Phil Willmott is an award winning director, artistic director, playwright, composer, dramaturg, arts journalist and occasional actor. He has directed classics, musicals and cutting edge new writing internationally and has enjoyed reviewing theatre for many years.
By Phil Willmott Wednesday, October 1 2025, 07:28
Will Lord’s debut play THE BILLIONAIRE INSIDE YOUR HEAD is set in the basement of a family firm where two young men drift through their working days.
Nathan Clarke as Richie and Allison McKenzie as The Voice in The Billionaire Inside Your Head. Photo by Rich Lakos
By Phil Willmott Monday, April 25 2022, 23:46
There hasn't been much good news for the National Theatre in recent years. What was left of a schedule ravaged by COVID has all too often been savaged by the critics. So it was a delight to be amidst an audience emerging from a show there, for once, buzzing, happy and contented, having had a great evening.
By Phil Willmott Wednesday, April 28 2021, 12:38
You will recall that the plot of the blockbuster musical begins when the Phantom, who is said to haunt the shadows of the Paris Opera House, takes exception to some of the decisions made by a new management.
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, April 27 2021, 09:32
Andrew Lloyd Webber and his team have done a fantastic job of drip feeding us snippets of gossip about his new musical CINDERELLA during lockdown whilst the opening night has been delayed by the pandemic.
By Phil Willmott Monday, April 26 2021, 12:45
Exciting news. The producers of WICKED have announced performances will resume from Wednesday 15 September.
You can read my article on all about WICKED.
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