REVIEW: GUYS AND DOLLS (Phoenix Theatre)
The 1950, Tony Award winning Musical, GUYS AND DOLLS, is back in London for the fourth time (1953, 1982, 2005) and has just re-opened at the Phoenix Theatre after a successful run at the Savoy Theatre. Known for it’s classic musical theatre songs ‘A Bushel and a Peck’, ‘Take Back Your Mink’, ‘Sit Down You’re […]
REVIEW: HAYFEVER (Upstairs at the Gatehouse)
It takes a great deal of natural comic timing, delivery and skill to perfect performing the work of Noel Coward. His plays call for both insouciance and melodrama simultaneously. This production, mounted by Logos Theatre Company, who strive to mimic the rep companies of yesteryear by giving drama school graduates the opportunity to perform alongside […]
West End Bake Off returns to London this summer in aid of Acting For Others
On Saturday 16 July visitors to London’s West End will once again be able to indulge in mouth-watering cakes and teatime treats baked by teams from some of the capital’s biggest stage hits. As the tasty goodies are all being sold for a good cause, they will be guilt free. The second West End Bake […]
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to chomp its way around the UK
Hit musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors is back, and bringing everyone’s favourite carnivorous plant to theatres across the UK in a brand new tour for 2016, opening at Bournemouth Pavilion on Thursday 4 August 2016. A charming, kooky and hilarious 1950s musical comedy, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of Seymour, the assistant […]
Full cast announced for THE GO-BETWEEN with Michael Crawford
The full cast has been announced for the forthcoming new production of THE GO-BETWEEN. Joining the previously announced Michael Crawford – with the multi Olivier and Tony-award winning star returning to London’s West End to play Leo Colston – will be Issy Van Randwyck. Renowned for her starring role in the celebrated cabaret group Fascinating […]
REVIEW: GATSBY (Union Theatre)
I didn’t see the original production of The Great Gatsby when it first played at the King’s Head Theatre in 2012, so I can’t say how it might have changed. Theatre company ‘Ruby in the Dust’ takes the musical, using the shorter title ‘Gatsby’ and a different cast, to the more intimate Union Theatre to […]
JERSEY BOYS extends London booking to April 2017
JERSEY BOYS, the smash hit musical, has extended its booking period at the Piccadilly Theatre until 16 April 2017, with 250,000 tickets released today. JERSEY BOYS stars Matt Corner as Frankie Valli, Declan Egan as Bob Gaudio, Simon Bailey as Tommy DeVito and Matt Hunt as Nick Massi. Dayle Hodge plays the role of Frankie […]
REVIEW: THE FATHER (Richmond Theatre)
“If you’re hoping to live to be 85 or older, your chance of getting Alzheimer’s will be almost one in two. In other words, odds are you’ll spend your golden years either suffering from Alzheimer’s or helping to look after a friend or loved one with Alzheimer’s.” – Samuel Cohen, TED Theatre that is socially […]
REVIEW: HARAM IRAN (Above The Stag)
Based on true events, Haram Iran tells the compelling and deeply upsetting story of two teenage boys in Iran who are punished with the death penalty for their innocent experimentation. Interwoven with the tale of the Catcher in the Rye, this is a coming-of-age story with oppression and fear in the place of freedom and […]
Carolyn Maitland (Starting Here, Starting Now) has Tea With Wilma
For those who may not be familiar with your work, can you give me a little run down of some of your career highlights so far? I have to start by mentioning the iconic Miss Saigon, where I was lucky enough to be part of its London revival and was then asked back the following […]