Cast announced for MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY in London
MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY, the new immersive theatrical and dining experience opening in a specially adapted venue within The O2 London this summer, begins performances beginning on 29 August 2019. The London cast will include Fed Zanni as Nikos, Steph Parry as Kate, Joanna Monro as Debbie, AJ Bentley as Adam, Julia Imbach as Kostantina, […]
REVIEW: HAMLET by Sh*tfaced Shakespeare (Leicester Square Theatre) ★★★
Before I begin, I’d like to reflect that I have seen several criticisms that this company lacks refinement but to that I would say that if you go to a kebab van, you wouldn’t expect Gordon Ramsay’s finest beef wellington, would you? You’d expect a greasy donner, so why change your standards when coming to […]
WEST END LIVE – highlights
The last couple of days saw the creme de la creme of London theatre, brought to Trafalgar Square to give audiences a sample of what their shows have to offer if they book to see them. Thousands of people lined up for hours just to get in to the square to see the performances take […]
Cast announced for FRIENDSICAL – a parody musical
Full casting has been announced for the eagerly awaited world premiere of Friendsical. Playing everyone’s favourite friends are Jordan Fox (Joey), Sarah Goggin (Monica), Jamie Lee-Morgan (Ross), Thomas Mitchells (Chandler), Ally Retberg (Phoebe) and Charlotte Elisabeth York (Rachel). They will be joined by Duncan Burt (Ensemble) and Rebecca Withers (Ensemble). The hilarious parody musical, written […]
Cast announced for KISS ME, KATE at The Watermill Theatre
The Watermill Theatre today announced the full ensemble cast of actor/musicians for Paul Hart’s production of Kiss Me, Kate. Olivier award-winner Rebecca Trehearn (Lilli) and David Ricardo-Pearce (Fred) will be joined by a versatile cast of actor/musicians featuring Jack Benjamin (Ralph), Dan De Cruz (Doorman/Suitor), Kimmy Edwards (Lois), Andre Fabian Francis (Paul), Sheldon Greenland (Gangster […]
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA announce UK & Ireland Tour
A UK and Ireland tour of the brilliant original production of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will open at Curve, Leicester on 24 February 2020 where it will run until 21 March 2020 ahead of visiting Manchester Palace Theatre (26 March – 30 May 2020), Bord Gais Energy Theatre Dublin (10 June – 18 July […]
Casting announced for the European premiere of BROOKLYN THE MUSICAL
Casting is announced for the eagerly awaited European premiere of Broadway musical, Brooklyn the Musical. The cast will perform together in public for the first time at 3pm this Sunday at West End Live in Trafalgar Square. Brooklyn the Musical, with a book, lyrics, and music by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson, will run at […]
Harriet Thorpe and Tim Flavin join Tracie Bennett in the cast of MAME
Harriet Thorpe and Tim Flavin will star as Vera and Beauregard respectively in the first professional UK revival of Jerry Herman’s much loved musical MAME. They join the previously announced Tracie Bennett in the title role. Following the run at Hope Mill Theatre, MAME will tour for 2 limited weeks at Royal & Derngate, Northampton […]
Bob Dylan musical GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY returns to the West End
The critically-acclaimed hit Girl from the North Country, written and directed by Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, is to play at the Gielgud Theatre in the West End for a limited season from 10 December 2019 to 1 February 2020. The full cast for Girl from the North Country at the […]
REVIEW: The Light in the Piazza (Royal Festival Hall) ★★★★★
The Light in the Piazza is a musical written by Craig Lucas, with music and lyrics by Adam Guettel. Based on a novella by Elizabeth Spencer, the musical was developed at the Intiman Playhouse in Seattle in 2003 and then at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago in 2004 before opening on Broadway at the Vivian […]