Code of the West
Rating **** Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes Tabard Theatre – 17th October 2013 Mistaken identity, embezzlement, sexism. All of these things are rife in nineteenth century San Francisco where a self-proclaimed Emperor of the United States rules and the Code of the West dominates the citizens’ actions. In desperate need of an heir to continue his […]
Drunk
The McOnie Company Presents THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “DRUNK” A THEATRE DANCE REVUE DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY DREW MCONIE WITH MUSIC AND LYRICS BY GRANT OLDING PREMIERING AT CURVE THEATRE, LEICESTER PRIOR TO A LONDON RUN AT THE BRIDEWELL THEATRE FROM WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY TO SATURDAY 1 MARCH 2014 The McOnie Company is delighted to […]
The Butterfly Lion UK Tour
Bill Kenwright Presents The Mercury Theatre Colchester Production of War Horse Writer Michael Morpurgo’s Acclaimed The Butterfly Lion A new theatrical event for this Autumn around the UK Award-winning writer Michael Morpurgo’s inspiring tale of enduring friendship – The Butterfly Lion – will tour the UK this autumn in an enchanting new stage production. Starring […]
The Wind In The Willows
Festive fun with classic children’s tale this Christmas at the Royal & Derngate Theatre, Northampton 27 November – 5 January Kenneth Grahame’s classic children’s story is brought lovingly to life at Royal & Derngate this Christmas. This charming tale of friendship and adventure for all the family takes to the Royal stage from Wednesday 27 […]
Swan Lake
FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE NATIONAL TOUR AND SADLER’S WELLS 2013/2014 CHRISTMAS SEASON OF THE MULTI AWARD-WINNING MATTHEW BOURNE’S SWAN LAKE MUSIC BY TCHAIKOVSKY A NEW ADVENTURES PRODUCTION PRESENTED BY BROADWAY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP IN ASSOCIATION WITH NEW ADVENTURES Broadway Entertainment Group in association with New Adventures are delighted to announce full casting for one of […]
MOON ON A RAINBOW SHAWL
TALAWA ANNOUNCE UK TOUR DATES FOR MICHAEL BUFFONG’S NATIONAL THEATRE PRODUCTION OF MOON ON A RAINBOW SHAWL By Errol John UK TOUR FEBRUARY 2014 Talawa Theatre Company will restage Artistic Director Michael Buffong’s acclaimed National Theatre production of Errol John’s MOON ON A RAINBOW SHAWL for a UK Tour in 2014. The production will launch […]
Hotbed Festival
Rating *** Reviewed by Alex Foott Hotbed Festival Double-Bill Directed by Paul Bourne Why Can’t We Live Together? Written by Steve Waters Somniloquy written by Craig Baxter How To Begin written by Hisham Matar Performance date – Wednesday 16th October 2013 This summer’s Hotbed Festival has yielded up some rather interesting new writing, a sample […]
Killian Donnelly
Killian Donnelly is currently playing Deco in The Commitments at the Palace Theatre, a new musical based on the best selling novel by Roddy Doyle. Killian took a few minutes out of his day to sit down and have Tea With Wilma to tell me about the show. Here is what he had to say! […]
The Bodyguard
Rating **** Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes Adelphi Theatre – 16th October 2013 I watched the film The Bodyguard four years ago after my boyfriend discovered that I had never seen it. Since then I haven’t really thought about it. So going into the Adelphi Theatre to see the musical version, I was completely open-minded and […]
Jesus Christ Superstar
Rating **** Reviewed by Michaela Clement-Hayes The O2 – 13th October 2013 The musical that thrust Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Tim Rice into the spotlight has a long and powerful history. Looking at the story of Jesus of Nazareth from a different angle, the show was first performed in Sweden in 1972. More than 40 years […]