The WEST END SINGS for Childline and release charity single
On December 9th 2016 the stars of the West End will release the single “If We Only Have Love” to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Childline. The aim is to raise money for the NSPCC helpline and to be in the Christmas Top 40. The idea for the single came five years ago when former […]
REVIEW: DAUGHTER (Pleasance Theatre) ★★★
Transferring from the Ink Festival, Bill Cashmore’s ‘Daughter’ is the story of growing up, the people we leave behin and the monotony of real life. Entering the space the audience is met with a preset on stage right of a cosy working class living room with ‘Dad’ (Andrew Murton) reading a paper in his […]
REVIEW: La Soirèe (Leicester Square) ★★★★
Christmas is coming. The lights are up and the air smells of mulled wine. In Leicester Square a collection of stalls has appeared, including the famous Spiegeltent. It’s by no means as grand as the one on Southbank, which does mean that there isn’t quite as much flexibility for certain acts. That said, they’ve done […]
NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL to open in October 2017
The World Premiere of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre’s production of NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL is set to open at Birmingham Repertory Theatre on Friday 20 October 2017 prior to a short tour visiting Southend Cliffs Pavilion, Sheffield Lyceum, Manchester Palace, Plymouth Theatre Royal, a London season at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo and a Christmas season at […]
AN INSPECTOR CALLS extends booking period at the Playhouse Theatre
Due to popular demand after returning to the West End, Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning production of JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls has been extended until 25th March 2017. Clive Francis (The Crown, Netflix), Barbara Marten (Casualty) and Liam Brennan (Diary of a Madman – winner of a Stage Edinburgh Award) are joined on stage by […]
KING LEAR comes to Hampstead
In the year of their 40th anniversary, and on the 400th anniversary of the author’s death, the renowned Hampstead Players are proud to present their take on ‘KING LEAR’, the play considered by many to be Shakespeare’s greatest. David Gardner and Annie Duarte direct a powerful cast, with music specially composed for the production. Running […]
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre announce 2017 season
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have today announced details of Timothy Sheader’s 10th season as Artistic Director. The season opens on 19 May 2017 with the musical On The Town (19 May – 1 July) directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie. With music by Leonard Bernstein and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph […]
Carrie Hope Fletcher, Samantha Womack and Les Dennis to star in THE ADDAMS FAMILY UK Tour
Samantha Womack, Les Dennis and Carrie Hope Fletcher will star as Morticia, Fester and Wednesday Addams in the UK & Irish premiere of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a musical comedy, with book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, based on the characters created by Charles Addams. Further casting is […]
SCHOOL OF ROCK extends booking period after receiving rave reviews
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End production of School of Rock – The Musical, which opened this week has announced the show will be extending booking at the New London Theatre to 9 April 2017. Based on the iconic hit movie and with a rocking new score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, School of Rock – The Musical […]
REVIEW: The Stephen Sondheim Society Presents … (Phoenix Artist Club) ★★★★
The Phoenix Artist Club (located underneath the Phoenix Theatre) plays host to the Stephen Sondheim Society cabaret nights, a bi-weekly event that sees theatre performers sing a selection of songs. I went along to the final cabaret for 2016 to see my friend Tim McArthur compare a night of musical theatre songs performed by Laura […]