REVIEW: The Quiet House (Park Theatre)
Jess and Dylan are a happy couple in their thirties but something is missing in their lives. They have been trying for a baby for five years without any success and Jess’s biological clock is ticking. When Dylan returns home, Jess is ready for lovemaking, dressed in a seductive nightie. But Dylan is too distraught […]
REVIEW: THIS MUCH (or An Act of Violence Towards the Institution of Marriage) (Soho Theatre)
Modern day relationships and the incessant craving for ‘more’ are spun together in the latest work from John Fitzpatrick. A refreshing change from other new writing on gay relationships, THIS MUCH (or An Act of Violence Towards the Institution of Marriage) mixes real misery, uncertainty and a distinct lack of identity that gay men experience […]
REVIEW: RAPTURE (Etcetera Theatre)
‘What is the point of you?’ – the question that haunts the characters of this play is one which we can all ask ourselves, if we’re brave enough. ‘Rapture’ is set in the future, not long after 2060, and by now the human race has found the cure for apparently every disease and illness. There’s […]
Maureen Lipman to star in SLEEPING BEAUTY at Richmond Theatre
Renowned star of stage and screen Maureen Lipman makes a welcome return to panto this year as the Wicked Fairy in Richmond Theatre’s spectacular seasonal offering Sleeping Beauty! Joining her, after two hugely successful pantomimes at Richmond, will be none other than CBeebies presenter Chris Jarvis, returning for a third year in a row due […]
TITANIC: Blogger Review Round-up
There are always review round-ups for theatre shows after press nights, giving a bite size look at what critics thought of shows across the board. It’s nice to see at a glance what the bigwigs like The Times, The Telegraph and The Stage think but there is never really any mention of us smaller fish, […]
JANE EYRE to tour the UK from April 2017
The National Theatre has announced details of its upcoming tour of Sally Cookson’s energetic and imaginative new adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece Jane Eyre. The highly acclaimed co-production between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic opens at The Lowry in Salford on 8 April and will continue its journey around the country to Aylesbury, Plymouth, […]
THE LIBERTINE starring Dominic Cooper announces further casting
Further cast members are announced to join the previously confirmed star Dominic Cooper in Stephen Jeffreys’ sexually charged masterpiece The Libertine this autumn. Directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winning Terry Johnson, the play will have a limited run from 31 August to 17 September at Bath Theatre Royal as part of the theatre’s 2016 summer […]
Judy Garland Play THROUGH THE MILL Launches 18-25 Ticket Lottery
A new Ticket lottery, aimed solely at 18-25 year olds, is launched today. Sponsored by leading life insurer Rothesay Life, the Through the Mill Ticket Lottery will enable young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 a chance to win two top price seats for each performance of Through the Mill; Ray Rackham’s play […]
Unlucky Understudy Ceili O’Connor finally gets her moment to shine with ‘The Understudy & Friends’
Understudy [uhn-der-stuhd-ee] verb (used with object), understudied, understudying. to learn (a role) in order to replace the regular actor or actress when necessary. After a successful sell out show last year at The Arts Theatre London, Ceili has been invited to perform her One Woman show at Century Members Club on Shaftesbury Avenue. This is […]
Check out these brand new pictures from ALADDIN in the West End!
Production images for Aladdin have been released today ahead of its official opening night at the Prince Edward Theatre on Wednesday 15 June. Disney’s new West End musical began preview performances on Friday 27 May and tickets for the spectacular production are now on sale for performances up to and including 11 February 2017. For […]