REVIEW: JANIS JOPLIN: FULL TILT (Theatre Royal Stratford East)
Janis Joplin is a name I am familiar with, primarily for her being a member of the tragic ’27 Club’, secondly for that catchy acapella rejection of consumerism that is ‘Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz?’. Joplin was a Psychedelic rock icon of the 1970s, a true showwoman, a tour de force of […]
REVIEW: Footloose The Musical (The Orchard Theatre, Dartford)
Footloose The Musical tells the story about a city boy Ren, played by Luke Baker, who is forced to move to Bromont, a town in America where dancing is banned. It isn’t long before he decides to break the rules and soon after, despite some resistance, he has the town on their feet. The […]
REVIEW: THE END OF LONGING (Playhouse Theatre)
Will Matthew Perry ever not be Chandler Bing from Friends? True, it’s always difficult for an actor who’s so ingrained in our memories as a certain character to play anything else. Yet watching The End Of Longing, you get the sense Perry was just playing himself all along. Buy tickets to The End […]
SIDEWAYS to play at St James Theatre
A brand new production of Rex Pickett’s critically acclaimed and much loved novel and play Sideways will open at the St James Theatre for its UK and European premiere, directed by David Grindley (Daytona, Journey’s End, The American Plan). Sideways has a limited run from 26 May until 9 July, with press night on 31 […]
Production Images released of Nell Gwynn at the Apollo Theatre, starring Gemma Arterton
Following its critical acclaim and a sell-out run at Shakespeare’s Globe, Nell Gwynn will be on in the West End for a strictly limited season from tonight. It is 1660. The Puritans have run away with their drab grey tails between their legs. Charles II has exploded onto the scene with a love of all […]
REVIEW: ANDY CAPP THE MUSICAL (Finborough Theatre)
Absolutely anything can be a musical in London, thus while undoubtedly curious, it is not a real surprise to see a musical based on a Daily Mirror comic strip being revived at the Finborough Theatre. “Andy Capp The Musical” first premiered thirty years ago, when it was nominated for two Olivier Awards, and is […]
Full Cast Announced For UK Premiere Of Florian Zeller’s “THE TRUTH” at the Menier Chocolate Factory
With Funny Girl running at its home base in Southwark, Close To You – Bacharach Reimagined in the West End, and The Color Purple on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory today announces the full cast for the UK première of Florian Zeller’s The Truth in a new version by Christopher Hampton. Lindsay Posner directs Tanya […]
Full cast announced for JACKIE THE MUSICAL UK Tour
Written by Mike James, with choreography by Arlene Phillips and directed by Anna Linstrum, JACKIE THE MUSICAL will begin a nationwide tour in Spring 2016 at the Gardyne Theatre in Dundee. Launching in Dundee, the spiritual home of Jackie magazine and location of the first editorial offices, the tour of JACKIE THE MUSICAL is supported […]
Blanchette Soho
Blanchette is a French bistro run by three brothers, serving simple, classic and inventive French food. The concept is based on the idea of sharing small French family dishes with charcuterie plates, homemade terrines, oysters, cheese, whole roasted chicken and apple tart. A fine selection of drinks, such as French wine and organic cider is […]
REVIEW: THE PERFECT MURDER (The Churchill Theatre, Bromley)
We all love a good thriller to keep us on our toes – this is ‘The Perfect Murder’ mystery with a good dose of humour too. The Perfect Murder is the fantastic working of Peter James’ number one best-selling thriller which spent fifteen weeks at the number one spot. It has now been transferred from […]