REVIEW: HIDDEN FIGURES (The Colab Factory) ★★★★

Having previously seen some fantastic immersive theatre performances and having no idea what to expect from each, I waited outside The Colab Factory, as instructed, until seeing a ‘Civil Defence Volunteer’ in full 1940s period dress. Passwords exchanged, I was admitted … so far so usual (for immersive events. The apparent civil defender, Paul King […]

REVIEW: LOVE FROM A STRANGER (Royal & Derngate) ★★★

There’s no doubt that Agatha Christie is one of the great crime writers of the 20th century. She weaves a tale of intrigue and mystery, with twists and turns that shock and confuse even the most dedicated amateur detective. Yet she is also a master playwright, successfully taking her suspense from page to stage. Far […]

David Essex and Martine McCutcheon to star in ELF this Christmas

ELF, the hit West End and Broadway musical based on the Hollywood blockbuster movie starring Will Ferrell, is to be supersized into a Christmas spectacular which will tour the UK in December 2018. This extravaganza will play three major arenas this Christmas: Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Birmingham Genting Arena and Nottingham Motorpoint Arena. Tickets go on-sale […]

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Musical comes to Cinemas for Easter

Following a strictly limited summer season at the London Palladium, The Wind in the Willows: The New Musical is set to delight audiences of all ages, as it is screened in cinemas across the UK & Ireland over the Easter period. The multi-camera production of the much-loved musical adventure will be screened in stunning surround […]

Bobby Crush To Star In The UK Tour Of The Cliff Richard Musical SUMMER HOLIDAY

Brand new stage musical Summer Holiday is set to tour the UK from May 2018, with the famous red double-decker bus making its first stop at the Liverpool Empire on Tuesday 8th May. Based on the iconic 1960’s film of the same name, starring Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Summer Holiday will include all of […]

Catherine Tate to host the Olivier Awards 2018 next month

The Olivier Awards with Mastercard, the UK’s most prestigious stage honours, is delighted to announce Catherine Tate as the host of this year’s 42nd Olivier Awards ceremony. The ceremony will be hosted at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 8th April and broadcast to the UK and worldwide. Catherine Tate is an award-winning actress and […]

New Cast Announced For The UK Tour Of MISS SAIGON

From Monday 30 April Elana Martin will play ‘Ellen’ and Aicelle Santos will play ‘Gigi’ in the current UK tour of his acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical MISS SAIGON. They join Red Concepción as ‘The Engineer’, Sooha Kim as ‘Kim’, Ashley Gilmour as ‘Chris’, Ryan O’Gorman as ‘John’ and Gerald Santos as […]

REVIEW: TREADING WATER (Vault Festival) ★★★★

Treading Water, written by Kathryn Gardner, comes to the Vault Festival for a short run, bringing the seaside to the rumbling vaults beneath Waterloo Station. Sue and Carol are beach lifeguards. They spend their days making sure the visitors to the beach stay safe. They watch the world go by while discussing important topics such as […]

Full Casting announced for THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE UK Tour

Following a hugely successful tour in Spring 2017, award-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie will tour the UK again in 2018 opening at Richmond Theatre on Tuesday 27 March . Hayley Tamaddon takes on the title role of Millie Dilmount, a Kansas girl determined to make it big in New York City. Hayley is perhaps best […]