Santaphrenia
Sam Turrell is about to star in Santaphrenia (the dirty Christmas musical) at the Leicester Square Theatre. I caught up with him and the Musical Director of the show Dean Austin, for a chat about the show. Can you tell me about yourself and your career highlights to date? Dean: I’ve been in London working […]
Don Juan
Rating *** Reviewed by Alex Foott Performance date – Friday 22nd November 2013 The Cockpit Theatre Running until 8th December Free thinking and the avant-garde have long been the pivot upon which many plays spin their tale, constantly urging society to reshape itself. Molière’s Don Juan: The Destiny of a Libertine is one of the […]
Cool Rider
FIRST SHOW SOLD OUT AND SECOND SHOW ADDED DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND! AND REECE SHEARSMITH TO STAR AS MR STUART IN COOL RIDER THE CULT MUSICAL SEQUEL IN CONCERT AT THE LYRIC THEATRE FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY ON MONDAY 27 JANUARY 2014 Perhaps the greatest sequel ever told, COOL RIDER (formerly entitled Grease 2 in […]
Melanie C
Melanie C has gone from Next Best Superstar to Jesus Christ Superstar, touring the UK playing the role of Mary Magdalene. Melanie recently sat down for a cup of tea and a chat about the show. 1. Can you tell me about the story of Jesus Christ Superstar and what attracted you to the […]
Varla Jean Merman / Well Strung
Wilma’s Rating **** I’ll be honest with you dears, I really didn’t fancy this show. But I am so glad I went as I had one of the best nights ever (well at least this week). Drag Sensation Varla Jean Merman has returned to London after ten years and her Book of Merman show (which […]
The Speed Twins
Rating ** Reviewed by Tony Peters A glance at playwright Maureen Chadwick’s television credits and one could be forgiven for expecting something here along the lines of the populist Waterloo Road and Footballers Wives that she has created for the small screen. So this drama comes as something of a revelation, at least from the […]
Sincerely Mr Toad
Rating *** Reviewed by Alex Foott Splashing about in the wake of its critically acclaimed run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sincerely, Mr Toad flings forth its fresh-faced cast to show us the rather unexplored story of one of Britain’s most celebrated writers. Sell A Door Theatre Company’s latest work is an ambitious biopic […]
The Secret Garden
Wilma’s Rating [rating=5] If it were possible to award this show more than 5 stars, then I would, but 5 is sadly the maximum. The most beautiful music I have heard in a long time and it amazes me, yet again, to find such a masterpiece at The Kings Head Theatre. It truly is […]
The Upstairs Room
Rating [rating=3] Reviewed by Ruthie Luff The King’s Head Theatre in Islington opens it’s doors to the premiere of David K. O’Hara’s one-act play, The Upstairs Room. The audience huddle in a tiny intimate space, where an array of buzzing lightbulbs hang over head from open wires, exposing a dingy, mold infested attic. […]