REVIEW: Alyssa, Memoirs of a Queen (Vaudeville Theatre)
A video montage of drag sensation Alyssa Edwards’ incredibly well documented time spent in the public eye flashes before us in a maelstrom of gorgeous gowns and exaggerated facial expressions. Set to a mashup of ABBA’s ‘Dancing Queen’ and Cher’s ‘Woman’s World, the audience is champing at the bit to see her in all her […]
Cast announced for The Woman In Black UK Tour
The West End’s second longest running play, Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black will embark on a UK Tour this Summer. Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel tells the story of a lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in […]
What do the new Government guidelines mean for West End theatre shows?
The majority of big West End shows cleverly gave themselves at least a four week grace period from 21 June in case of any delays and so assuming everything does fully relax on 19 July, a lot of shows will be able to open as planned. Come From Away (22 July), Tina (28 July), The […]
Lin-Manuel Miranda directs Andrew Garfield in the Netflix film of Jonathan Larson’s musical TICK, TICK… BOOM!
Coming to Netflix (and select cinemas) this Autumn, Lin-Manuel Miranda directs Andrew Garfield in TICK, TICK… BOOM!, a new film based on RENT creator Jonathan Larson‘s autobiographical musical about one man’s race against time to create something extraordinary. The film follows Jon (Andrew Garfield), a young theatre composer who’s waiting tables at a New York […]
AUSTENTATIOUS (an improvised Jane Austen novel) returns to the West End
Austentatious returns to the West End, playing at the Fortune Theatre on Mondays between 1 November – Sunday 19 Dec 2021. Returning to the West End, Austentatious are dedicated to bringing her lost novels to life using nothing but their skill, wit and a title suggested by the audience. It is a truth scarcely acknowledged […]
Lily Allen to make her West End debut in 2:22 at the Noel Coward Theatre
Lily Allen makes her West End debut this summer in a new play 2:22 by Danny Robins – playing at the Noel Coward Theatre 3 August – 3 October 2021. DO YOU BELIEVE IN GHOSTS? “There’s something in our house. I hear it every night, at the same time.” Jenny (Lily Allen) believes her new […]
MAGIC MIKE LIVE performances suspended after positive Coronavirus test
Magic Mike Live at the Hippodrome Casino in London have announced that performances have been suspended until 18 June after a covid test came back positive from a member within the company. Government guidelines are that if you come into contact with anyone who has tested positive for coronavirus you must self isolate for ten […]
COME WHAT MAY to celebrate Movie Musicals on a UK Tour
Come What May, a tribute to the greatest movie musicals of all time including Moulin Rouge, Rocketman, The Greatest Showman, A Star is Born and Burlesque, will head out on a major national theatre tour this September, featuring the sensational BGT winner Jai McDowall alongside a cast of West End theatre performers. Travel back in […]
Stephen K Amos to star in MY NIGHT WITH REG at The Turbine Theatre
My Night With Reg is a play that captures the fragility of friendship, happiness and life itself. It was last seen in London in 2015 at the Apollo Theatre in the West End and now a ‘dazzling new revival’ is being presented at the The Turbine Theatre from 7 July – 21 August 2021. Set […]
REVIEW: SHOWSTOPPER! THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL (Garrick Theatre)
We all improvise. Whether it’s to keep our children quiet, buy more time at work or reassure ourselves, we all think on our feet. But it’s not easy. Try doing it in rhyme. To music. With an audience… But this is exactly what Showstopper! does. Each night the team put on a new musical, based […]