LA SOIREE to play this Christmas in Leicester Square’s new Spiegeltent
The Olivier Award winning show La Soiree is returning to London for its seventh year over this christmas period from 11 November 2016-8 January 2017. “A little over ten years ago La Soiree, then known as La Clique, landed in London at the Hippodrome in Leicester Square. After a wonderful year we moved on and […]
Patrons Stephen Mear and Ruthie Henshall join the cast and production team of THE FIX at the new Union Theatre
THE FIX will be the first show to play at the brand new Union Theatre in Southwark from 13 July 2016 after the theatre moves location to opposite the current venue. Patrons Ruthie Henshall and Stephen Mear have been to check out the news space and can be seen photographed here with the cast and […]
Treat yourself to a slice of Jordan Lee Davies this Sunday at Pizza Express Live
This Sunday the 26th June, Jordan Lee Davies will be performing his one man show, ‘TREAT YOURSELF’ for one night only, at The Pheasantry in Chelsea. Jordan is originally from the Rhondda Valleys, South Wales and trained at the Guildford School of Acting, graduating in 2011. He shot into the public eye on the 2nd […]
Jessie Wallace to play prison warden Mamma Morton on CHICAGO UK Tour
Kat Slater/Moon aka Jessie Wallace is leaving Albert Square and heading out on tour with the cast of CHICAGO, playing the role of Mamma Morton between 15 August-22 November 2016, replacing X Factor winner Sam Bailey who is currently starring in the role. Jessie will perform around the UK at Nottingham Royal Concert Hall (15 […]
REVIEW: BLACK CAT CABARET – HOTEL BLACK CAT (Udderbelly)
The audience files into the space, a circus tent, sipping drinks and chatting distractedly. Slinking in the shadows, women with bobbed hair and coquettish smiles survey the space. We are invited to stay at the Hotel Black Cat – a haven for the artistes who struggle in today’s unforgiving world of conventions and propriety. A […]
Theatre: If you’re going to make it, you gotta pay for it
There have been a few articles online recently about how difficult it is to put on a theatre show in today’s climate and the astronomical costs associated with it. Some of these articles appear to be a scapegoat, making excuses for why there is no money to pay actors. But is there ever really an […]
REVIEW: THE DONKEY SHOW (Proud Camden)
This year, Shakespeare’s 400th anniversary has been marked and celebrated in many ways, from various productions being performed at some of the country’s leading theatres to the BBC filming their own versions of some of the classics. However, I cannot think of any event that will bear any similarities to The Donkey Show at Proud […]
91 year old theatre actress Thelma Ruby comes to The Kings Head Theatre
Legendary Theatre actress Thelma Ruby, who at ninety one years old has given her whole life to the world of theatre has been coaxed out of retirement by The Kings Head Theatre to tell her life story. Thelma, who has starred in shows such as Fidler On The Roof (1984, Apollo Victoria Theatre) and Cabaret […]
Cottons (Notting Hill)
Cottons Caribbean Restaurant launched its flagship store in London’s Notting Hill in April 2016 (they already have restaurants in Camden and Shoreditch) and I went to check out the carribean style menu! I was welcomed by very friendly and helpful staff who helped explain the dishes on the menu in detail in the bright and […]
REVIEW: HOBSON’S CHOICE (Vaudeville Theatre)
2015 marked the one hundredth anniversary of Harold Brighouse’s most successful play – the classic comedy Hobson’s Choice, which was also made into a film with Charles Laughton in the title role. Jonathan Church’s traditional production is a delightful revival of the classic play starring Martin Shaw as Henry Hobson. Jonathan Church does not attempt […]