REVIEW: Pressure, Ambassadors Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Douglas Mayo reviews Pressure starring and written by David Haig now playing at the Ambassadors Theatre.
Douglas Mayo
Disney’s Aladdin to undertake a Genie swap this Summer!
Disney’s Aladdin has announced that the London production will welcome new Genie Michael James Scott for six weeks this summer whilst Trevor Dion Nicholas travels Stateside to play the Genie in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Trevor Dion Nicholas who has played the Genie since Disney’s Aladdin opened at the Prince Edward Theatre in London is to play the Genie is his hometown of Pittsburgh when the US tour visits there this Summer. In his place Michael James Scott, who is currently playing the Genie on the UK tour will play the Genie in London between 17 August – 30 September 2018. This won’t be Michael James’ first appearance in the West End. Eight years ago he made his West End debut in the Broadway transfer of Hair at the Gielgud Theatre in 2010. Michael James was a member of the original Broadway company of Aladdin in 2014 as standby Genie … Read more
For King and Country at Colab Factory Extends until 29 July
For King and Country at The Colab Factory has been extended until 29 July 2018 by popular demand.
Cate Blanchett and Stephen Dillane to star in Martin Crimp premiere at the National Theatre
Cate Blanchett and Stephen Dillane perform in Martin Crimp World premiere at London’s National Theatre in January 2019. Cate Blanchett and Stephen Dillane will star in a new play by Martin Crimp called When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other – Twelve Variations on Samuel Richardson’ s Pamela in January 2019. This play will see Cate Blanchett making her National Theatre debut, whilst Stephen Dillane will be returning to the National for the first time since The Coast Of Utopia in 2002. Martin Crimp’s play breaks through the surface of contemporary debate to explore the messy, often violent nature of desire, and the fluid, complicated roles that men and women play. Using Richardson’s novel as a provocation, five characters act out a dangerous game of sexual domination and resistance. The play is to be directed by Katie Mitchell whose Cleansed played to a sold-out run in 2016. Katie said: “It’s … Read more
Almeida’s Summer and Smoke Gets West End Transfer
Following a sold out run at London’s Almeida Theatre, Tennessee Williams’ Summer and Smoke is to transfer to the Duke Of York’s Theatre
Peter James’s The House On Cold Hill UK Tour
Peter James’s The House On Cold Hill UK Tour will embark in March 2019.
The League Of Gentlemen Live Again 2018 UK Tour
The League Of Gentlemen is back for the The League Of Gentlemen Live Again 2018 UK Tour coming to a venue near you.
Initial Casting Announced for Premiere of New Twopence Sequel
The first wave of cast for the new stage play sequel of Helen Forrester’s much-loved Twopence To Cross The Mersey has been announced. By The Waters Of Liverpool will be given its UK premiere this Autumn in Liverpool, where the famous books are set. The play follows the smash-hit success of Helen Forrester’s Twopence To Cross The Mersey and is being brought to audiences by the team behind both the musical and stage play versions of the award-winning true story. The Forrester family has been cast, and it’s a warm welcome for three much-loved actors who return to their roles. Maria Lovelady who received rave reviews for her portrayal in the lead role of Helen Forrester will resume the part. This will be the third time Maria has played Helen. She made her debut in the premiere of the new stage play of Twopence To Cross The Mersey, which ran … Read more
