Teddy – Southwark Playhouse
British youth culture of the 1950s is not a theme that has been particularly explored to much extent by playwrights, but Tristan Bernays taps into it with riveting effect in this vibrant and superbly performed play with music. The setting is London’s Elephant and Castle in 1956 and Britain is in the grip of […]
The Legacy – Hope Theatre
Women have now had the vote for almost 100 years, yet still we fight an endless battle against inequality, chauvinism and society. For are we not still seen as creatures bound ultimately for motherhood? Flaunting ourselves to a world still dominated by men we are judged if we decide to have a career over a […]
Tricycle Theatre Announce New Season
With The Father enjoying a sell-out run at the Tricycle, and her latest production due to open at the National Theatre, Artistic Director of the Tricycle, Indhu Rubasingham, today announces the company’s new season. The season opens with a month of comedy – the return of the brilliant voices of Mark Thomasand Sean Hughes, with the Tricycle debut of […]
Curious Incident Wins Big at Tony Awards and Extends West End Run to 13 February 2016
The National Theatre’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was one of the big winners at last night’s prestigious Tony Awards® held at the Radio City Music Hall in New York (7 June 2015), winning 5 awards: Best New Play – Simon Stephens, Best Direction of a Play – Marianne Elliott, Best Performance by an Actor in […]
A look at June Fringe Shows
It’s hard to keep up with everything happening in the world of theatre. People always say to me ‘surely you’ve seen everything if you go to the theatre as often as you do’ but there is so much out there I’ve not even seen half of it! With new shoes opening every day, I thought […]
Full cast announced for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at Regents Park Open Air Theatre
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced full casting for Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which begins rehearsals today, Monday 8 June. The production will run at the theatre from 16 July – 29 August with performance for press on 23 July. Led by Alex Gaumond as Adam and Laura Pitt-Pulford as Milly, the full cast of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers will include Rosanna […]
Flight – Opera Holland Park
Investec Opera Holland Park is a summer opera company which produces an annual season of opera staged under a canopy in Holland Park, west London. Each season half a dozen operas are staged. Many are well known classics but the company has developed a reputation for producing more obscure works. This summer sees the first professional […]
Robert Sean Leonard to reprise the role of Atticus Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird at the Barbican
Following a sell-out UK and Ireland tour and two hugely successful runs at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, To Kill a Mockingbird returns to London from 24 June until 25 July 2015 at the Barbican. Robert Sean Leonard will be reprising the role of Atticus Finch exclusively at the Barbican. Robert Sean Leonard is a Tony award-winning American actor and […]
Master of psychological illusion, Derren Brown, to bring ‘Miracle’ into the West End
The multi-award winning acknowledged master of psychological illusion returns to the West End stage with his new one-man show DERREN BROWN: MIRACLE. Following a sell-out 105-date national tour, Brown brings his unique brand of uplifting, unsettling magical showmanship to the Palace Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, Nov 11 2015 – Jan 16 2016. MIRACLE has a more […]
The Elephant Man – Theatre Royal Haymarket
The 1980 film of The Elephant Man starred Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt and became a huge success with eight Oscar nominations after its release. The highly anticipated Broadway Transfer, starring Bradley Cooper has opened its doors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket to allow the crowds to come inside and see the freak show on […]