Thursday, May 26, 2016
The Merchants of Bollywood is a vibrant, energetic production that reflects the popularity of Bollywood films perfectly.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 12:20PMJodie Prenger is exquisite in this stylish production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s musical.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:39AMWednesday, May 25, 2016
Stef Smith’s debut Royal Court Theatre play, directed by Hamish Pirie opened at the Royal Court last night. Have a read of what some of the critics have been saying about it. Human Animals…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:31AMTuesday, May 24, 2016
Michael Morpurgo’s tale is brought to life in Samuel Adamson’s adaptation – but what have critics made of it? Running Wild continues at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre until 12 June 201…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 07:45AMShakespeare’s Globe has announced Artistic Director Emma Rice’s first Winter season in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. The Wonder Noir Winter season will run at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:43AMSunday, May 22, 2016
Liam Borrett’s play examines what it would be like if you were given a chance to say a proper goodbye to the one you loved. What would happen if you were given the chance to say …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:19AMTrevor Nunn returns to the Rose Theatre in Kingston to direct one of Shakespeare’s lesser known plays. What have critics been saying about the production? King John continues until 5 June …
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 09:21AMAmerican banker Nick Bright knows that his freedom comes at a price. Confined to a cell within the depths of rural Pakistan, every second counts. Who will decide his fate? His captors, or th…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:35AMSaturday, May 21, 2016
Matthew Xia directs this production of Joe Penhall’s play about race, ethics, sanity and prejudice, which runs at London's Young Vic Theatre until 2 July 2016.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:21AMFriday, May 20, 2016
The rarely performed or heard of play by William Shakespeare sees the return of Trevor Nunn at the Rose Theatre, who valiantly tries to deliver a solid production of a problematic play.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:06AMThursday, May 19, 2016
With Aladdin starting performances in the West End next week, Love London Love Culture can’t help but wonder what will be the next Disney film to be turned into a musical?
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:15AMWednesday, May 18, 2016
From the second that audience members step into the intimate space of the Lion and Unicorn Theatre, they automatically realise that what they are about to see and participate in, is somethin…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:53AMTuesday, May 17, 2016
Pop-Up Opera will present Rossini’s Il Barbiere di Siviglia, running from 1 June to 1 September 2016, in a number of unusual spaces to create an intimate performance for audiences.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 04:15AMMonday, May 16, 2016
With so many great musicals around to see in the West End at the moment, it can be difficult to sort out the best from the rest. Here is what Love London Love Culture recommends you see this…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:40AMThe Oscar-winning actor will appear in Neil Koenigsberg’s debut play as an Los Angeles psychiatrist through an e-appearance at London's Jermyn Street Theatre from 1 to 25 June 2016. Off th…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 05:15AMFriday, May 13, 2016
Following a successful run at Theatre503 last year, Jon Brittain’s Rotterdam returns to the London stage this summer, for a limited season at the Trafalgar Studios. Running at the Trafalga…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:20AMThursday, May 12, 2016
Based on a classic Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, this production presents a fascinating story – but just lacking a slight touch in the details.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:20AMWednesday, May 11, 2016
This new musical with music by BB Cooper and book and lyrics by Chris Burgess has plenty of potential but needs stronger characterisations to make it even better.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 01:05PMThe Royal Court Theatre has announced the British and Argentinian Falkland war veterans who will perform in Minefield by Lola Arias, which runs at Royal Court Theatre as part of the LIFT Fes…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:45AMTuesday, May 10, 2016
British actor Jude Law will make a return to the stage in Ivo van Hove’s production of Obsession, set to run at London's Barbican Theatre from 19 April to 20 May 2017.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:57AMCreative Director of St James Theatre James Albrecht has announced the theatre’s Summer and Autumn season – which includes new British musical The Stripper, the European premiere of Off-…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:34AMThis poem turned play is directed by Ian Nicholson and explores the ways in which two people’s love for each other can be directed by fate. Here is what bloggers have been saying about it.…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 06:05AMSunday, May 8, 2016
Howard Brenton’s new play directed by John Dove is now playing at the Hampstead Theatre. But is this play commissioned to mark the centenary of the start of the Arab revolt a crit…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:25AMSaturday, May 7, 2016
Emma Rice’s first production as Artistic Director of the Shakespeare’s Globe officially opened this week – but have critics been saying about it? A Midsummer Night's Dream continues in…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:49AMThis funny but poignant piece examines what it is like for young Muslim women growing up in a traditional family but also the the temptations of living in London.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:33AMThe English National Opera has released details of its 2016/2017 season which will see the London Coliseum increase the number of productions it presents to 11 (10 fully staged and one conce…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 10:31AMFriday, May 6, 2016
This new full-length ballet from Liam Scarlett has a more romantic element to it in comparison to Mary Shelley’s original tale – but is exquisitely danced by the Royal Ballet. Frankenste…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:10AMThe End of Longing, written and starring Matthew Perry has become the Playhouse Theatre’s most successful play to run at the theatre, it has been announced. As it approaches the end of its…
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMWednesday, May 4, 2016
Jam-packed with Michael Jackson hits, this is a show in which you are expected to enjoy the singing and dancing – but not to learn anything about the man himself.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 11:47AMTuesday, May 3, 2016
Warning! Last chance to catch all of these shows which must close this month. You can still buy tickets via Mates for: Sunset Boulevard, The Caretaker, The End of Longing and The Maids.
SOURCE: mytheatremates.com at 08:00AMFrom the beginning, what makes this musical so perfect is the way in which it manages to balance between the seriousness and heart-wrenching moments such as when Julie and Steve are forced t…
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