REVIEW: MURDER BALLAD (Arts Theatre) ★★★

The UK Premiere of MURDER BALLAD burst into London’s West End this week at the Arts Theatre with an impressive cast of West End performers on its billing. Sarah (Kerry Ellis) ends an unhappy but sexually charged relationship with Tom (Ramin Karimloo) in favour of a more normal life of marriage and kids, with Michael […]

George Maguire joins Kerry Ellis and Ramin Karimloo in GODSPELL

Olivier Award winner George Maguire (Sunny Afternoon) and Rocky Horror star Dominic Andersen are to join the starry line-up for the sold-out concert production of Godspell at St. Paul’s Church in Covent Garden on Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 August. They star alongside the previously announced Broadway and West End Wicked star Kerry Ellis, Olivier […]

Wendi Peters and Kerry Ellis join the UK tour of WONDERLAND

TV and West End star Wendi Peters, much loved for her acclaimed portrayal of Cilla Battersby-Brown in Coronation Street, will headline the upcoming 2017 UK tour of Wonderland as Queen of Hearts alongside musical theatre favourite Dave Willetts, who has previously starred in tours of South Pacific, 42nd Street and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, […]

Nominees announced for the 2016 West End Wilma Awards

I am delighted to announce the nominees for the third annual West End Wilma Awards, which will be held, once again, in association with the Hippodrome Casino on Friday 4th November 2016 at the Hippodrome Casino at 2pm.       This years nominees are: Best West End Musical (Sponsored by TodayTix) Guys and Dolls […]

Kerry Ellis and Brian May embark on CANDLELIT CHRISTMAS TOUR

In response to a clamour of public demand, Queen star Brian May and singing sensation Kerry Ellis today announced they are teaming up once more for a new series of UK concerts at the end of the year. May and Ellis will play 11 shows across the country in the lead-up to Christmas. Their Candlelit […]

Winners announced for the 2016 MOUSETRAP AWARDS

On Sunday, the 2016 Mousetrap Awards took place at the Charing Cross Theatre and I was delighted to be there to witness the humbling ceremony, presented by and starring Mousetrap Theatre Projects young members. The Mousetrap Theatre Projects charity works to bring the joy of theatre to those less fortunate than others, who may not […]

Cats – The Palladium

    There’s a line sung by Gus, the Theatre Cat, where he says that ‘these modern productions are all very well, but there’s nothing to equal from what I hear tell’. My feelings about Cats could not have been summed up finer than by him. Cats tells the everyday and ordinary story of the […]

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