Did a magical telephone box propel me into the future?
Back in September 2024, in a review of Waiting For Godot at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket (starring Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw), I wrote: “If Jamie Lloyd staged a production of Waiting For Godot, I imagine there would be two characters waiting at a bus stop. Video screens would show busses with no numbers, or […]
Tim Firth’s This Is My Family opens at Southwark Playhouse
Tim Firth’s Award-winning musical This Is My Family opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 23 May – 12 July 2025.. Vicky Featherstone directs Nancy Allsop (Nicky), Victoria Elliott (Sian), Michael Jibson (Steve), Luke Lambert (Matt), Gay Soper (May), and Gemma Whelan (Yvonne). Also announced today is the multi-award-winning creative team joining Vicky Featherstone – Music Supervision: Caroline Humphris; Set Design: Chloe Lamford; Lighting Design: Lee Curran; Sound Design: Dominic Bilkey; Costume Design & Associate […]
Electric new play infused with reggae, punk, rock and rave
The World Premiere of Brixton Calling, an electric new play infused with a live soundtrack of reggae, punk, rock and rave comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough from 23 July to 16 August 2025. Directed by Bronagh Lagan, the director of Olivier-nominated Cruise and written by Alex Urwin. Full casting to be announced shortly. This drama […]
Trevor Ashley is LIZA IN TYPSY at Menier Chocolate Factory
Legendary, unpredictable and utterly fabulous—Liza Minnelli is back… well, almost! Trevor Ashley returns to the Menier Chocolate Factory after his unforgettable turn as Roger De Bris in The Producers, bringing his signature wit, powerhouse vocals and dazzling impersonation to LIZA in TYPSY! running from 7 to 11 May. Described by The Guardian as elevating comedy […]
Fawlty Towers the Play at London’s Apollo Theatre
John Cleese’s Fawlty Towers – The Play, returns to the West End’s Apollo Theatre this Summer. This “as good as comedy gets” production (Sunday Times) – which first opened in May 2024 to a host of rave reviews – is directed by originating West End director Caroline Jay Ranger, and stars Danny Bayne as Basil […]
Full cast announced for Mrs Warren’s Profession
“I am my mother’s daughter. I am like you. But my work is not your work, and my way is not your way.” Mrs Warren’s Profession will play at the Garrick Theatre from 10 May – 16 August 2025. Tickets are on sale now. Who is in the cast of Mrs Warren’s Profession? Four-time Olivier […]
Cast announced for huge new immersive production, STOREHOUSE
The cast has been announced for groundbreaking new immersive production, STOREHOUSE where audiences will step into a 9,000-square metre underworld where humanity’s stories have been archived since the dawn of the internet. STOREHOUSE is the debut production from Sage & Jester, whose collective experience spans the likes of Secret Cinema, Punchdrunk, BBC Studios, and Warner […]
Born With Teeth comes to Wyndham’s Theatre
The West End premiere of Born With Teeth featuring Ncuti Gatwa and Edward Bluemel will play at Wyndham’s Theatre from 13 August – 1 November 2025. This thrilling new play by Liz Duffy Adams imagines the relationship between two literary icons at odds with their time. The production will see RSC Co-Artistic Director, Daniel Evans make his […]
Don’t miss West End Unscripted! in May with Sir Derek Jacobi
The latest West End Unscripted! Honouree as Sir Derek Jacobi. After its inaugural show in March, West End Unscripted! Is taking its second show to the Gillian Lynne Theatre on 12th May with a stellar line-up, headlined by the British stage and screen legend. Double Olivier award-winning director and writer Sean Foley (Dr. Strangelove) will […]
Full cast announced for By Royal Appointment UK Tour
The world première of By Royal Appointment – the debut play of Daisy Goodwin, creator of hit ITV historical drama Victoria announces UK tour. By Royal Appointment opens at Theatre Royal Bath on 5 June and runs until 14 June before touring to Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House, Malvern Festival Theatre, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, Richmond Theatre, […]