Little Women makes its European debut at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre
Prepare for a premiere this autumn as Manchester’s acclaimed Hope Mill Theatre hosts the first production of Broadway musical Little Women seen in Europe. Louisa May Alcott’s captivating and critically-acclaimed tale will be brought to life in the next collaboration by Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment and Hope Mill Theatre – the team behind Pippin […]
REVIEW: Wait Until Dark (Richmond Theatre) ★★★★★
In my own experience, I’ve found that the horror-thriller genre is best enjoyed in the comfort of my own home, on the small screen, with a handful of friends, the remote in hand to pause the scare-spree, and a blanket to hide under when things get a bit too tense. So, Wait Until Dark at Richmond Theatre […]
REVIEW: Follies (National Theatre) ★★★★★
Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s masterpiece Follies opened on Broadway in 1971. Directed by Broadway legends Harold Prince and Michael Bennett, the production was a financial failure. In fact, the musical didn’t see wide-spread success until its original London run in 1987, sixteen years after it’s Broadway debut. Since then, the show has been performed […]
REVIEW: The Simon And Garfunkel Story (Lyric Theatre) ★★★
The Simon and Garfunkel Story is exactly what it says on the tin – the story of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Legends of music and songwriting, their album Bridge Over Troubled Water was the best selling album of 1970, 1971 and 1972 which is staggering especially when you think of the Elvis Presley, The […]
REVIEW: Wicked (Apollo Victoria Theatre) ★★★★★ (2017)
Most theatre critics will have seen the long running shows on a number of occasions. But there’s one that has proved to be a favourite, time after time and with a new cast taking to the stage at the Apollo Victoria Theatre, is the London production of Wicked the best it’s ever been? It’s definitely […]
London Musical Theatre Orchestra bring Mack & Mabel to Hackney Empire
After a triumphant five-star performance of Bernstein’s Candide In Concert and a sell-out five-star 2016 season, the London Musical Theatre Orchestra makes its East London debut at the Hackney Empire on 23rd September with Jerry Herman’s hit show Mack and Mabel. Tickets are on sale now. Starring David Bedella (Jerry Springer: The Musical / The […]
An American In Paris extends booking to April 2018
Christopher Wheeldon’s stunning reinvention of the Oscar® winning Hollywood musical An American in Paris, has extended its engagement for a second time, with tickets now on sale until Saturday 28 April 2018. An American in Paris has been ecstatically received by audiences and critics, earning an incredible 28 five star reviews, since opening at the […]
World Premiere of An Officer And A Gentleman – The Musical to tour the UK
The World Premiere of “AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN – THE MUSICAL” will open at Curve on 6 April 2018 before playing at theatres across the UK and in Ireland until 15 September 2018. This brand-new musical is based on the 1982 Oscar-winning film starring Richard Gere which tells the story of Zack Mayo who […]
Wilton’s Music Hall hosts first gender fluid kids storytelling hour
Wilton’s Music Hall is to become the first theatre in London to offer a story hour for children told entirely by gender-fluid performers. Tales In Drag, which kicked off in August and will continue over a series of weeks in September, will feature drag kings and queens and performers who challenge our expectations of gender […]
Last chance to see Late Company at Trafalgar Studios
You have only two weeks left to catch the critically acclaimed, West End transfer of Jordan Tannahill’s heart-wrenching play, Late Company. Stage Traffic’s production of Late Company has enjoying an incredibly successful run at Trafalgar Studios 2, which must close on 16 September 2017, following its sold-out European premiere at Finborough Theatre earlier this year. […]