Abigail’s Party at Theatre Royal Stratford East ★★★★★
Abigail’s Party opened in April 1977 at the Hampstead Theatre in London, devised and directed by Mike Leigh. It was a huge success and was adapted for television broadcast by the BBC, later that same year, both featuring Alison Steadman in the starring role of Beverley. The play is now famous for being a 70’s […]
Small Town Boys at the Union Theatre ★★★
Inspired by a chance, drunken encounter by two men on America’s gay hot spot, Fire Island, Small Town Boys sees writer Tim McArthur take a more personal approach to play writing in this brand new stage show at the Union Theatre. After meeting in a nightclub, two Brit’s take to the beach, late at night, […]
Full cast announced for GHOST IN CONCERT at the Adelphi Theatre
Smash-hit musical GHOST, is holding a one-off special concert at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End on 1 October 2024 at 8pm. Joining the previously announced Lucie Jones as Molly and Oliver Tompsett as Sam, will be original Broadway cast member Moya Angela (America’s Got Talent, The Lion King and Dreamgirls) as Oda Mae Brown, David Seadon-Young (Ghost the Musical National/Australian Tour) as Carl Bruner, Sam Mackay (In […]
Full cast announced for Oedipus at Wyndham’s Theatre
Full cast for the West End run of Oedipus, a new adaptation created by Robert Icke after Sophocles has been announced. Who’s in the cast? Joining the previously announced Mark Strong (Oedipus) and Lesley Manville (Jocasta) are Samuel Brewer (Teiresias), Michael Gould (Creon), Sara Hazemi (Lichas/Understudy Antigone), Gary McDonald (Driver), Bhasker Patel (Corin), Phia Saban (Antigone), Jordan Scowen (Eteocles), June Watson (Merope) and James Wilbraham (Polyneices), with Jim Creighton (Ensemble/Understudy Oedipus & Creon), Derek Elroy (Ensemble/Understudy Corin, Teiresias & Driver), Celia Nelson (Ensemble/ Understudy Jocasta […]
Full cast announced for The Lehman Trilogy’s return to London’s West End
Where and when? The Lehman Trilogy will return to London’s West End, playing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 24 September 2024 until 5 January 2025 for a strictly limited run. Who’s in the cast? As previously announced, following a critically acclaimed run in San Francisco, John Heffernan, Aaron Krohn and Howard W. Overshown will reprise their ‘virtuosic performances’ (The Mercury […]
MRS. DOUBTFIRE at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre ★★★
MRS. DOUBTFIRE announces closing date at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre Like many young people growing up in the eighties and nineties, I grew up watching the film Mrs Doubtfire. It was always on TV around Christmas and had an A-list cast including Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein and a six-year-old Mara Wilson (in […]
REVIEW: Silence! The Musical @ Turbine Theatre ★★★★★ “Fans of the film will eat up this 80 minute musical”
Back in 2011, long before West End Wilma was born, I saw a little show, off-Broadway called Silence! – a parody musical of the classic cult horror film The Silence Of The Lambs. I remember willing the show to come to London so I could see it again. And now, after a summer run at […]
Cast announced for the world premiere of HERE & NOW – a brand-new STEPS musical
UK pop band Steps are delighted to announce the world premiere of HERE & NOW, a brand-new musical using their iconic music, with an original book by Shaun Kitchener. HERE & NOW will open at The Alexandra, Birmingham for a limited engagement from 9 – 30 November 2024. Featuring Steps’ most beloved hit songs, HERE & NOW is produced by the band […]
Cast announced for The Producers at Menier Chocolate Factory
A major new revival of Mel Brooks’ musical adaptation of The Producers – with music & lyrics by Brooks, and book by Brooks and Thomas Meehan, will be staged at the Menier Chocolate Factory this Christmas by Tony Award-winning director Patrick Marber who returns to the venue. Based on the classic cult film of the same name, the […]
More stars announced for WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT @sohoplace
Due to phenomenal demand a further three weeks of the international hit White Rabbit Red Rabbit @sohoplace are announced today with new performers. Where and when? The international hit White Rabbit Red Rabbit challenges a fearless performer to take centre stage with no preparation, no director and no idea what will greet them as they open a sealed […]