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All Or Nothing The Mod Musical UK Tour

Douglas Mayo17th March 201811th March 2017 News, Touring

All or Nothing, the musical based upon the music of the Small Faces will undertake a third major tour in 2017. All Or Nothing celebrates the unique sound of the iconic Mod band. The musical is packed full of all the timeless hits, including the brilliant Whatcha Gonna Do About It, Tin Soldier, Lazy Sunday, Here Comes the Nice, Itchycoo Park and of course All or Nothing. In 1964, a new phenomenon exploded on to the dingy British streets. It was the essence of all that was cool. It was Mod. Mods stuck two fingers up at the class-ridden society and its dull redundant culture. They were working-class free spirits who rode sexy streamlined Italian Vespas or Lambrettas. The sharpest Mod of all was known as a ‘face’. The Small Faces encapsulated all that is Mod, a unique blend of taste and testosterone, neat, clothes obsessed, and streetwise. But these … Read more

Deathtrap UK Tour

Douglas Mayo23rd February 201811th March 2017 News, Touring

Deathtrap the longest-running thriller is Broadway history will tour the UK in late 2017 starring Paul Bradley and Jessie Wallace as Sidney and Myra Bruhl. Paul Bradley is best known for his ten-year role playing prime time TV favourite Professor Elliot Hope in BBC’s Holby City, as well as for creating the iconic role of Nigel Bates in EastEnders for six years. Best known for her role as Kat Moon in EastEnders Jessie’s stage credits include The Perfect Murder and Chicago, both on UK Tour, Fings Ain’t Wot They Used T’Be at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, Stepping Out on UK Tour, Haunted at The Arts Theatre and Rent at the Duke Of York’s Theatre. She was also nominated for a BAFTA award for her portrayal of Pat Phoenix on The Road To Coronation Street. Sidney Bruhl, a once-successful writer of stage thrillers, is in the grip of chronic writer’s … Read more

The Tiger Who Came To Tea UK Tour

Douglas Mayo24th November 201711th March 2017 News, Touring

The Tiger Who Came To Tea UK Tour Tickets

Based on the book by Judith Kerr, The Tiger Who Came To Tea is adapted and directed by David Wood. The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger! Following a smash-hit West End season, the tea-guzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem…,expect to be surprised! David Wood OBE is undisputedly the country’s leading writer and director of plays and musicals for children. His many successes include The Gingerbread Man, BFG, The Witches, Meg and Mog, Spot and Babe the Sheep Pig. THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA UK TOUR 12 – 13 April 2017 De La Warr Pavillion … Read more

Steps UK Tour

Douglas Mayo23rd February 20189th March 2017 Events, News, Touring

In 2017, Steps are celebrating 20 Years Of Steps with a major new concert tour coinciding with their new album Tears On The Dancefloor. H, Faye, Claire, Lisa and Lee are back with all the passion and energy that made them our favourite dance act with hits like Chain Reaction, 5,6,7,8, Deeper Shade Of Blue, Tragedy, One For Sorrow, Better Best Forgotten and many more. Tickets go on sale Friday 10 March at 9am. BOOK TICKETS FOR STEPS STEPS UK TOUR Mon Nov 13 – Dublin 3Arena Tue Nov 14 – Belfast SSE Arena Thu Nov 16 – Glasgow SSE Hydro Fri Nov 17 – Aberdeen AECC Sat Nov 18 – Liverpool Echo Arena Mon Nov 20 – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena Tue Nov 21 – Leeds First Direct Arena Thu Nov 23 – Brighton Centre Fri Nov 24 – London The O2 Sat Nov 25 – London The SSE Arena, Wembley Mon Nov 27 – Bournemouth BIC Tue Nov 28 – Nottingham Motorpoint … Read more

Miss Nightingale Musical Gets London Run

Douglas Mayo8th March 20178th March 2017 Features, LGBT, News, Off West End

Book tiuckets for Miss Nightingale Presents at the Vaults

Following five UK tours Miss Nightingale the original British musical by Matthew Bugg will return to London for an extended run of eight weeks at The Vaults nearly six years after the show was originally seen in the capital. (Special ticket offer below). Miss Nightingale is a completely new British musical which has garnered success since 2011 completing five national tours, playing more than 300 performances to 50,000 people at 30 theatres across the UK. Last year Miss Nightingale was named in the Guardian Readers’ Top 50 Shows of 2016. It was also voted into the Top 100 Greatest Musicals of All Time. The poll organised by BritishTheatre.com invited the public to nominate their five favourite musicals from both stage and screen. The final count saw Miss Nightingale placed at number 80 beating musical theatre classics such as Sweet Charity, Hello Dolly!, Top Hat, Show Boat, Sister Act, and even, … Read more

Olivier Awards 2017 – Nominations Announced

Douglas Mayo19th June 20176th March 2017 Events, Features, News, West End

Olivier Awards 2017 Nominations announced

This year’s Olivier Awards look set to be amongst the most exciting in recent times with Harry Potter And The Cursed Child receiving 11 nominations, Groundhog Day (8 nominations), The Glass Menagerie (7 nominations) and Dreamgirls (5 nominations) featuring prominently. Presented by The Society Of London Theatre, The Olivier Awards are named after Sir Laurence Olivier, one of Britain’s finest actors. Thies year the awards will be held on 9 April 2017 at The Royal Albert Hall in London. BOOK TICKETS FOR THE OLIVIER AWARDS NOMINATED SHOWS FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE OLIVIER AWARDS 2017 https://youtu.be/1oTpkGVtZx8 OLIVIER AWARDS 2017 NOMINEES Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical Ian Bartholomew for Half A Sixpence at Noël Coward Theatre Adam J Bernard for Dreamgirls at Savoy Theatre Ben Hunter for The Girls at Phoenix Theatre Andrew Langtree for Groundhog Day at The Old Vic Best Actress in a Supporting Role … Read more

The Play That Goes Wrong Enters Third Catastrophic Year

Douglas Mayo1st March 2017 News, West End

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier award-winning play that has audiences flocking every day to the Duchess Theatre in London with morbid fascination have announced that much to the horror of Nica Burns at Nimax Theatres the show will extend into its third year with bookings now open until 25 February 2018. Cornley are now working with Mischief Theatre to bring this unique production to even more people. Audiences worldwide are now watching in horror as the members of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society desperately try to recruit more people to their amdram group to cope with demand for their play little realising the cause for the laughter they are receiving. Mischief Theatre founder and writer Henry Lewis said, ‘We are baffled that audiences continue to visit the ever failing Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society at the Duchess Theatre in the West End. We really hoped to cut costs this … Read more

Take Your Mum To The Theatre This Mother’s Day

Douglas Mayo1st October 20181st March 2017 Features, News, Touring, West End

Take your mum out to see some theatre on Mother's day

The 23rd March is Mother’s Day and we’d like to suggest some great shows that your Mum might enjoy this Mother’s Day. With some of our London choices you can even add a meal to your tickets. Here’s our list of shows your mum might enjoy:- The Girls – Phoenix Theatre, London Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical adaptation of the film Calendar Girls has been wowing audiences and critics alike. This wonderful musical is one for all ages and is highly recommended. Read Our Review. TAKE YOUR MUM TO THE GIRLS Half A Sixpence – Noel Coward Theatre The hit musical that starred Tommy Steele has been updated and now stars critically acclaimed newcomer Charlie Stemp. The rags to riches tale of an ordinary guy who just wants a simple life is sure to Flash, Bang, Wallop it’s way to your heart. Read our review. TAKE YOUR MUM TO … Read more