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REVIEW: Anything Goes, BBC 2

Emma Clarendon finally got to see the Barbican's revival of the classic Cole Porter musical - but was she dazzled as everyone else has been? (c) Tristram Kenton If there is a musical that is filled with as much or more charm than Anything Goes then I have yet to experience it - Kathleen Marshall's… Continue reading REVIEW: Anything Goes, BBC 2

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Review Round Up: Anything Goes, The Barbican

We round up the reviews for Kathleen Marshall's production now playing at the Barbican. iNews: **** "Here’s a show to blow away those lockdown blues: a slick, sparkling pleasure cruise to musical-theatre bliss." Londonist: **** "Sutton Foster proves that bringing her over from Broadway for her West End debut was well worth it as her… Continue reading Review Round Up: Anything Goes, The Barbican

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REVIEW: The Three Musketeers – Attempted by Foolhardy (Online)

Playing out like a comedy sketch with plenty of laughs and chaos, this is a show that will certainly put a smile on your face. (c)Mark Senior Throughout the last year with the closure of theatres, we have been treated to all manner of digital theatre that has offered plenty of treats - and so… Continue reading REVIEW: The Three Musketeers – Attempted by Foolhardy (Online)

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NEWS: New Dates and Casting Announced For Anything Goes

The revival of the musical will now play at the Barbican Theatre from July. It has been announced that Kathleen Marshall's production of Cole Porter and PG Wodehouse’s musical will now run at the Barbican Theatre from the 23rd July until the 17th October. Meanwhile, joining the previously announced Robert Lindsay, Felicity Kendal, Gary Wilmot… Continue reading NEWS: New Dates and Casting Announced For Anything Goes

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NEWS: Robert Lindsay to Star in The Three Musketeers Attempted by Foolhardy

The new online comedy is set to stream for six performances only from the 15th to the 20th June. Written by Sydney Stevenson, this new online comedy sees the classic story of The Three Musketeers being brought to life by FoolHardy Theatre - a company that has questionable theatrical training, no experience andno taste. What… Continue reading NEWS: Robert Lindsay to Star in The Three Musketeers Attempted by Foolhardy

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NEWS: Further Casting Announced For Revival of Anything Goes

The revival of the musical is set to take place at the Barbican from June. Further casting has been announced for Kathleen Marshall's production, set to play at the Barbican Theatre from the 5th June . Joining the previously announced Robert Lindsay as Moonface Martin and Megan Mullally as Reno Sweeney will be Gary Wilmot… Continue reading NEWS: Further Casting Announced For Revival of Anything Goes

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PREVIEW: Anything Goes, Barbican Theatre

A new production of the musical is set to open for previews from the 5th June. It has been confirmed that Cole Porter and PG Wodehouse's musical will be revived at the Barbican Theatre from May 2021. The production will be directed by Kathleen Marshall, who directed and choreographed the 2011 revival. The musical is… Continue reading PREVIEW: Anything Goes, Barbican Theatre

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NEWS: Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Table Read of The Real Inspector

The company has announced that following the success of Noël Coward’s Private Lives in September, it will be presenting a live reading of Tom Stoppard's play on the 25th October. The table read performance of The Real Inspector Hound will take place via Zoom, followed by a live Q&A with the cast and director on Sunday 25th October at 7pm. … Continue reading NEWS: Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Table Read of The Real Inspector

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NEWS: Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Read of Noel Coward’s Private Lives

Following on from the virtual reading of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot in June, Lockdown Theatre announce a virtual reading of Private Lives by Noël Coward. Taking place on Sunday 13th September at 7pm, with permission from the Noël Coward Foundation, the table read will take place via Zoom, followed by a live Q&A with the cast and director chaired by Paul Jackson.… Continue reading NEWS: Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Read of Noel Coward’s Private Lives

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NEWS: Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Table Reading of A Bit of Waiting for Godot

Lockdown Theatre in association with The Royal Theatrical Fund has announced a live virtual table read of “A Bit of Waiting for Godot” taken from Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot on Sunday 28 June at 7pm.  This live table reading will see Jonathan Church directing Robert Lindsay (Estragon), Michael Palin (Vladimir) with Joanna Lumley narrating. This is a unique opportunity to take part in a one-night-only,… Continue reading NEWS: Lockdown Theatre Announces Live Virtual Table Reading of A Bit of Waiting for Godot