Cast Announced For The Kathy Burke Directed Play THE RETREAT
Casting is announced today for the World Premiere of new comedy drama The Retreat, the first play by BAFTA award-winning writer Sam Bain, directed by Kathy Burke, which will play at Park Theatre from Thursday 2 November to Saturday 2 December 2017. Adam Deacon will play Tony, Samuel Anderson will play Luke and Yasmine Akram […]
Lily Allen Among High-Profile Ambassadors Announced for Anti-Cyber Bullying Initiative
The world premiere of Emily Jenkins’ pioneering new play Cookies is being supported by Lily Allen, Ted Reilly, Maddy Hill and Lady Viola Grosvenor, who will act as Ambassadors to the Cyberscene Project – a venture which uses theatre to tackle cyber bullying. Cyberscene is an inspirational theatre initiative which supports the health and wellbeing […]
Last Chance To Vote For The Wilma Awards 2017
Voting for the fourth annual West End Wilma Awards (this year in association with Free@Last TV Ltd), closes tomorrow, Saturday 30 September 2017. The ceremony will take place on Friday 3 November, 2pm at London’s Delfont Room (Prince of Wales Theatre) and will once again be hosted by Tim McArthur. There ceremony will feature musical performances (to be announced). Westendwilma.com is the mother/son […]
GRAHAM NORTON returns to host WEST END BARES 2017
The Make A Difference Trust is delighted to announce that following two triumphant years, Graham Norton will return as host of this year’s WEST END BARES: RUBY STRIPPERS at the Novello Theatre on Sunday 29 October at 7.00pm and 9.30pm. The Make A Difference Trust is also thrilled to announce the first of Graham’s star […]
REVIEW: THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Woking Theatre) ★★★
TV’s spookiest family gets their stage debut as The Addams Family at Woking Theatre. For a musical largely aimed at taking fans on a nostalgia trip through the “Adams Family” Films and TV Series, it certainly delivers. For those of us not such die-hard fans, maybe not quite the same experience was to be had. […]
REVIEW: The Band (Manchester Opera House) ★★★★★
When it was announced that Gary Barlow would launch a TV talent search to find five young men to play a fictional boy band in a new musical using the music of Take That, the first question on many lips was “Do we need another Take That Musical?”. The answer is yes. As jukebox musicals […]
REVIEW: You Forgot The Mince (Courtyard Theatre) ★★★★
Imagine If’s latest production You forgot The Mince tells the story of a modern day abusive relationship. It’s a bleak reality for all too many, but the show is shot through with a warmth that belies the subject matter. The hour long drama begins at a house in Leeds, where nineteen year old Rosa lives […]
REVIEW: HAIRSPRAY (Sunderland Empire) ★★★★
Hairspray arrives in Sunderland as part of its national tour. Set in Baltimore in 1962 where, against the odds, overweight teenager Tracy Turnblad, a girl with a lot of heart and great big hair is set to turn everything on its head. She lands a role dancing on her favourite TV programme The Corny Collins […]
REVIEW: WOMAN: West End Live Lounge 2017 (The Other Palace) ★★★★★
The Other Palace was packed full to the brim for WOMAN – a one-night-only cabaret evening celebrating the work of some of the most influential and iconic women in the world of music. All proceeds from the evening were donated to Women’s Aid – a charity focussing on helping women and children who have been […]
Cast Announced for the London Revival of WHEN MIDNIGHT STRIKES
When Midnight Strikes is coming to the Drayton Arms Theatre 17th October – 12th November. The final casting has been announced. Charles Miller’s musical will star Simon Burr as Christopher, Elizabeth Chadwick as Jenifer, Ellie Nunn as Josephina, Victoria George as Zoe, Stephinie Lyse as Nicole, James Dangerfield as Greg, Marcia Sommerford as Rachel, Georgina […]