Elaine Paige lets the memory live again on tour and at London’s iconic Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Elaine Paige has announced a 20 date series of concerts from October to December 2016, entitled ‘Stripped Back’, which will see her perform her favourite tracks, from an array of contemporary songwriters, with a small group of musicians in some of the UK’s most beautiful venues (detailed below). This follows Elaine’s last solo tour in […]
ALL OR NOTHING: THE MOD MUSICAL extends London run by three weeks
Due to phenomenal public demand, ALL OR NOTHING, the Mod Musical, is extending its run at The Vaults Theatre, London. The show, which opens on 31 March, will now run for an extra three weeks, closing on 21 May 2016. The show is written by Carol Harrison, an award-winning actress and is directed by BAFTA […]
BLOG: The right to write reviews
It surprised me recently that a review that one of my team wrote of a West End show hit a nerve with a couple of people who chose to email me to express their unhappiness that the review failed to mention one of the actors in the cast. I don’t specify to those who review […]
FIRST LOOK: MARK CURRY AS ‘THE WIZARD’ IN WEST END’S WICKED
WICKED, the West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to release the first pictures (by photographer Matt Crockett) of Mark Curry as The Wizard. The popular actor and presenter played his first performance on Friday 25 March 2016. Mark Curry has enjoyed a long and […]
BLOG: Is Theatre really accessible to everyone? How would you feel if it affected you?
Is theatre really accessible to everyone? Take a moment to consider how you would fare in a person with disabilities shoes. Someone who loves theatre and goes to see all the new west end shows until suddenly and unexpectedly, a condition strikes you down and you can only attend certain performances of certain shows for […]
West End ladies perform at SUNDAY AT THE MUSICALS
Sunday at the Musicals is a special one-night concert being produced by Paul Burton and Paul Burton Productions in aid of the Royal Variety Charity (formerly the Entertainment Artistes Benevolent Fund). This year’s concert will take place in the Studio Theatre of the St. James Theatre, London, on Sunday 5th June 2016 at 7.30pm. The […]
REVIEW: JACKIE THE MUSICAL (Churchill Theatre Bromley)
Jackie The Musical celebrated in style at The Churchill Theatre at their gala press night on Wednesday 23rd March with a night full of colour, cheesy pop classics and a few renditions of ‘Tiger Feet’! This musical is based upon the popular 1970’s magazine which was published from 1964 to 1993. At the height of […]
REVIEW: BEACONS (Park Theatre)
Park Theatre hosts the world premiere of Beacons written by recent graduate Tabitha Mortiboy and directed by Philip Wilson. First presented as a short play at a new writing festival, Mortiboy was commissioned by Attic Theatre Company to develop the piece into a full length play. Beacons is the tale of three people brought together […]
REVIEW: Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty (New Wimbledon Theatre)
With a classical ballet, it’s all about the dancing. You admire the dancers’ movement, footwork and strength, with the music and story secondary. With a Matthew Bourne production however, you have no choice but to be immersed in everything. Sleeping Beauty is a beloved fairytale that has been interpreted in countless ways, yet this production […]
REVIEW: PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS (Wyndhams Theatre) ★★★★★
People, Places and Things has just transferred into London’s West End after making a serious impression with critics and audiences during its run at the National Theatre. Tackling the very serious issue of addiction, we follow the story of Emma, an actress who quickly down-spirals after the sudden death of her brother and has no […]