Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Whether it be the book or either of the two films, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a classic story that we all know and love. The musical adaption has been successfully running in the West End for almost two years now. I had wanted to make a trip to see this show, and […]
Communicating Doors – Menier Chocolate Factory
Alan Ayckbourn’s play Communicating Doors is a farcical sci-fi comedy about a Dominatrix from the future who goes back in time (through a revolving door in a hotel room), to warn women that they are to be murdered, after she witnesses a mans dying confession. It is an interesting idea to explore but left me […]
Kettners
Kettner’s has lived, surviving four kings and a queen, the blitz, several booms and more than a few busts, Kettner’s has seen it all and is an integral part of the vibrant, glamorous and debauched Soho we know and love today. Originally a series of four Georgian town houses, Kettner’s was originally opened as a […]
Beyond Bollywood – London Palladium
Bombay Dreams, Andrew Lloyd Webber and A.R. Rahman’s musical, was the first taste of Bollywood that the West End had to offer back in 2002. So it’s very fitting that Bollywood returns to London at one of Webber’s theatres — the Palladium. Beyond Bollywood feels like the sequel to Bombay Dreams, but without any […]
Danielle Tarento & Katie Brayben take on Musical Theatre Summer School
Award winning Producer and Casting Director Danielle Tarento and 2015 Olivier Award winner for Best Actress in a Musical Katie Brayben will join the Onstage Acts faculty this summer, working alongside the original creative team comprised of Paul Spicer, Julie Atherton and Musical Director Susanna Squires. Following the success of the course’s inaugural year, Stage […]
Billy Elliot celebrates 10 years in the West End and announces UK Tour
Tonight, 12 May 2015, the multi award-winning smash hit Billy Elliot the Musical celebrates ten years in the West End. The musical received its world premiere at the Victoria Palace Theatre in March 2005 with the gala opening night taking place exactly 10 years ago today. To coincide with the 10th birthday celebrations, Billy Elliot the Musical today announces an extension to […]
New cast announced for Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
The National Theatre’s acclaimed production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will welcome a new company next month with Sion Daniel Youngjoining the cast to play the lead role of Christopher Boone. Based on Mark Haddon’s award-winning novel and adapted by Simon Stephens, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is currently booking in the West […]
Matt Cardle to join Beverley Knight in the cast of Memphis the Musical
Multi-platinum selling recording artist and songwriter Matt Cardle, who rose to fame winning the seventh series of ITVs The X Factor will join the cast of MEMPHIS THE MUSICAL in London, it is today announced. Cast and company of the award-winning ‘Best Musical’ at the Shaftesbury Theatre are delighted to welcome Matt who willstar as radio DJ ‘Huey Calhoun’ from 6 July, taking […]
Rachelle Ann Go to play Fantine in Les Miserables
Now in its record breaking 30th year, Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce new casting for “LES MISÉRABLES” at the Queen’s Theatre. Joining the cast from 15 June 2015 are: Phil Daniels as ‘Thénardier’, Jeremy Secomb as ‘Javert’, Rachelle Ann Go as ‘Fantine’; Katy Secombe as ‘Madame Thénardier’ and Zoë Doano as ‘Cosette.’ Peter Lockyer will continue to star as ‘Jean Valjean’, Rob Houchen as ‘Marius’ and Carrie Hope Fletcher as ‘Eponine’. Bradley Jaden, who is […]
Carrie – Southwark Playhouse
Since Carrie – the musical announced it would be making its London premiere at the Southwark Playhouse in 2015 I have been obsessing about seeing this show. And last night, I finally did and it was bloody fantastic! This cult musical started life in Stratford Upon Avon in 1988 before officially opening on Broadway in […]