835 stories by "Paul Vale"
c_: Making his debut in London, Charles Busch is certainly no stranger to theatre having penned a wealth of popular comedies Off-Broadway and establishing himself as something of a New York …
Theatre Royal, Windsor: As a film, Miracle on 34th Street is a perennial Christmas favourite. The story of how New York City tries to take Santa to court over proof of identity cuts through …
Southwark Playhouse, London: In 1903 the Theatre du Grand Guignol opened in Paris specialising in plays featuring very physical acts of horror and extreme madness. So successful was this gru…
Above The Stag, London: Set in the early 1980s, screenwriter James Lantz's play attempts to address issues of family conflict and homophobia against a backdrop of small town America. Wh…
Royal Albert Hall, London: With the emergence of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice in 1970s as major players in a burgeoning musical theatre scene, Elaine Paige was already making a splash in…
Tristan Bates, London: A succinct showcase from this year's graduates at the Academy of Live and Recorded Arts, but by no means slight, with performances of a selection of relatively un…
Festival Theatre, Chichester: Considered one of the greatest musicals of the last century, Gypsy gave Broadway one of its greatest creations, the indomitable Momma Rose. A leviathan of a rol…
Ye Olde Rose and Crown, London: Stephen Sondheim has never been one for conventional happy endings, so for Into the Woods, the composer extrapolates several Brothers Grimm fairy tales to exp…
Cockpit, London: Considered one of the most important plays of the 20th century, Samuel Beckett's absurdist masterpiece premiered to critical acclaim in 1953. Many interpretations follo…
Union Theatre, London: Presented as part of a Howard Goodall season, Love Story is based on the popular novel and subsequent 1970 movie by Erich Segal. At its peak a byword for sentimental m…
Drayton Arms, London: The execution of Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca by Nationalist forces in the Spanish Civil War has always been shrouded in mystery and despite excava…
Criterion Theatre, London: Divided into two halves the <a href="http://gsauk.org/" target=_blank>GSA MA Acting and then MA Musical Theatre graduate showcase</a> proves …
Above The Stag Theatre, London: Written by US performer Charles Busch, You Should Be So Lucky has its roots firmly planted in traditional American vaudeville. A contemporary take on the Cind…
Charing Cross Theatre, London: Transferring from a short run at the Pleasance, this new play examines the changes in the way the public now absorbs news and exchanges information. Using the …
Guardian House, London: Known for its pop-up performances in abandoned spaces, Theatre Delicatessen staged its original production of Pedal Pusher in 2009 in a disused London workshop. It�…
Arcola, London: Written in 1994, the brittle themes and violent action of Philip Ridley's play shocked audiences and divided critical opinion while cementing 'in-yer-face'-sty…
Soho Downstairs, London: It's not without justification that the New York press label Lady Rizo 'New York's finest chanteuse'. The raw, vibrant energy of her delivery and…
Criterion Theatre, London: There is something vaguely soothing about the chanting which opens this showcase and leads the audience into the first scene. From then on it's a flow of astu…
Jermyn Street Theatre, London: Based on the novella by Rebecca West, this new musical deals with the trauma of shell shock and how it affects a young officer sent home early during the First…
Crazy Coqs, London: With more than 1,500 published songs to his name, the Jule Styne songbook will provide cabaret artists with more than their fair share of hits. Created by Alistair Knight…
London Wonderground: After a stint at this year's Glastonbury Festival, the boys from Brisbane return to the London Wonderground with their own particular blend of big-top vaudeville. F…
Southwark Playhouse, London: This powerful new play by Chris MacDonald tackles the provocative subject of immigration and a department floundering under the weight of political and media pre…
Queen Elizabeth Park, London: Since 2007, Secret Cinema has been blurring the line between film and theatre, creating immersive productions around classic movie screenings. The nature of suc…
White Bear Theatre, London: After the critical success of last year's Invicible at the Orange Tree Theatre and later the St James, Torben Betts' 2012 hit is given a welcome revival…
Old Red Lion, London: This captivating new play by CJ Wilmann dramatises the life of poet and priest John Gray. A gifted scholar, he came to prominence as a partner of Oscar Wilde and it was…
