Phil Willmott

A daring idea for a new musical could be the surprise hit of 2017

By Phil Willmott Monday, January 16 2017, 14:56

The Braille Legacy No one can accuse the producers at the Charing Cross Theatre of playing it safe. Since the appointment of Thom Southerland as Artistic Director they've already had two big hits with revivals of cult musicals TITANIC and RAGTIME and the more obscure DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY opens there soon.

But, with the departure of co-producer Danielle Tarento, it's their next production which is really eye brow raising.

16 Jan

New Shows

Watch out for Pirates on St Martin’s Lane Next Month

By Phil Willmott Monday, January 16 2017, 13:26

Pirates of Penzance - ENO The English National Opera at the Coliseum has a new Artistic Director, the relatively inexperienced Daniel Kramer. Like his predecessors he's promising to balance the pioneering with the populist. But mostly the populist. We've previously reported that the vast and beautiful venue will be home to a starry revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical CAROUSEL in the summer.

16 Jan

Casts

New cast of bank robbers as Mischief Theatre conquer the world

By Phil Willmott Monday, January 16 2017, 11:43

It’s great when theatre folk achieve unlikely success through sheer hard work and talent. Of course those two qualities alone are no guarantee of success in an overcrowded market but add a dash of good luck and you could be the next Mischief Theatre.

In just a few years, have gone from being a bunch of unknown graduates performing on the London Fringe to one of the most successful and sought after performers and creatives in the industry.