ELF the Musical to play at the Dominion Theatre this Christmas!
Following the sold-out UK and Ireland premieres in Plymouth and Dublin in December 2014, ELF the smash hit musical will receive its London premiere at the Dominion Theatre from 24 October 2015 for a strictly limited 10-week season, ending on 2 January 2016, with a press night on Thursday 5 November. Based on the beloved […]
Kinky Boots comes to London
The UK premiere of Kinky Boots, the feel-good multi award-winning musical, will open in the West End on 15 September at the Adelphi Theatre, with previews from 21 August 2015. With a book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, and direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award-winner […]
Bad behaviour at the theatre, or just the way of the world today?
When you go to see a show that appeals to children, you expect to have to grin and bear the talking and kicking the back of your chair occasionally. But what you don’t expect to have to deal with is being surrounded by adults who don’t know how to behave at the theatre. What is […]
The Railway Children show how hip they are by hosting a Google+ Hangout Q&A type thing
ALL ABOARD for a special Q and A with writer, Mike Kenny and director Damian Cruden of the Olivier Award-winning show The Railway Children. The Railway Children are showing the world they’re cool and hip by hosting a Google+ Hangout, live at 1pm, on Friday 30th January 2015. Set in a new, purpose built 1,000-seat […]
How fair is fair when reviewing a show?
I have always prided myself on being 100% honest in my reviews. Love it or hate it, I won’t sugar coat it. And from the feedback I have received from people, they value my opinion because they know if I give a good review, it really is because I liked the show/performance. Sadly, this is […]
When good shows go bad – theatre disasters
This week, 78 year old actor Brian Blessed collapsed on stage with a suspected heart attack at the beginning of his performance of King Lear. He returned to the stage 20 minutes later, apologised for the interruption and performed the play. This got me thinking about some of those awful things that have happened on […]
Further casting announced for GYPSY at the Savoy Theatre
Joining Imelda Staunton, who stars as the indomitable Momma Rose in the West End transfer of Jonathan Kent’s production of Gypsy, are Lara Pulver who will reprise the role of Louise and Peter Davison who joins the cast to play Herbie. Final casting for this five star Chichester Festival Theatre production will be announced shortly. […]
Full casting announced for The Bodyguard UK tour
Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce full casting for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the hit musical THE BODYGUARD www.thebodyguardmusical.com. Directed by Thea Sharrock, the tour opens at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton on 12 February 2015. Tour schedule below. Joining the previously announced Alexandra Burke as Rachel Marron and Zoe […]
Queen of the Sky Pam Ann returns to the Leicester Square Theatre
Pam Ann, the world’s favourite International Air Hostess and Queen of the Sky, is back in the UK with a brand new show for 2015. Jet setting in direct from sell-out tours in Europe, USA, Australia, Pam Ann will be touching down at one her favourite airports (LHR) this Autumn and embarking on an extensive UK tour which kicks off […]
Happy Birthday Thriller Live! 7 today!
Celebrations on Shaftesbury Avenue today as Thriller Live starts its 7th year in the West End – by breaking yet more records! As Thriller Live celebrates the start of an amazing 7th year in the West End on Thursday January 22, the production is still smashing long-running records. Thriller Live recently became the 20th longest […]