INTERVIEW: Ryan McBryde – Creative Director at Mercury Theatre Colchester
Paul T. Davies chatted to new Creative Director Ryan McBryde about the season under canvas, his vision for the Mercury Theatre and Colchester’s cultural scene.
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Amelie UK Tour
Based on the award-winning 2001 film, the UK premiere of Amelie the musical opened at the Watermill Theatre Newbury in April. Book now for the Amelie UK Tour
Lyric Hammersmith announces new shows and revives Ghost Stories
The Lyric Hammersmith is to premiere a new play with songs by the lead singer of Bloc Party, starring Tyrone Huntley, and bring back its break-out hit Ghost Stories as part of its season for spring 2019. The Lyric Hammersmith is to premiere a new play with songs by the lead singer of Bloc Party, starring Tyrone Huntley, and bring back its break-out hit Ghost Stories as part of its season for spring 2019. Artistic director Sean Holmes today announced the programming from January 2019 which is his last season as artistic director of the west London theatre after nearly 10 years in the role. From 18 January to 16 February, the theatre will stage the world premiere of Leave to Remain, written by TV scriptwriter Matt Jones with music by Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke. Directed by Robby Graham and designed by Rebecca Brower, it will star Olivier Award-nominated Tyrone … Read more
PODCAST Episode 2: Alice Fearn
Welcome to the second episode of The British Theatre Podcast. Our special guest for this episode is the fabulous Alice Fearn.
REVIEW: Present Laughter, BroadwayHD ✭✭✭
Paul T Davies reviews the recent Broadway production of Noel Coward’s Present Laughter starring Kevin Kline now streaming on BroadwayHD
REVIEW: Tonight at 8.30, Jermyn Street Theatre ✭✭✭✭✭
Julian Eaves reviews Noel Coward’s Tonight at 8.30 now playing at London’s Jermyn Street Theatre.
REVIEW: Brief Encounter, Empire Cinema Haymarket ✭✭✭✭
Brief Encounter is a lovely, Mills and Boon’ish fantasy. It will certainly please the punters as it settles in for another long run, taking us through to December this year. Quite charming.
The Grinning Man Holds Special Performance In Aid Of Theatre MAD
The Grinning Man raises money for Theatre MAD in special performance for West End friends performers and colleagues. On March 6, The Grinning Man put on a unique performance raising money for the charity TheatreMad (the Make A Difference Trust) at Trafalgar Studios. Casts and crews from 16 other West End productions accepted the invitation to attend the one-off performance . The star-studded audience was captured in a giant group selfie taken from the stage. Productions represented at the performance included : 5 Guys Named Moe, The Birthday Party, Dreamgirls, Fat Friends, 42nd Street, Billy Elliot, The Book Of Mormon Girl From The North Country, Kinky Boots, Les Miserables, Phantom Of The Opera, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Hamilton, The Lion King, Mamma Mia, and Young Frankenstein. The Make a Difference Trust raises funds for HIV and AIDS projects that build awareness and provide care, support and education in the UK … Read more
