Just Another Love Story – Love, according to Stephen Sondheim comes to London next month
Just Another Love Story – Love, according to Stephen Sondheim comes to the Above The Arts next month from 21-26 May 2018. The show will star Anita Louise Combe (Gypsy, Ragtime, Chicago), Christopher Dickins (Phantom of the Opera, War Horse), Belinda Wollaston (Judy!), Michael Vinsen (Follies, Kinky Boots), Jamie Birkett (The Play That Goes Wrong), […]
REVIEW: Shit-faced Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice (Leicester Square Theatre) ★★★★
Having enjoyed the follies of Shit-Faced Shakespeare many times at Edinburgh Fringe, I was very excited to see how they might transfer their original/insane/ingenious dramaturgy to London’s West End. Produced by Magnificent Bastard Productions and created in 2010 by East 15 Graduates, the company has an impressive list of credits to their name including performances […]
The 2003 Christmas film LOVE ACTUALLY comes to London this Christmas
The glorious 2003 Christmas film Love Actually, which starred Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Martine McCutcheon, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, Kiera Knightley and many more, is coming to theatre’s this Christmas to be screened along with a live orchestra. A full, live orchestra will perform Craig Armstrong’s evocative score at these shows, […]
REVIEW: STRICTLY BALLROOM (Piccadilly Theatre) ★★★
In an ideal world, Baz Luhrmann’s filmography should naturally fit into theatre. His spectacular settings, dynamic colours and imaginative landscapes are the stuff that producers and directors dream to bring to life on stage. Alas, Strictly Ballroom might not be the most suitable choice. Based on Luhrmann’s breakthrough debut 1992 film, Strictly Ballroom is a […]
No rest for little orphan ANNIE – she’s going back on tour around the UK!
It has been announced today that the musical Annie will head back out on tour in the UK next year after a successful tour in 2015 and a West End run in 2017 starring comedian Miranda Hart. Before the tour, Annie will head over to Toronto for a run before opening at the Manchester Opera […]
Sierra Boggess withdraws from West Side Story concert saying the role should be played by a Puerto Rican
American Musical theatre performer Sierra Boggess has made a career for herself in shows like Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Love Never Dies and most recently School of Rock on Broadway. Last week it was announced that she would sing at the Royal Albert Hall as part of a West Side Story concert for […]
REVIEW: A COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY (Criterion Theatre) ★★★★★
Mischief theatre have become a modern day fairy tale for any aspiring drama school graduates. Having started producing their shows for pub theatres, the company have gone from strength to strength, with numerous West End hits, regional tours, a Broadway run, BBC Christmas specials and a goddam Olivier! Not a bad 10 years all in […]
Cast announced for THE STRANGE DEATH OF JOHN DOE at Hampstead Theatre
Full casting has been announced for the world premiere of Hampstead Theatre’s production of The Strange Death of John Doe. Written by Fiona Doyle and Directed by Edward Hall, the show will play 25 May –30 June 2018 at Hampstead Theatre. Inspired by real events. This powerful and poignant new play is a Hampstead Theatre […]
REVIEW: DAMES (Pleasance Theatre) ★★★
Dames is the first play to be developed by Siberian Lights, a company created to give women a voice in theatre. Dames has the subtitle, ‘a raucous revelation of the female underworld’ and it certainly delivers on that promise. Entering the theatre is like coming into a nightclub with loud music, disco balls and glitter […]
REVIEW: FACELESS (Park Theatre) ★★★★
Park Theatre hosts the European premiere of Faceless by Chicago-based playwright Selina Fillinger. The production is directed and designed by Prav MJ who decided to take the show to a full production following a staged reading at Park Theatre in 2017. Inspired by the real life court case of American teenager Shannon Conley who was […]