A blog a day keeps the blogger blogging
So here’s the thing. I’m classed as a blogger. I’m not even sure if I agree with that but apparently that’s the box I fit into when being categorised by other people. But the funny thing is, I don’t tend to write blogs that much (insert laughing emoji). So I have decided to commit myself […]
West End Wilma’s online charity theatre auction is back!
If you’ve been visiting my website or following me on social media for a few years, first of all thank you! You may remember I have done a couple of very successful online charity theatre auctions where West End performers have donated signed programmes, posters, theatre tickets and other memorabilia that I have been able […]
Wilma’s #Stagey Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, I know all I’ll get, is another load of crap. Here are some #Stagey gift ideas if you are looking for presents for theatre fans. Some of these items I have and recommend and others are on my christmas list! Miss […]
West End Wilma Awards – Thank You
After six months of planning and sleepless nights for the last week, the third annual West End Wilma awards took place on Friday afternoon, once again at the Hippodrome Casino in Leicester Square. Twelve categories were shortlisted by me and my team of reviewers and back in September was put out to the public vote […]
Going back to basics – Write to me!
Whilst the technological world we live in is fantastic and social media allows us all to instantly connect with each other online, there is something to be said for writing a letter sometimes and sending something in the post. Who doesn’t love a surprise letter or package coming through the letterbox?! So I’m delighted to […]
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrates 30 years in London’s West End
On Monday 10 October 2016, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrated thirty years playing in London’s West End. Stars and special guests attended the charity gala performance in aid of The Music in Secondary Schools Trust. Tickets were appropriately priced at just £19.86 for some seats, giving a tip to the hat to the year the […]
Star Casting: Don’t be so hard on Sarah Harding
Last week, the highly anticipated new production of GHOST the musical kicked off its UK Tour at London’s New Wimbledon Theatre starring pop singer Sarah Harding from Girls Aloud (the one that Cheryl Cole was in). Over the past few days a tyrant of abuse has been thrown at the singer for apparently giving a […]
Wilma’s Top Ten Edinburgh Fringe Festival Shows
REVIEW: RAINBOW CLASS (Assembly Hall) ★★★★★ Vivienne Acheampong (The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-time) draws on her past experience of being a primary school teacher in this one woman comedy sketch show which is playing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year. Rainbow Class is one of the best things I saw […]
BLOG: Are all reviews an honest review?
Despite what some people think, I do actually write positive reviews sometimes. There is nothing more lovely than receiving a message from an actor, writer or producer thanking me for a wonderful review of their show. However it’s always an amusing notion that they are thanking me, when all I have done is talk about […]
BLOG: Should hardcore fans be given priority booking for HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD?
We knew it would happen. Yesterday, 250,000 additional tickets to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child went on sale, taking booking up to December 2017. It took just three hours for the tickets to sell out, leaving some fans in online ticketing queues with almost 200,000 people ahead of them! Most people never stood a chance […]