Spring season at Theatre503 announced
Following a highly-acclaimed 2015 programme which included the much-lauded And Then Come The Nightjars and Jon Britain’s Rotterdam, Theatre503’s spring season introduces four cutting-edge new plays covering diverse topics from revenge porn to terrorism. With this new season, Theatre503 continues to stage ground-breaking plays from the most talented emerging writers. The exciting 2016 season […]
REVIEW: Dinosaur Park (St James’s Theatre)
In August 2015 I was lucky enough to go to Edinburgh Fringe and see Superbolt’s Jurassic Park at the time it was on. After thoroughly enjoying it in Scotland I jumped at the chance to see Dinopark in London’s St James’s Theatre. Set in Lyme Regis Community Centre, we are greeted by the Park family […]
Full casting announced for the West End transfer of MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS
Norma Heyman, John Reid, Theatre Royal Bath Productions and Michael Harrison are delighted to announce full casting for the hit new British musical MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS, opening at the Noel Coward Theatre on Tuesday 9 February 2016, for a strictly limited season, with a press night on Tuesday 16 February 2016. Buy tickets here Joining […]
GREENWICH THEATRE ANNOUNCES AMBITIOUS FAMILY SEASON FOR HALF-TERM
Following a record-breaking panto season with the acclaimed Red Riding Hood, Greenwich Theatre has announced a new programme of family shows for February half-term. The headline show is a UK premiere – the first UK touring production of an American musical version of RAPUNZEL , by the Emmy Award-winning team behind the mega-hit television series Friends. […]
Eva Noblezada joins the cast of LES MISERABLES from 4 April 2016
Now in its record breaking 30th year, Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce exciting cast changes for “LES MISÉRABLES” at the Queen’s Theatre in 2016. Joining the cast from Monday 15 February 2016 are Patrice Tipoki as ‘Fantine’; Craig Mather as ‘Marius’ and Danielle Hope as ‘Eponine.’ Peter Lockyer will continue to star as ‘Jean […]
Wilma’s top YouTube video picks this week
My original plan was to do a monthly blog of my favourite you tube videos I’ve been watching recently but I’ve seen so many good ones in the last week that I just have to share them with you now! Julie Andrews I’ve just discovered this grainy video of Dame Julie […]
Feel-good musicals to raise your spirits this January
Back to work after the Christmas break? Got a touch of the new year blues? Take a look at some of my top feel-good musicals to help raise your spirits this January. Why not treat yourself and book one today? Mamma Mia Take a trip to the sunny greek island of Mamma Mia this […]
Curve Leicester launch Dementia friendly performances with OLIVER! on 13 January 2016
Curve Leicester have today announced their inaugural Dementia Friendly performance with Oliver! on 13th January 2016. The idea behind the Dementia Friendly performance is to tailor the theatre experience to meet the needs of people living with Dementia, their family, friends and carers so that they the can all come along and enjoy the performance in a […]
SANDRA DICKINSON is LUCILLE BALL in the UK premiere of I LOVED LUCY!
I Loved Lucy is a personal portrait of an iconic comedic entertainer whose public face is all too well known. But what was Lucille Ball really like and how did she choose to live her life…at the end of her life? Out of the spotlight. Based on his best selling memoir, Lee Tannen’s funny, bitter-sweet […]
Full Cast Announced for MOTOWN THE MUSICAL
As rehearsals begin for the West End production of Motown the Musical, full casting is announced led by Cedric Neal as Berry Gordy, Lucy St. Louis as Diana Ross, Charl Brown as Smokey Robinson and Sifiso Mazibuko as Marvin Gaye. Buy tickets to see Motown the Musical here They are joined by Keisha Amponsa Banson […]