Gothic masterpiece FRANKENSTEIN set to tour the UK
A new theatrical adaptation of Mary Shelley’s seminal 1818 gothic horror novel Frankenstein is set to depict Shelley onstage, as she unfolds her monstrous tale of creature and creator. An eighteen year-old girl, Mary Shelley, dreams up a monster whose tragic story will capture the imaginations of generations to come. A young scientist by the […]
Newspaper for young Nigerians claims Seyi Omooba says “I shouldn’t be punished for my homophobia, I was born this way”
YNaija.com – the internet newspaper for young Nigerians, have released an article about Seyi Omooba titled “I shouldn’t be punished for my homophobia, I was born this way”. Writer Bernard Dayo has published a statement, apparently from Seyi’s publicist saying: ”I was born this way, homophobia is a natural reaction to homosexuality which is an […]
Myth-busting Cabaret Musical about depression returns to London
A Super Happy Story (About Feeling Super Sad) the multi award-winning cabaret musical about depression will have an extended London run at The Vaults 1 April – 3 May, after a sold-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe run, a successful national tour and a critically acclaimed stint at Vaults Festival. Written by writer for Netflix’s The Crown […]
Cast out your demons – THE EXORCIST is going on tour
Bill Kenwright presents the nationwide tour of the spine-tingling live production of The Exorcist, based on the best-selling novel by William Peter Blatty. Inspired by true events, this devilishly thrilling tale has been adapted for stage by John Pielmeier and directed by Sean Mathias (Waiting for Godot, No Man’s Land), featuring the voice of Ian […]
Faye Tozer steps in to EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE role
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, is pleased to announce that Steps star and Strictly Come Dancing finalist, Faye Tozer, will take on the role of Miss Hedge from Saturday 6 May 2019 to Saturday 3 August 2019. Faye Tozer said: I am extremely proud to be joining this ground-breaking, award […]
REVIEW: TOM GATES (Richmond Theatre) ★★★★
Neal Foster of the Birmingham Stage Company, the specialists in bringing children’s books to the stage, has taken on the challenge of adapting Liz Pichon’s Tom Gates stories and yet again hits his target audience’s humour with unerring accuracy. The Tom Gates books have been delighting children since 2011, with their cheeky humour and colourful […]
REVIEW: THE RUBENSTEIN KISS (Southwark Playhouse) ★★★★
The Rubenstein Kiss is inspired by the true story of Ethel and Julius Rosenburg, a Jewish American couple who were executed in 1953 having been found guilty of espionage, specifically of passing nuclear weapons’ designs to the Soviet Union. Their case became something of a public controversy in America, with many feeling that they were […]
Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome announce Seyi Omooba will no longer be a part of THE COLOR PURPLE after homophobia backlash
On Friday last week, a Facebook post was drawn to my attention from Seyi Omooba, who that day had been cast in The Color Purple, to play an LGBT role. The statement, from five year’s ago expressed her belief that homosexuality was wrong. This caused massive debate online about whether or not she should be […]
Ruby Bentall talks about sensuality, sexuality and betrayal in THE RUBENSTEIN KISS
Name: Ruby Bentall Name of show: The Rubenstein Kiss Venue: Southwark Playhouse Dates of run: until 13 April 2019 Can you tell me about the show? The play is based on the true story of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, (fictionalised as Esther and Jakob Rubenstein) a devoted Jewish couple and a pair of communist idealists who […]
Only Fools and Horses star GWYNETH STRONG talks about starring in THE MOUSETRAP
Gwyneth Strong, star of TV show Only Fools and Horses, stars in the timeless Agatha Christie classic The Mousetrap, currently touring the UK. Here Gwyneth talks candidly about returning to the stage. How do you feel to be performing in the new UK tour of The Mousetrap? Very excited. Opportunities like this come out of […]