AN INSPECTOR CALLS returns to the West End from 4th November at the Playhouse Theatre
Stephen Daldry’s multi award-winning production of JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls makes its much-anticipated return to the West End this winter. This will mark the 70th anniversary of the first UK staging of the play and the 25th anniversary of its first appearance at the National Theatre. The revival is produced by PW Productions – the […]
New Cast Announced for Third West End Run of 1984
An entirely new cast has started rehearsals for Robert Icke and Duncan Macmillan’s adaptation of 1984. The cast for the hit West End production of George Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece will be: Rosie Ede, Andrew Gower, Joshua Higgott, Richard Katz, Anthony O’Donnell, Daniel Rabin, Catrin Stewart and Angus Wright alongside Eve Benioff Salama, Cleopatra Dickens, Amber […]
THE END OF LONGING becomes the Playhouse Theatre’s most successful play
The End of Longing, written and starring Matthew Perry and directed by Lindsay Posner has become the Playhouse Theatre’s most successful play to run at the venue. As it approaches the end of its limited run, on 14 May, the production has sales of over two million with more than 62,000 tickets sold and over […]
Lady of the lake
Today brings the joyous news that actress Bonnie Langford will return to play the Lady of the Lake in the West End production of Spamalot from 6th May 2013. Bonnie played the role on the 2011 UK tour and then opened the shows short West End transfer at the Harold Pinter Theatre in April 2012. […]
Spamalot
Wilma’s Rating [rating=4] Spamalot is one of those shows that just has to be in the West End. When you want something fun, lighthearted and silly, this is the perfect show to go to. Thankfully, after two years on tour and a brief 7 week run at the Harold Pinter Theatre, Spamalot is back for […]
Dreamboats
Wilma’s Rating [rating=3] It was a surprise to most of us when Dreamboats and Petticoats announced it was opening at the Wyndhams Theatre (since it only closed at the Playhouse Theatre in August). The producers must have thought a more central West End location (and the Christmas period) would help to fill the seats. […]
Dreamboats and Petticoats
Where: Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5DE How much:£12.50 – £70.00 (£10 tickets may be found on lastminute.com) How long: 2 hours 30minutes Running until: 24th November 2012 Merchandise: CD – £15 Souvenir Brochure – £7 Regular programme – £4 Drinks: Wine – £6.00 Beer – £4.00 Review performance date: Thursday 22nd March 2012 […]