Tony Award winning Broadway Christopher visits West End production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
The National Theatre’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the Gielgud Theatre last night had a very special audience member last night (12 July 2016). Alex Sharp, who won a Tony Award for his role in the same play when it premiered on Broadway, playing […]
25th Anniversary production of CHILDREN OF EDEN to open at Union Theatre
25 years after its original West End production, Children of Eden will return to London in a new production at the Union Theatre, opening on Friday 12 August with previews from Wednesday 10 August 2016. Children of Eden will be the second production in the Union Theatre’s brand new state-of-the-art space in Southwark, where Ruthie […]
TV show ‘Benidorm’ star Hugh Sachs to star in THE ROUNDABOUT at Park Theatre
The first major revival in eighty years of The Roundabout, a recently rediscovered comedy by one of Britain’s most prolific playwrights JB Priestley – beloved for such classics as An Inspector Calls and Time and the Conways. The Roundabout, directed by Hugh Ross, will play at Park Theatre from 24 August to 24 September, with […]
REVIEW: IMPOSSIBLE (Noel Coward Theatre) ★★★
Although I am partial to a magic trick or two (favourites include the disappearing gin and tonic), it is my partner who really enjoys magicians and their spectacles. So when the chance to see 7 magicians in one night came along, we jumped at the chance to see what wonders there were to behold. And […]
REVIEW: RAMIN KARIMLOO (London Palladium) ★★★★
Ramin Karimloo is one charismatic performer and he didn’t fail to charm the entire audience at his one night only concert at the London Palladium on 16th of July. Fusing musical theatre standards with Bluegrass and Country to create a unique sound he calls ‘Broadgrass’, Ramin and his band, which includes other musical theatre alumni […]
REVIEW: FACE THE CAMERA AND SMILE (Above The Arts Theatre) ★★★★
Face the Camera and Smile, written by Dan Horrigan, was shortlisted for The Kings Cross Award for New Writing in 2009. This play, about the impact of war on the individuals involved seems very relevant in the month when we finally hear the contents of the Chilcot Report. The tale is told by four characters […]
INTERVIEW: Gerard McCarthy talks about STALKING THE BOGEYMAN
Gerard McCarthy, is best known for his award-winning performances as Kris Fisher on ‘Hollyoaks’, and Kevin McSwain in BBC 2’s BAFTA nominated drama ‘The Fall’ His theatre credits include: Beautiful Thing (Nottingham Playhouse and Leicester Curve); Blue/Orange (Brighton Theatre Royal); The Merry Wives of Windsor (Shakespeare’s Globe); Mamma Mia! (Prince Edward Theatre) and Saturday Night Fever […]
FIRST LOOK At Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ALLEGRO At Southwark Playhouse
First images have been released, a photo of Gary Tushaw as Joseph Taylor, Jr in the eagerly awaited professional European première of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ALLEGRO. ALLEGRO, with music by Richard Rodgers, book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, will open for a 6-week season in The Large at Southwark Playhouse from Friday 5 August […]
Stephanie Beacham to star in Princess Margaret play A PRINCESS UNDONE
Kensington Palace, 1993. She was the Diana of her day. That day has gone. But HRH The Princess Margaret, the most glamorous figure of her generation, has a final chance to be of service. While the Royal Family is at Balmoral, she removes several bags of correspondence from the Queen Mother’s home, including potentially sensational […]
New Play JESS AND JOE FOREVER to hold ‘Relaxed Performance’ at Orange Tree Theatre
Zoe Cooper’s layered and thoughtful new play about finding your place in the world. Following its run at the Orange Tree it will also tour to 11 venues: Live Theatre Newcastle, Watford Palace, and with house, a project managed by Farnham Maltings, to venues in Havant, Canterbury, Norwich, Sheringham, Colchester, Harlow, Didcot, Petersfield and to […]