Investec Opera Holland Park 2015 Season
Opera Holland Park is one of the most popular and highly-acclaimed events in London’s musical calendar and their 19th season includes a mixture of five new productions and revivals in 36 main-stage public performances. The City of London Sinfonia will accompany all these productions for their 12th year as house orchestra. A particular highlight is […]
Animals – Theatre 503
Set in a dystopian future where people are deemed ‘useless’ after the age of 70, Emma Adams’ play ‘Animals’ at Theatre503 predicts a dark future where older people must lie, steal and murder in order to stay alive. Akin to the work of Philip Ridley, this dark satire follows the exploits of Norma (Marlene Sidaway), Joy […]
James Freedman: Man of Steal – Menier Chocolate Factory
James Freedman is known as one of the world’s greatest pickpocket entertainers – and it’s for good reason. Having picked the pockets of some of the most well-known, such as The Mayor of London, The Chancellor of the Exchequer and The Governor of The Bank of England as well as coaching the cast of the […]
What I got up to at the Olivier Awards!
Last night was the event of the year in Theatre, the Olivier Awards, held at the magnificent Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and hosted by Lenny Henry. I was elated to be there to walk the red carpet and feel like a celebrity for the night! The show was great and I spent most […]
Rise Like A Phoenix – Above the Stag
Above the Stag are the only professional, full time, LGBT theatre in the country. They produce a mixture of hard-hitting plays and fluffy camp musicals. Rise Like a Phoenix is certainly not fluffy, it is a serious comedy drama telling the story of five young men who have all recently been diagnosed with the HIV […]
Robin Hood – Beck Theatre
Robin Hood is currently touring for the Easter break and taking venues by storm. A highly camp comedic pantomime this show delivers some light hearted fun as we follow Robin Hood (Chris Edgerley) and his Merry Men on their tale of robbing from the rich to give to the poor. This production is well put […]
Kerry Ellis and Brian May release new single One Voice on Monday
‘One Voice’ is a brand new recording by Brian May and Kerry Ellis, just completed and being rushed for release Monday 13 April. The video of Brian and Kerry’s performance of the song is already available to be viewed at Brian’s Official YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/0plWNDyA6Ig The track will be available 13 April from all digital partners. Announcing […]
Cast announced for In the Dead of Night at the Landor Theatre
Author and director Claudio Macor has announced the cast for In the Dead of Night, a play with dance at the Landor Theatre, 22nd April to 16th May. Acclaimed actress Judith Paris (Doctor Who, The Devils, The Rainbow) will play fading femme fatale Elvira, opposite Ned Wolfgang Kelly as her younger paramour Falchi, with Ross […]
Apartment 40C – St James Studio
I felt quite fortunate to be able to catch the very short run of this critically acclaimed new musical. At one of my favourite London venues for only a week, I caught a mid-week matinee having not been able to get a ticket for the evening due to such a high demand. Written by Artistic […]
Full cast announced for Pet Shop Boys musical Closer to Heaven
Full casting is announced today for Closer to Heaven, a musical by Jonathan Harvey and the Pet Shop Boys, which will receive its first London revival at the Union Theatre from Wednesday 22 April 2015, with a press night on Tuesday 28 April. The cast features Jared Thompson as Straight Dave, Katie Meller as Billie […]