By Editorial Staff Willy Russell and Bill Kenwright speak to Elaine Peake about Blood Brothers EP: How did you come up with the idea of writing a full-scale musical? WR: The kind of theatre …
By Editorial Staff Curtain Up / Who Am I? I see it coming a mile away… 'What do you do?' 'I'm… an actress.' I don't know why, but I've always loathed admitting to strangers that I'm …
By Editorial Staff Regardless of the format, theatre of telly, SpinCycle is a great piece of writing performed superbly by The Canting Crew. If only it were around for a longer run. This pos…
By Editorial Staff Despite its visual confusion at the outset, this is an extremely watchable piece of theatre. It is a must see this Autumn. This post REVIEW: RoosevElvis, Royal Court âœ�…
By Editorial Staff Mark Jagasia not only fails to carry that stick, but it's too heavy for him to pick up in the first place. "Clarion," now playing at the Arcola, is the broadest bit of ant…
By Editorial Staff 17 years to the day since it first opened on Broadway, it is announced that worldwide smash hit musical Footloose: The Musical will burst back onto the stage in 2016, tour…
By Editorial Staff Master of the Macabre, now showing at The Vaults Theatre until 1 November, is a curious and entertaining evening. There are some fun thrills and tricks along the way, but …
By Editorial Staff Metamorphoses plays through the rest of October, every Thursday to Sunday, and though Earl Haig Hall is in deepest darkest Crouch End, do not let the journey phase you. Ta…
By Editorial Staff Legends!: Harry Enfield, Paul Whitehouse Loadsamoney, the Old Gits, Smashie and Nicey, Kevin the Teenager, Julio Geordio, The Scoucers, The Writer and the Landlady, The Su…
By Editorial Staff Tony Award-winning Broadway musical In The Heights opens this week in London on Tuesday 13th October. The show which is now in previews has just announced that it will be …
By Editorial Staff Roald Dahl’s stories are, for many of us, synonymous with childhood. In the unlikely event that you need reminding, give your favourite Dahl book, (be it years or de…
By Editorial Staff There is a joy to this piece that is impossible to truly describe in words"it has the boisterous nature of Spring Awakening (the musical) but without sung through moments,…
By Editorial Staff Major cast changes are afoot at The Phantom Of The Opera with the announcement today that John Owen-Jones will return to the role of The Phantom from 7 September 2015, wit…
By Editorial Staff Michael John LaChiusa’s Off-Broadway hit See What I Wanna See will have it’s London premiere at the Jermyn Street Theatre for a limited four week run starting …
By Editorial Staff This evening, I was sent to see Noonday Demons at the Kings' Head Theatre. But, that is not exactly what happened... This post REVIEW: Noonday Demons, Kings Head Theatre �…
By Editorial Staff This adaptation of 1984 is a modern masterpiece. Get your tickets now, before they take you to Room 101. This post REVIEW: 1984, Playhouse Theatre âœâœâœâœ…
By Editorial Staff It has been announced that Derren Brown will return to the West End. The multi-award winning acknowledged master of psychological illusion is back on tour in 2015 with a b…
By Editorial Staff More tickets (including on stage seating) for Farinelli And The King at The Duke Of York’s Theatre went on sale this morning at 10am. Set in eighteenth-century Spain…
By Editorial Staff Following on from the announcement of his departure from Chichester Festival Theatre after the 2016 Season, Jonathan Church today announces that he will be establishing a …
By Editorial Staff With the Tony Awards coming up we thought we’d nominate some of our favourite Tony Award performances from previous years. Thanks to You Tube we are able to bring yo…
By Editorial Staff Caroline Horton's Mess is probably the most honest portrayal of an eating disorder that one can find on stage. This post REVIEW: Mess, Albany Theatre âœâœâœâ…
By Editorial Staff The Tony Award race is now underway. You can still book tickets for the following Tony nominated shows and judge for yourself which productions are worthy of these coveted…
By Editorial Staff Now in its 30th record-breaking year, Cameron Mackintosh has announced new cast members for Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre in London. Joining the cast from 15 June 2…
By Editorial Staff There really is nothing wrong with any individual performance"every actor has crafted a fully formed 3 dimensional character with excellent comedic timing. But the energy …
By Editorial Staff The Verb, To Love is a curious and wonderful new musical currently playing at the Old Red Lion Theatre. It's easy to be impressed by the show's sole author, Andy Collyer. …