REVIEW: POTTED PANTO (Garrick Theatre) ★★★★
As the audience files into the Garrick Theatre, the auditorium buzzes with festive cheer. There are seasonal jumpers being paraded through the aisles and children are bouncing in their seats, watching the stage with anticipation. I jovial gentleman leaps from the wings and down the stairs, greeting ticket holders and shaking hands. As he gets […]
REVIEW: THE ADVENTURES OF DICK (Leicester Square Theatre) ★★★★
‘Tis the season for outlandish and exciting pantomimes, and what better way to enhance your tired-out, classic idea of what a panto is than to thrust (literally) your way into a new way of looking at one? If you haven’t been to an adult panto before then you’re seriously missing out on what Cilla would […]
REVIEW: DREAMGIRLS (Savoy Theatre) ★★★★
The 1981, Tony Award winning Musical Dreamgirls is probably best known for the 2006 film adaption starring Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson. The show is based on the black girl groups of the sixties like The Supremes, trying to become mainstream artists, in a world dominated by men and white music. The Dreamettes (Effie White, Deena […]
Joanne Clifton and Michelle Collins set for Thoroughly Modern Millie
Award winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie is set to tour the UK in 2017 opening at New Wimbledon Theatre on Tuesday 17 January. 2016 Strictly Come Dancing finalist, World Ballroom Showdance Champion and Professional Dancer Joanne Clifton will take on the title role of Millie Dillmount, a Kansas girl determined to make it big in […]
Clipboard or no clipboard – don’t be a troll
I wasn’t going to chime in on the Stacey Soloman, clipboard saga but after seeing her talk about it yesterday on ITV’s Loose Women, it got me thinking about the whole situation again. For those of you who haven’t seen the news, Stacey flew back to London from Australia where she had been presenting the […]
Should understudies be reviewed?
There have been some issues this week in theatreland, as four of the principal cast members of Dreamgirls were struck down with illness, which caused some performances to be cancelled entirely. Usually, in a production of this size, understudies would assume the roles so the show can go on without disruption. However, due to Dreamgirls […]
Less than 48 hours left to bid for loads of theatre merchandise!
In less than 48 hours now, lots of my theatre auction items will come to an end! Don’t miss out on bagging yourself some fab items, just in time for christmas! All the money raised from this auction will be donated to the National Autistic Society to specifically help stage more Relaxed Performances of theatre […]
BID NOW in my Charity Theatre Auction
As you might have read a couple of weeks ago, I am arranging an online charity auction in the run up to christmas. In the past I have done a couple of very successful online charity theatre auctions where West End performers have donated signed programmes, posters, theatre tickets and other memorabilia that I have […]
Wilma’s #Stagey Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, I know all I’ll get, is another load of crap. Here are some #Stagey gift ideas if you are looking for presents for theatre fans. Some of these items I have and recommend and others are on my christmas list! Miss […]
REVIEW: The Ghost Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore (Tristan Bates Theatre)
A portmanteau horror for the stage in the style of films such as Tales From the Crypt and The Vault of Horror, sounds like the neatest idea ever. But while this collection from some of our most notable horror writers, directed by Sean Hogan, has some thoroughly enjoyable moments, it runs out of steam later […]
