Tamburlaine the Great – Tristan Bates Theatre
Infamous outlaw Tamburlaine is the main worry of the King of Persia and rightly so: the King’s own brother plans to overthrow him with the help of the bandit. Tamburlaine has built himself a far-reaching reputation for wanting to rule the East and has gathered a large and dedicated following with his immense charm and […]
Carmen – Soho Theatre
I have to admit, the thought of seeing Bizet’s 1874 operatic masterpiece Carmen in the intimate space of the Soho Theatre did raise an eyebrow – specifically due to the vocal techniques operatic singing requires to carry the voice across much larger houses. However, I was pleasantly surprised, and indeed, very impressed that the voices […]
You Won’t Succeed on Broadway if you don’t have any Jews – St James Theatre
The quote’s from Spamalot: “You won’t succeed on Broadway if you don’t have any Jews”; it’s a concept that’s proved beyond all doubt in this hugely entertaining production. There’s not a single cast member who doesn’t sing or dance their socks off as they take us through a history of American musical theatre from the […]
DAWN FRENCH takes 30 MILLION MINUTES around UK before West End run
Following the huge success of her sold out solo UK tour in 2014, Dawn French, the Queen of British comedy, returns to the stage with five performances of her hugely popular show 30 Million Minutes at select venues across the country in early November before she begins a strictly limited run in London’s West End. […]
McQueen – Theatre Royal Haymarket
In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge is taken on a journey through the night by ghosts to help him to see the good in the world. McQueen, which opened its West End transfer last night, reminds me of that story. Alexander McQueen is alone in his home, drunk and high on drugs […]
X Factor Winner Sam Bailey has Tea With Wilma
Winner of ITV’s The X Factor, Sam Bailey, takes the stage at the Lyric Theatre for a one-off concert in London’s West End this October. Join Sam and an array of special guests for an evening of musical theatre not to be missed. Before capturing the hearts of the nation on The X Factor, Sam worked […]
Magic Show ‘Impossible’ Proves Having a Successful West End Show Is Not ‘Impossible’
Jamie Hendry, the producer of IMPOSSIBLE, London’s most dangerous magic and illusion show, has revealed that it has recouped its West End costs of £950,000 in just over one month, during its run at the Noël Coward Theatre. It has been several decades since a magic show of this scale has run in the West End, […]
Ride – RADA Club Theatre
Two strangers in Melbourne wake up naked in bed next to each other. Neither can remember most of what happened the night before. In the morning-after conversation that ensues, they try to piece together the previous night. In this process, they explore the more philosophical concepts of remembrance, as well as concrete memories of childhood […]
Carly Bawden has Tea With Wilma, talking about starring in McQueen
For those who may not be familiar with your work, can you give me a little run down of some of your career highlights so far? I recently played Squeaky Fromme in Jamie Lloyd’s Assassins at the Menier Chocolate factory. My other highlights include playing Eliza in Daniel Evans’s My Fair Lady at the Sheffield […]
Rocky Horror Show Extends West End Run Due To Huge Demand
Due to overwhelming popular demand, Ambassador Theatre Group is delighted to announce an additional eight performances of Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show at the Playhouse Theatre, London, from 21st – 26th September 2015. Tickets go on sale Friday 28th August at 10am. The initial 11 shows sparked such a positive reaction with the public, that […]