While there are flashes of humour to be found in this revival, this dated play feels uncomfortable to watch. I don’t mind comedy that pushes boundaries, that challenges and can occasionally make you wince – but Alan Bennett’s Habeas Corpus relies on the same joke (usually when it comes to women’s breasts or a character… Read More
NEWS: Curve to Re-release Sunset Boulevard at Home
It has been announced that the Made at Curve production of Sunset Boulevard will be available to view online once more from the 10th to the 15th May, with money raised going to the The Andy Nairn Bursaries in Technical Theatre. The Curve’s streamed production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical was directed by Nikolai Foster… Read More
REVIEW: Sunset Boulevard in Concert, Curve Leicester (Online)
Director Nikolai Foster‘s vivid and refreshing take on this Andrew Lloyd Webber musical enhances the feeling of drama and the power of the music. Based on Billy Wilder’s film and making full use of the beautiful Curve Theatre in Leicester, this concert production of Sunset Boulevard has been exquisitely filmed to make it feel as… Read More
NEWS: West End Stars to Unite for Godspell 50th Anniversary concert
The special anniversary concert will be streamed worldwide on the 27th, 28th and 29th August. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stephen Schwartz’s Godspell, it has been announced that Thomas Hopkins & Michael Quinn for Ginger Quiff Media in associate with the Hope Mill Theatre will present a special concert production to be streamed online… Read More
REVIEW: There is Nothing Like a Dame, Cadogan Hall
This first show from the newly formed Lambert Jackson Productions celebrated female characters from musicals – with the help of four vocally powerful West End stars. It has to be said that if this show proved anything it is that female characters from musicals have had some of the most iconic songs to sing across… Read More
REVIEW: Sunset Boulevard, New Victoria Theatre
This extraordinarily lavish production makes the heart soar as much as the story and its characters breaks the audience’s heart. While Sunset Boulevard is apparently not based on a true story, it is very easy to believe that it could have been any number of actors and actresses attempting to adapt to the new film… Read More
NEWS: Danny Mac to Star in UK Tour of Sunset Boulevard
Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian has confirmed that actor Danny Mac will star in the UK tour of the Curve’s production of the classic Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. The Strictly Come Dancing star, who is currently appearing in On the Town at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, will be playing the role of… Read More
NEWS: Dates Announced for UK Tour of Sunset Boulevard
Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced that the Curve production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical will be touring the UK from the 16th September this year. Opening at the Curve Theatre in Leicester from the 16th to the 30th September, this production of the classic musical is directed by Nikolai Foster and will… Read More
CD Review: Have You Met Miss Jones? – Ria Jones
Last Friday night I went along to St James Theatre to watch Miss-Leading Ladies (My review is available to read here) and was introduced to two very talented people: Ceri Dupree and Ria Jones, a brother and sister who have got a brilliant act together. Now while I was there, I was completely blown away by… Read More