The Seagull – Regents Park Open Air Theatre
Chekov for Beginners is how you could summarise Torben Betts’ new adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull. But does Chekhov have to become so accessible, or should we stick to tradition? Despite being described as a ‘comedy’ already, Betts’ new script tries to expose it further. However, its problem is that the comedy then becomes too […]
Constellations – Richmond Theatre
Have you ever wondered about the infinite possibilities of the universe and the concept of parallel worlds splintering off as the result of every decision you have ever, and never, made? No? Ok well it’s time to start. But rather than reading a heavy tome on mechanical physics, Nick Payne’s play Constellations will neatly sum […]
Chicago the Musical to Tour the UK in 2016?
For the last couple of weeks, there have been rumours circulating that Chicago the Musical may return to London’s West End. The show only closed in the West End in September 2012 after nearly 15 years in town and so it seems unlikely that it would return for an extensive run so soon. However, the […]
Whose Line Is It Anyway…Live – Adelphi Theatre
Clive Anderson is bringing a touch of nostalgia to London’s West End for the next couple of weeks with a live stage version of the 1980’s hit comedy TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway. Four improvisation comedy performers battle it out in a series of hilarious games where they have to act out scenes […]
The Bakers Wife – Drayton Arms Theatre
The Bakers Wife is a story of 1930’s rural France. The village’s local baker suddenly dies and the people who live there are eagerly awaiting the arrival of a new one. Once he arrives everything is fine again until one day local boy Dominique (Adam Redford), convinces the bakers (much younger) wife, Genevieve, to elope […]
Bedding Belle – Hippodrome Casino
New company Roar Edge productions, dedicated to showcasing new talent and artists’ creative collaborations, announce their first musical “Bedding Belle” with a bang at Leicester Square’s Hippodrome Casino. Its West End cast members trump each other with previous credits from “Wicked”, “The Lion King”, “Mamma Mia”, “We Will Rock You”, “Hairspray”, and many more. Belle […]