassetto when she met clowns Before and Lost (Andres Bissard and Bernie Schürch) in 1972. Four performers (Floriana Frassetto, Philipp Egli, Raffaella Mattioli and Pietro Montandon) use a variety of generic objects to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, creating […]
BOY
100 years since the outbreak of World War I we are still asking ourselves the same questions about war. What do people fight for? Why do they fight? This is precisely what Boy (directed by Nick Connaughton and Tony Adigun) tries to find out in a contemporary production based on the true story of Jack […]
Son of Man
A small, claustrophobic crypt. A single lamp. Darkness. Cloaked figures. Torture, sin and death. Crafted from 48 Medieval mystery plays, Son of Man seeks to explore the relationship between existence and morality. God (Noah Carvajal) and the Devil (Eli Carvajal) are arguing about humanity. Mankind is supposed to live by the Ten Commandments, yet few […]
Shakespeare in Love
16 years after the award-winning film won our hearts in the cinema, Lee Hall’s adaptation of Shakespeare in Love, directed by Declan Donnellan, has hit the West End amidst speculation and anticipation. For can a play really do credit to such a film? For once, the answer is a resounding yes. There may not be […]
Gary Wilmot has Tea With Wilma
Gary Wilmot is currently starring as Vernon Hines in The Pajama Game at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre. I sat down with Gary for a cup of tea and a chat about the show.
Aliens Love Underpants
Ever wondered why your underpants have disappeared? It’s not what you might think… Perhaps the aliens have stolen them! Didn’t you know that aliens love underpants? They don’t have them on their planet, so they come down to Earth and steal ours! Based on the book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, Aliens Love Underpants […]
The Cherry Orchard
The last of Chekovs plays, The Cherry Orchard, is a story that proves ignoring issues in life that make us uncomfortable, will not lead to them being solved. In early 19th century, rural Russia, a well-off family return from Paris to find out their beautiful home is being sold off due to being unable to […]
Seth Rudetsky has Tea With Wilma
Seth Rudetsky is an American Musicial, Actor, Writer and YouTube sensation with his hilarious videos with Broadway’s biggest stars. Seth is coming to London on August 10 2014 for one very special concert at the Leicester Square Theatre. I managed to have virtual tea with Seth, all the way from America to talk about what […]
Intimate Apparel
The Park Theatre really is a gem amongst fringe theatres. With a kooky and authentic foyer space serving artisan snacks, bespoke cocktails and an eclectic mix of patrons, it’s well worth a visit into deepest, darkest Finsbury for a visit. But enough about the gorgeous theatre, ‘What about the show?!’ I hear you cry. Lynn […]
Oliver Tompsett has Tea With Wilma
Oliver Tompsett has recently finished playing Galileo in the Queen musical We Will Rock You at London’s Dominion Theatre. Oliver is teaming up with co-star Rachel Wooding for two special cabaret shows in Brighton and London. Watch Oliver taking about the upcoming shows and answering Wilma’s big 5 questions in Take5 with Wilma.