REVIEW: HANGMEN (Wyndhams Theatre)
Playwright Martin McDonagh returns to the London stage for the first time since 2003 with this extremely black comedy that transfers to Wyndham’s Theatre after a sell-out run at the Royal Court and proves that it has been well worth the wait. Set in 1965 on the day that hanging is to be abolished in […]
REVIEW: MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO (Leicester Square Theatre)
Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 enacted by Margaret Thatcher’s conservative government, stated that a local authority “shall not intentionally promote homosexuality or publish material with the intention of promoting homosexuality” or “promote the teaching in any maintained school of the acceptability of homosexuality as a pretended family relationship”. The legislation caused many […]
BLOG: Another look at Bend It Like Beckham
After seeing Bend It Like Beckham at the Phoenix Theatre earlier this year, I had less than favourable things to say about it. But after rave reviews from most of the major press, I was willing to admit I could possibly have missed something when I saw it back in June and so this week I […]
REVIEW: F*CKING MEN (Kings Head Theatre)
I have a lot of gay friends. Single ones looking for love, happily married ones and those in committed relationships. Sadly, none of these types of people are portrayed in F*cking Men which has just returned to the Kings Head Theatre for another run. The show gives the audience a look in to the dirty, […]
Full Dates Announced for TELL ME ON A SUNDAY National Tour Starring Jodie Prenger
Jamie Wilson, Gavin Kalin Productions and Paul Elliott are delighted to present a national tour of the Watermill Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic musical TELL ME ON A SUNDAY starring Jodie Prenger, opening on Wednesday 2 March 2016, following a season at the Watermill Theatre from Thursday 28 January to […]
Stars turn out for SLEEPING BEAUTY gala performance at Sadlers Wells
On Sunday there was a gala performance for Matthew Bourne’s SLEEPING BEAUTY at Sadler’s Wells. The event was attended by celebrity guests including Douglas Booth, Anita Dobson, Freddie Fox, Kate Garraway, Ruth Jones, Andrew Marr, Brian May, Annie Lennox, Adrian Lester, Tamzin Outhwaite and Susanna Reid. Matthew Bourne’s SLEEPING BEAUTY is a gothic tale for […]
Photos released of Cassidy Janson as Carole King in BEAUTIFUL
Cassidy Janson has recently joined the West End production of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical to play the title role alongside Diane Keen as Genie Klein, King’s mother. Alan Morrissey continues as King’s husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin alongside Ian McIntosh as song-writer Barry Mann and Gary Trainor as music publisher and producer Don Kirshner. Lorna Want continues as song-writer Cynthia Weil, a role for which she […]
Cast announced for Bewitchment on Black Ice at the Landor Theatre
It’s nearly time for the Landor Theatre to be shrouded in ice. A brand new show, Bewitchment on Black Ice has been specially created for this innovative and groundbreaking production. With witchcraft, a magic mirror, a ship-wreck, and all on ice skates – this is definitely not one to miss. The evil witch herself, Malevolent, is played […]
FRIENDS TV Star MATTHEW PERRY to return to the West End after 12 years
Internationally acclaimed actor Matthew Perry (Friends, The Odd Couple) leads the cast in the World Premiere of his playwriting debut, The End of Longing, at the Playhouse Theatre, London, from 2 February – 14 May 2016. This fast paced, and bittersweet comic new play, will be directed by the critically acclaimed and award-winning director, Lindsay […]
REVIEW: RAPUNZEL (Park Theatre)
Following Sleeping Beauty and Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel is the third instalment in the ‘Chronicles of Waa’ Christmas shows written by Jez Bond and Mark Cameron for Park Theatre. The King and Queen of Pűss Pűss are preparing to welcome their long awaited first child when disaster strikes; the Queen is gravely ill and […]