REVIEW: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (New Wimbledon Theatre)
Based on the 1988 film starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is a fun and lively musical that boasts a laughter guaranteed or money back offer. That’s right; if you don’t laugh during this show you could get your money back! Luckily for the producers, this show is sure to make you […]
REVIEW: Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre) (2015)
Wicked has been playing in London for the last nine years and recently celebrated its seven millionth audience member. Having just completed a tour of the UK and Ireland, the show is still going strong and has just celebrated its latest cast change. If you’re one of the few who hasn’t seen this spellbinding stage […]
REVIEW: Noises Off (Bridewell Theatre)
Noises Off is a comedy farce by Michael Frayn. It is a play inside a play. First premiered at the Lyric Hammersmith in 1982, the show went on to transfer to the Savoy Theatre where it ran until 1987. Most recently it played at the Old Vic and then for a short run at the […]
REVIEW: Next Lesson (Pleasance Theatre)
Next Lesson is a play about sexuality, set in a school, written by an ex-teacher. Chris Woodley draws on his own experiences of working in secondary schools in this play which follows students and their teachers coming to terms with who they are. After receiving positive reviews for a preview at the Pleasance in April, […]
Everything you need to know about the new Harry Potter play
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne will receive its world premiere in London’s West End at the Palace Theatre in the summer of 2016. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in […]
First Look at UK and Ireland Tour of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s MARY POPPINS
Mary Poppins plays at the Bristol Hippodrome from Thursday 29 October, before flying on to Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Southampton, Norwich, Plymouth and Newcastle throughout 2015/16. Starring ZIZI STRALLEN as Mary Poppins and MATT LEE as Bert, the magical story of the world’s favourite Nanny arriving on Cherry Tree Lane has been triumphantly and spectacularly brought […]
REVIEW: HELLO AGAIN (Hope Theatre)
Theatrelovers – all praise The Fringe; the most exciting theatre to be seen recently is in the tiny 50-80 seat theatres dotted all over London. The sheer choice, rawness, edginess, cleverness and courage of many of these productions is admirable and so much more satisfying as a patron than many of the offerings “in town”. […]
New cast production images released for Matilda The Musical
New production images of the cast of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda The Musical are here! Evie Hone and Lizzie Wells have joined Anna-Louise Knight and Lara McDonnell in the title role, alongside Michael Begley (Mr Wormwood), Miria Parvin (Miss Honey) and Rebecca Thornhill (Mrs Wormwood). Craige Els will continue in the role of Miss Trunchbull. Matilda The Musical, which celebrates its 4th birthday on Sunday 25 October, is now booking at […]
Gareth Gates to star in the UK tour of FOOTLOOSE: The Musical
17 years to the day since it first opened on Broadway, it is announced that worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical will burst back onto the stage in 2016, touring the UK from January. Full tour schedule attached. Based on the 1984 screen sensation starring Kevin Bacon, Footloose: The Musical tells the story of city […]
Louise Jameson to star in 2016 UK tour of The Mousetrap
Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, EastEnders, Doc Martin) will star as Mrs Boyle in the record-breaking 60th anniversary tour of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap from January 2016. The beloved murder mystery will begin the 2016 leg of its tour at Nottingham Theatre Royal on 19 January before visiting more than 25 further venues across the UK. […]