REVIEW: THE HOUSE OF USHER (Hope Theatre) ★★★
An adaptation of ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ by Edgar Allan Poe opens the Hope Theatre’s gothic season, the brainchild of writers Luke Anderson and Dan Bottomley. Poe’s original tale still stands as one of the founding inspirations for gothic literature as we know it today, displaying his classic heavily descriptive prose and […]
An Evening of Webborn & Finn comes to St James Theatre
Our alarms are set, and we’ve definitely got butterflies… An Evening of Webborn & Finn – a concert of the work of Michael Webborn & Daniel Finn – comes to St James Theatre on Sunday 20th November. The evening will feature songs from their 2015 smash-hit musical The Clockmaker’s Daughter, their recent MTA production, Animus, […]
REVIEW: ENEKO (One Aldwych)
In the heart of London’s West End, surrounded by theatres is One Aldwych, a luxury boutique hotel. However, what is perhaps lesser known is that they do afternoon tea and – more importantly – a pre- and post-theatre menu at Eneko. Inspired by the Basque region of Spain, chef Eneko Atxa’s menu takes the flavours […]
REVIEW: THE WEDDING SINGER (The Edward Alleyn Theatre) ★★★★
THE WEDDING SINGER, the beloved 80s classic, hit the stage this past week in a run from Phoenix Players Amateur Dramatics Society. It’s 1985 and wedding singer Robbie Hart makes a living from serenading happy couples on the best day of their lives, that is until he’s jilted at the altar of his own wedding, […]
REVIEW: AIRSWIMMING (The Vaults) ★★★★
Two women alone. Trapped. Powerless to escape their surroundings, forced to trust in one another and helpless to comprehend why they are there. The Vaults’ latest production AIRSWIMMING explores the effects of incarceration and the dark, sadistic side of the early twentieth century in Britain. Charlotte Jones’s powerful writing follows the wasted lives of ‘Dora’/‘Dorph’ […]
New Musical Theatre Radio Station ENCORE RADIO launches today!
If you love songs from the musicals then you’ll be in Musical Theatre heaven this week with the launch of ENCORE RADIO, a brand new 24-hour 7-day-a-week radio station playing hits from musicals and films. ENCORE RADIO launches at 1.00pm on Monday 24 October, presenting a mix of West End and Broadway favourites from shows […]
Year long run of Kenneth Branagh work to end on 12 November
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company has staged seven plays at the Garrick over the past eleven months featuring a total of 64 actors wearing some 286 costumes and 36 wigs. Eighteen cast members made their West End debuts in the acclaimed productions, playing opposite actors such as Judi Dench, Derek Jacobi, Zoë Wanamaker, Lily James, […]
About West End Wilma / Contact
West End Wilma is the mother/son blogging venture that has been taking over London’s theatre scene since 2012, interviewing stars of the stage and reviewing all the latest productions. Originally under the pseudonym of an old lady called ‘Wilma’, creator Ed Baker along with his mother, created the persona of an old lady who loves running […]
Going back to basics – Write to me!
Whilst the technological world we live in is fantastic and social media allows us all to instantly connect with each other online, there is something to be said for writing a letter sometimes and sending something in the post. Who doesn’t love a surprise letter or package coming through the letterbox?! So I’m delighted to […]
REVIEW: HAMLET (The Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts) ★★★
‘To be or not to be’ – possibly the most famous lines ever written for the stage. This particular production of HAMLET performed at the Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts was directed by Jeffery Kissoon for Black Theatre Live. For those of you who do not know or perhaps have forgotten, Hamlet is the Shakespearian […]