Sian Rowland has written a fantastic piece of theatre in the form of Gazing at a Distant Star at Greenwich Theatre which runs from 13 to 29 January 2017. Here, Sian tells Break A Leg all abo…
Following the sell-out shows Toxicity and Slight Delay in 2016, Thick & Thin Theatre present a brand new play about money, drugs and… zombies. WARNING: 'BRAINS' contains strong langua…
I was delighted to be invited to interview the director of The Wild Party which is going to be staged at The Hope Theatre from 10 to 28 January. Her fantastic insights can be found in the ar…
Theatre N16 has an exciting new production coming up, here's the release and an exclusive interview with one of the stars of the show, Alex Reynolds: Alice just wants Rhys to help her…
I've given some thought to the various actors and actresses on stage and screen who have 'made' 2016 for me, and these choices are from my heart and my head.
I have never given much thought to my particular favourite venues, but as this is a year in review, it's only right to give a shout out to some of my best loved spaces.
Touring productions are the vast majority of shows that I go along to review, so whittling down a shortlist of the top ones from 2016 is no mean feat. The task has been eased somewhat as a f…
My year would not be complete without a spot of Masquerade and Chiquitita! Here's the best of what I've been watching in the West End this year.
2016 has been the year that Break A Leg has been out and about seeing what London's Off-West End productions and theatres have to offer. I have adored going to see new spaces, places and fac…
Sleeping Beauty in Malvern is most definitely my pantomime of the season. It has been cast perfectly with stars who all grasp the concept of family entertainment and the heart of the traditi…
With music ranging from Tutti Frutti to ABC to Wild Thing to I'm Still Waiting, there were plenty of well selected musical numbers which fitted the theme of each scene and the cast were all …
My second visit to watch the story of Aladdin told through pantomime was a spectacular experience, glistening with a stunning set, peppered with quick-fired wit and a cornucopia of musical n…
The sheer fatigue of two shows a day is lifted by the interaction with the audience. Thinking on your feet, adding topical jokes reacting to their reactions is energising.
Actor Peter Prentice has most recently been treading the boards in Titanic The Musical, opposite Claire Machin, who is set to star in Robbie Williams' new musical The Girls in the new year. …
Two talent show entrants, one Strictly Come Dancing star, one obligatory man in a frock and Doreen from Tipton! The cast itself was promising for this year's pantomime extravaganza at Wolver…
My first pantomime of the season and what a start it was! I have not had the pleasure of watching a pantomime version of Sleeping Beauty, before, but this was a delight from beginning to end.
An extraordinary tale of betrayal, revenge and sorcery is brought to life thanks to wondrous special effects and a strong cast at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Stage and screen actor Leila Crerar is behind the charity Wifi4Refugees, which is holding a fundraising night of music, comedy, poetry, photography, films, talks and a live auction on 6 Dece…
Her Aching Heart is a fast-paced, funny and fruity romp, pastiching Gothic literature with a sapphic twist. Two actresses play eight roles between them and keep bursting into song. It's thea…
When you think of the musical, Rent, written by Jonathan Larson, Seasons of Love springs to mind, immediately. However, the hard-hitting and modern-styled musical is packed with a range of m…
The show is Scrooge and The Seven Dwarves, it is a mash up of A Christmas Carol and Snow White, with a whole host of other stories appearing as well.
Anita Louise Combe is currently starring in Ragtime at The Charing Cross Theatre (showing until 10 December 2016 and she has been on my radar for a few years as I’ve seen her perf…
Chris Pizzey is abandoning Basil Brush (one of his regular colleagues) for the pantomime season and joining the gang in Sleeping Beauty at Malvern Theatres, he's playing Silly Billy and dire…
I couldn't hide my glee when I Know Him So Well, Memory and With One Look were included. In fact, her Grizabella days may be behind her, but Paige could still pull off a fierce Norma Desmond…
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife! It also seemed to be acknowledged that Pride and Prejudice had landed at t…