Douglas Mayo

Douglas Mayo has had a life long love affair with musical theatre. He has authored several books on publicity and marketing for amateur theatre groups. He is in the process of developing a musical based on his original story concept.

Vote For Inside The West End At British Podcast Awards

News, West End
Vote for Inside The West End at the British Podcast Awards

Our friends Rob Copeland and Ben Morris have been nominated for the British Podcast Awards for their brilliant podcast Inside The West End. It’s quite an honour and they are the only theatre podcast to have been nominated. We are asking for your help. Please take the time to vote for this great podcast and in doing so support West End Theatre. Here’s what you need to do:- Visit the VOTING SITE Type in “inside the west end” and then add their name and email as instructed (and untick the box to avoid being spammed). It takes literally ten seconds. Rob and Ben are up against some podcasts funded by big corporations so it’s important that we support them in their quest to make theatre accessible to the fans. If you haven’t already listened to this brilliant podcast visit their great webpage.

Wait Until Dark UK Tour

Touring
Wait Until Dark UK Tour

The Original Theatre Company have announced that they will present the Wait Until Dark UK Tour. Frederick Knott’s gripping thriller will undertake a major revival and tour from August 2017 directed by Alastair Whatley and starring Jack Ellis as Mike, Karina Jones as Susy and Oliver Mellor as Sam Henderson. Graham Brooks and Tim Treloar will play Croker and Roat respectively, whilst Shannon Rewcroft and Thomas McCarron complete the cast as Gloria and Policeman. Set amidst the social turbulence of 1960s London, the play follows the story of Susy, a blind woman who, left alone in her apartment, becomes the victim of an elaborate scam hatched by a group of conmen. Susy is left to fend for herself, and eventually, finds a way to turn the tables on the conmen and give them a taste of life in the dark. Best known for his Thriller Dial M For Murder, Frederick … Read more

FIRST LOOK: National Theatre’s Jane Eyre UK Tour

Gallery, Touring
Jane Eyre UK Tour

We are pleased to bring you these great new production images by Brinkhoff/Moegenburg of Sally Cookson’s energetic and imaginative new adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre which has just started a twenty-one city tour of the UK. 2017 marks the 170th anniversary of the first publication of Jane Eyre – a significant time to be touring Charlotte Brontë’s classic and much-loved story. This exciting new stage version of Jane Eyre was originally presented in two parts at Bristol Old Vic, and then transferred to the National Theatre, re-imagined as a single performance, playing to sold out houses at the NT’s Lyttelton Theatre. The production was devised by the original company, with set designs by Michael Vale, costumes by Katie Sykes, lighting by Aideen Malone, music by Benji Bower, sound by Dominic Bilkey, movement by Dan Canham and dramaturgy by Mike Akers. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE JANE EYRE UK TOUR

Living A Little Comes To King’s Head

News, Off West End
Living A Little at King's Head

Finlay Bain’s Living A Little is to transfer to the King’s Head Theatre for a limited season from May 6 to 14th 2017. This absurd comedy drama, filled with booze and obscenities, garnered exceptional reviews and standing ovations at both the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and Vault Festival. With not a zombie in sight, we are taken into a sanctuary of normality while the outside world rots. The play questions what it is to be alive; to be human, and what you would do if you thought today was your last. In a secure and stockpiled flat, complete with a TV, a sound system, video games, and enough alcohol to host a Scottish wedding, we meet best mates Rob, an ill-mannered, politically incorrect Scottish lad, and Paul, the gayest straight man ever. The arrival of battle hardened Penelope is the catalyst of the piece as she challenges their way of life … Read more

Kiki’s Delivery Service Returns To Southwark Playhouse

News, Off West End
Kiki's Delivery Service at Southwark Playhouse

Following a recent successful season, Kiki’s Delivery Service is returning to Southwark Playhouse for a limited Summer season from 10 August – 3 September 2017. Kiki is a 13 year old witch and, as tradition dictates, it is time for her to leave home and family to make a new life for herself. Equipped with her ability to fly and accompanied by Jiji, her faithful feline companion, she sets out to find a place where she can use her powers for the greater good and that one day she might call home. A magical tale of growing up and finding acceptance, Kiki’s Delivery Service is a story for everyone aged 7 and up. The production, which is the best-selling play in Southwark Playhouse’s history, is adapted by Jessica Siân (from the Japanese children’s book by Eiko Kadono) and directed by Kate Hewitt. Read our review of Kiki’s Delivery Service BOOK … Read more

FIRST LOOK: The Braille Legacy at Charing Cross Theatre

Features, Gallery, West End
The Braille Legacy at Charing Cross Theatre

“The Braille Legacy” is the story of a revolution and an heroic fight for independence, with the themes of difference, freedom, hope and love and the triumph of human values over adversity. This new musical is now enjoying its world premiere at London’s Charing Cross Theatre and we are pleased to bring you these great production images by Scott Rylander. In Paris in the 19th century, blind people were victims of profound discrimination. Louis Braille, a bright young mind with a mad dream, arrives at the Royal Institute of Blind Youth, searching for the same chance as everyone else: to be free and independent. But he soon discovers that people and things aren’t always what they first seem. By sheer determination and courage he stumbles upon something revolutionary: a simple idea, a genius invention, a legacy. Two hundred years ago, Louis Braille changed the world by inventing the tactile system … Read more