Cast announced for THE CLOCKMAKER’S DAUGHTER – IN CONCERT
Christine Allado, Fra Fee and Wendi Peters head up the all-star cast of the concert performance of Webborn and Finn’s new British musical The Clockmaker’s Daughter. ON SALE NOW Reprising their roles from the celebrated studio cast recording, Christine Allado (Hamilton) and Fra Fee (The Ferryman) are joined by Wendi Peters (Coronation Street, Salad Days) to head […]
Samantha Womack brings THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN to the West End
The Girl on the Train starring Samantha Womack as Rachel Watson will transfer to London’s Duke of York’s Theatre, St Martin’s Lane for a limited run from 23 July to 17 August 2019. The gripping thriller, based on the internationally acclaimed number one best-selling novel by Paula Hawkins and the Dreamworks film has been breaking […]
Shaw Theatre Celebrates Pride
Shaw Theatre announces its first ever mini season celebrating London Pride. Four events all focusing on different parts of the LGBTQIA+ community. The events include: 2nd July – Blacktress UK presenting Take Up Space – an open mic night showcasing LGBTQIA+ through poetry and performance. 3rd July – London’s Gay Men’s Chorus Ensemble presents Glad To […]
The Old Red Lion Theatre – championing the way forward for Accessibility in Fringe theatres
The Old Red Lion Theatre, in London’s Islington, might only have sixty seats but they are championing the way forward for off-west end theatre’s to hold accessible performances of theatre shows. They appreciate that the theatre can feel like an intimidating place for audiences who can’t always control when they move or make some noise. So […]
REVIEW: TESTAMENT (Hope Theatre) ★★★
It is timely that this brave concept piece about a young man’s struggle with grief, that leads to his attempted suicide, staged in association and raising money for CALM – the suicide prevention charity – is presented at the Hope Theatre, Islington during mental health awareness week. Suicide is sadly the biggest killer of young […]
REVIEW: Operation Mincemeat (New Diorama Theatre) ★★★★★
My review might make you assume that I know people in this production, or am in some way associated with the company but I can assure you I am not, but as a jobbing actress, I wish I was. Watching Splitlip’s “Operation Mincemeat” a musical comedy interpretation of a factual, yet improbable, wartime event that […]
REVIEW: Elegies For Angels, Punks and Raging Queens (Union Theatre) ★★★★★
Elegies For Angels, Punks and Raging Queens is a song cycle with music by Janet Hood and lyrics and book by Bill Russell. Featuring songs and monologues inspired by the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt and Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology, the piece was developed in San Francisco in 1985 and was originally titled […]
REVIEW: SUMMER STREET (Waterloo East Theatre) ★★★★
Summer Street, the Aussie Soap Opera Musical, comes to Waterloo East Theatre for three weeks, following a short run at Brighton Fringe. With book, music and lyrics by Andrew Norris, this show offers exactly what it says on the tin. Last year saw the 30th anniversaries of Neighbours and Home and Away; Norris looks back […]
High hopes for the UK premiere of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical
The anticipated BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical has announced it will makes its UK premiere at the Manchester Opera House on 20 February 2020 for a twelve week run before transferring to the West End. With the creators of the film Back To The Future, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, onboard and full support […]
Gloria Onitiri talks about NAPOLI, BROOKLYN “It’s fast, drastic, fiery, joyful, explosive, poignant and uplifting!
Name: Gloria Onitiri Name of show: Napoli, Brooklyn Venue: Currently playing Yvonne Arnaud, Guildford then continuing to tour to Devonshire Park Theatre, Eastbourne, Oxford Playhouse, followed by a limited 4-week run at Park Theatre London Dates of run: Guildford 13-18 May, Eastbourne 27-31 May, Oxford 4-8 June, Park Theatre, London 13 June – 13 July. […]