Keeping it in the family – real life couples on stage
With todays announcement that real life married couple Carrie Hope Fletcher and Joel Montague will play the leading roles in ELF the Musical at the Aldwych Theatre this Christmas, it made me think about other real life couples who have shared the stage together. Georgina Castle and Simon Lipkin Georgina Castle and Simon Lipkin […]
ELF the Musical returns to the West End for Christmas 2025
ELF the Musical at the Aldwych Theatre starring real life couple Carrie Hope Fletcher and Joel Montague. ELF the Musical is playing at the Aldwych Theatre until 3 January 2026. ELF the Musical stars: Joel Montague (Buddy) Carrie Hope Fletcher (Jovie) Aled Jones (Walter Hobbs) Rosanna Hyland as Emily Hobbs Martyn Ellis as Santa/Mr Greenway […]
Cast announced for The Importance of Being Earnest in London
The National Theatre production of The Importance of Being Earnest announces cast for the upcoming West End run this autumn The Importance of Being Earnest will play at the Noël Coward Theatre, from 18 September 2025 until 10 January 2026. Joining Olly Alexander, who plays the role of Algernon Moncrieff, is Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Jack Worthing, Hugh Dennis as Rev. Canon Chasuble, Shobna […]
REVIEW: Starlight Express at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre ★★★★
I went to see Starlight Express when it first opened in 2024, at a purpose built venue in Wembley Park. But I left at the interval. Not because I wasn’t enjoying it but because I was mentally overstimulated from sitting so close to the action. I had the best time and didn’t care that I […]
BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL at the Adelphi Theatre ★★★★
Great scott! The legendary Brian Conley has joined the London cast of Back To The Future the Musical and I had to go and check it out! Between 1985 and 1990, three films were released in the Back To The Future franchise, starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd. Now, after several years of trying […]
Venues announced for UK tour of Barnum – The Circus Musical
A major UK tour of Barnum, the classic Broadway musical that celebrates the life of the world’s greatest showman, P.T. Barnum begins in February 2026 Roll up, roll up for the greatest show on earth! Bill Kenwright Ltd is delighted to announce that it will present Barnum, the classic Broadway musical by Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics) and Mark Bramble (book) that celebrates […]
FRESH KNICKERS (and a Gin & Tonic) Musical comes to London
At 50, Cheryl thought life might slow down. What she didn’t expect was the rollercoaster of Perimenopause – a baffling barrage of symptoms no one warned her about. As she and her lifelong friend Sandra navigate the ups, downs, fun and downright weird moments of midlife, their husbands try and make sense of it all […]
EVITA LONDON CAST ALBUM ANNOUNCED
As Jamie Lloyd’s critically acclaimed production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s EVITA starring Rachel Zegler concludes its sold out run at The London Palladium, it is announced that a new cast album will be released, with the highly anticipated track, Rainbow High out today – listen here. The 10-track album will be released on The Other Songs label, and includes: Oh What A Circus, Buenos Aires, I’d […]
REVIEW: The Pitchfork Disney at London’s King’s Head Theatre
Darkly comic and deeply unsettling, Philip Ridley’s debut 1991 play The Pitchfork Disney is now playing at London’s Kings Head Theatre. Ten years ago something terrible happened to Presley and Haley. Since then they’ve lived alone in their dead parents’ house, doors bolted against the terrors of the world. But, one night, Presley sees a […]
Punchdrunk announce LANDER 23 in Woolwich
Punchdrunk announce LANDER 23 in Woolwich A live action video game, LANDER 23 sees the immersive theatre pioneers collide with the world of gaming as never before, as audiences become players in a multiplayer stealth game. With genuine agency and true video game mechanics, LANDER 23 promises to become the next generation of immersive experience. […]