JANE EYRE to tour the UK from April 2017
The National Theatre has announced details of its upcoming tour of Sally Cookson’s energetic and imaginative new adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece Jane Eyre. The highly acclaimed co-production between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic opens at The Lowry in Salford on 8 April and will continue its journey around the country to Aylesbury, Plymouth, […]
THE LIBERTINE starring Dominic Cooper announces further casting
Further cast members are announced to join the previously confirmed star Dominic Cooper in Stephen Jeffreys’ sexually charged masterpiece The Libertine this autumn. Directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winning Terry Johnson, the play will have a limited run from 31 August to 17 September at Bath Theatre Royal as part of the theatre’s 2016 summer […]
Judy Garland Play THROUGH THE MILL Launches 18-25 Ticket Lottery
A new Ticket lottery, aimed solely at 18-25 year olds, is launched today. Sponsored by leading life insurer Rothesay Life, the Through the Mill Ticket Lottery will enable young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 a chance to win two top price seats for each performance of Through the Mill; Ray Rackham’s play […]
Unlucky Understudy Ceili O’Connor finally gets her moment to shine with ‘The Understudy & Friends’
Understudy [uhn-der-stuhd-ee] verb (used with object), understudied, understudying. to learn (a role) in order to replace the regular actor or actress when necessary. After a successful sell out show last year at The Arts Theatre London, Ceili has been invited to perform her One Woman show at Century Members Club on Shaftesbury Avenue. This is […]
Check out these brand new pictures from ALADDIN in the West End!
Production images for Aladdin have been released today ahead of its official opening night at the Prince Edward Theatre on Wednesday 15 June. Disney’s new West End musical began preview performances on Friday 27 May and tickets for the spectacular production are now on sale for performances up to and including 11 February 2017. For […]
REVIEW: THE GO-BETWEEN (Apollo Theatre)
I LOVE Michael Crawford. The original Phantom of the Opera and more recently his charming performance as the Wizard, in The Wizard of Oz at the London Palladium. His new show, The Go-Between, which has just opened in London’s West End at the Apollo Theatre shall sadly not go down in history as his greatest […]
REVIEW: THE DEEP BLUE SEA (National Theatre)
The latest production of Terence Rattigan’s famous 1952 play is a highly successful revival from director Carrie Cracknell. Centred on the tragic character of Hester, Rattigan’s heart-breaking story of ongoing ruin and waste in the aftermath of the Second World War is as powerful and relevant today as the contemporary production must have been. Hester […]
REVIEW: TITANIC (Charing Cross Theatre)
Back in 2013, Titanic the Musical made its UK premiere at the Southwark Playhouse and received a plethora of rave reviews including four stars from me. Now, Titanic is back on stage at London’s Charing Cross Theatre and I went along to see how the production has changed. Titanic is the true story of the maiden […]
REVIEW: JACKIE THE MUSICAL (New Wimbledon Theatre)
A jukebox musical with songs from the seventies, inspired by a magazine for teengage girls and choreographed by Arlene Phillips. That’s all you need to know to decide whether you’ll want to see this or not. The show opened in Dundee in March 2016, the editorial home of Jackie magazine at the peak of its […]
REVIEW: SIDEWAYS (St James Theatre)
Released as both a film and a novel in 2004, Sideways achieved success winning an Academy Award and producing a large number of sales respectively. However, despite being based around a much-loved subject of mine, wine, it seems Rex Pickett and David Grindley’s stage production needs some serious ripening if it wants to achieve the […]