Cynthia Erivo to star in the West End production of Dracula
It has been announced that West End Wilma Award Winner, Cynthia Erivo will return to the West End stage for the first time in over ten years, to star in the one-actor, Sydney Theatre Company production of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Dracula will run from 4 February – 31 May 2026 at the Noel Coward Theatre. Brought […]
Is it ever ok to use a mobile phone during a theatre show?
Back in 2020, I wrote a blog about how it is never acceptable to use your mobile phone during a live theatre performance. But times have changed and now technology is helping to make theatre more accessible than ever – we just need to be mindful of it. Accessible Performances of theatre shows are, thankfully, […]
How does WICKED ‘The Musical’ differ from WICKED ‘The Book’?
The Wizard of Oz, made famous by the 1939 film starring Judy Garland, tells the story of Dorothy, a farm girl whose house is swept up in a tornado and lands in the wonderful world of Oz where she goes on a journey down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard and ask for […]
Chaka Khan’s I’M EVERY WOMAN THE MUSICAL comes to London
I’M EVERY WOMAN THE MUSICAL, the powerful and inspiring life story of global icon, Chaka Khan, will open at The Peacock Theatre in London 5 – 28 March 2026. The new musical which reveals the woman behind the diva, and her rise to stardom has a book by Nia T. Hill, direction by Racky Plews, […]
Fun interactive new family theatre show Transport Explorers
As part of her new vision for London Transport Museum, Director and CEO Elizabeth McKay and the whole team are pleased to announce the latest in the Transported by Culture initiative: the premiere of a new theatre show aimed at children aged 5+-11 opening on site in the Museum’s very own Cubic Theatre, right in […]
Let The Right One In cancels UK Tour this Autumn
The critically acclaimed Let The Right One In, has cancelled its tour of major theatres across the UK this Autumn “due to unforeseen circumstances”. Adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne, who co-wrote the global Netflix drama sensation ‘Adolescence’, the play is based on the best-selling Swedish novel and award-winning film by Jon Ajvide Lindqvist; […]
Stephen Sondheim’s final musical HERE WE ARE – surrealism at its most absurd ★★★
After receiving its world premiere in New York in 2023, Here We Are, the final musical by the legendary Stephen Sondheim (and book by David Ives) now has its UK premiere in a new production at the National Theatre. Inspired by two of Luis Buñuel’s iconic films, Here We Are is directed by Joe Mantello […]
Performer David Ouch swings across the sea to stop Titanique from sinking
Cambodian performer and a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), David Ouch, made his unexpected, West End debut last night, perfectly proving that Swings and Understudies are the backbone of the theatre community . David, who is currently a swing on the Parisian production of Titanique at the Theatre du Lido, […]
Back To The Future parody makes World Premiere in Edinburgh
Biff To The Future – Making Time Travel Great Again! A Parody by Joseph Maudsley Directed by Daniel Clarkson Assembly George Square Gardens 31 July – 24 Aug 2025 | 1.30pm ‘Back To The Future’ parody set to make World Premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, marking 40 years since the first film of this […]
Contemporary version of Shakespeare’s OTHELLO comes to London
Shakespeare’s OTHELLO rages to life in an explosive new production starring David Harewood as Othello, Toby Jones as Iago and Caitlin FitzGerald as Desdemona. Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris OBE (War Horse) with music by PJ Harvey, this epic story of manipulation, jealousy and toxic masculinity explores the darker side of power, rage and desire. […]