
Phil Willmott


The West End has a new Lion King
By Phil Willmott Monday, May 2 2016, 15:03
The real danger with long running West End shows is that they’ll get tired as the cast grow bored of performing it month after month. The Disney organisation is very good at ensuring things stay fresh by regularly adding new performers to the London production from around the world.
This month it has been announced that New Zealander Nicholas Afoa is to take over the role of Simba in THE LION KING at the Lyceum Theatre.


London’s most eccentric theatre event of the Summer has been announced for the South Bank
By Phil Willmott Monday, May 2 2016, 12:08
As I write there’s thunder and lightning outside my window so it seems strange to be thinking about Summer Theatre however I’m very intrigued by the main show that’s just been announced for the Southbank’s eccentric LONDON WONDERGROUND on the South Bank by the London eye. A fun space where you can drink and party alongside watching lively new cabaret based productions in elaborately tented venues.


A Shameful Nazi secret to be revealed at the Arts Theatre this Summer
By Phil Willmott Monday, May 2 2016, 11:51
A fascinating new play has been announced for the Arts Theatre this June and July.
Described as a love story SAVAGE, according to the press release promises to “uncover the tragic tale of a Nazi doctor and his ill-conceived “cure” for homosexuality”


An American in Paris is coming to London
By Phil Willmott Friday, April 22 2016, 17:09
The rumours were true!
Broadway’s Tony Award-winning new musical AN AMERICAN IN PARIS is coming to the West End, opening at the Dominion Theatre in March 2017


Full Cast Announced for The Go-Between
By Phil Willmott Friday, April 15 2016, 16:55
As we’ve previously reported the producer Bill Kenwright is bravely producing a brand new musical in the West End, THE GO-BETWEEN, starring Michael Crawford who is returning to theatre for the first time since 2011, when he played in THE WIZARD OF OZ.
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