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Dick Whittington Comes To The London Palladium In December 2017

Douglas Mayo26th December 2016 News, West End

Book now for Dick Whittington at the London Palladium

Following the success of QDOS Entertainment’s production of Cinderella at the London Palladium this year, QDOS have announced they will return to the Palladium in 20917 for a festive presentation of the family favourite pantomime Dick Whittington. QDOS Entertainment has established itself as one of the largest entertainment companies in Europe. Over the past 36 years it has staged 649 pantomimes, with over 1.6 million people seeing one of its pantomimes this year alone. The companies current production of Cinderella starring Paul O’Grady, Julian Clary, Lee Mead, Paul Zerdin, Count Arthur Strong, Amanda Holden and Natasha J Barnes (and Nigel Havers) has enjoyed critical acclaim and full houses this year. On the return of pantomime to the Palladium Qdos Entertainment Chairman Nick Thomas said: “We’ve been overwhelmed by the exceptional response that our production of Cinderella has received – the show has now broken the Box Office record for the … Read more

REVIEW: Cinderella, London Palladium ✭✭✭

Douglas Mayo27th December 201620th December 2016 Reviews, West End

Book tickets for Cinderella at the London Palladium

All in all, this is about as spectacular and over the top as pantomime should ever get. You certainly saw every penny of your ticket price on stage and the audience loved it, for me, I just wanted a bit less innuendo and a bit more family entertainment.

REVIEW: Rent, St James Theatre (On Tour) ✭✭✭✭✭

Alexa Terry16th December 2016 Reviews, West End

As I write this, I am envious of those who are yet to see this brilliant 20th-anniversary production which offers unparalleled, penetrating rawness, performed by a modest cast who surrender their souls to the book, score and to the broken New York artists whose stories they tell.

REVIEW: Love’s Labour’s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing, Haymarket Theatre Royal ✭✭✭✭✭

Mark Ludmon16th December 2016 Reviews, West End

Book tickets for Much Ado About Nothing at Theatre Royal Haymarket

Despite the downbeat ending to Love’s Labour’s Lost and the troubles over Claudio and Hero’s wedding in Much Ado About Nothing, the two plays are very funny and thoroughly entertaining, whether enjoyed singly or, ideally, seen together.

Further Casting Announced For Angels In America At The National

Editorial Staff15th December 2016 News, West End

Angels In America at the National Theatre

The National Theatre has announced further casting for the 25th-anniversary production of Angels In America which is to be presented from 11 April 2017.

REVIEW: Dreamgirls, Savoy Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭

Douglas Mayo15th December 201614th December 2016 Features, Reviews, West End

Book now for Dreamgirls starring Amber Riley

After 30 years of waiting, Dreamgirls has arrived in London. The months of eager anticipation are over and tonight Amber Riley and the cast of this incredible musical blew the roof off London’s Savoy Theatre.

REVIEW: Hedda Gabler, National Theatre ✭✭✭✭

Paul T Davies14th December 2016 Reviews, West End

Book now for Hedda Gabler at the National Theatre

Van Hove’s production is never less than interesting, creating memorable stage pictures, and containing powerful, committed, acting from the ensemble.

Jennifer Holliday On Dreamgirls and The Colour Purple

Editorial Staff13th December 2016 Interviews, News, Video, West End

Broadway legend Jennifer Holiday talks about The Colour Purple and Dreamgirls

Our friends at Theater Talk have recently released this great interview with Jennifer Holliday, who is currently appearing in The Colour Purple on Broadway. Holliday is perhaps best-known as the original Effie in the Broadway production of Dreamgirls thirty years ago, a performance that won her a Tony Award. It’s an interesting conversation talking about how the role developed, her working relationship with director / choreographer Michael Bennett. For musical theatre fans this is a real treat and of interest as London finally gets a chance to see Dreamgirls on stage for the first time. Enjoy this interview and if you haven’t already … BOOK TICKETS FOR DREAMGIRLS AT THE SAVOY THEATRE