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It has been announced that British actress and singer Samantha Barks has been cast as Elsa in the West End production of Frozen The Musical, opening at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Dr…
Mandy Picks a Husband, an autobiographical show written by and starring Amanda Broomell, continues at London's Canal Cafe Theatre until 8 December 2019.
Because nothing says Merry Christmas like a stage mum going off the rails! Gypsy offers a different festive treat at Manchester's Royal Exchange.
At the end of a year in which female-forward and feminist theatre has made so much progress, The Boy Friend looks regressive as well as nostalgic. On the other hand, it is a colourful and es…
This freshened-up and first-rate production of A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic sees Paterson Joseph giving one of the performances of his life, his humanity simply erupting onto the stage.
New play For the Sake of Argument tests the old saying that the pen is mightier than the sword with its tale of a journalist at the time of the Iraq war that runs at the Bridewell Theatre ea…
An always fascinating piece, Wild Goose Dreams detours constantly down different alleys to tell its story and gets overwhelmed by all the work's devices.
How does a solo performer bring all the characters in Charles Dickens' festive classic to life for A (One-Man) Christmas Carol? Some of the answer lay in the production images below. Take a …
Kay Mellor's Band of Gold, based on the TV series of the same name also penned by Mellor is very gritty, very northern but also very witty.
Discover what critics had to say about the immersive production of Wolf Of Wall Street based on Jordan Belfort's memoirs.
As they prepare to bring Winsome Pinnock's tale of a death and uncovering the story behind it to the Arcola Theatre next week, delve into the world of Graeae's One Under with production imag…
Whilst A Christmas Carol may not pass muster as high theatre, there are some genuinely wonderful moments to be found at its strongest points, and as a jovial, energetic pantomime spectacle, …
I wanted to love this Midnight Movie, but " like almost any screen experience " I couldn't quite connect with it. Despite some disturbing passages, it feels like less than the sum of its par…
Is the NHS "on the table" in trade negotiations with Donald Trump if Boris Johnson wins a majority at the ballot box next week? Terri Paddock chairs a special pre-election post-show Q&A …
Coppélia may be the nearest classical ballet comes to pantomime and as a choice alternative to the usual slew of Nutcrackers and Sleeping Beauties, this one is a tuneful and comic delight.
Actress Kellie Batchelor chatted to Emma Clarendon about starring in Martha, Josie and the Chinese Elvis.
The exposing environment of Nor Woman Neither gives the two actors nothing to hide behind but their exceptional talent and we simply don't need anything else.
White Christmas is an all-singing, all-dancing festive treat, full of showbiz razzmatazz and a little bit of romance thrown in for good measure " though with the memories of war lurking in t…
As light as a madeleine and as frivolous as a macaron, Sandy Wilson's The Boy Friend proves a festive treat at the Menier Chocolate Factory.
Ovalhouse's Demolition Party season culminates with a series of actual parties, with Bar Wotever, Brazilian Wax and Cocoa Butter all hosting parties before Inua Ellams ends the season with a…
Nikolai Foster and co. have wrung West Side Story for every last drop of emotion, intellect and topicality. It has been given the full blooded revival it merits and I would love to see this …
What can you expect from one-woman show Mandy Picks a Husband, running at Canal Cafe Theatre this week? Get a hint from these production images, then book your tickets!
What can really elevate a show of this nature is the cast, and a remarkably talented set of performers have been assembled for this tour of We Will Rock You.
With a comedian Zoe Lyons at the helm, expectations for the show are high and thankfully An Act of God lives up to the hype.
