Phil Willmott
13 May
News 
Could the key to finding an audience for new writing be… Agatha Christie?
By Phil Willmott Monday, May 13 2019, 13:25
In an unusual move emerging producer Paula Chitty has paired new writing with a short play by the queen of vintage crime, Agatha Christie. I asked her about the rationale behind this. Here’s her intriguing response and details of the productions.
06 May
Reviews
Review: THE REALITY at Cervantes Theatre
By Phil Willmott Monday, May 6 2019, 20:53
This was my first visit to Cervantes Theatre and I was really impressed. It’s a few doors along from the Union Theatre, where I direct a lot, and occupies a similar floor space seating around 80 people on three sides of the acting area. Whereas the Union makes a charming asset of being shabby chic, this venue feels proper chic with smart matching seats and a cute little bar upstairs.
06 May
New Shows
What is a "Two Mouthed Man"? We Asked Producer, Harry Neal, to Explain
By Phil Willmott Monday, May 6 2019, 07:06
Hello London Box Office readers!
My name is Harry Neal and I'm the Producer for the emerging comedy/music duo - 2 Mouthed Men.
Now what exactly is 2 Mouthed Men I hear you say? Despite being a very confusing name, the real question should be WHO are 2 Mouthed Men.
02 May
Reviews
Review MAN OF LA MANCHA at the London Coliseum
By Phil Willmott Thursday, May 2 2019, 13:15
The annual star led musical at the London Coliseum has quickly become a tradition and a treat ensuring busy sales at a venue which otherwise splutters intermittently to life with short runs of opera and ballet for most of the year. Currently in residence for a month is Kelsey Grammer in the title role of 1965’s Tony award winning musical, MAN OF LA MANCHA.
27 Apr
Reviews
Review: MARKET BOY at the Union Theatre
By Phil Willmott Saturday, April 27 2019, 21:42
If there’s a better metaphor for how the southern working class fared under the premiership of Margaret Thatcher than this play I don’t know of it. Premiering at the National Theatre in 2006 David Eldridge’s sprawling kaleidoscope of a script aimed to capture the spirit of Romford Market in the late eighties.
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