KINKY BOOTS – Understudy Craig Thomas takes on the role of Lola
2017 is the year that I plan to do my best to bring understudies to the forefront of theatre. If I can get to see a show when an understudy is performing, then I intend to write about it because it can be a thankless task, for a performer to take on a leading role […]
Madalena Alberto to play Live at Zedel next month
Madalena Alberto, one of West End’s top leading ladies, is performing at Brasserie Zédel on the 23rd February, 7pm. A unique intimate evening where she’ll perform songs from shows that have marked her career – including EVITA, LES MISERÁBLES and PIAF – as well as a personal take on some of her favourite pop songs […]
Compelling and thought-provoking BUNNY comes to the White Bear Theatre
I think life can be basically divided into two things: suspense and surprise. I prefer surprise to suspense. But that’s basically because I feel suspense all the time. A summer of love. A fight. A car chase. A siege. When Katie’s boyfriend is attacked on the streets of Luton, she is propelled outside her borders […]
Under 26? Get £25 tickets to ALICE’S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND at The Vaults
The Olivier nominated smash hit “ALICE’S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND” returns to The Vaults from 15 April to 23 September 2017. Tickets are available to under 26’s for just £25 each for the 5.45pm performance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 25 April 2017. “ALICE’S ADVENTURES UNDERGROUND” was originally conceived as a celebration of the 150th anniversary […]
Cast announced for political drama LIMEHOUSE at the Donmar Warehouse
The Donmar Warehouse today announces full casting for playwright Steve Waters’ searing new drama Limehouse. The play imagines what happened when the ‘Gang of Four’ met in 1981 to break away from the Labour party and form the SDP. Casting includes Roger Allam as Roy Jenkins and Tom Goodman-Hill as David Owen, joining the previously […]
NHS Nurses invited to the dress rehearsal of THE GIRLS
Gary Barlow and Tim Firth are offering nurses free seats to see the Dress Rehearsal of their new musical comedy THE GIRLS at the Phoenix Theatre in London on Saturday 28 January at 2.30pm. Tickets will be available in person from the theatre box office at 10.00am on Saturday 28 January on a first-come-first-served basis, […]
Nicholas Lyndhurst joins Alfie Boe and Katherine Jenkins in CAROUSEL
Nicholas Lyndhurst (Star Keeper) joins the previously announced Alfie Boe (Billy Bigelow) and Katherine Jenkins (Julie Jordan) in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel, the third production in the partnership between The GradeLinnit Company and English National Opera (ENO). This semi-staged production of Carousel marks BAFTA Award Winning Actor Nicholas Lyndhurst’s return to the West End stage, […]
Full cast announced for Edward Albee’s THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA?
Full casting for Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? has been announced. Joining Damian Lewis and Sophie Okonedo, who play husband and wife Martin and Stevie in Ian Rickson’s production, will be Jason Hughes as Martin’s oldest friend Ross and Archie Madekwe as their son Billy. Edward Albee’s The Goat, or Who Is […]
Coronation Street’s Shobna Gulati to star in UK Tour of ANITA AND ME
Shobna Gulati (Coronation Street, Dinner Ladies) will star as ‘Daljit’ in the new tour of ANITA AND ME, opening at the Wolverhampton Grand on 14 February 2017, and touring the UK until April. Adapted by multi award-winning Tanika Gupta from the book by Meera Syal, directed by Roxana Silbert, with original music by the Ringham […]
HALF A SIXPENCE extends booking to 2 September 2017
Booking for HALF A SIXPENCE at the Noël Coward Theatre has been extended for a second time to 2 September 2017! From 20 March, there will be an additional midweek matinee performance on Thursdays at 2.30pm. Listings schedule below. The entire Chichester cast have transferred to the West End, starring newcomers Charlie Stemp as ‘Arthur […]