The Commitments sing Sally Maclennane for St Patrick’s Day
If you haven’t seen The Commitments, it’s the story of Jimmy Rabbitte, a young working class music fan, who shapes an unlikely bunch of amateur musicians into an amazing live act, the finest soul band Dublin has ever produced.. Brian Gilligan plays the lead role of Deco who played drummer Billy ‘The Animal’ Mooney last […]
Peddling – Arcola Theatre
Odds are you remember Harry Melling from his role as Dudley Dursley- Potter’s nasty cousin in the book to screen adaption of Harry Potter. However, if you go to see Peddling at the ‘hipper than hip’ Arcola Theatre in Dalston, you will henceforth remember him as lot more than just that. This intense 50 minute […]
I went to New York and saw six wonderful shows on Broadway!
I’ve just returned from six nights in New York where I saw six wonderful shows on Broadway! I know the ‘correct’ thing to do on these trips is to see all the new shows that haven’t been on in the West End so that I can report back to you about what they were like, […]
Charlotte Wakefield has Tea With Wilma
For those who may not be familiar with your work, can you give me a little run down of some of your career highlights so far? I made my professional debut when I was 10 years old in a British film called An Angel for May, where I played the role of May alongside a […]
Jersey Boys cast pledge their support for the Comic Relief Danceathon
The cast of the award winning West End musical Jersey Boys showed off their toe-tapping skills to encourage people across London to take part in the first ever Comic Relief Danceathon which will be sweeping the nation this Sunday 8th March. Cast members Michael Watson, Jon Boydon, Matt Nalton and Stuart King buttoned up their […]
London Festival of Cabaret 2015
The third LONDON FESTIVAL OF CABARET (LFoC) runs from April 28-May 11 and in addition to a spectacular list of artists, three prestigious new venues have joined the roster. The Delfont Room, The Sam Wanamaker Theatre at Shakespeare’s Globe and Wilton’s Music Hall join The Crazy Coqs, The Pheasantry, St. James Studio and Jermyn Street […]
2015 Olivier Award nominees announced!
Here they are… the nominees for this years Olivier Awards! The creme de la creme of theatre! The winners will be announced on 12 April 2015 at the Royal Opera House ceremony. Who are you hoping wins? Let me know on Twitter or Facebook! Best revival A View from the Bridge at Young Vic […]
Norma Jeane The Musical – Ye Olde Rose and Crown
The World premiere of ‘Norma Jeane The Musical’ opened at ‘Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub’ in Walthamstow and runs from March 2nd – March 22nd. We join Norma Jeane (more commonly known as the sexual pin-up and movie screen legend Marilyn Monroe) as she has been admitted to Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic after […]
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty to play Christmas season at Sadlers Wells
New Adventures are delighted to announce the first revival of Matthew Bourne’s triumphant staging of Tchaikovsky’s “SLEEPING BEAUTY”. Matthew Bourne’s haunting new scenario is a gothic tale for all ages; the traditional tale of good vs. evil and rebirth is turned upside-down, creating a supernatural love story that even the passage of time itself cannot […]
West End transfer of Farinelli and the King to play at Duke of York’s Theatre
Shakespeare’s Globe and Sonia Friedman Productions are delighted to announce the West End transfer of Claire van Kampen’s critically-acclaimed new play Farinelli and the King, directed by John Dove, designed by Jonathan Fensom and starring Mark Rylance (Wolf Hall, Jerusalem), as King Philippe V of Spain. The West End production will open in September 2015 […]