A Princess Called Isabelle #RareDiseaseDay
1 in 20 of us will live with a rare disease at some point in our lives. However, there is no cure for the majority of rare diseases and many go undiagnosed. Rare Disease Day (which is today) helps to improve knowledge amongst the general public of rare diseases, while encouraging researchers and decision makers […]
REVIEW: ABIGAIL’S PARTY (New Victoria Theatre) ★★★★
Stage and TV star Jodie Prenger, Coronation Street and Emmerdale’s Vicky Binns and Daniel Casey, best known as DS Gavin Troy in Midsomer Murders, lead the cast in this comedy 1970s classic now playing at the New Victoria Theatre in Woking. Beverly and husband Laurence are throwing a party for their neighbours, Tony and Angela. Joining […]
REVIEW: ROCK OF AGES (New Wimbledon Theatre) ★★★
Global smash Rock Of Ages has had wonderful success since its first production in Los Angeles in 2005. The 80’s glam metal jukebox musical features songs from bands including Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Steve Perry, Poison and Europe among others, set to an 80’s love story of new girl in town […]
Cast announced for THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON
Casting announced for the world premiere of a brand new Celtic musical based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s short story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The show will play at Southwark Playhouse 15 May – 8 June 2019. The cast includes Matt Burns, Rosalind Ford, Joey Hickman, Philippa Hogg and James Marlowe. Discover a sleepy […]
Freddie Fox and Josie Lawrence amongst cast for tour of EDMOND DE BERGERAC
Edmond de Bergerac, Alexis Michalik’s hilarious comedy and French theatre phenomenon, will have its UK première at Birmingham Repertory Theatre from 15 – 30 March with a star cast led by Freddie Fox as Edmond Rostand, alongside Henry Goodman as Constant Coquelin, Josie Lawrence as Sarah Bernhardt and Chizzy Akudolu as Maria. The five-time Molière […]
Cast announced for the first London revival of Lionel Bart’s hit musical MAGGIE MAY
Cast announced for the first London revival of the hit British musical, Maggie May coming to the Finborough Theatre, 27th March – 20th April 2019. With music and lyrics by Lionel Bart and book by renowned dramatist Alun Owen, Maggie May has not been seen on the professional stage in London since its 1964 premiere at the […]
REVIEW: Berberian Sound Studio (Donmar Warehouse) ★★★
Peter Strickland’s 2012 film Berberian Sound Studio, was a masterpiece of tension and psychological drama firmly based in the Italian genre of giallo, that is marked by sex, violence, mystery and horror. Now it has been conceived for the stage by Joel Horwood and Tom Scutt. But sadly, it doesn’t come close to the film […]
REVIEW: Avenue Q (Royal & Derngate) ★★★★
We all love the muppets (admit it – you think Kermit is sexy), but puppets in general were always considered a bit childish. In recent years more and more stage shows have been using puppetry to portray concepts and surreal elements of a story. Avenue Q cuts through this attitude and thrusts puppets and humans […]
Nominations announced for The Great British Pantomime Awards 2019
The Great British Pantomime Awards 2019 in association with Vocalzone. The winners will announced at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Sunday 28th April 2019. Christopher Biggins will be once again hosting the event. Tickets are available from £10 at www.pantomimeawards.co.uk/tickets. The Great British Pantomime Awards have gone from strength to strength and are now a […]
REVIEW: Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train (Young Vic) ★★★
Stephen Adly Guirgis’ 2000 play, Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train follows Angel Cruz and God-lover Lucius Jenkins, as they navigate life in a prison on Rikers Island in New York. Puetro-Rican, Angel, played with refined commitment by Ukweli Roach, shot a religious cult leader in the behind, landing him with potential murder charges. Packed densely […]