REVIEW: Rock of Ages (Wycombe Swan) ★★
The tale of two halves…. It was only my commitment to this review that stopped me from walking out of this performance at the interval. As the lights went up at the end of the first act, a teenage boy behind me, part of a school party, sniggered “I didn’t know I was coming to […]
Amateur production of SIDE SHOW opens tonight at London’s Bussey Building
In the debut production from new theatre company Pint of Wine, Lauren Edwards and Katie Beudert will star as Siamese twins Violet and Daisy Hilton in classic musical Side Show, playing at the CLF Art Cafe at the Bussey Building until October 13th 2018 (Tuesday – Thursday, 7.45pm, 3pm matinees Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th and […]
(NO) LEAVES ON MY PRECIOUS SELF explores the life of an emerging actor
(NO) LEAVES ON MY PRECIOUS SELF takes the audience through the mind and daily life of an emerging actor. It explores the fascinating touch of madness a career in performing arts often offers, as well as its challenges and pitfalls. Beautifully moving between physical theatre, musical theatre and spoken word pieces, the show offers a […]
The National Theatre announce new season of shows
This morning The National Theatre have announced their new season of shows. Here’s what’s coming up… Olivier Theatre Small Island, a new play adapted by Helen Edmundson from Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning bestselling novel, will open in the Olivier Theatre in May. Directed by Rufus Norris, the play journeys from Jamaica to Britain through the […]
The National Theatre revolutionise accessible theatre by launching Smart Caption Glasses
The NT today launches smart caption glasses, which will transform access to theatre for audiences with hearing loss. This ground-breaking new service has been developed with the NT’s Partner for Innovation, Accenture. Audience members will be able to view captions at any performance in all three of the NT theatres, seated in any seat, thanks […]
Acclaimed new British musical SIX returns to the West End for open-ended run
SIX, the most acclaimed new British musical in years, whose sold out run at the Arts Theatre – extended due to overwhelming demand – ends on Saturday 14 October, is to return to the West End! After a short UK tour, SIX will open at the Arts Theatre in the New Year for an open-ended […]
Bat Out Of Hell Gala performance announced to support Invictus Games Foundation
In April 2018, hit West End show, Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, announced a wide-ranging global partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation, the governing body of the Invictus Games. The producers are now delighted to be able to announce a special Gala Performance of the musical in support of the Invictus Games Foundation […]
Cast announced for PUTTING IT TOGETHER at the Hope Mill Theatre
Casting has been confirmed for the fifth in-house production of 2018 from Aria Entertainment and Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester: the musical revue Putting it Together. Putting it Together, which celebrates and showcases the songs of Stephen Sondheim, will be directed by Bronagh Lagan and runs from Wednesday 24 October to Saturday 24 November 2018. […]
Harry Potter star joins cast of magical adventure fantasy THE BOX OF DELIGHTS
The Christmas classic The Box of Delights by Piers Torday based on the novel by John Masefield returns to London’s most festive venue Wilton’s Music Hall from 30th November 2018 – 5th January 2019 in a wintery adventure full of magic, talking animals, and even a flying car… The action-packed festive tale is based on […]
HAIR THE MUSICAL announce UK Tour for 50th anniversary
Following the critically-acclaimed 50th anniversary production of Hair – The Musical at Hope Mill Theatre and sell-out transfer to The Vaults, London, the celebrated production will now embark on a nationwide tour. Welcome to the ‘Age of Aquarius’. It’s 1967 and HAIR’s hippie ‘tribe’ youngsters in the East Village of New York are yearning to […]