Cast announced for the UK Tour of NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL
The producers of the smash-hit ‘NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL’, are thrilled to announce the return of Simon Lipkin as the hilarious ‘Mr Poppy’ after delighting critics and audiences in the show last year. He will play the role for the entire run opening at The Belgrade Theatre, Coventry on 23 October and finishing at the Eventim […]
Super trooper MAMMA MIA! set to dance into the 20th year!
The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at London’s Novello Theatre is now extending its booking period from Monday 4 March to Saturday 14 September 2019. MAMMA MIA! will celebrate its 20th birthday in London on 6 April 2019. The box office for the new booking period is now open. The London cast of MAMMA […]
Casting announced for exciting festival of brand new musicals
The full cast has been announced for Aria Entertainment’s prestigious festival of new musical theatre, From Page To Stage (FPTS), which returns with gusto for a 6th successful year from September 2018 at London’s Southwark Playhouse. Jane Deitch has cast the 37-strong company, who will each star in one of the seven brand new musicals […]
Rosa O’Reilly talks about playing Nessarose in the London production of Wicked
The Wicked Witch of the East, Rosa O’Reilly talks about playing Nessarose in the London production of Wicked. Rosa’s theatre credits include ‘Soul Girl’ in Jesus Christ Superstar (Regent’s Park); ‘Elizabeth’ in Dirty Dancing (West End and UK tour); ‘Jasmine’ in Aladdin (SECC arena, Glasgow); understudy ‘Eponine’ in Les Misérables (international tour); Les Misérables in […]
Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood to share the role of ‘Miss Hannigan’ in ANNIE
Anita Dobson and Craig Revel Horwood will star as ‘Miss Hannigan’ in the forthcoming UK tour of their smash hit production of the musical ANNIE opening in February 2019. Anita will play the role from 2 February – 27 April 2019 and Craig will play the role from 30 April – 6 July 2019. As Angie […]
REVIEW: Black Cat Bohemia (Underbelly Festival) ★★★★
The self proclaimed cabaret trailblazers of Black Cat Bohemia are taking up residence in the Spiegeltent at the Underbelly Festival on the Southbank. Offering a “wild night at the circus” with “new high skills” featuring “world-class acrobats, aerialistes, fire-breathers and other gloriously talented reprobates.” The show promises much and just about manages to deliver. Laura […]
REVIEW: Guy The Musical (King’s Head Theatre) ★★
Every gay man in 2018 knows how it feels to scroll through endless profiles on dating apps, see pictures of people who look 10 times better than you do, get depressed, and eat chocolate. Guy The Musical attempts to explore these issues of body image and self-esteem, and the negative influence that these apps can […]
REVIEW: The King and I (London Palladium) ★★★★
It’s always interesting returning to a production. And when you get to see a character portrayed by a different performer, it makes the experience all the better, especially when it’s a Tony Award winner. It was therefore with enthusiasm that I returned to the London Palladium to see Ruthie Ann Miles play Lady Thiang in […]
REVIEW: Aliens Love Underpants (Underbelly Festival) ★★★
“Aliens love underpants of every shape and size; but there are no underpants in space so here’s a big surprise!” Aliens Love Underpants, the children’s book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cart, has been adapted and directed by Adam Bampton Smith to bring it to the stage for the first time in the Spiegeltent on […]
REVIEW: There Is Nothing Like A Dame (Cadogan Hall) ★★★★★
For quite a few of us theatregoers, there are few pleasures in life as thrilling as watching a West End leading lady effortlessly belting out a showtune. When those voices hit full throttle and the roof threatens to burst off the building, you’re in the presence of something pretty special. Multiply that by four, and […]