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 […]
REVIEW: Orpheus and Eurydice (Bridewell Theatre) ★★★★★
Is it possible to take the overblown art form that is opera and present it stripped back and (whisper it) in ENGLISH??!! The Time Zone Theatre Company’s production of Orpheus and Eurydice at the Bridewell Theatre shows not only is it possible, it is imperative! The classic Gluck opera of the heart broken Orpheus descending […]
Linzi Hateley talks about taking BLOOD BROTHERS out on tour
Mrs Johnstone is one of the all-time great theatre roles. Have you been longing to play her? Absolutely. It’s a show people know and love and I’ve seen it a few times myself, and it’s one of those parts where you hope at some point you might fit the bill. It’s been a secret dream […]
REVIEW: Madagascar The Musical (Sunderland Empire) ★★★★
It’s not every show where a monkey warns you not to take photos or else it will throw poo at you. But it made the many children in the audience laugh and laid the tone for the rest of the show. Based on the Dreamworks film of the same name, Selladoor’s production of Madagascar tells […]
Burlesque’D – A Stage Spectacular comes to London
Burlesque’D – A Stage Spectacular fuses the world of Musical Theatre and the Mystery of Cirque together to create this theatrical adventure. Burlesque’D follows the adventures of Crystal Lake who takes on Hollywood and the underground world of the Sunset Lounge. Has she got the strength to battle her way to the top? Feast your […]
Jason Donovan to co-produce a new tour of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
Mark Goucher is joining forces with first time producer Jason Donovan to create a brand new production of the much-loved glittering hit musical Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The show makes a perfect vehicle for Donovan to begin his life as a producer, having performed in the cast of the original West End production and […]
REVIEW: Queens of Sheba (Underbelly Cowgate) ★★★★
Following huge success at Edinburgh Fringe, Queens of Sheba returns to London at the New Diorama Theatre for the start of September. It is an entertaining, powerful and ambitious exploration of black women’s experiences of racism and sexism. Threading through the centre of the performance is the story of four women going on a night […]
Denise Van Outen joins the London cast of CHICAGO
Star of stage and screen Denise Van Outen will join the West End cast of CHICAGO at the Phoenix Theatre, playing the role of Velma Kelly from Monday 24 September through to Saturday 17 November 2018. Denise will join Alexandra Burke as Roxie Hart, Duncan James as Billy Flynn, Mazz Murray as Mama Morton and […]