Line up announced for the 2016 WEST END LIVE free concert in Trafalgar Square
West End LIVE with MasterCard takes place in Trafalgar Square on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June 2016. Celebrating its 12th year, the free musical extravaganza showcases the best of the West End. Attracting crowds of more than 500,000 people over the course of the weekend, West End LIVE with MasterCard is the largest event […]
Paul O’Grady, Julian Clary, Lee Mead and more join the London Palladium production of CINDERELLA
Initial casting is announced for Qdos Entertainment’s London Palladium production of Cinderella. The 32 strong cast will be led by Paul O’Grady as The Wicked Stepmother, Julian Clary as Dandini, Lee Mead as Prince Charming, Paul Zerdin as Buttons, Nigel Havers as Lord Chamberlain and Count Arthur Strong as Baron Hardup. The roles of Cinderella, […]
REVIEW: THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES (Proud Cabaret Camden)
It’s been twenty years since The Vagina Monologues was first written and performed, and what’s changed? This landmark play has influenced feminist discourse across the world and it’s as relevant today as ever. This incarnation from Real Arts uses the original monologues performed by eleven different women. Against the sumptuous backdrop of Proud Cabaret in […]
First images released of the cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
Charlie Gray’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child portraits have been released! Joining the previously announced Jamie Parker as Harry Potter (shown left) are Poppy Miller (right) who will play Ginny Potter and Sam Clemmett (middle) who will play Albus Potter. Previews for Part One of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will begin on […]
Casting announced for THE COMMITMENTS UK&I tour from October 2016
Coronation Street legend, Kevin Kennedy, is to star as Jimmy’s Da in the UK tour of the critically acclaimed musical The Commitments written by Roddy Doyle, starting in October 2016. The UK tour will also feature many of the cast from the record breaking show’s two year run at London’s Palace Theatre, including Brian Gilligan […]
REVIEW: JANE EYRE (Richmond Theatre)
Taking a classic story and turning it into a piece of theatre is difficult at the best of times. Turning it into a ballet however, is even more challenging. This April marked Charlotte Brontë’s 200th birthday and Northern Ballet’s version of Jane Eyre is as fine a tribute as any. For anyone who does not […]
Young Musical Theatre hopeful Sam Wearing proves hard work and determination pay off
Sam Wearing graduated from the BRIT School back in 2012 and has been auditioning for musical theatre courses ever since. Never giving up hope and knowing he had to keep trying every way he could, he has consistently posted his own versions of musical theatre songs on his YouTube channel (more than 135 to date) […]