Theatre Etiquette – ‘turn off your mobile phone’
I recently asked online for your top gripes when it comes to theatre etiquette – what can you really not tolerate happening around you when you are trying to watch a show that you have paid good money for a ticket to see? The top three bug-bears that came up time and time again were […]
Trans actress quits after role given to a cisgender actor
Yesterday it was announced that the World Premiere of a new Irish musical BREAKFAST ON PLUTO will come to the UK at Birmingham Repertory Theatre, September 3 – 26 and then Londons Donmar Warehouse, October 2 – November 21. The musical is based on the 2005 film of the same name. Actor Fra Fee (Translations […]
How I got a £175 ticket to see Pretty Woman for £40
There are many tips and tricks out there for how to get good discounts on theatre tickets. But if you are looking for a show to go to on the same day, or within the next few days, then it is always worth checking the official website for the show as you never know what […]
Is ATG Theatre Card Membership worth paying for?
Earlier this year I published a blog Is Delfont Mackintosh Theatre ‘DMT+ Membership’ worth paying for? where I reviewed the benefits of the membership package. So I thought it only fair I follow that blog up with the other main theatre membership card in the West End, ATG. At £35 for a 12 month membership […]
The cheapest theatre seats possible for West End shows
Theatre tickets in London‘s West End can be expensive. But there are cheaper options out there if you don’t mind have some restrictions in terms of view and leg room. I wanted to talk about how theatre can be accessible to everyone and there are options if you want to enjoy live theatre but don’t […]
It’s World Book Day – have you read these Stagey titles?
Happy world book day! Sometimes I get sent theatre related books in the post and don’t get around to reading them all. So I thought what better way to celebrate World Book Day than to gather up some of the most recent additions to the book shelf and tell you all about them. This […]
What Is Theatre Etiquette?
I recently asked online for your top gripes when it comes to theatre etiquette – what can you really not tolerate happening around you when you are trying to watch a show that you have paid good money for a ticket to see? The top three bug-bears that came up time and time again were […]
If you don’t have anything nice to say nothing at all!
“If you don’t have anything nice to say about a show, don’t say anything at all” is a phrase which seems to keep popping up online and it makes me wonder when things changed? Eight years ago, when I started westendwilma.com, it was understood that a review of a show by a ‘critic’ (literally someone who’s […]
Are we afraid to talk about Mental Health for fear of looking less professional?
This week, I recorded a radio show for mensradiostation.com about ‘Healthy Acting’ with host Tim McArthur who talks to people in the creative industry about their mental health. If you’ve got an hour to spare and want to find out more about my mental health struggles you can click here to listen to the show. One […]
Put your money where your mouth is and support new British musical theatre writing
People online always say ‘we need more new British musicals’. But how often do we look outside of the bright lights of the West End and really look for new, upcoming work by British creators? The only way we are going to see more British musicals in big theatres is by looking to the fringe, […]