REVIEW: THE CRYSTAL EGG LIVE (The Vaults) ★★★★
The journey into The Vaults is dark, quiet and a little unnerving, the space growing murky with twinkling lights suspended above. Up ahead, a man sits at a desk, his face hidden. Then, crossing beneath a low-slung curtain, we suddenly find ourselves in a bustling courtyard in fin de siècle London. There are crowds chattering, […]
Celebrate The Theatre Cafe’s 3rd Birthday this weekend!
The Theatre Café will celebrate its 3rd birthday on Saturday 13 January and will host a special musical theatre fancy dress party to a mark the occasion with everyone invited! Since opening in January 2015, The Theatre Café on Shaftesbury Avenue has become one of the most popular destinations for theatre fans and tourists in […]
Cast announced for UK Tour of Sting’s musical THE LAST SHIP
Principal casting has been announced for the UK premiere of The Last Ship – the acclaimed musical by the internationally renowned musician Sting – which is to premiere in the UK when it opens at Northern Stage in Newcastle on 12 March 2018. The production has a TONY-nominated original score and lyrics composed by Sting. […]
Should performers talk about their failed auditions?
This week I have seen videos on YouTube of two different, leading West End performers, talking about failed auditions and the jobs that they didn’t get. The message that comes from talking about failed auditions is to bring hope to wannabe performers, showing that even those who are at the top of their game in […]
Last chance to see little orphan ANNIE before she leaves the West End
From 15 January 2018 Ruby Stokes (13-years old from Hampshire) will be joined by Isobel Khan (11 years old from Wakefield) and Agatha Meehan (10 years old from York) who will share the title role of Annie. The kids cast will also welcome Molly May Gibson (11 years old from Kent), Hannah Hutchins (13 years […]
THE GRINNING MAN smirks as it announces extended run at Trafalgar Studios
London’s new smash hit musical The Grinning Man, now playing at the Trafalgar Studios, has today announced a new extended booking period until 14 April. This critically acclaimed, award-winning production transferred into the West End in December last year, following a hugely successful premiere at Bristol Old Vic, and has become an instant hit across […]
Dark thriller A GIRL IN SCHOOL UNIFORM (WALKS INTO A BAR) comes to London
It’s the future. But only slightly. There are blackouts. No one knows what’s causing them, but that doesn’t stop people going missing in them. The London premiere of pastiche dystopian thriller A Girl In School Uniform (Walks Into A Bar) will take place at the New Diorama Theatre 30 January – 17 February 2018. Set […]
Cast announced for THE GRIFT – a new immersive experience
Casting is announced for the UK première of The Grift, an immersive, site-specific experience – part theatre and part game – being staged in the historic Town Hall Hotel in London’s Bethnal Green. Dropping its audience of just 50 a show into the middle of an adventure in which they are trained in the art […]
Alternate Amy Manford brings hope to The Phantom of the Opera
It can be a thankless task for a performer, to take on a leading role in a theatre show, only for it to pass by unnoticed by press and media outlets because they are not the lead performer. These hard working performers deserve to be recognised and so continuing my 2017 promise of reviewing as […]
Australian hit SONGS FOR NOBODIES comes to Wilton’s Music Hall
Wilton’s Music Hall will host the European première of Songs For Nobodies (running 21 March – 7 April), a brand new play with songs featuring music from five iconic divas; Judy Garland, Pasty Cline, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf and Maria Callas. Accompanied by live musicians, this funny and moving performance was written especially for Bernadette […]