Tag: Gielgud Theatre
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Review Round Up: The Mirror and the Light, Gielgud Theatre
We round up the reviews for the third and final play instalment of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall Trilogy. The Guardian: *** “It’s not that the play is lacking in wit or grace. Co-written by Mantel with its star, Ben Miles, it mines some of the novel’s best scenes: when a newly wed Jane Seymour (a nicely […]
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NEWS: The Mirror and the Light Extends West End Run
The production based on the concluding part of Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall trilogy is now booking for an additional eight weeks until the 23rd January. The news of the extension comes as rehearsal images are released as the cast and company prepare for the show to make its world premiere debut at the Gielgud Theatre […]
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REVIEW: Les Miserables: The Staged Concert, Gielgud Theatre (Digital Download/DVD)
A glorious and musically powerful staged concert version of the beloved musical that manages to maintain the drama. This 2019 concert version of Les Miserables ran at the Gielgud Theatre while the musical’s home transformed from the Queen’s Theatre to the Sondheim Theatre is rousing celebration of what makes it so popular. Directed for the […]
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NEWS: Les Misérables -The Staged Concert is Set to Be Released as Digital Download
Cameron Mackintosh has today announced that Les Misérables –The Staged Concert will be released for digital download tomorrow 20th April. Set to be released tomorrow in the UK and Australia, it was also confirmed that this digital only release of the production will also help raise funds for performers, musicians and the NHS. For every digital download, […]
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REVIEW: The Upstart Crow, Gielgud Theatre
Filled with fantastic wordplay, Ben Elton’s comedy is a lovely tribute to William Shakespeare. Believe it or not I hadn’t heard or seen anything of Ben Elton’s BBC comedy before hearing about this new stage version – but after seeing this brilliantly funny production I definitely left wanting more. The Upstart Crow sees William Shakespeare […]
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Review Round Up: The Upstart Crow, Gielgud Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the stage adaptation of Ben Elton’s comedy. The Stage: *** “Ultimately this all works better in sitcom format: small doses, over several weeks. By the end of the play it feels like we’ve heard every gag four times too many. The near-perfect cast, and Foley’s steady […]
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Review Round Up: Girl From the North Country, Gielgud Theatre
We round up the reviews for the return of Conor McPherson’s show based on the music of Bob Dylan. WhatsOnStage: **** “Perhaps the largest flaw is that despite a strong ensemble cast it’s difficult to fully connect with any one story, as there are a few too many to allow them room to fully develop. […]
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Love London Love Culture’s Show Picks: December 2019
Here’s Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the best shows opening in December. Amelie, The Other Palace: following a successful UK tour, this musical based on the five time Oscar nominated film arrives in London for a limited season at The Other Palace theatre. The production stars Audrey Brisson as Amélie Poulain and […]