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… Read More
REVIEW: Grief is the Thing with Feathers, The Barbican
Based on award-winning novel by Max Porter, Grief is the Thing with Feathers premiered in Galway last year. Now this tale of loss and grief, adapted for the stage and directed by Enda Walsh, arrives at the Barbican for its London run. Produced by Wayward Productions Grief is the Thing with Feathers is a story… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Ticket Picks of the Week: Sunday 27th January
Here is Love London Love Culture’s theatre ticket picks on sale now… Fiddler on the Roof, Playhouse Theatre: arriving directly in the West End following its sold out run at the Menier Chocolate Factory, Trevor Nunn’s critically acclaimed production transfers to the Playhouse Theatre from the 21st March. It is set to prove as popular in the West End, so make sure that you don’t miss out on tickets – catch… Read More
Interview With…Amit Lahav
Love London Love Culture chatted to Gecko‘s Artistic Director about the company making its Barbican debut as part of the London International Mime Festival. Hi Amit, thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me. What can audiences expect from ‘The Wedding’? The unexpected! I actually think that’s a very difficult question in a way, because The Wedding has been built and created to take you inside yourself. I suppose they can expect… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Round Up of the Year
It has been a busy year for LLLC – here’s a guide to some of what we have been up to in the last 12 months… Take a Journey to the Underworld: perhaps a slight exaggeration but Love London Love Culture thoroughly enjoyed Funicular Productions immersive dining and theatre experience – which is also a great way to meet new people! I Am Of Ireland, Old Red lion Theatre: LLLC’s Kirsty Herrington enjoyed this production of Seamus Finnegan’s play… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Picks of the Week: Sunday 16th December 2018
Here’s a few news, reviews and interview pieces that have been proving popular on LLLC this week…. Cinderella, New Victoria Theatre: Love London Love Culture’s Emma Clarendon took a trip to Woking to catch the New Victoria Theatre’s latest pantomime starring Craig Revel Horwood and Paul Chuckle. Our review is live now. Interview with Vince… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Deals of the Week: Sunday 9th December
Here’s Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the most popular tickets we have on offer at the moment if you are searching for a perfect gift for friends or family… 1. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Yes that’s right – Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s popular musical is returning to the West… Read More
NEWS: Roy Budd’s The Phantom of the Opera to be Performed at the Barbican
It has been confirmed that Roy Budd’s score Rupert Julian’s 1925 silent film version of The Phantom at the Opera will be performed live at the Barbican for one night only next year. This newly announced performance is only the second time that Roy Budd’s score will be heard live, with all finds raised from the… Read More
REVIEW: Périclès, Prince de Tyr, Barbican
Cheek by Jowl’s production of Pericles is engaging and passionately performed but can get a little bit lost in translation… There is no denying that this play written by William Shakespeare and George Wilkins has a lot of ideas and characters thrown into it – Goddesses, shipwrecks, love, grief and loss among other elements which somehow… Read More
Five Minutes With… Cecile Leterme
The actress is currently starring in Cheek by Jowl’s production of Pericles which comes to the Barbican in London from the 6th to the 21st April. She spoke to Love London Love Culture about what to expect from the production…. Could you tell me a bit more about what audiences can expect from Périclès? The lifetime… Read More