What I got up to at the Olivier Awards!
Last night was the event of the year in Theatre, the Olivier Awards, held at the magnificent Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and hosted by Lenny Henry. I was elated to be there to walk the red carpet and feel like a celebrity for the night! The show was great and I spent most […]
From Soap To Stage – theatre performers who have crossed over
It has been announced this week that Theatre legend and TV star Bonnie Langford will soon join the cast of BBC1’s Eastenders. Theatre performers crossing over into TV is not uncommon (and vice versa) and so I thought it would be nice to take a look back at some of the people who have gone […]
Chocolate making and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Two things that most of us will agree on are a love of theatre and chocolate. So I squealed with joy when I was invited on a choctastic day out with my pal Rebecca Felgate from Official Theatre for an afternoon of chocolate making, followed by a performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. […]
No Sex (in the front row) Please, We’re British
In 1971, the British Farce No Sex Please, We’re British opened in London’s West End (starring Michael Crawford) and ran for sixteen years. Last night I went to see a performance of Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown at the Playhouse Theatre. A musical comedy farce about four separate women’s disastrous love lives. […]
Easter Theatre Treats
With Easter Sunday just around the corner, I thought it might be nice to take a look at some of the West End shows that fit in nicely with this time of year. So why not save the calories and buy yourself a trip to the theatre instead of a chocolate egg? Or treat yourself […]
Are Theatre ticket prices too high for audiences to take a gamble on seeing new shows?
Today, star of Made In Dagenham, Gemma Arterton, told Whatsonstage.com that theatre audiences are “unwilling to support new work” which is part of the reason the musical is closing after just six months in the West End. She goes on to say “It’s just the state of British theatre at the moment that people will […]
I went to New York and saw six wonderful shows on Broadway!
I’ve just returned from six nights in New York where I saw six wonderful shows on Broadway! I know the ‘correct’ thing to do on these trips is to see all the new shows that haven’t been on in the West End so that I can report back to you about what they were like, […]
Do we loathe or love people who film during theatre shows?
Mobile phones are the biggest frustration to regular theatre-goers lives, constantly being riled up by having the person next to them checking their Facebook every ten minutes and distracting their eyes from the action taking place on stage. Despite announcements being told that no mobile phones or recording equipment should be used, this rarely stops people. […]
Bad behaviour at the theatre, or just the way of the world today?
When you go to see a show that appeals to children, you expect to have to grin and bear the talking and kicking the back of your chair occasionally. But what you don’t expect to have to deal with is being surrounded by adults who don’t know how to behave at the theatre. What is […]
How fair is fair when reviewing a show?
I have always prided myself on being 100% honest in my reviews. Love it or hate it, I won’t sugar coat it. And from the feedback I have received from people, they value my opinion because they know if I give a good review, it really is because I liked the show/performance. Sadly, this is […]