REVIEW: Wow! Said the Owl (Little Angel Theatre)
Little Angel Theatre is a small theatre in Islington dedicated to the celebration and development of puppetry and live animation. Wow! Said the Owl is a production adapted from the book by Tim Hopgood. Aimed at 2-5 year olds, this show charms young and old alike. The story follows an owl staying awake during the […]
REVIEW: NUTCRACKER! THE MUSICAL (Pleasance Theatre)
There is a reason no one has ever thought to create a musical version of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker before. It’s a bit akin to cooking a delicious fillet steak and then smothering it in kebab shop mayo; just not cricket. I am not a classical music purist, but it does seem like a bit of […]
Take a look at Jenna Russell and Sheila Hancock in Grey Gardens
Photos have been released this morning of Sheila Hancock as Edith “Big Edie” Ewing Bouvier Beale and Jenna Russell as Edith “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale in the eagerly awaited European première of Grey Gardens. Based on an iconic 1975 documentary, Grey Gardens, with Book by Doug Wright, Music by Scott Frankel, Lyrics by Michael Korie, tells the spectacular real life rise and fall […]
Jamie Muscato joins the cast of Bend It Like Beckham tonight
Jamie Muscato joins the cast of Bend It Like Beckham The Musical tonight to play coach Joe alongside Natalie Dew as football crazy Jess and Lauren Samuels as Jules, a player with the Harriers, a local women’s football team. Sophie-Louise Dann plays the role of Paula with Jamal Andréas as Jess’ good friend Tony. Preeya Kalidas […]
REVIEW: GRAEME OF THRONES (Leicester Square Theatre)
There aren’t many shows that once you’ve finished watching, you go straight to the box office to buy tickets to see it again. But Graeme of Thrones is one such show. Three actors, one throne and many many wigs all swirl together in a non-stop riot through the mythical Kingdom of Westeros. *Spoiler Alert* If […]
REVIEW: MIRROR MIRROR (Kings Head Theatre)
The Charles Court Opera company present their boutique Christmas panto Mirror Mirror, this year at the Kings Head Theatre, which is one of the few off-west end venues to have recently signed an agreement with theatrical governing body Equity, to promise to pay actors a fair wage (something still not done across many venues). When […]
A WEST END CHRISTMAS CONCERT raises £12,000 for the Make A Difference Trust
The 12th Annual ‘A West End Christmas’, produced by Theatre MAD in aid of The make A Difference Trust took place on Sunday 6th December at St Pauls Covent Garden. A sparkling line-up of stars and song, raised more than £12,000 Featuring some of the West End’s top musicals including The Phantom of The Opera, […]
REVIEW: wonder.land (National Theatre)
Elsewhere is so much more exciting than here… The new musical wonder.land, created by Blur singer Damon Albarn, Moira Buffini and Rufus Norris has been highly anticipated this year, ahead of its opening this week at the National Theatre. This brand new take on the classic story of Alice In Wonderland started life when Damon Albarn […]
Final casting announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2016 Live Tour
Call the Midwife actress Helen George and The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness are confirmed to compete in the 2016 Strictly Come Dancing UK tour, together with EastEnders actor Jake Wood who starred in the 2014 TV series. This completes the line-up for the tour, which opens in Birmingham on 22 January. Jay, Helen and Jake join […]
Alistair McGowan returns to the Park Theatre in the UK premiere of 4000 DAYS
What would you do if you forgot the last decade of your life…? Maggie Ollerenshaw (Open All Hours, Coronation Street) and Daniel Weyman (Foyles War) will join Alistair McGowan in the UK premiere of Peter Quilter’s 4000 DAYS, directed by Matt Aston (Bomber’s Moon) at Park Theatre from 14 January – 13 February, with a […]