Manchester’s Most Exciting Productions of 2019
With the news this week that legendary musical theatre composter Stephen Schwartz (Godspell/Wicked) will be doing a special one-off night of songs and chat about his work at the Hope Mill Theatre (which is staging hit musicals like Mame, Hair and Rags this year), it goes to show that there’s really one city that seems […]
Britains first actress of colour to play Cosette in Les Miserables says she doesn’t want to be seen as ‘a black Cosette’
Amara Okereke won ‘Best Actress In A Musical’ at the Stage Debut Awards in 2018, for her historic performance in Les Misérables at the Queen’s Theatre, where she made history as the first British actress of colour to play the role of Cosette. But in a week when on Broadway we are celebrating three black […]
Everything you need to know about West End ticket lotteries and day seats
Going to the theatre in London can be an expensive hobby, but it doesn’t have to be if you know where to look. Ticket lotteries are becoming increasingly more popular in the West End and so here is a look at which shows you can take a gamble on and maybe save yourself a fortune! […]
Christmas in Lapland: Part Two (singing Christmas carols in my underwear in the snow)
Why is it, where ever you are in the world, it gets ridiculously hot in bed during the night but when it comes to having to get up, it’s always freezing? Breakfast is very clearly 6.30-10am. We arrive at 9.30 and eat. At 10am my entire family seem confused as to why all the food […]
Christmas in Lapland: Part One (she tried to take explosives on the plane)
What more of a magical experience could you possibly have than a trip to see Santa in his home of snowy Lapland? About eight years ago, my parents took themselves off to Lapland for Christmas, as both my sister and I were busy doing other things and they didn’t fancy sitting at home on their own […]
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 […]