London Production Of MATILDA THE MUSICAL Launch Online Ticket Lottery
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical has announced that Sara Munday and Olivia Wells will join Lily-Mae Evans and Savannah Read in the title role of Matilda from 13 March 2018. Also announced today is Matilda The Musical’s first ever online ticket lottery which will begin on Monday 5 March. […]
Theatre: What’s on in Paris
Since moving to Paris, I’ve found it incredibly difficult to find blogs or websites that list all of the upcoming theatre productions here. At least, any in English that give enough detail. I’ve also been asked by several people who are planning trips to Paris, what is on and what they should go to see. […]
Joe Pasquale chats about being Frank Spencer on the UK Tour of Some Mothers Do ‘Av ‘Em
Comedian Joe Pasquale has delighted audiences with his live stand-up tours for over 20 years and made his theatrical debut in 1999 in Larry Shue’s The Nerd which prompted Time Out to describe his performance as “rib-shatteringly funny” and went on to appear in the touring productions of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead […]
How can we help actors get the exposure they deserve?
This week, leading theatre critic Mark Shenton tweeted “Have decided to no longer review shows for which actors are not paid, unless they’re in a collaborative, non-hierarchical venture. The only way to stop the exploitation of actors by directors & producers is to only cover those that commit to paying properly (Equity agreement).” This has […]
Go cruising with Michael Ball and other West End stars on a stagey floating festival this October
Internationally acclaimed choreographer and TV personality Arlene Phillips will be hitting the high seas with Glitz, Glamour and Gossip onboard the UK’s first ever fully immersive musical theatre cruise. Arlene will join some of the world’s most celebrated West End and Broadway stars as musical theatre lovers will be spoiled for choice when they join […]
REVIEW: MONSTER (Kings Head Theatre) ★★★★★
A strong script and a stellar performance, from the multi-talented writer and actor Joe Sellman-Leava, Monster tells the part-true-part-fiction story of boy meets girl – but this is no ordinary boy. ‘Joe’ is an actor rehearsing for a new role that calls on him to uncover and explore his own ability to channel extreme violence. […]
REVIEW: BEAUTIFUL (New Victoria Theatre) ★★★★★
Beautiful – where do I start? It’s a fabulous, upbeat and uplifting Show… 5 Stars from me. Go and Book a ticket now! Ok Maybe I should try to justify that reaction a little. This is a review after all! Beautiful tells the story of Carole King and her rise to stardom and weaves in […]
Watch the cast of EUGENIUS chat about the show
Eugenius! – the most hotly anticipated new musical you’ve never seen – is finally getting its shot at stardom in January 2018! It’s kicking off a strictly limited run at The Other Palace in Victoria, London, and you really have to be there to catch it. There’s been plenty of underground word-of-mouth, and one off […]
THE LADY WITH A DOG transfers to the Tabard Theatre
Transferring directly from the White Bear Theatre, where it has received widespread excellent critical coverage, The Lady with a Dog heads for the Tabard Theatre March 14th – April 7th. Anton Chekhov’s short story is adapted by writer/director Mark Giesser for the stage in a Jazz Age reimagining of this bittersweet romantic comedy, starring Beth […]
REVIEW: Harold and Maude (Charing Cross Theatre) ★★★★
The cult 1971 film Harold and Maude is beloved for its big heart and black humour. Part romantic comedy, part dark satire, it was first produced as a stage play in 1974. Its London debut at The Charing Cross Theatre is a touching, bittersweet confection full of life-lessons to help us think beyond the conventional. […]