Easter Theatre Treats
With Easter Sunday just around the corner, I thought it might be nice to take a look at some of the West End shows that fit in nicely with this time of year. So why not save the calories and buy yourself a trip to the theatre instead of a chocolate egg? Or treat yourself […]
Production Images Released for Beautiful Thing UK Tour
Nikolai Foster’s celebrated anniversary production of Jonathan Harvey’s Beautiful Thing will return to the West End in 2015, playing a limited season at the Arts Theatre where it originally enjoyed sell-out success, from 3 June – 11 July. This London season will be part of an 18 week UK tour, opening in Canterbury in March, […]
Hugh Maynard – Hippodrome Casino
As a big fan of Miss Saigon and having seen the new production four times I had an inkling this might be an event that would tick all the boxes. I wasn’t disappointed and in fact it exceeded my very high expectations. This wonderfully intimate venue with Cabaret style seating welcomed a mixed audience […]
Return to the Forbidden Planet – New Wimbledon Theatre
As a self-confessed Rocky Horror Picture Show fan, I was really looking forward to seeing the similar spoof style show, Return to the Forbidden Planet. A retelling of The Tempest, using Shakespearian dialogue, with a live 1950/60s rock-a-billy soundtrack, all set in a B-Movie, Sci-Fi adventure in Space. Sounds like a bit of a wild […]
Bombers Moon to play at Trafalgar Studios
James Bolam and Steve John Shepherd will star in the play BOMBER’S MOON by William Ivory at Trafalgar Studios 2, previewing from Monday 20 April, with a press night on Friday 24 April, for a strictly limited season until Saturday 23 May. This follows a critically acclaimed run at Park Theatre in 2014. Former RAF […]
Bad Jews – Arts Theatre
After London Underground banned the publicity posters for this production, citing concerns of causing offence, the buzz of anticipation surrounding it’s opening have spiralled and I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to see Bad Jews. Bad Jews by Joshua Harmon, a highly acclaimed family Drama running for just 11 weeks at The […]
Jason Merrells to star in Twelve Angry Men UK tour
For four weeks only JASON MERRELLS – one of TV’s most popular actors – will lead TWELVE ANGRY MEN, as they prepare to give their verdict in theatres around the UK, following a record-breaking run in London’s Garrick Theatre, where the production was hailed by The Sunday Telegraph as “The classiest and most intelligent show […]
Sweeney Todd extends at Harrington’s Pie and Mash Shop
Due to popular demand performances of Tooting Arts Club’s acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd will now run until Saturday 30 May 2015. Tickets for the new booking period are now on sale here. Sweeney Todd is currently taking place at 39-45 Shaftesbury Avenue whilst its original home Harrington’s Pie and Mash Shop undergoes refurbishment. Tooting […]
New cast announced for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
As the hit West End show Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, approaches its second anniversary, producers today announced the cast that will take it into its third year. Alongside Jonathan Slinger as Willy Wonka will be Kraig Thornber (Grandpa George), Lara Denning (Mrs Bucket) and Mark Oxtoby (Jerry), among other new […]
Harvey – Theatre Royal Haymarket
The premise of a play about a man with a six-foot-imaginary-rabbit-friend was intriguing to me. The fact that the play starred Maureen Lipman and James Dreyfus was also appealing as I respect both actors work. So I trotted off to the gala night at the Theatre Royal Haymarket with high hopes for the show. Harvey […]