Phil Willmott
17 May
New Shows 
Dr Who’s Matt Smith to star in a non-existent play
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, May 17 2016, 13:39
Intriguing news from the Royal Court who've announced much loved actor and former Dr Who, Matt Smith will appear in a new play that hasn't actually been written yet!
At the helm is maverick writer and director Anthony Neilson who when I knew him, back on the London fringe, was often terrifying producers by only finishing his plays at the last moment. The fact that the results are always stunning has rightly won a lot of tolerance for his uncompromising approach to making theatre. However, as far as I'm aware this will be the first time he's actually started rehearsals without a finished text.
17 May
Casts
Who will be your Dream Girl?
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, May 17 2016, 10:46
There’s only six months to go until the BIG musical of 2016 opens at the Savoy Theatre. It’s DREAM GIRLS of course and the producers have announced a new tidbit of information to keep us intrigued.
It’s already been reported that Amber Riley will only play the lead role for seven performances a week. This isn't unusual when a part is exhausting to sing. The artist’s vocal chords just can’t take the gruelling schedule and if you go to a matinee or Monday night show in the West End and on Broadway you’ll often see the cover, what used to be called the understudy, standing in for the star.
10 May
News
Magic is back in the West End this Summer
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, May 10 2016, 09:33
Stage magic made an unexpected impact on West End Theatre last year with two major productions.
Celebrity magician, Derren Brown wowed everyone with his usual trickery and deception, whilst IMPOSSIBLE employed a Vegas style cabaret format to become an unexpected hit without any famous TV names.
09 May
News
Shocks, Surprises and Delights at the Globe Theatre
By Phil Willmott Monday, May 9 2016, 09:53
The new Artistic Director of the Globe Theatre, Emma Rice, has had a big success with her first production at the helm.
She’s chosen that evergreen favourite A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM to kick things off. Perhaps because its youthful exuberance is a symbol of the fresh life she wants to breathe into the place or simply because it’s one of the few Shakespeare plays she’s read.
03 May
News
James Norton and Kate Fleetwood star in an additional performance of BUG to raise money for mental health charity
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, May 3 2016, 11:28
One of the exciting things about London Theatre is the chance to see big stars in the flesh, and often VERY close up.
That’s certainly been the case at the chic new venue Found111 a new pop-up theatre space at the site of the original Central Saint Martins School of Art on Charing Cross Road which isn't much bigger then most people's living rooms.
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