REVIEW: The Play That Goes Wrong (Duchess Theatre)
The Play That Goes Wrong debuted at the Duchess Theatre in London’s West End in September 2014 and has been cracking up audiences ever since. The winner of Best New Comedy in the 2015 Laurence Olivier Awards, it’s the brain child Mark Bell, with the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’s very physical attempt at a 1920s murder mystery. Just imagine how many things […]
Martin Barrass to star as Mr Perks in The Railway Children from October 17
Martin Barrass will star as Mr Perks in the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny’s stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s novel The Railway Children – Live on Stage from Saturday 17 October 2015. Martin first played Mr Perks in the 2009 production at York Theatre Royal where he revived the role earlier this year to […]
Tracie Bennett and Emma Williams star in West End transfer of Mrs Henderson Presents
Following a sell-out season at the Theatre Royal Bath this summer, MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS will open at the Noel Coward Theatre on Tuesday 9 February 2016, for a strictly limited season, with a press night on Tuesday 16 February 2016. MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS will star Tracie Bennett as Laura Henderson, Ian Bartholomew as Vivian Van […]
REVIEW: Romance, Romance (Landor Theatre)
In the world of revivals, sometimes it’s very clear as to why certain musicals (or plays for that matter) are not revived – they’re usually dated, irrelevant, uninteresting, unmarketable or just not very good. But sometimes, something will be revived that makes you wonder why it isn’t reproduced more often. The last time “Romance, Romance” […]
Watch the new video trailer for the Hairspray UK Tour
The UK tour of Hairspray is currently playing at the Liverpool Empire theatre until 17 October, and then continues on its tour across the UK booking into May 2016. Hairspray stars Tony Maudsley (Benidorm), Claire Sweeney, Peter Duncan and Brenda Edwards. www.hairsprayuktour.com Photo: Ellie Kurttz
REVIEW: Stomp (Ambassadors Theatre)
As a Londoner, Stomp feels like one of those shows that are like The Tower of London or Buck House; it’s been around for years, you’ll maybe get around to seeing it one day; perhaps the kind of thing to take out of town relatives to. Maybe it’s because I’m a Londoner (and I’ve […]
Casting announced for Sleeping Beauty at Sadlers Wells
New Adventures are delighted to announce the principal casting for the first revival of Matthew Bourne’s “SLEEPING BEAUTY” at Sadler’s Wells. The eight week Christmas season is from Tuesday 1 December 2015 to Saturday 24 January 2016. (Press night on Wednesday 9 December 2015). Please see the schedule below. Matthew Bourne’s SLEEPING BEAUTY is a gothic tale for all […]
REVIEW: Sam Bailey (Lyric Theatre)
Sam Bailey is one of the most down to earth people you could meet. Despite winning the 2013 series of X Factor, having a Christmas number one and supporting Beyoncé on her UK tour, she doesn’t seem phased by any of it. After being dropped by her record label earlier this year, Sam has decided […]
REVIEW: Roaring Trade (Park Theatre)
In Roaring Trade, Steve Thompson shines a light on the murky world of bond trading in the shiny towers of Canary Wharf where everyone claims to be living the dream. Written in 2009 just as this world came tumbling down, Thompson’s play scratches the surface to show us flawed characters making decisions they […]
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY CELEBRATES IT’S 1000TH PERFORMANCE TONIGHT
The award-winning West End production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, will tonight mark its 1000th performance in the West End, since opening in June 2013. To celebrate this milestone, producers have today announced that the booking period for the show has been extended for a further six months, until […]