Musicals, Theatre

Thriller Live is the 17th Longest Running Show in the West End

It has been announced that Thriller Live  is now the 17th longest running musical to appear in the West End.  Last night the West End show played its 2,901st performance at the Lyric Theatre, passing Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit 'Evita' which opened in 1978 and became the 17th longest running musical of all time.… Continue reading Thriller Live is the 17th Longest Running Show in the West End

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Review roundup: The Lorax @Old Vic Theatre

The Lorax officially opened at the Old Vic Theatre yesterday - so do the critics think it is worth taking your kids along to watch?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYCq95f2n6w The Telegraph: *** Dominic Cavendish wrote: "peel back the lush fronds of the piece’s lyrical wit, and it’s a desert in terms of drama." The Stage: **** Mark Shenton… Continue reading Review roundup: The Lorax @Old Vic Theatre

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2016 National Tour Announced for Flare Path

The critically acclaimed production of Terrence Rattigan's Flare Path has been extended into 2016, due to popular demand.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMYNwCm_nm4 Directed by Justin Audibert, the 2016 tour will open at the Connaught Theatre in Worthing on the 27th January. Flare Path is based on Rattigan's wartime experiences as a tail gunner during World War II and… Continue reading 2016 National Tour Announced for Flare Path

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Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Hoxton Hall: Review

This first panto at the hall has many problems technically with sound and the rather basic set, but there are still moments that can make the audience smile.  Directed by the Artistic Director and CEO of Hoxton Hall Karena Johnson, this production attempts to entertain audiences with plenty of singing, audience participation and fun characters.… Continue reading Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs, Hoxton Hall: Review