512 stories by "Caroline Hanks-Farmer"
On Sunday 15 January 2017, invited guests were in attendance at the classy chic Hospital Club to hear about R.D Production & Casting Limited from Founder and Managing Director Michael M…
Abigail has just opened at The Bunker, London's newest theatre in the heart of London Bridge. Despite having been open for just four months 110 seat venue has already made an impressive spla…
It's a beautiful afternoon in Kabul and the skies are full of the excitement and joy of a kite flying tournament. But neither Hassan or Amir can foresee the terrible incident which will shat…
Stuart Slade's BU21 has transferred to the West End's intimate Trafalgar Studios. The ideal setting for a piece that showcases the spectrum of human emotion in the aftermath of a fatal terro…
Priority booking opens next week for the West End premiere of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway blockbuster HAMILTON, which has confirmed its dates at the Victoria Palace Theatre where it opens …
Two boys and two girls, contemporary twenty something Londoners. Window cleaner Rhys is struggling to keep up with his posh girlfriend, art gallery curator Alice. Initially it seems incongru…
The world premiere of Abigail by Papatango award-winning playwright Fiona Doyle closes The Bunker's highly-acclaimed inaugural season. It runs from this Tuesday 10 January to 4 February 2017…
We're cramped among smoky ruins, daubed in ancient Greek. Sprawled on the floor are monochrome-dressed figures, fumbling through discarded pages of text. The stage is set for a memorable mix…
London welcomes
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
Broadway’s Tony® Award-winning new musical
Dominion Theatre from March 2017
Tickets now on sale
Legendary lyricist Sir Tim Rice has put his considerable support behind the new British musical TESS. The wordsmith behind some of the world's best-loved musicals " including Evita, Joseph, …
Producer David Ralf explains why he was so drawn to book-length poem THE WILD PARTY, what audiences can expect and why The Hope is the perfect space to present Mingled Yarn's refreshing take…
I've personally seen 74 productions this year including some repeat visits, so how do I then pick just ten shows for a top 10?
2016 has undoubtedly had its highs and lows. I wanted to find out what were my regular reviewers' two favourite theatrical productions that they had covered for me this year?
If you haven't heard of Christina Bianco, a quick YouTube search will yield a few delights " a Broadway and West End singer, turning her talents to impersonation.
In 1956 four young men on the brink of stardom had an impromptu jam session at the now legendary Sun Studios under the watchful eye of Sam Phillips, the man who created Rock'n'Roll.
Knowing that the whole run at St James Theatre to celebrate Rent's 20th anniversary is sold out, I felt incredibly privileged to be able to see it. However, it made me question just why was …
"One of the key problems today is that politics is such a disgrace, good people don't go into government." Those are the words of Donald Trump and, frankly, there will be a lot of people agr…
This is the tenth seasonal production of the Charles Court Opera company, and their second at the King's Head following their migration from the Rosemary Branch for last year's Mirror, Mirro…
At first knowing that this play was a marathon, two-hour forty-five minutes long, with two short intervals, I was a little daunted. However, never have I known such a production absolutely f…
A Prince obsessed with his looks cursed by an evil Fairy, transformed into a Beast, will need to learn to love another and earn her love in return to break the spell. With not a dancing cand…
How can something manage to be irrevocably silly, challenging, and touching, all at the same time? Through a combination of scenery, song and superb character acting, Her Aching Heart manage…
As the nights draw in and the weather starts to pinch at your feet this time of year, there are few places that take the edge off like the Southbank Centre's Winter Festival. Ablaze with twi…
In 1956 four young men on the brink of stardom had an impromptu jam session at the now legendary Sun studios under the watchful eye of Sam Phillips, the man who created Rock'n'Roll.
DISASTER!, the Broadway musical comedy spoof of star-studded 1970s jeopardy movies like The Poseidon Adventure, Earthquake and Airport, premiered in London for two glittering gala concert ch…
Catch Me, a new musical about male suicide, will run at London's Above the Arts Theatre from 21 November to 3 December 2016, with a press night on 23 November.