REVIEW: The King and I (Wales Millennium Centre) ★★★★
After a Tony-Award winning run on Broadway in 2016, and a highly celebrated summer at the London Palladium in 2018, the Lincoln Centre Theatre’s production of The King and I has arrived in Cardiff, as part of its International Tour. This classic American musical written by Rodgers & Hammerstein features hits such as ‘I Whistle […]
New cast announced for the West End production of COME FROM AWAY
As the Olivier Award-winning “Best New Musical” Come From Away enters its second year in the West End, it welcomes new cast members from Monday 10 February 2020. This joyous musical tells the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded air passengers during the wake of 9/11, and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. […]
Morecambe and Wise brought back to life on stage in the UK Tour of ERIC & ERN
Highly acclaimed for their uncanny portrayal of the legendary comedy duo, Morecambe & Wise, talented actors Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens return as Eric & Ern with their brilliant stage show … on a UK tour from 2nd February to 26th May. Kicking off the 2020 tour with two nights at The Duke of York’s […]
World premiere of LIPSTICK comes to Southwark Playhouse
The world première of Lipstick, a new play by Lily Shahmoon will open at Southwark Playhouse on 9 March. Ed White makes his professional directing debut with cast Helen Aluko (Jordan) and April Hughes (Tommy). Tommy is scared of everything. Especially the kids at school who would call him gay if they saw him putting on lipstick. […]
West End stars announced for late night cabaret series at Soho’s Boulevard Theatre
After the curtains have fallen in theatres across the West End, Boulevard Theatre‘s ‘Finale’ is just beginning. Every week, a star of the stage will take to the mic to share their favourite songs and stories – maybe even a drink or two. The intimate cabaret space is the perfect place to hear show tunes […]
Can you adapt stage shows like CATS successfully to the film screen?
With the recent film adaption of the stage musical Cats released in cinemas (to less than positive reviews), it is an interesting question to ask as to whether stage shows can ever be successfully adapted for the screen and on the flip side, whether films can be successfully adapted for the stage. A recent report […]
The success of Screen to Stage productions
With the recent film adaption of the stage musical Cats released in cinemas (to less than positive reviews), it is an interesting question to ask as to whether stage shows can ever be successfully adapted for the screen and on the flip side, whether films can be successfully adapted for the stage. A recent report […]
The success of Stage to Screen productions
With the recent film adaption of the stage musical Cats released in cinemas (to less than positive reviews), it is an interesting question to ask as to whether stage shows can ever be successfully adapted for the screen and on the flip side, whether films can be successfully adapted for the stage. A recent report […]
Full cast announced for the West End premiere of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL
The full cast of the West End premiere of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL has been announced. Joining the previously announced Aimie Atkinson as ‘Vivian Ward’ and Danny Mac as ‘Edward Lewis’ are Rachael Wooding as ‘Kit De Luca’, Bob Harms as ‘Happy Man/Mr Thompson’, Neil McDermott as ‘Philip Stuckey’ and Mark Holden as ‘James Morse’. […]
Alice Fearn & Emma Hatton to perform in Stephen Schwartz Gala Fundraiser
West End stars Alice Fearn and Emma Hatton will, for one night only, star in The Spark of Creation, a Gala Fundraiser celebrating the work of Stephen Schwartz, at Park Theatre, London on Sunday 19 January. Both actresses are known for playing the role of Elphaba in Schwartz’s smash-hit musical Wicked. The evening is presented […]