Investec Opera Holland Park 2015 Season
Opera Holland Park is one of the most popular and highly-acclaimed events in London’s musical calendar and their 19th season includes a mixture of five new productions and revivals in 36 main-stage public performances. The City of London Sinfonia will accompany all these productions for their 12th year as house orchestra. A particular highlight is […]
What I got up to at the Olivier Awards!
Last night was the event of the year in Theatre, the Olivier Awards, held at the magnificent Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and hosted by Lenny Henry. I was elated to be there to walk the red carpet and feel like a celebrity for the night! The show was great and I spent most […]
Kerry Ellis and Brian May release new single One Voice on Monday
‘One Voice’ is a brand new recording by Brian May and Kerry Ellis, just completed and being rushed for release Monday 13 April. The video of Brian and Kerry’s performance of the song is already available to be viewed at Brian’s Official YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/0plWNDyA6Ig The track will be available 13 April from all digital partners. Announcing […]
Cast announced for In the Dead of Night at the Landor Theatre
Author and director Claudio Macor has announced the cast for In the Dead of Night, a play with dance at the Landor Theatre, 22nd April to 16th May. Acclaimed actress Judith Paris (Doctor Who, The Devils, The Rainbow) will play fading femme fatale Elvira, opposite Ned Wolfgang Kelly as her younger paramour Falchi, with Ross […]
Full cast announced for Pet Shop Boys musical Closer to Heaven
Full casting is announced today for Closer to Heaven, a musical by Jonathan Harvey and the Pet Shop Boys, which will receive its first London revival at the Union Theatre from Wednesday 22 April 2015, with a press night on Tuesday 28 April. The cast features Jared Thompson as Straight Dave, Katie Meller as Billie […]
Full cast announced for Carrie at the Southwark Playhouse
Full casting is announced today for Carrie, which will receive its long awaited London Premiere in The Large at Southwark Playhouse from Friday 1 to Saturday 30 May 2015, with a press night on Wednesday 6 May. Preview performances are now sold out, following the best on-sale week of any show in the venue’s 22-year […]
From Soap To Stage – theatre performers who have crossed over
It has been announced this week that Theatre legend and TV star Bonnie Langford will soon join the cast of BBC1’s Eastenders. Theatre performers crossing over into TV is not uncommon (and vice versa) and so I thought it would be nice to take a look back at some of the people who have gone […]
Rumpy Pumpy – a musical comedy comes to the Landor Theatre
The true story of two intrepid Hampshire Women’s Institute members and their worldwide tour to find the perfect brothel! Rumpy Pumpy! is based on the true story of two nice ladies from the Hampshire WI, Jean Johnson and Shirley Landels, who set out on a campaign for the decriminalisation of prostitution and to improve conditions […]
The Curtain Up Show host live Olivier Awards special at Theatre Cafe
To mark its third year on air at Resonance 104.4fm, and to celebrate the Olivier Awards 2015, The Curtain Up Show will broadcast live from The Theatre Cafe on Shaftesbury Avenue on Friday 10th April from 4.00pm – 5.30pm. In front of an invited audience of industry professionals and theatre fans, Tim McArthur will be chatting to […]
Kinks Musical, SUNNY AFTERNOON, announces new cast members
New hit British musical SUNNY AFTERNOON today announced new members of the cast to start from April 6 2015. Originating cast members will be joined by Jason Baughan in the role of Eddie Kassner and Jo Servi as Gregory Piven. Nominated for five Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, SUNNY AFTERNOON is currently booking until 24 October 2015, […]