REVIEW: THE STRIPPER (St James Studio) ★★★★
Based on the Carter Brown pulp fiction novel of the same name, Rocky Horror Show creator Richard O’Brien’s musical The Stripper was originally produced by Sydney Theatre Company in 1982. Using much of the original Rocky creative team, Richard O’Brien wrote lyrics, Richard Hartley wrote and arranged the score while Brian Thompson designed and directed […]
First look at the International Tour Cast of WICKED in action!
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to release the first pictures of Jacqueline Hughes (Elphaba), Carly Anderson (Glinda), Bradley Jaden (Fiyero), Steven Pinder (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond), Kim Ismay (Madame Morrible), Iddon Jones (Boq) and Emily Shaw (Nessarose), who […]
Comedy Classic THE SHAKESPEARE REVUE To Tour The UK
The Shakespeare Revue, a comic concoction of hilarious sketches and show-stopping numbers written by comedy icons Victoria Wood, Alan Bennett, Maureen Lipman, Monty Python, Noël Coward, Cole Porter, Fry & Laurie and musical theatre favourites, Stephen Sondheim, Stiles & Drewe and many more, returns to the stage with a UK tour as part of the […]
FUNNY GIRL London Cast Recording to be Released on 5 August 2016
Sheridan Smith brings her unique vocals and phenomenal performance as Fanny Brice to the London cast recording of the critically-acclaimed West End production of Funny Girl, to be released on Decca Records on 5th August. Together with Darius Campbell and the London cast, Smith delivers her much lauded performances of some of the most iconic […]
Dawn French returns to the West End for one week only!
Dawn French, the Queen of British comedy, is bringing her hugely popular, critically acclaimed show 30 Million Minutes back to London’s West End for the final time at the Vaudeville Theatre from 18th October. This really is the last chance to see the award-winning actor, best-selling novelist and all round very funny lady in her […]
REVIEW: HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES (Duke Of York’s Theatre) ★★★★
“This is hardly a subject for mirth, darling!” Frank Foster exclaims, as a ludicrous web of deceit and misunderstanding collapses around him. Oh, but it is. Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy about adultery and alibis may be getting on a bit but it’s still fearsomely funny. Three couples are thrown together by a love affair and the […]
Nominees announced for the 2016 West End Wilma Awards
I am delighted to announce the nominees for the third annual West End Wilma Awards, which will be held, once again, in association with the Hippodrome Casino on Friday 4th November 2016 at the Hippodrome Casino at 2pm. This years nominees are: Best West End Musical (Sponsored by TodayTix) Guys and Dolls […]
Balans Soho Society (Seven Dials)
Located in the heart of Covent Garden, next door to the Cambridge Theatre (currently home to Matilda) in Seven Dials, is the newest branch of Balans, the hip cafe that I often frequent in the heart of theatre land. Having not visited this branch yet I went along to check it out. I was still […]
Kerry Ellis and Brian May embark on CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS TOUR
In response to a clamour of public demand, Queen star Brian May and singing sensation Kerry Ellis today announced they are teaming up once more for a new series of UK concerts at the end of the year. May and Ellis will play 11 shows across the country in the lead-up to Christmas. Their Candlelit […]
REVIEW: THE GRUFFALO (Lyric Theatre) ★★★★★
I’d never seen The Gruffalo before but managed to squeeze it in this time around just before I jet off to Spain for some sun, sand and sangria. I wasn’t expecting much from a show made for three year olds but it is probably the best children’s show I have ever seen and left me […]