Good People
Hollywood stars often cause a stir in the west end theatre scene by coming to star in shows. But what makes a really good theatre actor? Take Hellen Mirren in the Audience last year (for example). She was good because she was Helen Mirren and everyone loves her. Imelda Staunton in Good People however, is […]
Pirate Gran
She bakes. She knits. She has a pet crocodile called Nippy. Oh and she’s a pirate. Based on the books by Geraldine Durrant and Rose Forshall, Pirate Gran has been brought to life by Scamp Theatre. The Pirate Gran books are popular with many boys and girls (and, some would say, fighting the cause for […]
Why I love spam (a lot)
On a drizzly day in 2010 I found myself in Stoke-on-Trent with not very much to do. I saw that Spamalot was playing at the local theatre and (having missed the original west end production) decided to pop along and see what it was all about. With Jodie Prenger (as the Lady of the Lake), […]
Let The Right One In
I must admit, that despite several recommendations, I haven’t seen the film version of Let The Right One In (nor it’s American remake Let Me In). So, as I stepped into the newly refurbished Apollo theatre to be confronted by a snow filled forest, I was intrigued. And I continued to be intrigued all the […]
‘New Music: The Songs of Scott Morgan’
Sunday April 20th, 2:30and 7:30 pm at The Headgate Theatre in Colchester, Essex. Box office number is 01206 366000. Showcasing songs of Scott Morgans including songs that never made it into any musicals, one-off cabaret songs, songs from ‘Geek!’ And material that will be premiered from new projects. The concert will feature Rebecca Trehearn (Ghost, […]
Gavin Creel and Hannah Waddingham head up Singular Sensations Season
THE BOOK OF MORMON STAR GAVIN CREEL TO PERFORM HIS OWN SONGS AT FORTHCOMING SINGULAR SENSATIONS ENGAGEMENT WEST END FAVOURITE HANNAH WADDINGHAM CONTINUES THE SEASON ON SUNDAY 4th MAY Ahead of Gavin Creel’s Singular Sensations appearance on April 20th at the Charing Cross Theatre, we today reveal that musical theatre fans can expect an exclusive […]
Macbeth
While the rest of Britain slowly but surely thaws into spring, in a tiny theatre in Penge, the winds of winter continue to swirl with outraged vehemence. Squirrelled away in the Bridgehouse Theatre, the ‘Scottish Play’ is given new life by a notably young cast. Minimalist and understated, this production pulls away special effects and […]
Handbagged
Handbagged opened last night at London’s Vaudeville Theatre having transferred from the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn. Telling the story of Queen Elizabeth II and her relationship with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during her reign throughout the 1980s. It is a lesson in history about the events that took place during that time and shows why […]
Hidden
It’s said that there are six degrees of separation. We’ve all seen it – the mutual Facebook friend we share with a complete stranger or the guy at speed dating who went to uni with your cousin. The modern world is small and it’s getting more difficult to hide things. Hidden is a story of […]
The Beautiful Game
“Three things you need to know about God. He’s Irish, he’s Catholic and he plays the beautiful game!” A nation divided by religion. Friend turning against friend. And love finding a way against all odds. Written in 2000 by Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Ben Elton, The Beautiful Game (reworked in 2008 as The Boys in the […]