Tag: Tim Firth

• NEWS: Cush Jumbo, Ryth Wilson and Rosamund Pike in Negotiations to Star in Take That Film

  The actresses are currently in talks to take on roles in the upcoming film based on the Take That musical The Band. Talks of casting for the upcoming musical film based on the Take That Musical The Band are currently underway it has been reported. Currently titled Greatest Days, the film is set to be […]

  Emma Clarendon

  June 25, 2020

  Film, Musicals, News, Theatre

  Coky Giedroyc, Cush Jumbo, Drew McOnie, Rosamund Pike, Ruth Wilson, Take That, Tim Firth

• REVIEW: Calendar Girls, New Victoria Theatre

  While initially slow to start, Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical beautifully draws the audience into the story and the lives of the calendar girls. Funny, genuinely touching and a whole lot of fun are just a few ways to describe this delightfully witty musical from Gary Barlow and Tim Firth that was warmly received […]

  Emma Clarendon

  March 27, 2019

  Musicals, Reviews, Theatre

  Anna-Jane Caey, Denise Welch, Emma Clarendon, Fern Britton, Gary Barlow, Matt Ryan, New Victoria Theatre, Sara Crowe, Tim Firth

• NEWS: Lesley Joseph Joins UK Tour of Calendar Girls

  The actress will join the new cast for the UK & Ireland Tour of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical comedy. Based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play, it has been confirmed that Lesley Joseph will join the UK tour to play Jessie from the 23rd April in Southend, until the […]

  Emma Clarendon

  March 5, 2019

  Musicals, News, Theatre

  Gary Barlow, Lesley Joseph, Tim Firth

• REVIEW: The Band, New Victoria Theatre

  Tim Firth’s warmhearted musical about friendship is a joy from  start to finish.  Ah 1993 – the year in which Bill Clinton was sworn in as President of the United States, Unforgiven won the Best Picture award at the Oscars – but also the year that Take That went to number one in the charts with the song ‘Pray’. Tim Firth’s nostalgic and genuinely heartwarming new […]

  Emma Clarendon

  February 20, 2019

  Musicals, Reviews, Theatre

  Alison Fitzjohn, Emily Joyce, Emma Clarendon, Jack Ryder, Jayne McKenna, Kim Gavin, New Victoria Theatre, Rachel Lumberg, Take That, Tim Firth

• NEWS: New Cast Announced for Calendar Girls UK Tour

  The new cast for the UK tour of Gary Barlow and  Tim Firth’s musical has been confirmed.  The touring production based on the hit film and true story is set to star Sarah Jane Buckley (Blood Brothers and Kathy Barnes in Hollyoaks) as Annie, Sue Devaney (the soon to be seen new Russell T. Davies series Years and Years, Jane in Dinnerladies, Liz Harker in Casualty, Debbie Webster in Coronation Street and Rosie in the musical Mamma Mia!) as Cora, Julia […]

  Emma Clarendon

  February 13, 2019

  Musicals, News, Theatre

  Debbie Webster, Gary Barlow, Matt Ryan, Sarah Jane Buckley, Sue Devaney, Tim Firth

• Review Round Up: The Band, Theatre Royal Haymarket

  Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Tim Firth’s musical which has arrived in the West End for a limited season.  WhatsOnStage: **** “Yes, The Band is a poignant watch – about ageing and loss. But it has a solution. It’s out to show there’s nothing more important in life than having a mate at […]

  Emma Clarendon

  December 8, 2018

  Musicals, News, Review Round Up, Theatre

  Alison Fitzjohn, Emily Joyce, Jack Ryder, Kim Gavin, Take That, Theatre Royal Haymarket, Tim Firth

• NEWS: Take That Help to Launch The Band’s West End Season

  Take That, co-producers of new musical The Band, joined the cast of the show at the Theatre Royal Haymarket to perform on the roof of the theatre to launch the musical’s West End season.  To launch the new musical’s West End run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from the 1st December 2018 to 12 January 2019, […]

  Emma Clarendon

  March 19, 2018

  Music, Musicals, News, Theatre, Uncategorized

  David Pugh, Take That, Theatre Royal Haymarket, Tim Firth

• Albums of the Month: March 2018

  Here’s Love London Love Culture’s top five albums released this month…  Staying at Tamara’s by George Ezra: Released 23rd March – four years on from the release of his debut album ‘Wanted on Voyage’, George Ezra is back with a brand new album which includes the singles ‘Paradise’ and ‘Don’t Matter Now’. 10 Year Anniversary by […]

  Emma Clarendon

  March 1, 2018

  Music, News

  Alexandra Burke, Gary Barlow, George Ezra, Lee Mead, Tim Firth

• NEWS: Cast Announced for Calendar Girls UK Tour

  Opening in August at the Leeds Grand Theatre, casting for the upcoming UK & Ireland tour of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical has been announced.  Producers David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers have announced casting for the upcoming UK and Ireland tour of Calendar Girls the musical, opening at the Leeds Grand Theatre on 16 August 2018. […]

  Emma Clarendon

  January 19, 2018

  Musicals, News, Theatre, Uncategorized

  Denise Welch, Fern Britton, Gary Barlow, Lorraine Bruce, Matt Ryan, Tim Firth

• NEWS: Take That and David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers announce UK Tour of The Band

  David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and Take That have today announced that UK tour of Tim Firth’s new musical The Band featuring the music of Take That will embark on a UK tour from September.  Beginning at the Manchester Opera House on the 8th September, producers made the announcement of the UK tour on Sunday […]

  Emma Clarendon

  April 3, 2017

  Music, Musicals, News, Theatre, Uncategorized

  Jack Ryder, Kim Gavin, Take That, Tim Firth