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 […]
What price do we pay for freedom of expression?
Martin McDonagh brings his acclaimed iconic play, The Pillowman to the West End this summer starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Steve Pemberton. Performances begin at the Duke of York’s Theatre from Friday 24 July, for a strictly limited 12-week season. In a totalitarian state a Writer is questioned by the authorities about a spate of murders that bear […]
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, […]
The Phantom of the Opera falls behind as Les Miserables wins fan favourite
Les Miserables and The Phantom of the Opera are two of London’s longest running musicals, having both played for more than thirty-five years in the West End and neither show signs of going anywhere any time soon. But which is the favourite amongst theatre goers? I ran a Twitter Poll online recently and Les Miserables was […]
Is it ok to sell theatre tickets with only a 10% view of the stage?
I’ve been doing the rounds in the West End recently, buying the cheapest possible seats to various shows, so I can let you know whether they are value for money or not. Check out my first blog about it here and look out for part two coming soon! My £7.50 ticket to Dear Evan Hansen, […]
COME FROM AWAY celebrates 1 year in the West End and Beverley Bass is in safe hands with Alice Fearn
Last night I took my sister to see Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre in London which just happened to mark the show’s first birthday in the West End. We booked before it was announced that Rachel Tucker would be leaving the production to join the Broadway version of the show and so I […]
Anna-Jane Casey to star in STAGES – a video game musical
Anna-Jane Casey, Andrew Langtree, Max Alexander-Taylor and Aitch Wylie are to star in the world premiere of brand new musical Stages which comes to VAULT Festival this March. The musical is written and composed by Christian Czornyj and directed by Adam Lenson. Aiden is sixteen, autistic and loves video games. They can be repeated, mastered […]
Addams Family drag parody comes to London featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race champions
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky! Peaches Christ‘s Addams Apple Family Values is a drag parody of the best movie sequel ever made. Featuring a star-studded cast, including not one but two RuPaul’s Drag Race season champions. In the role of Whorticia Addams, that immortal icon of ghoulish gothic glamor, is Sharon Needles. […]
GET UP, STAND UP! THE BOB MARLEY STORY to replace THRILLER LIVE in the West End
Get Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Story has been announced as the next show to play at London’s Lyric Theatre, once it has been refurbished, following the closure of Thriller Live, the Michael Jackson show closes in April 2020. Get Up, Stand Up! will open on 6 February 2021 on what would have been […]
Did someone say UK & Ireland Tour Pie? Yes; WAITRESS is taking the Diner on the road
It has been announced today that Waitress the Musical (currently playing at the Adelphi Theatre in London) will head out on a UK and Ireland tour later this year, opening at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on 14th November 2020. Waitress swept the boards at last years West End Wilma Awards taking home five trophies […]