NEWS: Thriller Live to end its record-breaking 11-year run at the Lyric Theatre in April 2020
NIMAX plans major refurbishment works for the Lyric Theatre – Thriller Live will end its record-breaking 11-year run there in April 2020 West End theatres owners Nimax are planning to carry out a major refurbishment of the Lyric Theatre, with work due to commence in May 2020. To allow for this work to be completed Thriller […]
REVIEW: The Lovely Bones – Wonderfully poignant & moving
The cast of The Lovely Bones – Photo Credit Pamela Raith Venue: Birmingham Repertory Theatre Performance Date: 10 September 2019 Reviewer: Sophie Mills Star Rating: ★★★★1/2 A second-life is given to Bryony Lavery’s adaptation of Alice Sebold’s 2002 novel The Lovely Bones this autumn. Premiering at Northampton’s Royal And Derngate Theatre in 2018, The Lovely […]
REVIEW: How Love Is Spelt – a timely revival of a beautifully written piece of theatre
Larner Wallace-Taylor & Michelle Collins in How Love Is Spelt Photo Credit: Ali Wright Venue: Southwark Playhouse Performance Date: 06 September 2019 Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Star Rating: ★★★★ How Love Is Spelt was first produced at the Bush Theatre in 2004, a venue known for its commitment to creating a space that nurtures and develops new […]
INTERVIEW: John Partridge chats Cabaret, The View Upstairs & why his flourishing cookery career is so important to his health & happiness
John Partridge – Emcee in Cabaret John Partridge is a multi-talented and versatile actor, singer, dancer and television presenter. He is probably best known for his critically acclaimed portrayal as Christian Clarke in EastEnders, a role he played from 2008 until 2012. John is also a successful recording artist and an accomplished stage actor whose […]
REVIEW: On Your Feet! A vibrant, effervescent & pulsating immortalisation of a true music legend
The cast of the UK and Ireland tour of On Your Feet! Photo Credit Pim Hendriksen Venue: Birmingham Hippodrome Performance Date: 04 September 2019 Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Star Rating: ★★★★ We may be fast approaching autumn but On Your Feet! the vibrant, pulsating and toe-tapping biographical musical of Gloria and Emilio Estefan is currently bringing all […]
REVIEW: Cabaret – Willkommen to an astonishingly edgy, powerful & iconic piece of theatre
Cabaret previous cast photography Credit: Pamela Raith Photography Venue: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Performance Date: 03 September 2019 Reviewer: Gemma Fincher Star Rating: ★★★★1/2 There is no way that a classic musical set in pre-Nazi Germany should resonate with a 2019 audience, much less draw parallels to today’s society. However that is exactly what Bill Kenwright’s […]
NEWS: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival smash-hit musical comes to Birmingham for a limited season
Disney villain. Octo-woman. Plus-size icon. But who is the woman behind the tentacles? Following a complete sell-out run at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and from the multi-award winning Fat Rascal Theatre, Unfortunate: the untold story of Ursula the Sea Witch will come to Birmingham Hippodrome’s Patrick Studio from Monday 16 – Sunday 22 December 2019. Tickets are now on […]
REVIEW: The Feeling – an original British piece with bags of potential
The cast of The Feeling Photo Credit Halven Productions Venue: The Other Palace Theatre Performance Date: 02 September 2019 Reviewer: Becca Cromwell Star Rating: ★★★ Written by Monsteers Artistry’s Kyra Jessica Willis and directed by George C. Francis, The Feeling is a brand new British dark comedy musical that explores the intricacies of toxic relationships. […]
NEWS: Donmar Warehouse & Clean Break announce full casting for [BLANK]
The Donmar Warehouse and Clean Break today announce full casting for the world premiere of [BLANK] a new play by Alice Birch. Directed by Maria Aberg, full casting includes Ayesha Antoine, Shona Babayemi, Sophia Brown, Jackie Clune, Grace Doherty, Lucy Edkins, Zaris-Angel Hator, Zainab Hasan, Joanna Horton, Thusitha Jayasundera, Petra Letang, Leah Mondesir-Simmonds, Kate O’Flynn, Ashna Rabheru, Jemima Rooper and Taya Tower. She can’t stay awake. She sold drugs. She’s good at interrogations. She drinks in the […]
REVIEW: The Entertainer – Shane Richie shines in a play of two halves
The Entertainer – Shane Richie as Archie Price Photo Credit Helen Murray Venue: Milton Keynes Theatre Performance Date: 02 September 2019 Reviewer: Sam Dunning Star Rating: ★★1/2 Written and set in 1956 by John Osborne, the original iteration of The Entertainer takes place in Britain during the Suez Crisis. It depicts Archie Rice (Shane Richie), […]