Ladies (and indeed, gentlemen), how would you like your boyfriend to pop the question? Many theatrical types, I imagine, would like it
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMLet it be known, Tabard has nothing against Elaine Paige. Indeed, Tabard likes to tune into her radio show. The break-a-leg segment
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMTabard’s heart goes out to Ron Cook, who he saw perform in The Children last week. It was the opening night, and
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMAnd the award for most shameless publicity stunt this week goes to TodayTix. The ticketing app, hearing that Imelda Staunton had suggested
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMHad Cameron Mackintosh been enjoying the free-flowing wine at the interval of Half a Sixpence just a little too much last week? The
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMWhile Tabard doubts many in the theatre world was thrilled at the election of professional tweeter and part-time businessman Donald Trump as
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMWell. President Donald Trump. Did any of us see that coming? Definitely not Andrew Lloyd Webber, it seems. No, the impresario and
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMTheatres and productions are always asking for outside help – a pet dog to borrow here, a few volunteers there. But Tabard’s
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMTabard always knew there would be royalty at this year’s London Evening Standard Theatre Awards – after all, Elton John is co-hosting the event.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMOnce again, Tabard finds himself drawn to write about his favourite Conservative MP – though the shortlist for that honour, he must
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 10:00AMEver hit send on an email and wished only a second afterwards you hadn’t? Tabard has. Countless times. I mean, really, if nobody
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:27AMAll this immersive theatre in unusual locations. Tabard knew it was only a matter of time before something went wrong, and got
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:13AMAt the Stag Theatre in Sevenoaks, the box office team took an interesting call last week. Perhaps not so much interesting as
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMThe Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 30th anniversary in London last week, and the great and good of Theatreland turned out
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMIt’s just one anniversary after the next in Theatreland right now. First, Wicked celebrated 10 years in London, and this week we
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 12:23PMBrace yourselves readers, Tabard wants to talk to you about Kim Kardashian. Don’t worry, she hasn’t announced a starring role in a West End
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMOf course the culture minister position is a hard job, but it must be even tougher knowing that you’re following in the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMWe live in a politically charged time, dear readers. Tabard knows it’s hard to turn on the television these days and not
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMThe theatre industry rumour mill is swirling once again. And for once it’s nothing to do with who’s getting what part, who
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:21AMNever work with children or animals. That’s what they say. Tabard would add a few actors to that list, too, but those
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:11AMIf there was an award for the cringiest launch of a new show, the one for An American in Paris this week
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMLurking at the National Theatre’s Dorfman bar, wolfing down brownies, Tabard was thrilled to be able to sneak into a talk by
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMTheatre bars. We love them don’t we? There’s something so nice about necking back a drink in a place where everyone assumes
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMAnd so to the launch of School of Rock, the new musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lloyd Webber attended the event at
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMNiamh Cusack got herself in a spot of bother this week after sporting a badge with an apparently shocking message. At the
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMA heartwarming story for you this week, readers (and a reminder that Tabard does, despite protestations, indeed have a heart to warm). The
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMRed Lorry, Yellow Lorry. Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry. No, dear readers, Tabard isn’t just repeating his favourite form of travel over and
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMGod loves a trier. Tabard does too. And he has nothing but respect for one 71-year-old, by the name of Doreen Pechey.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMIt’s tempting to think of the West End’s long-running plays as creaky outdated relics, and indeed, that’s how they’re too often described.
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMEdinburgh Fringe is tough for, well, basically everyone. It’s tough for performers to keep up their stamina. It’s tough for critics to
SOURCE: The Stage Registration at 09:00AMAlice? Who the fuck is Alice? That’s the question posed in that charming little number Living Next Door to Alice, made famous
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