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Maybe this is not quite London, but it is certainly do-able on a day trip. This is more of a family splash and paddle kind of place, rather than a serious swimming lake. With a café, toilets and plenty of picnic space this is a nice family day out. You will have to pay for…
While I might have been too embarrassed to name the show at the Box Office once my tickets were in hand, this show was well worth it. Disability-led theatre company FlawBored have produced an irreverent, exposing and hilarious exploration of the complexities of being inclusive. As a teacher, I recognised some of the dilemmas. If…
The archaeological site of the Shakespearean Curtain Theatre is set to host the Museum of Shakespeare, an interactive experience opening next spring. The Curtain’s remains were found in 2011 and are one of the best preserved Shakespearean theatre finds to date. The new museum will transport visitors to 16th century London, where you can perform…
Kids “week” (actually all of August) is an annual discount scheme across much of London theatre. One child 17 and under goes free when accompanied by an adult paying full price to a wide range of theatre and musicals, which will be confirmed later. An additional two children can also attend for half price. In…
It has been confirmed that kids “week” (actually all of August) is back for another year. One child 17 and under goes free when accompanied by an adult paying full price to a wide range of theatre and musicals, which will be confirmed later. An additional two children can also attend for half price. Tickets…
The Southwark Playhouse, venue to Berlusconi, liken this new musical to Evita on acid and watching it does feel like being inside someone else’s feverish dream. The musical is closest in style to the cult classic Jerry Springer the Opera. (Incidentally, a thought I had in the first half and then learned Jerry Springer had…
Exciting news for musical theatre creatives and future audiences as Birmingham Hippodrome announces plans to develop new musicals with a dedicated department, studio space and career development opportunities. The dedicated department will commission, develop and produce new musicals and will be the first UK venue with an in-house new musical theatre department. Career development opportunities,…
On 19th July, the RSC are holding what looks like a fantastic day for young creatives. Held at their Stratford-upon-Avon base, it will be free for under 25s and just £10 for over 25s. Young people can join the RSC’s Youth Advisory Board, TikTok, delegates from the Brit School for an all day event in the Royal…
Theatre etiquette as a debate has reared its divisive head recently as the shared agreement around how one should behave while watching a musical (you watch, they sing) becomes less universal. Anti-social behaviour is increasing in theatres and Bectu (the union for front-of-house workers) has launched their Anything doesn’t go campaign to highlight the issues.…
It is hard to believe it will ever be warm and dry enough, but Adventure Cinema have released their summer schedule for booking. These outdoor showings will be in beautiful places such as Ham House and Osterley and include a mix of classic schmaltz like Dirty Dancing and more recent blockbusters like Top Gun Maverick.…
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