REVIEW: THE ENTERTAINER (Garrick Theatre) ★★★
My, how time flies. The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s 13 month long ‘Plays at the Garrick’ season is drawing to a close and most would agree it’s been an artistic and critical success. There have been few wobbles along the way — a stylized but not totally captivating Romeo and Juliet for example. In the […]
REVIEW: MADE IN DAGENHAM (Queens Theatre Hornchurch) ★★
Based on the 2010 movie of the same name, Made In Dagenham the musical (which premiered at the West End’s Adelphi Theatre in 2014) comes home to the Queens Theatre in Hornchurch. The story of the 1968 equal pay strike by female sewing machinists at Ford’s Dagenham factory was a daring choice by the Queens’ […]
The Watermill Theatre presents THE WIPERS TIMES
The Watermill Theatre today announces the cast for its autumn production of The Wipers Times, opening on 22 September until 29 October at The Watermill Theatre, and then on tour to Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich and Salisbury Playhouse. Written by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman, this stage premiere of their award-winning BBC […]
Check out these images of THE ENTERTAINER at the Garrick Theatre
Last night, Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s production of The Entertainer opened at the Garrick Theatre. Rob Ashford directs Kenneth Branagh as Archie Rice alongside Phil Dunster as Graham, Gawn Grainger as Billy Rice, Jonah Hauer-King as Frank Rice, Crispin Letts as Brother Bill, Sophie McShera as Jean Rice and Greta Scacchi as Phoebe Rice. Further casting […]
Nigel Harman to direct a Steven Berkoff West End double bill at Trafalgar Studios
Nigel Harman is to head a first class creative team when he directs a major West End season of Steven Berkoff one-act plays, Lunch and The Bow of Ulysses at Trafalgar Studios for five weeks from Thursday 6 October – Saturday 5 November. Lunch (1983) and it’s sequel The Bow of Ulysses (2002) are two […]
Kristin Chenoweth to release new album THE ART OF ELEGANCE
Throughout a remarkable career that encompasses stellar work in live theatre, television, film, music and concerts, Kristin Chenoweth has established herself as one of the preeminent interpreters of American songcraft. After having covered country, Christian and Christmas music, the iconic artist continues her personal exploration on The Art of Elegance – her first album of […]
Strictly Come Dancing star JOANNE CLIFTON to star in the UK Tour of THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
Award winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie is set to tour the UK in 2017 opening at New Wimbledon Theatre on Tuesday 17 January. World Ballroom Showdance Champion and Professional Dancer Joanne Clifton will take on the title role of Millie Dillmount, a Kansas girl determined to make it big in New York City! Joanne’s credits […]
HALF A SIXPENCE to transfer into the West End starring Emma Williams and Ian Bartholomew
Following rave reviews and a record-breaking run in Chichester, Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce the West End transfer of the critically acclaimed hit musical “HALF A SIXPENCE” – which he co-produced with Chichester Festival Theatre – introducing the sensational new star Charlie Stemp as Arthur Kipps. Performances will commence at the Noël Coward Theatre […]
Complete Cast Announced to join Jenna Russell and John Owen Jones in THE HIRED MAN: IN CONCERT at Cadogan Hall
Casting has been completed for the upcoming concert production of Howard Goodall’s The Hired Man. Joining the previously announced Jenna Russell and John Owen-Jones on September 22nd will be Séan Kearns (Wicked, The Commitments) as Pennington, Jessica Louise Parkinson (Love Beyond) as Sally, and James Moore (Matilda) as Harry. They will line up alongside the […]
Check out these images of the 10th Anniversary production of WICKED
Ahead of their first night on Monday 5 September 2016, production images have been released of the 10th Anniversary cast of WICKED, the award-winning West End musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz. Performing for the shows celebratory 10th anniversary will be Rachel Tucker (Elphaba), Suzie Mathers (Glinda), Oliver […]