John Crowley will direct the world premiere of Local Hero, a stage adaptation of the 1983 film, co-written by David Greig and Bill Forsyth, with music and lyrics by Mark Knopfler. The premie…
The book and songs here may be dire, but the entertainment shines through in Strictly Ballroom's dazzling dance. Drew McOnie choreographs the piece (he also directs, though thankfully with a…
After a six-week run at The Other Palace at the beginning of the year and a one-off West End concert at the London Palladium in 2016, Warwick Davis and Kevin Wood are delighted to announce t…
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have today announced casting for Little Shop of Horrors. Directed by Maria Aberg, the production plays 3 August to 15 September 2018, with a press night on 10 …
Under the tenure of Paul Miller, the Orange Tree Theatre has shown a fierce commitment to new writing, but Joe White's Mayfly is the first debut play to be staged there since Miller's ascend…
The Vaults has announces its new experience Sounds and Sorcery celebrating Disney Fantasia, a brand new immersive experience which will open this summer, in the year Mickey Mouse celebrates …
A historic hit! Jermyn Street Theatre's historic staging of Noel Coward's full Tonight at 8.30 cycle has wowed the critics who attended this past weekend's trilogy days. We've rounded up som…
Ultimately, Knot can be seen as a triumph of what can be achieved within contemporary circus when it refuses to bow to expectations, or to take the easy way out.
Biting Block Theatre return to London with Catching Up, their "gripping piece of new theatre", after a sell-out success at the Edinburgh Fringe. The one-act play, written and performed by Oc…
The music is nostalgic, well performed and provides fantastic entertainment. The Rat Pack " Live From Las Vegas is well worth a visit and I had a very enjoyable evening.
Based on Helen Tse's memoir Sweet Mandarin, In-Sook Chappell's Mountains " The Dreams of Lily Kwok probes into the family history of the three generations of women behind the famous Manchest…
Jeremy Herrin's production transfers to the Duke of York's Theatre, having played at the Hampstead Theatre (running until 30 June 2018). But what have critics been making of David Hare's pla…
Revisiting 42nd Street at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane " and it still remains the finest spectacle of dance to be found in the West End.
The depiction of lesbian relationships in theatre was until recently still a novelty, even on the fringe. The Gulf examines the up and downs of a relationship whilst fishing and relaxing on …
This dignified production has a glorious and moving score with a story full of aspirations, hope, love, ambition and ultimately tragedy. A fantastic performance which deserved the standing o…
The Writer is and should be a show that will divide audiences, but while the piece is pointed social commentary, it also has dramatic flaws that start to put out its own fire.
The cast has been announced for the world premiere run of the stage adaptation of Nigel Slater's memoirs Toast at The Lowry in Salford from 22 May to Saturday 2 June 2018.
Joe White's debut, Mayfly, is a family play that although marketed as "ethereal" is actually much more rooted than that. It also expresses a deep sense of loss. And, with its title in mind, …
As part of the Show People podcast series, Andrew Keates interviews casting director Annie Rowe, fresh from working on Mike Bartlett's Not Talking at the Arcola Theatre
What it is is a strong piece of musical theatre. Drew McOnie may be the director but he's a choreographer through and through and it is here that Strictly Ballroom shines.
The hit production of the musical Annie will embark on a UK tour, opening at the Manchester Opera House on 9 February 2019
Fat Friends The Musical might not be the kind of show you see over and over again, but if you're looking for a fun, feel-good night out then you can't go too far wrong with what is an enjoya…
If you don't know the city and you've not heard any stand-up comedy for the last ten years, spending an hour at How to Be a Londoner is a moderately entertaining way to spend your evening.
The Kite Runner is powerful and quite brilliant production that investigates the complexity of power balances between people " and how these can fluctuate and change on the toss of a coin " …
The purpose of my visit was very specific to the Watermill Theatre. The forthcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream directed by Paul Hart, and building on the success of last year's …