X FACTOR winner SAM BAILEY joins the cast of FAT FRIENDS – THE MUSICAL

Number one recording artist Sam Bailey, who rose to fame winning the tenth series of The X Factor, will join the previously announced Jodie Prenger in the original British musical Fat Friends – The Musical. Sam will share the much loved role of Betty, originated on screen by Alison Steadman, with award-winning comedian and actress […]

REVIEW: SHIRLEY VALENTINE (Richmond Theatre) ★★★★

Shirley Valentine sails in to the Richmond Theatre this week starring Jodie Prenger Those of us above a certain age (I.e.me) will have a soft spot for the feature film version of Willy Russell‘s ‘Shirley Valentine‘: a warm, comforting hug of a film. I was fascinated to see how the original play would compare and […]

SHIRLEY VALENTINE to tour the UK starring Jodie Prenger

Willy Russell’s heart-warming comedy Shirley Valentine premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm. In celebration of its 30th Anniversary the first major revival of this national treasure will embark on a UK tour in 2017. Opening on Thursday 2 March in Bromley, Shirley Valentine will star much loved actress Jodie Prenger as Shirley. […]

REVIEW: TELL ME ON A SUNDAY (New Wimbledon Theatre)

Tell Me On A Sunday is one of those peculiar shows that seems to change a little every time it is staged. Originally recorded as a television special in 1980, starring Marti Webb, the show spawned a number 2 album in the charts and opened in London’s West End in 1982 as a two part […]