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Terry Johnson’s Dead Funny Comes To The Vaudeville Theatre

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Book now for Dead Funny at the Vaudeville Theatre

Terry Johnson’s comedy Dead Funny returns for a strictly limited season to London’s Vaudeville Theatre from 27 October 2016. Eleanor wants a child. Richard would oblige if he could, but he’s too busy running the Dead Funny Society. When British comedy heroes Frankie Howerd and Benny Hill turn up their toes in the same week the Society gather for a celebration of hilarity and laughter. But Eleanor’s grin masks a grimace. When your marriage is deader than either Morcambe or Wise it’s hard to see the funny side of things. Dead Funny will star Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd, In The Club, Humans), Steve Pemberton (The League of Gentleman, Benidorm, Whitechapel), Ralf Little (The Royle Family, Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, The Cafe), Emily Berrington (The Inbetweeners 2, Humans, 24) and Rufus Jones (W1A, Hunderby, The Casual Vacancy). BOOK NOW FOR DEAD FUNNY AT THE VAUDEVILLE … Read more

FIRST LOOK: The Libertine starring Dominic Cooper

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Book now for The Libertine starring Dominic Cooper at Theatre Royal Haymarket

We are pleased to bring you these great production images for Stephen Jeffreys’ sexually charged restoration piece The Libertine, which stars Dominic Cooper. John Wilmot, the second Earl of Rochester is a charismatic poet, playwright and rake with a legendary appetite for excess. Yet this most ardent of hedonists is forced to reconsider everything he thinks and feels when a chance encounter with an actress at the Playhouse sends him reeling. With flair and wit, this wild romp through 1670s London offers an incisive critique of life in an age of excess. The Libertine runs at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 22 September to 3 December 2016. Photos: Alastair Muir BOOK NOW FOR THE LIBERTINE

The Lion King – No Booking Fee Offer

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We are pleased to bring you a great offer for Disney’s The Lion King currently playing at London’s Lyceum Theatre. Book a ticket between now and the 7th October and pay No Booking Fee! Tickets start at £37.50 and are valid on Tuesday – Thursday performances between 01 November 2016 to 08 December 2016 and on Wednesday matinees performances between 04 October 2016 to 12 October 2016. Read our review of The Lion King BOOK NOW FOR DISNEY’S THE LION KING

School Of Rock – Cast Announced

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Book now for School Of Rock at the New London Theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced that David Flynn will play the coveted role of Dewey Finn in the upcoming London production of School Of Rock at the New London Theatre. Flynn has been seen in The Inbetweeners, Sherlock and Game Of Thrones, he appeared in the Donmar’s production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Book now for School of Rock David Flynn is joined by Florence Andrews as Rosalie Mullins, Oliver Jackson as Ned Schneebly and Preeya Kalidas as Patty Di Marco. School Of Rock is based on the 2003 film of the same name, which starred Jack Black. The stage musical features a rocking new score by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Glenn Slater and book by Julian Fellowes. School of Rock – The Musical follows slacker and wannabe rock star Dewey Finn turn a class of straight-A students into an ear popping, riff scorching, all conquering … Read more

REVIEW: Vanities, Trafalgar Studios 2 ✭✭✭✭

Reviews, West End
Book now for Vanities The Musical

‘Vanities The Musical’ is another dazzling production in Aria Entertainment’s charming and growing catalogue and, whether it is an evening with your friends, or with a glass of wine as your only accompaniment, I urge you to invest in a ticket – you won’t be disappointed as you come away with aching cheeks from smiling and your heart strings well and truly tugged.

REVIEW: Bumblescratch, Adelphi Theatre ✭✭

Reviews, West End
Bumblescratch at the Adelphi Theatre

As it stands the score is far too dense and thematically all over the place, the plot far too complex and several characters seemingly irrelevant. Once I got home after the show, I digested the shows two and a half pages of plot in the programme, and I found it all thoroughly convoluted. As a first public outing, it’s not bad, but there’s a long way to go until this show is ready for any further public outing

Last Tango In London For Strictly Duo

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Vincent and Flavia in The Last Tango

Following a hit UK and Irish tour, Strictly favourites, Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace, have announced their final foray onto the West End stage with The Last Tango. Billed as the dancers’ ‘farewell to London’, the show follows George (Simone) as he reminisces poignant moments throughout his life and climaxes with the pair’s award-winning Argentine Tango routine.  A full, live band performs orchestrations by Chris Egan and Matt Smith (currently the musical director for Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at The Aldwych Theatre), providing a fiery and explosive aural accompaniment the remaining dance numbers that feature audience favourites including the Rumba, Jive, Flamenco and Salsa. Painstakingly brought to life under the watchful eye of Olivier Award winning choreographer and director Karen Bruce (whose choreographic and directorial credits include Dance ‘Til Dawn, Midnight Tango, Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals, Starlight Express as well as countless others around the world), The … Read more

Pink Floyd – Their Mortal Remains Exhibition – Book Now

Events, News, West End
Pink Floyd Exhibition Their Mortal Remains at the Victoria and Albert Musieum Now On Sale

BOOK NOW FOR THE PINK FLOYD EXHIBITION – THEIR MORTAL REMAINS Iconic and the V&A present The Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains Exhibition, the first international retrospective of one of the world’s most pioneering and influential bands who are recognised as one of the top-selling artists of all time. The exhibition is an unprecedented, innovative and multi-sensory journey through Pink Floyd’s extraordinary worlds, chronicling the music, design and staging of the band, from their debut in the 1960’s through to the present day. It has been produced with active involvement and collaboration from the three surviving band members and includes artefacts such as instruments, music technology, original designs, architectural drawings, hand-written lyrics, graphics and artwork. Immersing visitors in Pink Floyd’s iconic visuals and sound, the exhibition begins with the psychedelic sounds of their early years, moving through their internationally renowned concept albums of the 1970’s and beyond. The Pink Floyd … Read more