Theatre: If you’re going to make it, you gotta pay for it
There have been a few articles online recently about how difficult it is to put on a theatre show in today’s climate and the astronomical costs associated with it. Some of these articles appear to be a scapegoat, making excuses for why there is no money to pay actors. But is there ever really an […]
REVIEW: THE DONKEY SHOW (Proud Camden)
This year, Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary has been marked and celebrated in many ways, from various productions being performed at some of the country’s leading theatres to the BBC filming their own versions of some of the classics. However, I cannot think of any event that will bear any similarities to The Donkey Show at Proud […]
91 year old theatre actress Thelma Ruby comes to The Kings Head Theatre
Legendary Theatre actress Thelma Ruby, who at ninety one years old has given her whole life to the world of theatre has been coaxed out of retirement by The Kings Head Theatre to tell her life story. Thelma, who has starred in shows such as Fidler On The Roof (1984, Apollo Victoria Theatre) and Cabaret […]
Cottons (Notting Hill)
Cottons Caribbean Restaurant launched its flagship store in London’s Notting Hill in April 2016 (they already have restaurants in Camden and Shoreditch) and I went to check out the carribean style menu! I was welcomed by very friendly and helpful staff who helped explain the dishes on the menu in detail in the bright and […]
REVIEW: HOBSON’S CHOICE (Vaudeville Theatre)
2015 marked the one hundredth anniversary of Harold Brighouse’s most successful play – the classic comedy Hobson’s Choice, which was also made into a film with Charles Laughton in the title role. Jonathan Church’s traditional production is a delightful revival of the classic play starring Martin Shaw as Henry Hobson. Jonathan Church does not attempt […]
STOP THE HATE on social media
There is an unusually large amount of hate on social media right now… All I seem to see lately are reports of people having blocked other people, simply because they expressed an opinion they didn’t agree with. In one case, a theatre critic blocked a blogger after some comments that were made. That blogger then […]
Rufus Hound, Fra Fee, Thomas Howes and Neil McDermott to star in THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
Jamie Hendry and MJE Productions, in association with Theatre Royal Plymouth, are delighted to announce casting for the major new musical theatre adaptation of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS ahead of its world premiere at Theatre Royal in Plymouth from 8th October 2016 followed by dates at The Lowry in Salford and the Mayflower Theatre […]
Ramin Karimloo and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt join Kerry Ellis in MURDER BALLAD
Fresh from his recent success on Broadway, where he was nominated for a Tony Award in 2015 for Best Actor in Les Misérables, Ramin Karimloo returns to the West End to play the lead role of Tom in ‘Murder Ballad’ opposite Kerry Ellis. Considered by many to be the biggest Musical Theatre star of his […]
MOBY DICK THE MUSICAL to open at The Union Theatre
Not seen in the UK since 1992, saucy cult hit Moby Dick! The Musical is back. Originally produced by Cameron Mackintosh, Moby Dick! The Musical has a book by Robert Longden and music and lyrics by Longden and Hereward Kaye. Cameron Mackintosh comments, When I first put on Robert Longdon and Hereward Kaye’s irrepressible version […]
Finalists announced for the WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS
The 2016 WICKED YOUNG WRITER AWARDS today, Friday 17 June, announced the names of the 109 finalists in the running for the annual creative writing prizes. Click here to see all the finalists The winners will be announced on Friday 24 June at the award ceremony and celebration at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre, home of […]