Ray Cooney’s new production of OUT OF ORDER set to tour the UK
Ray Cooney, (‘THE MASTER OF FARCE’ – The Telegraph), is celebrating both his eighty-fifth birthday and seventy years in showbiz in 2017. He is working with producer Tom O’Connell to launch a brand new season of Ray’s comedies; the first production will be an updated version of his Olivier-Award-winning Westminster comedy Out of Order, which […]
Broadway Musical HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING comes to Wilton’s Music Hall
A UK revival of the award-winning, critically-acclaimed Broadway musical comedy How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, opening for a limited run from 08 April at Wilton’s Music Hall. The amusing tale, which first debuted on Broadway in 1961, charts the journey of J. Pierrepont Finch as he joins the World Wide Wicket Company, […]
LOTUS (Authentic Fine Dining Indian)
Located on Charing Cross Road, Lotus is an authentic fine dining Indian restaurant and one of theatreland’s best kept secrets. Named for the national flower of India, Lotus marries tradition with innovation to present a superb gourmet experience. Chef Patron Bhaskar Banerjee, who has over two decades of experience, has created a collection of signature […]
REVIEW: THRILLER LIVE (Lyric Theatre) ★★★
Eight years ago last month, Thriller Live opened in London’s West End, celebrating the music of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Less than six months later, the man himself sadly died, making Thriller Live a celebration concert of his life as well as his music. It is undeniably a brilliant dance show with a […]
REVIEW: SPEAKING IN TONGUES (Cockpit Theatre) ★★
Speaking In Tongues, by award winning Australian writer Andrew Bovell, is a two act play that is made up of a web of interconnected narratives concerning the subjects of love, deceit, sex and possibly even murder. The first act is a reasonably straightforward, sometimes humorous story, about infidelity between two attractive young couples. The second […]
REVIEW: The Taming of the Shrew (The Cockpit) ★
After a successful turn at the Camden Fringe Festival, ‘Get Over It Productions’ all female version of ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ transfers to the Cockpit Theatre. Considered one of Shakespeare’s most controversial plays, the story centres on a group of young men competing for the opportunity to woo the charming ‘Bianca’. However, as her […]
REVIEW: STRANGE THE ROAD (Hope Theatre) ★★
A sin city tale of gangsters, honour and love is presented in ‘Strange the Road’ playing at the Hope Theatre. The story revolves around ‘Frenchie’ (Joey Ellis) as he infatuates over a woman he can never have. ‘Verda’ (Andromeda Godfrey) a detached street wise waitress with a smart mouth begins a dangerous turn of events […]
REVIEW: DIRTY GREAT LOVE STORY (Arts Theatre) ★★
Can a one night stand last a lifetime? ‘Dirty Great Love Story’ playing at the Arts Theatre in London’s West End aims to answer that question through the ‘will they/wont they’ story of ‘Richard’ (Felix Scott) and ‘Katie’ (Ayesha Antoine). Presented completely in rhyme, a night of drunken passion blossoms into a bumbling and uncertain […]
REVIEW: BLOOD BROTHERS (The Lighthouse, Poole) ★★★★
Since her musical theatre debut as Mrs Johnstone in 1997, Lyn Paul has regularly reprised the role over the past twenty years. It is worth noting that despite being 67 years of age, she is still light on her feet and as vocally strong as all the the other younger actors onstage. Her slightly advanced […]
REVIEW: SALOME (Hoxton Hall) ★★★★★
Salome is beautifully staged with an amazing multinational cast. The story is transferred from biblical times to the bohemian atmosphere of 1930’s Europe, with music and costumes from that period. It all begins at King Herod’s birthday feast. The table, which runs the length of the auditorium, is covered with the best foods and wine. […]