REVIEW: The Box of Delights (Wilton’s Music Hall) ★★★★
The Christmas classic The Box of Delights by Piers Torday, based on the novel by John Masefield, returns to Wilton’s Music Hall following last year’s sold out run. Watch out, the wolves are running. Fans of the 1935 book and 1984 television adaptation will be familiar with this magical adventure story. Younger audience members will […]
Craig Gallivan tells us about rocking out in SCHOOL OF ROCK
Craig Gallivan is the latest person to portray the role of Dewey Finn in the London production of School of Rock. His previous theatre credits include Billy Elliot (Victoria Palace), Crime and Punishment (NT), Days of Significance(RSC), The Long, The Short and the Tall (Sheffield Theatre) and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK tour). […]
Cast announced for the return of FOLLIES at the National Theatre
After a sold-out run, Follies returns to the NT in 2019. Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical includes such classic songs as ‘Broadway Baby’, ‘I’m Still Here’ and ‘Losing My Mind’. Featuring a cast of 40 and an orchestra of 21, Folliesis directed by Dominic Cooke. Tracie Bennett, Janie Dee and Peter Forbes return to reprise their roles, […]
Shane Richie joins the cast of EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
Shane Richie, best known for playing the much-loved Alfie Moon in the BBC’s EastEnders will join the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie to play Hugo / Loco Chanelle from 28 January until 4 May 2019. Shane Richie has had a hugely successful career in theatre, film and television spanning four decades and is a […]
Layton Williams talks about starring in KISS ME KATE this Christmas
Layton Williams plays Paul in Kiss Me Kate, playing at the Sheffield Crucible Theatre this Christmas. Layton’s theatre work includes Hairspray, Rent, The Car Man, Lord of the Flies (UK tours), Thriller (Lyric Theatre) and the title role in Billy Elliot. For television, his work includes Bad Education, Postcode, Beautiful Peopleand Benidorm; and for film, […]
REVIEW: CLUB BRIEFS (Leicester Square) ★★★★★
Leicester Square headliners BRIEFS have returned to London this Christmas, and thank goodness they have. As well as their Brief Encounters and their Carnival Kidz shows, they have also given us their even raunchier, late night (10.15pm) show: Club Briefs! Performing after their other show, Club Briefs is strictly an adult only show (18+) as […]
Shortlisted nominees announced for 2019 WhatsOnStage Awards
Nominations for the 19th annual WhatsOnStage Awards have been announced today. You have until 31 January to vote for your winners, which will be announced at the annual Awards Concert held on 3 March 2019 at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Vote now at whatsonstage.com And the nominees are … Best Actor in a Play sponsored […]
REVIEW: The Wider Earth (Natural History Museum) ★★★
The Wider Earth tells the story of Charles Darwin as a young man taking part in the expedition on HMS Beagle in 1831. This is one of the most important voyages in scientific history; the creatures Darwin observed, the specimens he collected and the journal he kept on this journey inspired his thoughts on natural […]
Kanye West apologises to actors for being on phone during opening night of THE CHER SHOW
One of the most famous couples in the world, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attended the opening of The Cher Show on Broadway last night, but Kanye came under attack from actor Jarrod Spector who plays Sonny Bono in the show, who called him out on Twitter for being on his phone during the performance. He said: […]
REVIEW: Hankies Café (Shaftesbury Avenue)
Located in the heart of theatre land, neighbouring the iconic home of Les Miserables on Shaftesbury Avenue is the small and relaxed Hankies Café. At just £14 for two courses or £16 for three, the Indian restaurant have created a delicious menu for a luxurious, light and laid-back pre-theatre dining experience. Both the service and […]