REVIEW: 65TH EVENING STANDARD THEATRE AWARDS 2019 (London Coliseum)
As the Christmas lights sparkled and twinkled on St Martins Lane, the cream of the British Theatre industry gathered to sparkle and twinkle themselves at the London Coliseum for the 65th Evening Standard awards. Joined by some screen royalty this was a glitzy evening in the capitol. The event was hosted by Evgeny Lebedev, the […]
REVIEW: The Girl on the Train (Winter Gardens, Blackpool) ★★★
The Girl on the Train is a play that centres around Rachel Watson (Samantha Womack); a lonely divorcee and alcoholic. On her train commute to work, she observes the house where her ex-husband, Tom (Adam Jackson Smith) with his new wife Anna (Lowenna Melrose) and their baby live. She notices a couple who live a few […]
REVIEW: & JULIET (Shaftesbury Theatre) ★★★★
& Juliet tells the story of what may have happened had Juliet not died on that fateful night in Verona. Narrated from the view point of William Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway who is concerned that all his plays end in tragedy so suggests an alternative happy ending which she also writes herself into. […]
Imelda Staunton to star in HELLO DOLLY! in London’s West End
Imelda Staunton is back where she belongs in Hello, Dolly! as one of the most iconic musicals of all time comes to the Adelphi Theatre in 2020. This brand new production reunites Imelda with director Dominic Cooke, following the critically acclaimed production of Follies at the National Theatre. With an unforgettable score by the legendary […]
Who said theatre has to be expensive? Tickets for DEAR EVAN HANSEN from £7.50!
Theatre can be expensive – it’s true. And I know many people who would rather save up and buy the most expensive seats for a show (because they feel that gives them the best possible experience) and just go less often and that’s great because while there are people paying hundreds of pounds for tickets […]
West End production of WAITRESS announce closing date
The producers of Waitress announced today a further extension to the West End run. The show will finish its run at the Adelphi Theatre on 4 July 2020. Following the West End, the production will embark on a UK-wide tour which will take in Manchester, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Glasgow, Plymouth, Dartford, Eastbourne, Liverpool, Woking, Stoke, […]
2020 Tour Dates Announced for Dolly Parton’s 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL
Following a sell-out 2019 tour that ends in Dublin this Saturday, Dolly Parton announced today that 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL will return for a second tour in 2020. Casting for the 2020 tour will be announced soon. 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL continues to play at The Savoy Theatre in London’s West End where […]
Should actors be asked to supply their social media accounts on job applications?
Social Media is a public forum, where we all have the right to express our thoughts and opinions. But is it ok for actors to be asked to supply their social media account details when auditioning for a role? I asked this question on Twitter this week and 83% of people said ‘no’. But I’m not […]
REVIEW: Frankenstein (Richmond Theatre) ★★★
Having recently very successfully adapted the epic Greek tale Captain Corelli’s Mandolin for the stage, Rona Munro has now taken the more famous Mary Shelley gothic story (written in 1818) Frankenstein to the stage, for an extensive UK tour. Her take on one of the original horror stories is imaginative and interesting as she examines […]
REVIEW: FUNNY GIRL (Théâtre Marigny, Paris) ★★★★★
Stephen Mear directs and choreographs a new production of the Barbra Striesand classic Funny Girl in Paris this winter, starring actress Christina Bianco, who truly is the greatest star. Funny Girl tells the story of Fanny Brice – the girl who wants to be a star but is repeatedly told she doesn’t have the right […]
