Bonnie Langford Joins Cast of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical
Bonnie Langford joins the cast of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 the musical at the Savoy Theatre, London.
Month: November 2018
REVIEW: Magic Mike Live, Hippodrome Casino London ✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live now playing at the Hippodrome Casino in London.
Hidden Gershwin gem comes to Upstairs At The Gatehouse
Alces Productions are to present George and Ira Gershwin’s Strike Up The Band at Upstairs At The Gatehouse in March 2019.
REVIEW: The Crumple Zone, King’s Head Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews The Crumple Zone by Buddy Thomas now playing at the King’s Head Theatre.
Revolutionary new season revealed at The Bunker Theatre
The Bunker’s artistic director Chris Sonnex announces his first season as artistic director A “revolution” is underway at The Bunker theatre in London where Chris Sonnex has announced his first season as artistic director. The six productions and a new festival, programmed from January to May 2019, will help Sonnex to achieve his ambition for theatre “to disrupt, challenge and interrogate the world that is put before us”. Highlights include award-winning solo show, Funeral Flowers, that was a hit at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, written and performed by Emma Dennis-Edwards. Directed by Rachel Nwokoro, it tells the story of 17-year-old Angelique who is navigating her way through the care system into adulthood, dreaming of being a florist and facing challenges including the recurring threat from her boyfriend’s gang. Powerful and moving, it is part poetry and part floristry masterclass, running from 15 April to 4 May. The season opens … Read more
REVIEW: Summer and Smoke, Duke Of York’s Theatre ✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews the West End transfer of Summer and Smoke by Tennessee Williams at the Duke Of York’s Theatre London.
Plaid Tidings to have UK premiere at Bridge House Theatre
Plaid Tidings – the sequel to the West End hit Forever Plaid will have its UK premiere at London’s Bridge House Theatre.
Matilda UK Tour
The Royal Shakespeare Company have announced that Matilda, the multi award-winning musical based on Roald Dahl’s beloved book will tour the UK and Ireland for the first time in 2018-19. Winner of 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, the RSC’s touring production of Matilda The Musical will open at Leicester Curve on 5 March 2018. Tim Minchin (music and lyrics) said: “I – like millions of others – feel like Dahl is in my blood, because I grew up with his books. So to have contributed to a piece of work that brings one of his most famous stories to life is one of my life’s great joys. I’m utterly thrilled that audiences in cities all across the UK and Ireland will now share and be part of Matilda’s story.” Dennis Kelly, (book) said: “It’s been a long time coming but I’m delighted that we get to take … Read more
