Half Term Shows in London’s West End July – August 2019
With half-term coming up BritishTheatre.com highlights some of the best shows for children and families in London’s West End.
Matilda
Hayden Tee Joins New Cast Of Matilda London From September 2018
Hayden Tee will join the cast of Matilda the musical London as Miss Trunchbull from September along with other new cast members.
Adult casting announced for Matilda UK Tour
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the adult casting for the first five venues for the upcoming UK tour of Matilda the musical. The Matilda UK Tour will launch at the Leicester Curve on 5 March 2018 and will visit Dublin, Sunderland, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff in 2018. Having now played Miss Trunchbull for three years in the West End, Craige Els will … Read more
Matilda West End announces new adult cast
Now playing its sixth year in London’s West End, Matilda the musical has announced a new adult cast. David Shannon ( The Phantom in The Phantom Of The Opera – West End, Valjean in Les Miserables – West End) will play Miss Trunchbull with Gina Beck ( Glinda in Wicked – West End, Christine in Phantom Of The Opera – West End) as Miss Honey … Read more
REVIEW: Matilda – May 2017, Cambridge Theatre ✭✭✭✭
Towering over the whole proceedings in Matilda is the criminally tall Craige Els as Miss Trunchbull. Menacing, insane and ever so slightly ridiculous, it’s an epic performance by any means.
Top 100 Greatest Musical Results: 20-11
20. Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Christ Superstar was the second work from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Superstar began life as a rock opera in double concept album form. Looking at the last days of Jesus Christ from the viewpoint of Judas Iscariot, the rock operas route to the stage was never assured but a concert staging in front of 13,000 in Pittsburgh paved … Read more
Roald Dahl 100
Tuesday 13 September 2016 HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROALD DAHL 2016 marks 100 years since the birth of Roald Dahl – the world’s number one storyteller. Throughout 2016, there will be celebrations for Roald Dahl 100, focusing on Roald Dahl’s gloriumptious stories and characters and delivering a year packed with squiffling surprises and treats for everyone. BritishTheatre.com is pleased to bring you some great articles about the … Read more
REVIEW: The Oliviers In Concert, Royal Festival Hall ✭✭✭✭
Over the past forty years, the Olivier Awards has marked the cream of London’s artistic talent. This anniversary concert brought together some showstopping stars, past and present, to provide a fitting tribute to the capital’s musical theatre.