Year: 2015

Dear Lupin – Apollo Theatre

In an age of digital communication, the play “Dear Lupin” will make people want to go back to good old-fashioned writing. Michael Simkins took the challenge of adapting the award-winning collection of letters from wildly eloquent racing journalist Roger Mortimer to his son Charlie. The result is a heartwarming comedy giving the audience a glimpse […]

Soap Stars Star in ‘Mysterious Skin’ at the Kings Head Theatre

“Devastatingly simple..played perfectly under Peter Darney’s nuanced direction. One of the best Pieces of writing on the fringe. This is theatre for grown ups. Stunning” Broadway Baby ★★★★★ Having played Edinburgh in 2010 where it achieved numerous 4 and 5 star reviews and was shortlisted for several awards, Dublin International Gay Theatre Festival, where it one […]

The Who’s Tommy – Greenwich Theatre

The Who’s, Tommy, was originally written solely as an album out of an idea for a rock opera story by legendary guitarist Pete Townshend.  The story tells of a deaf, dumb, and blind boy and his struggles through his family and rise to fame through an unbelievable talent of pinball expertise, all weaved through the songs […]

Last chance to see Bugsy Malone at the Lyric Hammersmith

The Lyric Hammersmith’s critically acclaimed stage production of Sir Alan Parker’s world famous musical Bugsy Malone, will end its scheduled run on Saturday 5 September 2015 following an extension. The production, directed by Sean Holmes, is the UK’s first professional stage production of Bugsy Malone in over a decade and has reopened the Lyric Hammersmith […]

Craig Revel Horwood to Direct the UK tour of Sister Act

Jamie Wilson is delighted to announce a national tour of an all new production of the hit musical comedy SISTER ACT, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood with musical supervision and arrangements by Tony award-winning Sarah Travis. SISTER ACT will open at Curve, Leicester on Saturday 30 July 2016. Tickets go on sale Monday […]

SHERIDAN SMITH RETURNS TO THE  MENIER CHOCOLATE FACTORY  TO PLAY FANNY BRICE IN FUNNY GIRL

The Menier Chocolate Factory today announces that award-winning actress Sheridan Smithreturns to the theatre to play Fanny Brice in a major new revival of Funny Girl. The multi award-winning Michael Mayer directs the production, which opens on 2 December, with previews from 20 November, and runs until 5 March 2016. This production is presented in association with Sonia Friedman Productions and Scott Landis. Funny […]

Impossible – Noel Coward Theatre

In preparation for going to see a magic show I spent some time on YouTube and was mortified to find videos called ‘when magic tricks go wrong’ showing how dangerous tricks really can be. A woman actually accidentally being sawn in half and even an arrow missing the target and being fired into the glamorous […]

KING CHARLES III EMBARKS ON A UK TOUR THIS AUTUMN

Following critically acclaimed sell-out runs at the Almeida Theatre and in the West End, King Charles III embarks on a UK tour this autumn. Robert Powell will take on the role of King Charles. The production opens at Birmingham Repertory Theatre and then visits Richmond Theatre, Newcastle Theatre Royal, Nottingham Theatre Royal, Milton Keynes Theatre, […]

Tom Conti and Gwen Taylor to star in Before The Party UK Tour

They are two of the UK’s best-loved stars of stage and screen, but have never performed together – until now. For the first time in their celebrated careers, TOM CONTI and GWEN TAYLOR are set to take to the stage in the wickedly satirical comedy BEFORE THE PARTY. Premiering at the Theatre Royal Windsor on […]