Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Based on the 2007 film of the same name by Adrienne Shelly, the musical adaptation of Waitress made its Broadway debut back in 2016 and has now made the leap across the pond to London’s We…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMSunday, March 10, 2019
Arinzé Kene’s one-man show good dog has been brought back by tiata fahodzi for a UK tour, directed by Natalie Ibu and starring RADA graduate Kwaku Mills.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMTuesday, March 5, 2019
Luckily, Sarah Chew – writer and director of Lipstick: A Fairy Tale of Iran – confronts the schism in feminism between the east and west with humour, grace and heart.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMWe've had the film, TV and music awards, so now it's the theatre's turn to hand out some prizes. Once again, the Prince of Wales Theatre threw open its doors to some of the most popular prod…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:54AMTuesday, February 19, 2019
Something that always impresses me is when a play manages to get the line between tragedy and comedy exactly right; Rattled is disturbing and gripping, but it’s also very, very funny.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMMonday, February 18, 2019
Continuing Phil Willmott’s ‘Enemies of the People’ Essential Classics season for 2019 is a new musical, Can-Can!, following on from Arthur Miller’s An Enemy of the People.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMSaturday, February 16, 2019
This new adaptation of the Dracula hints at a darker future, performed brilliantly by a cast of two – the historic surroundings of the London Library adds an extra bit of magic to proceedi…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMFriday, February 15, 2019
Irreverent puppet musical Avenue Q stands the test of time thanks to its outrageous humour and catchy songs – heartily recommended for anyone in need of a laugh!
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:00AMWednesday, February 13, 2019
Lazarus Theatre’s The Tempest is a dynamic production of a potentially tedious play, bound together in a stark & bold design – Alexander da Fonseca gives a standout performance.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AMTuesday, February 5, 2019
Beginning life at Theatr Clwyd last summer, Laura Wade's latest play Home, I'm Darling quickly transferred to the National's Dorfman Theatre and has now begun a limited engagement in the Wes…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:06PMThe Ruffian On The Stair is a terrific introduction to Joe Orton with a superbly well done production of a lesser known play – the cast of three are absolutely spot on.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:07AMSaturday, February 2, 2019
Overseas pieces are not a common sight in UK theatres, but Theatre503 is doing its bit to change that with their latest offering: William Gregory’s translation of the Víctor Sánchez Rodr…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMFriday, February 1, 2019
No Show is no usual circus act – the strength and skill are there, in spades, but not so much the glitz and glamour.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:00AMFriday, January 25, 2019
It's the end of an era at the Lyric Hammersmith, as it is Sean Holmes' final season as artistic director - but it has begun in terrific style with the premiere of a new play with music, writ…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:13AMTuesday, January 22, 2019
On the eve of the return of Notre Dame de Paris to London - this time in its original French - I'm looking back to my time behind the scenes during its last few days in Paris. There I spoke …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 12:24PMFriday, January 18, 2019
Last seen in London back in 2002 at the Royal Court (following a debut at Edinburgh’s Traverse Theatre), David Greig’s Outlying Islands makes a return to the capital, with Atticist’s n…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMWednesday, January 16, 2019
Following on from recent allegations, the #MeToo hashtag reappeared and the Time’s Up initiative was set in motion. Liv Warden’s new play, Anomaly, looks at a fictional scandal and its e…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMMonday, January 14, 2019
In Conversation With Graham Norton explains itself fairly succinctly in its title – Mark desperately needs someone to talk to and the only person he can find happens to be a framed photo o…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMOpening up Phil Willmott’s ‘Enemies of the People’ Essential Classics season for 2019 is a new production of Arthur Miller’s An Enemy of the People, which is itself adapted from a pl…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMWednesday, January 9, 2019
In 2018, Richard Cocciante and Luc Plamondon's Notre Dame de Paris celebrated its 20th anniversary. The show billed as 'Un Spectacle musical', based on the novel by Victor Hugo, began life a…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:14AMWednesday, January 2, 2019
I have to admit, the main motivation I had for trying to see this play from Sam Holcroft when it ran at the National’s Dorfman Theatre back in 2015 was some of the casting (Stephen Mangan …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMSunday, December 30, 2018
Mind the Blog rounds up her favourite female performances in the theatre during 2018.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:00PMSaturday, December 29, 2018
Mind the Blog rounds up her favourite male performances in the theatre during 2018.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:00AMWednesday, December 19, 2018
Following not one, but two recent acclaimed runs (first at Chichester’s Minerva Theatre in 2017, followed by a limited engagement at Hampstead Theatre earlier this year), Michael Longhurst…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:00AMMonday, December 17, 2018
Murder For Two is an unmissable murder mystery musical, showcasing the perennial popularity of detective fiction alongside some brilliant piano duets – Ed MacArthur and Jeremy Legat are an…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AMWednesday, December 12, 2018
East meets west, as the RSC's latest production of Shakespeare's comedy gets a TOWIE makeover. Following a popular summer run at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Stratford-upon-Avon base, it …
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:58PMTuesday, December 11, 2018
As you know, Mind the Blog is a Panto-Free Zone – but what if you want to find some alternative festive fare? Whether it’s family fun or something a little more grown-up, we have a selec…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:00AMEx Nihilo Theatre Group bring the world premiere of Jacky Ivimy's Dialektikon to Park Theatre to close out the year in Park90, playing alongside Peter Pan in Park200. Directed by Adebayo Bol…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:32AMFriday, December 7, 2018
What a difference, er, 16 years makes… Despite the show spending over a decade at the Dominion Theatre, I never managed to make it to see We Will Rock You in the height of my original Quee…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:00PMWednesday, December 5, 2018
Opening in London this month is the transfer of the NT’s Nine Night (now at Trafalgar Studios), Jailbirds at the Etcetera Theatre, Pinocchio at The Albany, One For The Road at the Rosemary…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:00AMTuesday, December 4, 2018
When Sam Shepard's play True West made its New York debut back in 1980 it was something of a flop - since then, however, it has been recognised as an insightful piece of theatre, with the li…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 06:36PM 
