Star-studded line up announced for the UK concert premiere of ZORRO: THE MUSICAL
Zorro’s legendary story of good versus evil has been a source of enduring fascination, and has been the subject of a best selling novel by producer Isabel Allende as well as several major motion pictures. ZORRO: THE MUSICAL retells the dramatic tale of this romantic hero set to the famous red-hot Gipsy King beat. Initial […]
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT to return to the West End
The West End Wilma Award nominated show Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat will return to the iconic London Palladium next summer, following its triumphant season this year. Performances will begin on Thursday 2 July 2020, with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat playing a strictly limited 10-week season through until Sunday 6 September 2020 […]
Jennifer Saunders to star in the West End transfer of BLITHE SPIRIT
Noël Coward’s classic comedy Blithe Spirit, directed by Sir Richard Eyre and starring Jennifer Saunders, will return next year for a UK tour followed by a strictly limited 6-week engagement at the West End’s Duke of York’s Theatre following a celebrated reception in Bath earlier this summer. Jennifer Saunders, one of the UK’s most popular […]
James McAvoy launches new Jamie Lloyd season of shows at Playhouse Theatre with CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Tickets have gone on sale today for The Jamie Lloyd Company’s production of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, freely adapted by Martin Crimp, directed by Jamie Lloyd and starring the Golden Globe and Olivier Award nominated James McAvoy. The Jamie Lloyd Company is the successful partnership between Ambassador Theatre Group, the UK’s leading theatre company, […]
REVIEW: WHAT’S IN A NAME (Yvonne Arnaud Theatre) ★★★★
Having enjoyed Christopher Hampton’s translations of the French plays of Florian Zeller (most recently the excellent “The Son”) and seen the wonderful touring production of “Amelie” (based on the 2001 French film), I was intrigued to see how Jeremy Sams translated and directed an English version of the 2010 French play “Le Prenom”(also a French […]
Cast announced for David Walliams’s THE BOY IN THE DRESS
Full casting is announced for The Boy in the Dress, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) new musical, which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from 8 November. David Walliams’ heart-warming comedy telling the story of star striker and fashion lover Dennis comes to the stage for the first time in a musical adapted by former […]
REVIEW: HEARTBEAT OF HOME (Piccadilly Theatre) ★★★
Riverdance became the global phenomenon twenty five years ago, in a seven minute interval act on the Eurovision Sing Contest and has gone on to be staged in many incarnations ever since. This latest derivative version started in Dublin in 2013 and has enjoyed a sell out spell at the London Palladium before returning for […]
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Duchess Theatre
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS TO THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Playing at the Duchess Theatre until 29 October 2023 Mischief Theatre’s hilarious The Play That Goes Wrong premiered at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London in 2012, before moving to Trafalgar Studios shortly after in 2013. After a successful run at Trafalgar Studios the […]
REVIEW: Conspiracy (New Diorama Theatre) ★★★
Conspiracy from Barrel Organ gets a London premiere at the New Diorama Theatre, following a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and winning the Untapped Award. As the audience enters the room to take their seats, the cast are sitting at a table commenting on their observations; how many people are wearing glasses, […]
Charles Court Opera announce this years panto at the Kings Head Theatre
The King’s Head Theatre is delighted to welcome back Charles Court Opera for their 13th Boutique Pantomime at the King’s Head Theatre. The Nativity Panto – A Not-So Silent Night will run from 29 November 2019 to 11 January 2020, with a press night on Tuesday 3 December 2019. This year, Charles Court Opera has […]