I’m Sorry, Prime Minister transfers to London’s West End
Following a successful run at The Barn Theatre followed by runs at Theatre Royal Bath and Cambridge Arts Theatre, today it has been announced that I’m Sorry, Prime Minister will be transferring to the West End at the Apollo Theatre from 30 January to 25 April. Making his return to the West End, Griff Rhys […]
Cast Announced for West End Summer Run of Fawlty Towers
John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play, returns to the West End’s Apollo Theatre this Summer, for a strictly limited three-month season from 24 June – 13 September, ahead of a UK tour. This “as good as comedy gets” production (Sunday Times) – which first opened in May 2024 to a host of rave reviews […]
Punch by James Graham transfers to London’s Apollo Theatre
The critically-acclaimed production of Punch by Olivier Award-winning playwright, James Graham, based on the book ‘Right From Wrong’ by Jacob Dunne, transfers to the West End, following sold-out runs at Nottingham Playhouse and the Young Vic. It will open at the Apollo Theatre for a strictly limited 10-week run playing from Monday 22 September to […]
Mischief present a chaotic CHRISTMAS CAROL GOES WRONG
Mischief, the multi-award winning company who have just celebrated 10 successful years of The Play That Goes Wrong at the Duchess Theatre and premiere their new play The Comedy of Spies at the Noël Coward Theatre in April will return to the West End for a predictably chaotic Christmas season with their new festive stage […]
Retrograde by Ryan Calais Cameron comes to Apollo Theatre
Announced today – the West End transfer of the Kiln Theatre’s acclaimed production of Retrograde by Ryan Calais Cameron (For Black Boys…) Starring Ivanno Jeremiah who reprises the role of Hollywood icon Sidney Poitier. Joining him as his protagonist Mr Parks is Stanley Townsend (Kaos, Netflix; The Normal Heart, National Theatre) and Oliver Johnstone (Antigone, […]
Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas – a brand-new festive stage show comes to the Apollo Theatre
Beloved children’s TV presenter Maddie Moate (CBeebies ‘Maddie’s Do You Know?) announces that CBeebies’ star Jennie Dale will be appearing virtually as ‘Mrs Claus’ in her West End show, MADDIE MOATE’S VERY CURIOUS CHRISTMAS. ‘Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas’, created and written by Maddie Moate, is a brand-new festive stage show that takes audiences on an adventure in […]
Fawlty Towers at the Apollo Theatre “a gorgeously truthful homage to fifty years of comedy genius” ★★★★
1970’s, British comedy farce Fawlty Towers was a staple Saturday night VHS tape we would watch when I was growing up. Only twelve episodes were ever made but that never stopped us from watching them every weekend. Written by Monty Python’s John Cleese (along with then wife Connie Booth who also starred in the show), […]
REVIEW: BLIPPI (Apollo Theatre) ★★
Some of you may be fortunate enough not to know Blippi’s oeuvre, which includes the iconic ‘Brush Your Teeth Song’, the inspired ‘The Monster Truck Song’ and of course, who can forget that classic banger ‘The Excavator Song’.! I specifically requested the opportunity to review ‘Blippi The Musical’ as it was a favourite of my […]
REVIEW: CRUISE (Apollo Theatre) ★★★★★
Jack Holden’s Cruise was one of the first productions to premiere in the West End when theatres reopened in May 2021. Based on a true story Jack was told whilst volunteering for Switchboard, the LGBTQ+ Listening Service, Cruise pays tribute to a generation decimated by HIV and AIDs. This kaleidoscopic musical is a celebration of […]
REVIEW: HORRIBLE HISTORIES: BARMY BRITAIN PART 5 (Apollo Theatre) ★★★★
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain is back in the West End with a brand-new show full of crazy characters and rude new rulers from Britain’s barmy past! Will you be conquered by William? Will you sink or swim with King Henry I? Go house hunting with King Henry VIII! Join the gorgeous Georgians as they take over […]