REVIEW: VOICES FROM HOME (Red Lion Theatre)
Voices From Home is an evening of short plays by emerging writers from outside London (specifically the Home Counties) curated by Tim Cook, Artistic Director at Broken Silence Theatre. In seventy minutes we are presented with four short plays in the same small space, all featuring different actors. First up is ‘Asylum’ by Sevan K. […]
REVIEW: MAD ON HER (Arts Theatre) ★★
Turning back time to the decade that brought us some of the most universally loved pop tunes ever composed, Mad On Her invites us on to the dance floor for a celebration of shoulder pads, synths and scrunchies. The newest show from BlackDeer Productions, it’s a whirlpool of 80s classics. Stitching the songs into a […]
INTERVIEW: Charlotte Hamblin chats about MISS JULIE at Jermyn Street Theatre
Miss Julie is a ground-breaking masterpiece that still provokes and shocks audiences today. Award-winning playwright Howard Brenton brings Strindberg’s genius to life in this brilliant new adaptation – the first staging of Miss Julie in the West End since 2000, playing at Jermyn Street Theatre until 2 December 2o17. In a recent interview you mentioned that you first […]
My favourite Edinburgh Fringe Festival show SIX: DIVORCED BEHEADED LIVE! transfers to the West End
From Tudor queens to pop princesses, the 6 wives of Henry VIII sing their way out of the history books and into the spotlight in the London premiere of Six the musical at the Arts Theatre. With songs including Ex Wives, Haus of Holbein and Don’t Lose Ur Head, this pop concert remixes five hundred […]
REVIEW: Glengarry Glen Ross (Playhouse Theatre) ★★★★
Sam Yates’ revival of Glengarry Glen Ross is a watertight production of David Mamet’s beloved play. When Glengarry Glen Ross premiered in the ‘80s it won every award going, and was later adapted into a hit film starring Al Pacino. The glitzy cast, led by Christian Slater, do a lovely job with Mamet’s stylised dialogue. […]
First video released from Tom Fletcher’s Musical THE CHRISTMASAURUS
Tom Fletcher has released a stunning music video to accompany the groundbreaking release of The Musical Edition of his hit novel ‘The Christmasaurus’. The video is based on the true story of teenager Lily Rice, who is the first European female to perform a backflip in a wheelchair. Lily accomplished the feat in Cardiff after 6 hours […]
REVIEW: LES MISERABLES (Queens Theatre) ★★★★
Ok, so it’s taken me four months to get around to seeing the new London cast of Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre but last week I finally did it and took a friend for their birthday (who had never seen the show can you believe)! For anyone else that maybe doesn’t know the story […]
Wicked alumni Shona White becomes Patron of the Playhouse Theatre
Scottish actress, singer and musical theatre star Shona White has accepted an invitation to become Patron of The Playhouse Theatre in London’s West End. Shona White said “I am thrilled to become Patron of such an historic venue which holds a special place in my heart. I am looking forward to supporting The Playhouse as […]
Alice In Wonderland themed interactive adventure to open at National Portrait Gallery
HiddenCity has today announced a brand new adventure in London starting at the National Portrait Gallery. Teams of 2-5 players will be able to embark on The Hunt for the Cheshire Cat from 6 December, with tickets on sale from 28 November. The latest experience by HiddenCity, The Hunt for the Cheshire Cat is inspired […]
Cliff Richard Musical SUMMER HOLIDAY to tour the UK
Based on the iconic 1960’s film starring Cliff Richard and The Shadows this brand new stage musical includes all of the number one hits from the movie, plus some additional Cliff Richard classics. The famous red double-decker bus with make its first stop at the Liverpool Empire on 8 May 2018 before touring the UK. […]