As Love London Love Culture approaches its fifth birthday, Emma Clarendon looks back at some of her favourite theatre productions from the last few years… Young Frankenstein, Garrick Theatre (2017): based on his immensely funny film, this musical version of Mel Brooks’s Young Frankenstein more than delivered in terms of sheer hilarity. There was a… Read More
Review Round Up: Leopoldstadt, Wyndham’s Theatre
We round up the reviews for Tom Stoppard’s latest play receiving its world premiere at the Wyndham’s Theatre. The Stage: **** “With an ensemble of more than 30 actors having to age across decades (great credit to wigs and make-up for how natural they make the grey hairs and wrinkling faces look) there’s a lot… Read More
NEWS: Casting Announced for The Life of Pi
Lolita Chakrabarti’s adaptation of Yann Martel’s Man Booker Prize winning novel transfers to the West End from the 28th June. Full casting has been confirmed for the upcoming West End transfer of Max Webster’s production which premiered at the Sheffield Theatres last year. Playing at the Wyndham’s Theatre from the 28th June, the cast for… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Show Picks: February 2020
Here’s Love London Love Culture’s monthly guide to some of the best shows opening…. Endgame, Old Vic Theatre: now in previews, Daniel Radcliffe and Alan Cumming star in this revival of Beckett’s comedy, directed by Richard Jones. It is being presented alongside the rarely seen short play Rough for Theatre II, performed by members of… Read More
Love London Love Culture’s Show Picks for 2020
With a huge variety of shows having already been announced for this year, here Love London Love Culture selects some of the best ones for the year ahead…. Pretty Woman the Musical, Piccadilly Theatre: in February, London will be welcoming this Broadway musical based on the classic 1990’s film. Directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell,… 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
Love London Love Culture’s Picks of the Week: Sunday 22nd December 2019
Here’s a guide to what has been proving popular on LLLC this week… Review of The Snow Queen at the Rose Theatre: still proving to be a popular read this week, is our review of the Rose Theatre Kingston’s 2019 festive production based on Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytale. Details of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s… 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: Final Casting Announced for World Premiere of Leopoldstadt
Tom Stoppard’s new play will be performed at the Wyndham’s Theatre from the 25th January. Full casting has been confirmed for the upcoming world premiere of Tom Stoppard’s new play, which is now booking at the Wyndham’s Theatre until the 13th June 2020. It has been announced that Faye Castelow, Felicity Davidson, Avye Leventis and Sadie Shimmin join… Read More
NEWS: Casting Announced for World Premiere of Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt
Initial casting has been announced for the world premiere production of Tom Stoppard’s Leopoldstadt, playing at the Wyndham’s Theatre from the 25th January. Sonia Friedman Productions has confirmed initial casting for the world premiere of Leopoldstadt, directed by Patrick Marber. The cast for the production is set to include: Sebastian Armesto, Jenna Augen, Rhys Bailey,… Read More