Friday, January 23, 2015
Leicester Square Theatre, London: <b>Laura Warwick</b> opens this student showcase solo with confidence and class, her gentle yet assertive soprano gradually supported by the com…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:56AMThursday, January 22, 2015
Theatre Royal, Brighton: When Bob Carlton created Return To The Forbidden Planet, it was one of the first shows specifically crafted for actor-musicians. Eventually transferring to the West …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:48AMTuesday, January 20, 2015
Theatre Royal, Windsor: The Agatha Christie Theatre Company was established in 2006 and since then has successfully toured 12 productions from the author's canon.
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SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:16AMMonday, January 19, 2015
Above the Stag, London: Originally running at the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival, The Boys Upstairs is a fast-paced comedy set in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. Josh, Seth an…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:32AMThursday, January 15, 2015
Charing Cross, London: This new play written by and starring Jon Conway marries a fictional playwright's domestic drama into a conspiracy theory surrounding the death of Princess Diana.…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:02AMWednesday, January 7, 2015
Finborough, London: Based on an obscure play by SN Behrman, The Grand Tour is considered one of Jerry Herman's Broadway flops, along with Dear World and the frequently revived Mack and …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:24AMMonday, January 5, 2015
Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London: Returning to the Southbank Centre as part of its Winter Festival, Meow Meow's Christmas show is a canny side-swipe at the season of goodwill. Fam…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:59AMWednesday, December 24, 2014
Purcell Room, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London: Returning to the Southbank Centre as part of its Winter Festival, Meow Meow's Christmas show is a canny side-swipe at the season of goodwill.…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:13AMMonday, December 22, 2014
Gatehouse, London: Singin' in the Rain is one of those rare musicals that began life as a hugely popular movie before transferring to the stage, originally in 1983. Despite the affectio…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:18AMPavilion, Worthing: It is interesting to catch Christmas shows for children that reference pantomime tradition but veer away from the formula in surprising ways. Jack Frost's Frozen Chr…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:40AMConnaught, Worthing: There are quite a few nice touches to Paul Holman Associates' script for Aladdin, but not enough to lift this production above the ordinary. The sets too, designed …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:28AMShaw, London: There are few major pantomimes so central to London as this Aladdin and yet Plummer Wood Productions' has an agreeable, parochial feel to it. The classic Arabian Nights ta…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:08AMFriday, December 19, 2014
New Victoria, Woking: Aladdin is usually the most opulent pantomime in terms of costume and set, and First Family Entertainment rallies to the call with this sumptuous production, bursting w…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:35AMHawth, Crawley: The year in which Disney managed to convolute the story of Sleeping Beauty with Maleficent, it's good to see that the original fairy tale - performed live - still manage…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:23AMWednesday, December 17, 2014
Leicester Square Theatre, London: Following on from the seasonal successes of circus/cabaret fusions such as La Clique and La Soiree, producer Mike Perrin, in collaboration with award winnin…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:27PMHarlequin, Redhill: The fusing together of Beauty and the Beast and a traditional pantomime format is not always successful. There is no obvious dame or comedian featured in the story, altho…
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Orchard, Dartford: There is plenty of magic in the original Peter Pan although this adaptation from pantomime giant Qdos Entertainment tends to cherry-pick the highlights. There is, however,…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:03PMMonday, December 15, 2014
Towngate, Basildon: This production marks Simon Fielding's eighth pantomime at the Towngate as director, choreographer and co-producer. With the additional credit of performer - he also…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:27AMFriday, December 12, 2014
Theatre Royal, Windsor: Written by Steven Blakeley, this adaptation of the much-loved tale mixes all the usual comedy ingredients with a rather eloquent core central story. The production ma…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:31AMThursday, December 11, 2014
Theatre Royal Stratford East, London: You can always rely on the Stratford team to deliver a strong contemporary adaptation of a classic children's story, and this year is no exception.…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:53AMWednesday, December 10, 2014
Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Croydon: For its fourth year at the Ashcroft, Evolution Pantomimes tackles the dark tale of Snow White, diluting the more frightening elements of the story…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:15PMMonday, December 8, 2014
London Theatre Workshop, London: This new musical written by Ray Rackham and Tom Lees is the first tangible product to emanate from the newly-opened London Theatre Workshop in west London. O…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:08AMBroadway, Barking: There have been many versions of Peter Pan on stage and screen and this account attempts to fuse the classic story with typical pantomime hijinks. To an extent it works we…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 07:38AMThameside, Grays: Although not one of the traditional pantomimes, Snow White has become a regular and much-loved addition to the canon in recent years. Polka Dot Pantomimes brings the story …
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:51AMFriday, December 5, 2014
Wilton's Music Hall, London: For its first specially commissioned Christmas show, Wilton's has scored a palpable hit by collaborating with internationally acclaimed comedy troupe Spymon…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:23AMThursday, December 4, 2014
Above the Stag, London: To celebrate its first year under the arches in Vauxhall, the team at Above the Stag takes to the high seas for a tale of piracy and perversion. Forget any trace of t…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 08:04AMWednesday, December 3, 2014
Park, London: After a selection of traditional Christmas songs in the house music, the lights dim and the audience members witness an opening scene from Hamlet. It is, of course, all a big m…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 01:09PMCharing Cross Theatre, London: On paper, The Mikado is an excellent choice for the Charing Cross at Christmas and Thom Southerland, fresh from a slew of fringe theatre musical triumphs is an…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:59AMTuesday, December 2, 2014
Rosemary Branch Theatre, London: The Charles Court Opera may have developed a loyal following for its staging of comic opera on a small scale but Billy the Kid marks the company's eight…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 05:38AMMonday, December 1, 2014
White Bear, London: Simon Stephens' play originally opened at the Bush in 2004 and brings a characteristically dark timbre to the festive season. The Punk Rock and Curious Incident of t…
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 06:45AMJermyn Street Theatre, London: Written between the wars, this intriguing play was considered hugely controversial when it was produced in 1933. Today, while many of the references may seem a…
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