REVIEW: PAM ANN: TOUCH TROLLEY RUN TO GALLEY (Leicester Square Theatre)★★★★
Has it really been twenty years since Pam Ann started offending audiences around the world? Well… yes, it is and to celebrate the big anniversary the Australian comedian is performing a three week run at the Leicester Square Theatre and I went along to see how many times she would drop in jokes about United […]
Understudy ALICE FEARN takes on the iconic role of Elphaba in WICKED
2017 is the year that I am trying to bring understudies to the forefront of theatre. If I can get to see a show when an understudy is performing, then I will write about it because it can be a thankless task, for a performer to take on a leading role in a theatre show, […]
Understudy Simon-Anthony Rhoden takes on Lola in KINKY BOOTS
2017 is the year that I am trying to bring understudies to the forefront of theatre. If I can get to see a show when an understudy is performing, then I will write about it because it can be a thankless task, for a performer to take on a leading role in a theatre show, […]
New cast announced for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
New cast set to join The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre from Wednesday 10 May 2017 The Play That Goes Wrong’s phenomenal popularity looks set to continue as it is now playing in six out of seven continents of the world. The production is currently playing all over Europe including London, Paris and […]
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN to play at the UNION THEATRE
This Summer one of the most celebrated musical scores of all time comes steaming back into town as the Union Theatre proudly presents Irving Berlin’s ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Featuring classic songs such as “I Got Lost in His Arms”, “They say it’s Wonderful”, “I Got the Sun in the Morning” and of course “There’s […]
New OVALHOUSE season to include immersive experience for those with Learning Disabilities
Ovalhouse’s exciting Summer Season explores three powerful themes – migration and what it means to ‘belong’, the nature of violence in our society, and love and loss. By continuing to present challenging and inspirational theatre that speaks to a world beyond the mainstream, Ovalhouse acts as a vital home for boundary-pushing art, artists and audiences […]
REVIEW: KRAY KRAY (Theatre N16) ★★★★
Much like the merry murderesses in Chicago, the Kray twins have become unlikely heroes of the East End. Schmoozing with starlets, admired and feared by everyone, their names are synonymous with a different type of legend. Following the Kemp brothers’ portrayal in the 1990 film The Krays and more recently Tom Hardy’s in Legend (2015), […]
REVIEW: Guards at the Taj (Bush Theatre) ★★★★
The Bush Theatre in West London has reopened after a year-long major redevelopment by architects Haworth Tompkins that amounted to £4.3 million. The makeover entails a new studio space and attic rehearsal room along with a new entrance, front-of-house area and a sunny garden terrace. Intriguingly enough, the Bush reopens with a play about one […]
Director of PAPER HEARTS Tania Azevedo has Tea With Wilma
West End Wilma reviewer Kara Alberts caught up with Paper Hearts director Tania Azevedo for a chat about the show I saw Paper Hearts at the Edinburgh Fringe last year and absolutely loved it. Now you have a transfer to Upstairs at the Gatehouse from the 2nd of May before going to Germany. So for people […]
REVIEW: COAL (Curve Leicester) ★★★★
The UK tour of COAL visited Curve Leicester last night. This production is an opportunity for audience members to peer through the looking glass into the upbringing of artistic director Gary Clarke who, in his own words, aspires to “capture a time in British history that seems to be being forgotten.” This production is sweaty, […]