Broadway hit THE KING AND I will play at the London Palladium next Summer
The multi Tony Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I will transfer from Broadway to London next summer following a critically acclaimed 16 month run at New York’s Lincoln Center Theater and an unprecedented continuing record-breaking sold out USA tour. Opening at the world famous London Palladium in June 2018, the show […]
REVIEW: Leading Ladies: Songs from the Stage ★★★★★
First we had 2014 Britain’s Got Talent winners Collabro, then The Barricade Boys and now, three powerhouse leading ladies have teamed up to give us some girl power, with the musical theatre group Leading Ladies. UK soul singing legend and star of shows like The Bodyguard, Memphis and Cats, Beverley Knight joins forces with Cassidy […]
World premiere of PINOCCHIO to open at the National Theatre this Christmas
Visit the alpine forest this winter as Pinocchio makes its world premiere at the National Theatre On a quest to be truly alive, Pinocchio leaves Geppetto’s workshop with Jiminy Cricket in tow. Their electrifying adventure takes them from alpine forests to Pleasure Island to the bottom of the ocean. This spectacular new production is brought […]
Velma Celli chats about her upcoming Christmas Cabaret
You’re performing in Leicester Square on 3rd December as part of their new pop-up Christmas festival with your latest show, Velma Celli’s West End Christmas. How are you feeling about it? EXTATIC. I love a good old Christmas knees up and any excuse to over sing those Christmas classics. It’s been a huge year for […]
REVIEW: Hiding Heidi (Etcetera Theatre) ★★★
Hiding Heidi (A Tale of Love and Hate in Stoke on Trent) is the latest production from Golden Age Theatre. Written and directed by Ian Dixon Potter, the play is part of Voila! Europe, a festival showcasing plays from across Europe and the UK and celebrating diversity in performing arts. Heidi is a nurse in […]
Ashley Zhangazha talks about starring in the all-black GUYS AND DOLLS
How does it feel to be part of the first all-black cast production of Guys and Dolls? Very Cool! It feels really timely and the decision to relocate the action Uptown to Harlem is inspired. For anyone who may not have seen the show before, what is the musical about? Guys and Dolls is essentially […]
BLOG: Do you need to be a ‘good actor’ to be in a Musical?
Yesterday, TV soap actor Ben Freeman said online “you don’t need to be that good an actor to be in a musical”, which has caused understandable upset amongst theatre actors who have spent years training and honing their craft. Ben is best known for his role in Emmerdale but has appeared in several West End […]
Take a look at the new season of shows coming up at Jermyn Street Theatre
Jermyn Street Theatre’s dynamic Spring Season 2018 focuses on scandal and its impact. Putting on stage four shocking stories that will outrage, delight, and open our eyes to new perspectives, this season casts light on some of the extraordinary women who didn’t mind being the subject of scandal as long as they could remain true […]
Check out these rehearsal images of the Menier Chocolate Factory’s BARNUM
Rehearsal images have been released for the Menier Chocolate Factory production of Barnum. Marcus Brigstocke (P.T. Barnum) and Laura Pitt-Pulford (Charity Barnum) lead the company, with Tupele Dorgu (Joice Heth), Harry Francis (Tom Thumb) and Celinde Schoenmaker (Jenny Lind) and Danny Collins, Eamonn Cox, Rosie Fletcher, Ainsley Hall Ricketts, Courtney Hows, Bethany Huckle, Philip Marriott, […]
Casting has been announced for the London premiere of WHITE FANG
Casting has been announced for the London premiere of White Fang, inspired by the classic novel by Jack London, which concludes Park Theatre’s 2017 season. Written and directed by Jethro Compton (The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Park Theatre), the production features vivid puppetry and original music in this story of an outcast and her […]