424 stories by "Olivia Mitchell"
Irish music and dance, exhilarating performances and the mixing of emotions with elements of hope, romance, joy and tragedy give this show a universal appeal of 'Titanic' proportions.
The score of West Side Story was performed by a wonderful cast and the outstanding John Wilson Orchestra at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall.
If like me, you're constantly in a state of missing In the Heights, then the British Theatre Academy's production of Bring It On is just the energetic, humorous, heartfelt fix you need.
Technology. Drugs. The Silk Road. We find ourselves in an age where reliance is at an all-time high. What do we rely on? Things to change the reality of our situation.
As we exited the Apollo theatre after spending 70 minutes with historical figures from Britain's history, a young boy exclaimed "That was soooooo exciting!", and he was correct!
War Horse has been enthralling audiences around the world and after seeing it, it's clear why. The play follows the deeply moving story of the relationship between a young boy, Albert Narrac…
When the idea of a musical based on the life of Eva Peron was first suggested back in the 1970s, many people were dubious about its chances of success… fast forward to today and it has bec…
For me, Joe Davison's orchestration is the star of the show. The beautifully flowing, virtuosic music evokes feelings of hot summer nights and all-encompassing romance and brings the emotion…
Overall, Fame is still the thrilling, joyous, slightly melodramatic story we've all come to know. The music is beautifully contrasted with love songs and ballads to full-out dance numbers, a…
Ian Stroughair aka Velma Celli has the voice of an angel, is as hilarious as they come and truly knows how to put on a show. His latest venture is Iconic " A History of Drag which will be pl…
Theatrical, the latest release from Maggie Harcourt, takes us behind the scenes of the theatre and transports us to a world of romance and performance.
What makes the evening even better is the story behind the songs " the anecdotes and details about Simon and Garfunkel's careers as a duo and as solo artists.
On a scorching summer night, the New Wimbledon Theatre played host to the opening of the high-energy, larger than life Madagascar The Musical.
In her continuing series of "Bat Month" coverage, Rewrite This Story's Olivia Mitchell catches up with Bat Out of Hell's Christina Bennington, who stars as Raven, and Jordan Luke Cage, who a…
This week we chat with the vocal goddess that is Aimie Atkinson. Aimie is a part of glitzy girl-group Goldstone who recently won the Voice of Astana competition; she is also starring in the …
The goals of Sounds & Sorcery are clear, the idea is to enchant audiences and give them a magical night but personally, it falls a little flat.
This show is not glitz and glam happiness, but it is a raw and moving story which should certainly be seen. Stellar music is brought to life by a magnificent cast who make Evita a must see.
The show was exquisite from start to finish. The IDA Girls are talented, beautiful and funny. I would highly recommend an evening in their company and cannot wait to see what comes next from…
This story contains no real heroes or villains. It is a brutal tale that focuses on the harsh realities of mortality, and our helplessness in grief and the emotional complexities of its proc…
If you're in the Charing Cross area, want a bit of a laugh and want to see a wild story on stage, I would suggest It Happened in Key West.
This week we have stories, advice and information from Bat Out of Hell's three leading ladies of the Steinman musical: Sharon Sexton, Christina Bennington and Danielle Steers...
The cast and crew for Champagne For Clementine did an amazing job in such a small room, in a short space of time. It's a perfect show to take in before a night out, it's upbeat, fun and funn…
Thriller Live is currently running in the West End as well as being on a UK tour. While there is no plot, it's clear that audiences are loving it due to the show celebrating and drawing toge…
This week's advice is brought to you by the two Frankie Vallis from the current UK tour of Jersey Boys: Michael Watson and Dayle Hodge...
With the name of Guildford School of Acting comes a vast and storied reputation. When you come across a show with GSA's name on it, you go in with certain expectations. Their current venture…