At the MacGregor Plantation the Old South is alive and well. The heat in the air, the cotton fields and the power of the whip. Yet nothing is quite as it appears… or maybe it is. The most Tony Nominated play of all time (described as iconic, controversial, ground-breaking) comes to London. Jeremy O.Harris’s play…
The King and I (touring) is now playing at the Dominion Theatre where it offers a traditional staging of this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Led by Helen George (of Call the Midwife fame) and Darren Lee (an experienced “King”), the performance ably presents the story. All of the cast are strong singers. There is, however,…
Lemn Sissay, Lyric Hammersmith, Frantic Assembly, Kafka: this play had excellent credentials and there was every reason to hope for a profound and interesting show. Unfortunately, directorial choices had the cast hollering and the audience left feeling battered by the one-note performances. Any nuance of dark and light was gone with moments which might have…
It may be only February, but now is the time to grab the seats you want at the English Ballet nutcracker. Book now for Southampton and London
Lyric Hammersmith has announced its 2024/25 season and tickets go on sale Monday 19th February at 11 am. Artistic Director Rachel O’Riordan directs Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Olivier Award-winning play, Our Country’s Good. With Timberlake Wertenbaker revisiting the piece for this brand new production. Lorraine Hansberry’s American classic A Raisin in the Sun is directed by Lyric…
London Theatre Week is here! Tickers for over 60 London shows are on offer from just £15 for a limited time only. Long-running shows such as Les Misérables are included as well as newer ones such as Stranger Things (both at £35). https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/whats-on/london-theatre-week
The Park theatre offers the chance to see some top class celebrities. Every performance of Whodunnit [Unrehearsed] 3 features the voice of Ian McKellen with a different celebrity in each performance stepping in as the Inspector without any rehearsal and without ever having seen the script! Possible celebrities include: Amanda Abbington, Clive Anderson, Gillian Anderson, David Baddiel, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Christopher Biggins, Marcus Brigstocke, Simon Callow, Asim Chaudhry, Michelle Collins, Nina Conti, Victoria…
Spymonkey’s The Frogs, now running at the Kiln Theatre is a return after some years for the Spymonkey troupe. If you love physical theatre and are a Spymonkey fan who wants to see the next step on their journey, you will be in for a treat. The movement, timing and costumes are top class and had…
The Chichester Festival line up has just been announced and with it that burning question – do I make my way to Chichester or pray for a London transfer? Promised delights include a spectacular new production of Oliver!, fully reconceived by director and choreographer Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh. There are also two world premieres: The Other Boleyn Girl and Redlands…