Do we loathe or love people who film during theatre shows?
Mobile phones are the biggest frustration to regular theatre-goers lives, constantly being riled up by having the person next to them checking their Facebook every ten minutes and distracting their eyes from the action taking place on stage. Despite announcements being told that no mobile phones or recording equipment should be used, this rarely stops people. […]
Jekyll and Hyde – Greenwich Theatre
Sell A Door Theatre is producing a new adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde, which opened at the Greenwich Theatre and will continue on to a 33 date UK Tour. This new adaptation is written by Jo Clifford and directed by David Hutchinson and is a modern interpretation of the original story with multiple twists including […]
It’s A Bird . . . It’s A Plane . . . It’s Superman – Leicester Square Theatre
It’s A Bird . . . It’s A Plane . . . It’s Superman flew into the Leicester Square Theatre for a limited run on the 10th February and finishes on 21st February. Produced by All Star Productions this show is a humorous send up of the old style comic strip of Superman. Having first […]
Elf the Musical casting announced
Ben Forster, Kimberley Walsh, Joe McGann and Jessica Martin will star in the London premiere of ELF the smash hit musical at the Dominion Theatre from 24 October 2015 for a strictly limited 10-week season, ending on 2 January 2016. Ben Forster, Joe McGann and Jessica Martin all starred in the sold-out UK and Ireland […]
Othello – Rose Theatre
In the intimate setting above The Rose’s archaeological site, Pamela Schermann brings Shakespeare’s Othello into the heart of the 21st Century. Where a city office provides the setting for a world in which water cooler gossip and naked ambition form the driving force behind a web of deceit and power struggles. Schermann’s inspiration lies in […]
The Elephant Man – Brockley Jack Theatre
The 1980 film of The Elephant Man starred Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt and became a huge success with eight Oscar nominations after its release. Ahead of this summers Broadway transfer of the show starring Bradley Cooper, a small, intimate production has been brought to South London’s Brockley Jack Studio Theatre. And they have done […]
Kerry Ellis – Tea With Wilma
West End leading lady Kerry Ellis is one of the most popular names in West End Theatre having starred in everything from We Will Rock You to Wicked where she recently reprised the role of Elphaba. Now, Kerry is taking on another iconic musical theatre role as Grizabella in Cats the Musical. I sat down […]
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 […]
Shakespeare In Love – Noel Coward Theatre
‘All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players’. These ‘players’ in Shakespeare in Love truly produced something extraordinary and fresh in theatre – making the past relevant and humorous for a modern-day audience. I have never seen the film, unlike, I’m sure, the majority of the audience. Going into the […]
The Full Monty – New Victoria Theatre, Woking
An audience comprised of 90% women? Hardly surprising when Gary Lucy is getting his kit off… Taking The Full Monty from screen to stage sounds like an easy task, but unlike the 1997 film there is much less scope for a set. Based in the old factory/warehouse where Gaz (Gary Lucy) and Dave (Martin Miller) […]