REVIEW: CINDERELLA (Milton Keynes Theatre) ★★
The beloved story of Cinderella has captured audiences for centuries, retold in film, pantomime, ballet… Now Matthew Bourne and New Adventures have brought it to life yet again in this contemporary production that sets the story during the Blitz, in 1940, using Profokiev’s original score. While this, as a concept is fine there are few […]
REVIEW: ONE DUCK DOWN (VAULTS Festival) ★★★★★
I should probably start this review by letting you know that Faceplant Theatre’s show One Duck Down, that is currently playing as part of The Vaults Festival is one of the best children’s shows I’ve ever seen. If you don’t get any further than this paragraph, please take with you the fact that One Duck […]
REVIEW: STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (New Victoria Theatre) ★★★
Guy Haines and Charles Bruno meet on a train and, because they are strangers, they think they can say anything while chatting. Bruno suggests that they could get away with murder – he could kill Guy’s unfaithful wife while Guy could eliminate his hated father, There would be no motive, and in effect a perfect […]
REVIEW: LONDON-PARIS-ROAM (Les Feux de la Rampe) ★★★★
Sarah Tullamore has lived in Japan, Italy, and for the last many years Paris, after following her dreams (and a man) to the most romantic city in the world. Now a woman of a certain age, she has decided it is time to take stock and maybe it’s time for a change? This Cabaret show […]
REVIEW: Again (Trafalgar Studios) ★★
In the intimate Trafalgar studios Studio 2, Mongrel Thumb present Again, a play designed to encapsulate the high tensions, resentments and childlike regressions which lace a family reunion. The set, designed by Anthony Lame is uncomplicated, with floor panelling laid out in a basic house shape. The stage looks rather bare, topped with a few […]
I Moved To Paris: Things I’ve learnt in week three
So week three in Paris was pretty much spent in bed for me as I managed to pick up both a virus and a cold at the same time! However, that didn’t stop me from leaving the apartment a few times and I have indeed learnt a few more things that I didn’t know before. […]
Check out the brand new trailer for the UK Tour of SHREK THE MUSICAL
SHREK THE MUSICAL® has arrived, stomping into 2018 with a critically acclaimed new UK and Ireland tour and the release of the official full-length trailer to celebrate its star cast in action on the hit West End and Broadway musical. With additional dates added by popular demand, SHREK THE MUSICAL® is now out on the […]
How to get great seats for these great shows from just £15!
Theatre fans can enjoy the best of London theatre for £15, £25 or £35 TodayTix, the international ticketing platform on a mission to redefine the way people see theatre, has launched the TodayTix Spring Ticket Event, granting access to elite ticket deals on London’s top shows through the TodayTix app and website. Throughout the month […]
Watch the brand new trailer for DREAMGIRLS
A dazzling new trailer for the multi award-winning West End production Dreamgirls has been released. Check it out below! Buy tickets to DREAMGIRLS Marisha Wallace, Moya Angela and Karen Mav share the iconic role of Effie White throughout the week with Brennyn Lark as Deena Jones and Asmeret Ghebremichael as Lorrell Robinson, making up the […]
Jonathan Pryce to star in THE HEIGHT OF THE STORM
Multi award-winning star of screen and stage Jonathan Pryce and three-time Olivier award-winning Dame Eileen Atkins will star in The Height of the Storm, a new play by Florian Zeller, the internationally acclaimed writer of The Father. Directed by Jonathan Kent, The Height of the Storm will open at Richmond Theatre on Saturday 1 September […]