While it has taken a while for the winners of this years awards to be announced, there was plenty to be celebrated – as well as a strong reminder of the power of theatre. Emma Clarendon selects some of her favourite winners. This year’s awards ceremony might have been radically different and in some respects… Read More
REVIEW: Curtains, Wyndham’s Theatre
With a great cast and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this production of Kander and Ebb’s musical is a great cure for the winter blues. Filled with lots of theatre inspired jokes as well as a murder mystery plot that keeps you guessing until the very ends, Curtains is a musical that is warmly entertaining throughout.… Read More
Review Round Up: Curtains, Wyndham’s Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for John Kander and Fred Ebb’s musical murder mystery. London Theatre1: **** “The in-jokes and puns about being in ‘showbiz’ work brilliantly and even the least stagey audience will find humour in the brilliant delivery of the witty one-liners.” The Guardian: **** “Curtains is a dazzling curiosity… Read More
NEWS: Additional Casting Announced for Whodunnit at the Park Theatre
Further star casting has been announced for the Park Theatre’s World Premiere murder mystery Whodunnit [Unrehearsed],playing from the 15th to the 27th July. Additional performers announced for Park Theatre’s World Premiere murder mystery Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] include Adam Hills, Jason Manford, Neil Morrissey, Clarke Peters and Sandi Toksvig . They join the previously announced Clive Anderson, Gillian Anderson, John Bishop, Gyles Brandreth, Marcus… Read More
REVIEW: Guys and Dolls, Royal Albert Hall
This semi-staged concert performance of Frank Loesser’s classic musical fully captures the spirit of the story and the characters that leaves you beaming from ear to ear. If you are going to do Guys and Dolls there are two things that you have to do to ensure it is successful: one, ensure that you have… Read More
NEWS: Live At Zédel Winter Season Announced
Featuring 110 shows across the season at the Crazy Coqs, Live at Zédel’s winter season will feature a mixture of stars from the worlds of music, cabaret,jazz, comedy and theatre. With cabaret and live music at the heart of its programme, the Winter Season at Crazy Coqs at the Brasserie Zédel in the heart of Piccadilly Circus… Read More
REVIEW: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, New Victoria Theatre
This classic musical flies high in Woking with its feel-good factor clear to see thanks to a strong cast. There is something about Chitty Chitty Bang Bang which makes you feel like a child again. Is it the magical car which takes off on stage, is it the wonderful songs and music? The story? In… Read More
NEWS: New Casting Confirmed for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Charlotte Wakefield and Jos Vantyler will join the cast of the UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from October it has been announced today. From October, Charlotte Wakefield will be playing the role of Truly Scrumptious and Jos Vantyler in the role of Childcatcher in the much loved Sherman Brothers musical, which continues to tour.… Read More
Claire Sweeney Joins Cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
It has been announced that Claire Sweeney will play the role of Baroness Bomburst in the UK tour of the Sherman Brothers musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang from the 3rd August 2016. The production currently touring the UK until February 2017, currently stars Michelle Collins as the Baroness and whose last performance on the tour will… Read More
News: Cast Announced for UK Tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Casting has been announced for the West Yorkshire Playhouse and Music & Lyrics Ltd production of the much loved musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, heading off on a UK tour in 2016. The tour, which opens at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton on the 10th February will see Jason Manford playing Caractacus Potts from the… Read More