Infrasound frequency, unsolved mysteries, paranoia and raising the profile of Cumbrian theatre - director Lexie Ward tells us why she's so excited about bringing acclaimed all-female thrille…
Find out what the critics made of Daniel Aukin's production of Admissions at the Trafalgar Studios.
Productions created by Emma Rice have a reputation for glorious theatricality. It's a reputation that, judging from these production images, Wise Children more than lives up to. Take a look,…
Tom Hiddleston is back! And in excellent form in Jamie Lloyd's revelatory revival of the 1978 Pinter classic Betrayal.
Eileen Page first played Eleanor of Aquitaine in 1964, but it wasn't until many years later, when she was 70, that she first laid claim to the one-woman play that has so firmly associated he…
As musical Frozen celebrates its first year on Broadway, Disney Theatrical Productions has announced the opening of a new West End production in autumn 2020 at the newly refurbished Theatre …
It's opening night tonight (18 March 2019) for the first London revival of James Phillips' multi-award-winning espionage dramaThe Rubenstein Kiss at Southwark Playhouse. Check out our full g…
Witness For The Prosecution, Agatha Christie's murder thriller is playing very successfully at London's ingeniously converted County Hall venue. RSC leading man Jasper Britton heads the late…
In a searingly honest interview, playwright Kat Woods tells us about the annoyance and irritation that led to writing Killymuck, why it's important to recognise the difference between the wo…
Random and topical thoughts and quotes gathered by My Theatre Mates contributor Aleks Sierz, first published on www.sierz.co.uk.
Madagascar the Musical was a perfect family night out, full of fun for the young audience as they tapped, cheered and danced their way through the story, against the backdrop of a damp and d…
Walking up the steps of Yang Sing, a restaurant on the edge of Chinatown, it is easy to see that From Shore to Shore will be no ordinary night at the theatre. (Indeed, it's not at the theatr…
Can art help to combat hate crime? Outrage over Donald Trump, Leave Means Leave and much more, including the real-life experiences of close friends, inspired Liane Grant to write Half Me, Ha…
Leading media experts Vuelio has named My Theatre Mates has one of the Top 10 UK Theatre Blogs and therefore one of the leading influencers within the theatre industry blogger network.
Funny and heartfelt, Billy Bishop Goes to War, the true life story of an extraordinary pilot, highlights a different perspective of World War I.
9 To 5 the Musical is based on 20th Century Fox's picture and was originally produced on Broadway by Robert Greenblatt in April 2009. It's written by Patricia Resnik, with music and lyrics b…
"Thrilling", "illuminating" & "excellent" - Headlong's new production of Richard III has impressed critics in both Bristol, where it opened earlier this month, and at Alexandra Palace, w…
It's fair to say that the immediate future is looking pretty sweet for the Broadway transfer of Sara Bareilles' Tony-nominated musical Waitress with more tickets released and the show extend…
Forgive me for blending my Shakespeares, but when I try to summarise Headlong's Richard III, the phrase that comes to mind is pure sound and fury. And wicked good fun, too.
Cyprus Avenue uses shock tactics to show us the horror within, but it is a comedy with depth, perceptiveness and a touch of genius.
Rip It Up does exactly that to the conventional West End tried and tested jukebox musical. In part a reality TV show and in part a showcase, the evening encapsulates a musical time-machine t…
The mind reading duo DNA is currently on tour with their show, coming to Live at Zédel today (18 March). They chatted to Emma Clarendon about being on tour.
Frankenstein is a tour de force. A choral, beatboxing, rap-infused version of Mary Shelley's masterpiece, Battersea Arts Centre's 'live concept album' manages to entertain and analyse our wo…
The Trick is another gem in the Bush's long list of shows that represent parts of society that aren't often explored, and brings sparkling joy as well as stark reality to this story of loss …
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Anne Washburn's adaptation based on the television series The Twilight Zone.