The Nutcracker On Ice to play at the Royal Albert Hall this Christmas
International ice dance sensation, The Imperial Ice Stars, return for a third season at the iconic Royal Albert Hall with their dazzling production of The Nutcracker on Ice for Christmas 2015, as part of their 10th anniversary world tour. The Nutcracker on Ice will open on Monday 28 December for a strictly limited season of […]
ALBUM REVIEW: To Do. To Be. – Tim Prottey-Jones
A familiar face to theatre land around London; Tim Prottey-Jones currently starring in Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre, has worked with a section of lyricists and composers to create an original album of songs performed by some of your West End favourites. The album consists of fifteen songs, all of which have a particularly […]
Gemma Sutton and Lauren Hall join the cast of Gypsy for its final weeks
Jonathan Kent‘s five-star production of Gypsy starring Imelda Staunton as Rose will have its final performance on 28 November 2015 as previously announced. Having smashed the all time box office record at the Savoy Theatre and subsequently recouped, Kent’s production originally opened at the Chichester Festival Theatre in October last year. Following a second set […]
Special Plans Announced for the 30th Anniversary of Les Miserables on 8 October 2015
On Thursday 8 October 2015, the West End production of “LES MISÉRABLES” at the Queen’s Theatre continues to make history as it celebrates its 30th anniversary with a very special performance starting at 7.00pm. 450 tickets for this performance will be available to the fans through a mobile lottery and a charity auction to raise […]
Niall Sheehy has Tea With Wilma talking about Pure Imagination at the St James Theatre
For those who may not be familiar with your work, can you give me a little run down of some of your career highlights so far? I don’t know if I’d call anything a “highlight” as I’ve just really enjoyed the work I’ve done so far, to be honest. I would say that making my […]
Full cast announced for Hackney Empire’s JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
Hackney Empire has today announced the full cast of its much-anticipated 2015 pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. The full cast will be joining previously announced Olivier Award-nominee Debbie Kurup as Jack, everybody’s favourite dame, Olivier Award-winning Clive Rowe as Dame Daisy Trott and Kat B as Snowman. Following their 2014 pantomime which was seen by over 50,000 people Jack and the Beanstalk will run from 21 November 2015 to 3 January […]
The White Feather (Union Theatre)
It’s always a pleasure to walk into a small theatre and be greeted by the owner/producer who is sat in the corner working on their laptop and having a coffee. It gives a place a homely feel which is lovely. Its no surprise then that the Union Theatre won the award for Most Welcoming Venue […]
Dinner with Saddam – Menier Chocolate Factory
When faced with a farce about the 2003 invasion of Iraq, my initial question was ‘how could this possibly work?’. How can such a tragic part of our recent history be portrayed in such a manner? In the words of Horowitz himself, in this production you have to laugh at it, ‘otherwise it makes you […]
Sister Mary McArthur’s Big Sunday Night Show comes to the Cockpit Theatre
Soho’s most famous nun is back on October 4th at 5pm for another installment of her BIG SUNDAY NIGHT SHOW This month she has The Twins Macabre headlining alongside comedy and music from Vinegar Strokes, The Kitsch Kittens and The Natural Voices Choir. Each month she presents a quality street selection of established artists […]
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ShowFilmFirst are delighted to have teamed up with Theatre Blogger West End Wilma to bring you the third edition of our new theatre news magazine! In this issue: * Carly Bawden has tea with Wilma, talking about starring in McQueen * Jim Broadbent stars in A Christmas Carol * X-Factor’s Joe McElderry to star as Joseph […]