From Soap To Stage – theatre performers who have crossed over
It has been announced this week that Theatre legend and TV star Bonnie Langford will soon join the cast of BBC1’s Eastenders. Theatre performers crossing over into TV is not uncommon (and vice versa) and so I thought it would be nice to take a look back at some of the people who have gone […]
Phantom Charity Cycle Ride
Some of the cast of the London production of The Phantom of the Opera are cycling from Her Majesty’s Theatre in London to Paris to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Research. I sat down with the boys at Planet Hollywood to find out exactly what they’re up to.
Rumpy Pumpy – a musical comedy comes to the Landor Theatre
The true story of two intrepid Hampshire Women’s Institute members and their worldwide tour to find the perfect brothel! Rumpy Pumpy! is based on the true story of two nice ladies from the Hampshire WI, Jean Johnson and Shirley Landels, who set out on a campaign for the decriminalisation of prostitution and to improve conditions […]
The Curtain Up Show host live Olivier Awards special at Theatre Cafe
To mark its third year on air at Resonance 104.4fm, and to celebrate the Olivier Awards 2015, The Curtain Up Show will broadcast live from The Theatre Cafe on Shaftesbury Avenue on Friday 10th April from 4.00pm – 5.30pm. In front of an invited audience of industry professionals and theatre fans, Tim McArthur will be chatting to […]
Kinks Musical, SUNNY AFTERNOON, announces new cast members
New hit British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON today announced new members of the cast to start from April 6 2015. Originating cast members will be joined by Jason Baughan in the role of Eddie Kassner and Jo Servi as Gregory Piven. Nominated for five Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, SUNNY AFTERNOON is currently booking until 24 October 2015, […]
Game Theory – Tristan Bates Theatre
The Tristan Bates theatre is one of those delightful little venues you find in central London. Understated and rather hidden away, a diamond of a place. Tonight’s event was a pair of plays with a scientific backdrop. The first ‘Membrane’ is about a women seeking a hymen reconstruction from a doctor whom it turns out […]
Two Leading Ladies In Concert – Kerry Ellis and Louise Dearman
West End stars, Kerry Ellis and Louise Dearman have announced that they will be joining forces for a one-off concert at the Prince Edward Theatre in London’s West End on Sunday 27 September 2015. Kerry and Louise have known each other for nearly 20 years and have not duetted since leaving Laine Theatre Arts in 1998. Between them they have played […]
Follow Spot: Proud Cabaret – Sophia Ragavelas and Zoe Curlett
PROUD cabaret in the heart of the city is a return to good old fashioned entertainment with a contemporary feel. Walking down the mirrored stairwell you feel like you’re entering a hidden mystical location and you’re certainly not disappointed with the luxurious yet understated decor and ambience provided at Proud. Although slightly late […]
Chocolate making and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Two things that most of us will agree on are a love of theatre and chocolate. So I squealed with joy when I was invited on a choctastic day out with my pal Rebecca Felgate from Official Theatre for an afternoon of chocolate making, followed by a performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. […]
Happy sweet sixteenth birthday to Mamma Mia!
The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at London’s Novello Theatre celebrates its 16th birthday in London on Monday 6 April. From West End to global phenomenon, MAMMA MIA! is Judy Craymer’s ingenious vision of staging the story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs with an enchanting tale of family and friendship unfolding on a Greek […]