Steven Berkoff to play Saddam Hussein at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 10 September 2015
Steven Berkoff and Shobu Kapoor return to the stage to play opposite Sanjeev Bhaskar in the world première of Anthony Horowitz’s new play Dinner with Saddam. The production, directed by Lindsay Posner, opens on 22 September, with previews from 10 September, and runs until 14 November. Steven Berkoff makes his Menier Chocolate Factory debut as Saddam Hussein. A prolific actor, director and writer, he […]
Cast Announced for Roaring Trade at the Park Theatre
Casting has been announced for ROARING TRADE by Steve Thompson (Dr Who, Sherlock, Upstairs Downstairs), directed by Alan Cohen, at Park Theatre from Wednesday 23 September – Saturday 24 October, with a press night on Wednesday 30 September. Canary Wharf. As the curtain comes down on the recession, four wildly different bond traders put their […]
Wilma Awards 2015 – Nominees Announced
After the hugely successful launch of the Wilma Awards in 2014, I am delighted to say that the awards will take place again this year on Friday 30 October 2015 at The Hippodrome Casino. The nominees for the 2015 Wilma Awards in association with The Hippodrome Casino are: Best West End Show Sponsored by eStage […]
The Light Princess Cast Recording to be released on 9 October 2015
The anticipated cast recording shines a light on Tori Amos’ distinctive and powerful songwriting, performed by The Light Princess’ stellar cast and recorded entirely as a studio album. The new record will also feature exclusive bonus tracks sung by Tori, a win-win for Amos and musical theatre fans alike. With music and lyrics by Tori […]
Calamity Jane – Richmond Theatre
Calamity Jane is a conundrum of a musical. On the one hand, the show centres around a strong minded powerhouse of woman who thinks nothing of downing a sarsaparilla before rounding up the cattle. On the other hand, one of the main songs for another female lead is entitled ‘Woman’s work’ and is basically a […]
David Fielder and Nigel Hastings star in And Then Come The Nightjars at Theatre503
David Fielder and Nigel Hastings will star in the first show in Theatre503’s autumn season, And Then Come The Nightjars by Bea Roberts. And Then Come The Nightjars is a deeply affecting examination of the crisis caused by the Foot and Mouth epidemic of 2001. Set in the rural West Country, it shows how the […]
See ‘Let It Be’ before it closes on 5 September
LET IT BE played its 1000th UK performance in the UK last night, August 4th 2015 and will play its final performance in the West End on September 5th Audiences have just 4 more weeks or 38 final performances to catch this record-breaking show Over 1 million people have seen LET IT BE worldwide Packed […]
Barnum – The Lowry Theatre
Roll up, roll up, ladies and gentlemen. Come to the theatre and experience the life story of P.T Barnum. A showman and illusionist of the truth, who toured the world with circus style acts which may not have always been completely honest (the oldest woman in the world at 160 years may have been slightly embellished […]
I Believe In Unicorns – Vaudeville Theatre
It has long been surmised by my family and friends that I have the maturity and attention span of a five year old, so with this in mind I happily ‘trotted’ off to the Vaudeville theatre to see the stage adaptation of celebrated author Michael Morpurgo’s I Believe in Unicorns. The writer who is most […]
Pinocchio – St Paul’s Church
It’s rare to find a tale where the main character is truly unlikeable. While Peter Pan may be an arrogant, stubborn boy Pinocchio is disrespectful, cocky and selfish. Disney can be forgiven perhaps for making him more attractive as a character, but – as usual – the truth is far more interesting. Children in the […]