Casting announced for AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS at St James Theatre
ACTOR AND REAL LIFE ADVENTURER ROBERT PORTAL TO PLAY PHILEAS FOGG Casting is announced today for Around the World in 80 Days, which will run at the St. James Theatre from 26 November 2015 to 17 January 2016, with press night on 3 December 2015. Leading the cast in the role of Phileas Fogg will […]
Just four weeks left to see ORESTEIA at The Trafalgar Studios
There are just four more weeks for audiences to catch the Almeida Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of Oresteia, by Aeschylus. The production, re-imagined for the modern stage by Almeida Associate Director Robert Icke (The Fever, Mr Burns, 1984), transferred to Trafalgar Studios in August, following a sold-out run at the Almeida Theatre. Robert Icke’s Oresteia […]
Sheila Hancock and Jenna Russell to star in Grey Gardens at Southwark Playhouse
Olivier Award-winning West End stars, Sheila Hancock and Jenna Russell, are to star in the eagerly awaited European première of Grey Gardens. Based on an iconic 1975 documentary, Grey Gardens, with Book by Doug Wright, Music by Scott Frankel, Lyrics by Michael Korie, tells the spectacular real life rise and fall of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’s […]
Is the standing ovation being devalued?
Is it just me or do standing ovations not mean the same thing as they used to? People say ‘the show got a standing ovation’ but did it really? The backwards domino effect means that if the person sitting in front of you decides to give a standing ovation then the people sitting behind them […]
REVIEW: Priscilla Queen of the Desert (New Wimbledon Theatre)
Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical is based on the Australian 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. After opening in Sydney in 2006, the show premiered in London’s West End in 2009 where is played for two and a half years at the Palace Theatre. Since its closure in 2011 […]
Cast announced for Motown the Musical opening at the Shaftesbury Theatre in February 2016
Cedric Neal (Berry Gordy) and Lucy St. Louis (Diana Ross) will lead the cast in the West End production of Motown the Musical, opening at the Shaftesbury Theatre in February 2016. With music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue and book by Motown founder Berry Gordy,Motown the Musical is directed by Charles Randolph-Wright. London previews will begin on 11 February 2016,with press night on […]
New production of DIRTY DANCING to tour the UK in 2016
Producers Karl Sydow and Paul Elliott today announced that a brand new production of Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage will tour the UK from August 2016. The classic story of Baby and Johnny, featuring the hit songs ‘Hungry Eyes’, ‘Hey! Baby’, ‘Do You Love Me?’ and the heart stopping ‘(I’ve Had) The […]
REVIEW: West End Heroes (Dominion Theatre)
Sequins, spandex and full military regalia were in out in abundance for the third annual ‘West End Heroes’ concert at the Dominion Theatre, a charity concert in aid of ‘Help for Heroes’, a charity which provides much needed support for those suffering due to their service. Hosted with aplomb by the effervescent Christopher Biggins, who […]
JERSEY BOYS extends its booking period at the Piccadilly Theatre until 23 October 2016
JERSEY BOYS, the smash hit musical, is extending its booking period at the Piccadilly Theatre until 23 October 2016, with tickets on sale now. JERSEY BOYS stars Michael Watson as Frankie Valli, Edd Post as Bob Gaudio, Jon Boydon as Tommy DeVito and Gary Watson as Nick Massi. Sandy Moffat plays the role of Frankie […]
PHOTOS: West End Heroes (Dominion Theatre)
Following the phenomenal success of West End Heroes last year, which saw the casts of many of the biggest West End musicals unite with the finest UK military bands and musicians in a stunning performance that raised £78,243.01 for the Help For Heroes charity, the Dominion Theatre once again hosted the event last night. Photos: Claire Bilyard