Uncategorized, Unique Experiences, Visual Art

PREVIEW: London’s Burning Festival

This unique festival created by Artichoke  to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London will run across London from the 30th August to the 4th September.  Artichoke's contemporary art and ideas festival will feature a variety of events, free for the public to visit, taking place in key parts of London such as… Continue reading PREVIEW: London’s Burning Festival

Film, Uncategorized

Film Sequels to Look Out for…

It seems that a lot of classic Hollywood films are going to be getting a sequel or remade for a 2016 audience. Here is a guide to some of them...  1. Jumanji - Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has recently taken to Instagram to confirm that this new film is NOT a remake of the original, but… Continue reading Film Sequels to Look Out for…

drama, Review Round Up, Theatre, Uncategorized

Review Round Up: They Drink it in the Congo, Almeida Theatre

Adam Brace's latest play has opened at the Almeida Theatre, directed by Michael Longhurst. What have critics been saying about it?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrPkSyeOxjs The Telegraph: **** Chris Bennion wrote: "Longhurst’s production embraces the whirligig nature of the writing." Time Out: *** Andrzej Lukowski summed the production up by saying: "it is courageous, funny and hugely ambitious… Continue reading Review Round Up: They Drink it in the Congo, Almeida Theatre

drama, News, Theatre, Uncategorized

NEWS: London Premiere of Tennesee Williams’ Confessional Announced

Transferring to London after a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015, Confessional will run at the Southwark Playhouse from the 5th to the 29th October.  Directed by Jack Silver, this production of Tennessee Williams' little known play will star Rob Ostlere ( Holby City, Game of Thrones), Gavin Brocker (Mapp & Lucia, Beautiful Thing) with Raymond… Continue reading NEWS: London Premiere of Tennesee Williams’ Confessional Announced

Musicals, News, Theatre, Uncategorized

NEWS: Murder Ballad Extends Booking at The Arts Theatre

The UK premiere of Murder Ballad will now play at the Arts Theatre until the 3rd December, having previously been booking until the 29th October.  With Kerry Ellis, Norman Bowman, Ramin Karimloo and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt leading the cast, the production is set to open for previews at the Arts Theatre from the 29th September, following American… Continue reading NEWS: Murder Ballad Extends Booking at The Arts Theatre

drama, Theatre, Uncategorized

PREVIEW: Rehearsal for Murder, New Victoria Theatre

From the pen of Richard Levinson and William Link, the creators of the unsurpassable mystery series Murder She Wrote and the award-winning TV detective series Columbo comes this intriguing murder-mystery, which runs at the New Victoria Theatre from the 26th September until the 1st October.  Adapted for the stage by David Rogers, Rehearsal for Murder is the… Continue reading PREVIEW: Rehearsal for Murder, New Victoria Theatre

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NEWS: Rehearsal Images Released of Things I Know to Be True Ahead

Frantic Assembly's production for Andrew Bovell's Things I Know to Be True will have its UK premiere at the Lyric Hammersmith from the 10th September until the 1st October.  This co-production between Frantic Assembly and State Theatre Company of South Australia will also be visiting Oxford, Warwick, Liverpool, Salford and Chichester. Things I Know to… Continue reading NEWS: Rehearsal Images Released of Things I Know to Be True Ahead