Eight of the Most Exciting Theatre Productions Coming to the North in 2019
Vibrant, cosmopolitan, and increasingly up-and-coming, the north of England is fast turning into something of a theatre Mecca. In the midst of a wider cultural revolution, the ‘powerhouses of the north’ – Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, and Newcastle – are putting on some fantastic productions, and 2019 promises to showcase some of their most […]
Genres we are missing on the theatre stage
In the theatre world these days, anything can be attempted. Books are being turned into plays, films are being turned into musicals and almost every genre out there can be seen somewhere on stage. Some of the best shows to see in London this holiday season include the likes of Disney’s Aladdin, a musical version […]
Be careful what you put in your mouth this festive season
Next month I will have been living in Paris for a whole year and whilst the majority of similar foods to the UK can be found, there are a few exceptions and bacon is one of them. They have bacon in France but it’s not proper bacon that you would find in the UK. It’s […]
Kanye West apologises to actors for being on phone during opening night of THE CHER SHOW
One of the most famous couples in the world, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attended the opening of The Cher Show on Broadway last night, but Kanye came under attack from actor Jarrod Spector who plays Sonny Bono in the show, who called him out on Twitter for being on his phone during the performance. He said: […]
BLOG: Top Shows to See in London this Christmas
What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with a trip to the theatre? There’s just something so magical about watching a great production and walking out to the lights and decorations of the city. With London buzzing with theatre this year, I’ve been thinking about all the musicals, plays and pantomimes to […]
Did you see EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE perform on BBC Children In Need?
On Friday night, the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie performed on BBC Children In Need, helping to raise money for projects in the UK which focus on children and young people who are disadvantaged. Children In Need support small and large organisations which empower children and extend their life choices. This year, in just one […]
Current KINKY BOOTS cast shunned from special live performance?
Last night it was announced that later this month, original cast members of the London production of Kinky Boots, Matt Henry and Killian Donnelly, will return to the West End show for three performance that will be filmed for a future worldwide screening. But whilst the majority of Kinky Boots fans are excitedly scurrying around […]
Reflecting on the 2018 West End Wilma Awards (plus photos and videos)
Was it really a whole week ago that we held the 5th West End Wilma Awards?! I am only just starting to process the whole thing now I am back home in Paris and can enjoy some time to breathe. The Wilma Awards takes at least six months of planning and so it is a […]
Are theatregoers ‘entitled’ to get autographs after a seeing a show?
Earlier this week, someone posted a photo online of a sign outside of the Gielgud Theatre, saying that Patti LuPone and Rosalie Craig would not be coming out of the stage door between the matinee and the evening performance and that if people wanted autographs, they could leave their items at the stage door to […]
BLOG: Chicago, Cupcakes and Cruising
I’m sure I’ve been here before, promising that from now on I will write a weekly blog of everything goes on in ‘Wilma World’ should any of you care to know what’s going on. But if I have said it before and failed at keeping it up, I apologise and will try harder. I’m still […]
