A guide to the best things to see and do in London
Here’s Love London Love Culture’s theatre picks of shows coming in 2019 you might want to book a ticket to now… Evita, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: completing the Park’s Summer 2019 season and following on from the theatre’s successful production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar, you won’t want to miss this new production directed by Jamie Lloyd. Emilia, Vaudeville Theatre: following its successful run at the Shakespeare’s… Read More
The full West End cast for Tamara Harvey’s production has been confirmed. Playing at the Duke of York’s Theatre from the 26th January, the West End cast joining Katherine Parkinson as Judy is set to include: Sara Gregory as Alex and Richard Harrington as Johnny with Charlie Allen, Susan Brown (Sylvia), Ellie Burrow, Siubhan Harrison (Fran), Jane MacFarlane and Hywel Morgan (Marcus) completing the cast.… Read More
Here are a few of LLLC’s top picks for shows opening this month… The Dame, Park Theatre: Peter Duncan stars in Katie Duncan’s play which had a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe. It sees seasoned Pantomime Dame Ronald Roy Humphrey in a nostalgic mood as the final curtain comes down – but it also sees him forced to confront matters he would rather forget…. Approaching Empty, Kiln Theatre: playing… Read More
Here’s a few theatre ticket deals from Love London Love Culture you don’t want to miss out on this week…. 1. No booking fee deal for tickets to Company at the Gielgud Theatre: not managed to see this new revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical yet? Then don’t worry! Love London Love Culture has tickets available from… Read More
Here’s Love London Love Culture’s top ten theatre ticket deals for readers available here. 1. The Great Gatsby, Immersive Ensemble: love immersive theatre? Then you won’t want to miss Immersive Ensemble’s Great Gatsby experience. Get lost in the world of Jay Gatsby in this new immersive experience of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby complete with… Read More
Here’s Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the best shows opening in the capital next month… The Funeral Director, Southwark Playhouse: officially opening at the theatre on the 2nd November, Iman Qureshi’s play is directed by Hannah Hauer-King and tells the story of sexuality, gender and religion in 21st-century Britain. Life as the director of a Muslim… Read More
Ian McKellen reprises his role as King Lear in the West End transfer of Jonathan Minby’s production which has arrived in London following its run in Chichester. Here’s what the critics have been making of it… WhatsOnStage: **** “It’s a production that takes care with detail, teasing out its themes of generational misunderstanding and the… Read More
Following an acclaimed run at the Almeida Theatre, it has been announced that Rebecca Frecknall’s production of Summer and Smoke will transfer to the Duke of York’s Theatre from the 10th November. Trapped between desire and a life of obligation, Alma meets John and her world turns upside down. This intoxicating classic about love, loneliness and self-destruction… Read More
The full cast joining the West End transfer of the Chichester Festival Theatre production of King Lear has been announced. Joining the previously announced Ian McKellen in the title role will be Sinéad Cusack (Kent), Danny Webb (Gloucester) and Kirsty Bushell (Regan) who reprise their roles from the original Chichester Festival Theatre production. They will be joined… Read More
Jeremy Herrin’s production transfers to the Duke of York’s Theatre, having played at the Hampstead Theatre. But what have critics been making of David Hare’s play? Broadway World: *** “It’s impossible to discredit the performances, or Bob Crowley’s luxurious design, but I look back and think, what have I learnt from this? Jeremy Herrin’s production… Read More
