Phil Willmott
10 Aug
New Shows 
Richard O'Brien and The Rocky Horror Show
By Phil Willmott Monday, August 10 2015, 10:43
Revivals of the cult musical THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW have made regular appearances in the West End since it started life in the 1970s in a small theatre off the Kings Road in Chelsea. But it was cinema that really established the piece as a classic.
06 Aug
New Shows
Oresteia coming to Trafalgar Studios
By Phil Willmott Thursday, August 6 2015, 11:21
I’m absolutely thrilled to hear the Almeida Theatre’s recent production of ORESTEIA is to transfer to the Trafalgar Studios in the West End from 22nd August.
The ancient Greek trilogy of tragedies is arguably one of the most important pieces of drama ever written, dealing, as it does, with the mythical world’s passage from fear and superstition at the mercy of the fickle gods, to peace and civilisation as democracy is established.
02 Aug
Profiles
Carlos Acosta, currently starring at The Royal Opera House in CUBANÍA
By Phil Willmott Sunday, August 2 2015, 08:58
The biggest mega-star opening a show in London at the moment is the hugely popular Cuban dancer CARLOS ACOSTA who’s currently starring at The Royal Opera House in CUBANÍA, a programme of work designed to show case his talent and sex appeal.
31 Jul
Reviews
Review of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
By Phil Willmott Friday, July 31 2015, 16:13
Open Air Theatre, Regents Park. I doubt there's a more uplifting, toe tapping, romantic, grin inducing evening of theatrical joy in London this month then Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's revival of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
31 Jul
News
Anticipating a West End Mack and Mabel
By Phil Willmott Friday, July 31 2015, 15:53
The Chichester Festival Theatre have provided the West End with a series of hit musicals in recent years including SINGING IN THE RAIN and Imelda Staunton in SWEENY TODD and GYPSY and the forthcoming GUYS AND DOLLS.
Their latest offering MACK AND MABLE, starring much loved leading man Michael Ball, looks set to follow the pattern so expect it in London soon.
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