New cast members announced for LES MISERABLES
Now in its record breaking 31st year, Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce cast changes for “LES MISÉRABLES” at the Queen’s Theatre. From Monday 13 June 2016 David Langham will play ‘Thénardier’ and Chris Cowley will play ‘Enjolras’. They join Peter Lockyer as ‘Jean Valjean’, Jeremy Secomb as ‘Javert’; Craig Mather as ‘Marius’; Rachelle Ann […]
JOSEPH AYRE to make is professional acting debut in THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
The National Theatre’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will welcome a new acting company to the Gielgud Theatre next month with newcomer Joseph Ayre joining the cast to play the lead role of Christopher Boone. Based on Mark Haddon’s internationally acclaimed novel and adapted by […]
BLOG: Is the way we read reviews changing in the age of social media?
Is the way we read reviews changing in the age of social media? I think it is. One of the main reasons I started blogging about theatre was because I didn’t want to be googling every second word to find out its meaning (as many of the major critics like to use big words)! I […]
REVIEW: INTO THE HOODS: REMIXED (The Peacock Theatre)
First things first — don’t be fooled by the title. Into the Hoods: Remixed may remind you of Sondheim’s Into the Woods, but ZooNation have ‘remixed’ the story for a modern, younger audience. Perhaps modernised it too much. Telling the story of two lost children, representing the Baker and his wife, they find themselves in […]
Denise Gough has Tea With Wilma talking PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS
Denise Gough is the talk of the West End right now with her incredible portrayal of a woman struggling with addiction and battling her demons in rehab. The National Theatre production of People, Places and Things is currently enjoying a West End transfer at the Wyndham’s Theatre. West End Wilma sat down for a natter […]
Andrew Lancel to star as Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music UK Tour
Bill Kenwright’s production of one of the greatest family musicals of all time, The Sound of Music, recommences its UK tour on Wednesday 18 May at the Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. BBC1’s The Voice runner-up and award-nominated Lucy O’Byrne continues in the role of Maria in this spectacular five-star production. Star of stage and screen Andrew […]
Casting announced for Through the Mill at Southwark Playhouse this July
The three actresses from the show’s original run will once again portray Judy Garland at three pivotal stages in her life – Helen Sheals (CBS Judy), Belinda Wollaston (Palace Judy) and Lucy Penrose (Young Judy). They will be joined by a further cast of nine actor-musicians, playing a variety of historical figures who featured heavily […]
Last chance to see The Maids at Trafalgar Studios
The Jamie Lloyd Company’s production of Jean Genet’s powerful psycho-drama, The Maids, will end its run at Trafalgar Studios on 21 May. Double Emmy Award winner Uzo Aduba (Orange is the New Black), Zawe Ashton (Fresh Meat) and Laura Carmichael (Downton Abbey) star in this intoxicating adaptation of Genet’s masterpiece. In a luxurious bedroom, two […]
WEST END FEST returns to The Actors Church on 15 May 2016 in aid of MAD Trust
The evening of Sunday 15th May sees the 2016 return of WestEndFest to The Actors Church in Covent Garden, for the first time raising funds for The Make A Difference Trust (MAD Trust). WestEndFest was founded four years ago by Sabrina Aloueche and Parnell Page, and it has since become a hugely popular bi-annual celebration […]
THE END OF LONGING becomes the Playhouse Theatre’s most successful play
The End of Longing, written and starring Matthew Perry and directed by Lindsay Posner has become the Playhouse Theatre’s most successful play to run at the venue. As it approaches the end of its limited run, on 14 May, the production has sales of over two million with more than 62,000 tickets sold and over […]