Phil Willmott
18 Apr
News 
Last Chance to See... - Spring 2017
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, April 18 2017, 10:54
With so much great theatre on in London it's easy to miss fantastic productions. It can feel as if as soon as you get round to booking to see some critically acclaimed show it's already closing and you've lost your chance. So here's a run down of the top productions with their closing dates which you should book to see right now before they disappear in their current form.
04 Apr
Reviews
Review: POSH at the Pleasance Theatre
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, April 4 2017, 15:26
Posh was a breakthrough hit for playwright Laura Wade in 2010 when a general election put the spotlight on to the Bullington Club, an organisation for privileged Oxford students which counted the prime minister of the time, David Cameron and the anticipated next Prime minister, Boris Johnson as former members.
03 Apr
New Shows
Are You Ready to Meet THE BAND?
By Phil Willmott Monday, April 3 2017, 14:13
One of Saturday Night TV’s most watched shows over recent months has been Let it Shine, a pumped up talent contest with which pop star Gary Barlow (of group Take That) selected a new boy band to feature in his new musical The Band.
But when will London audiences get to meet the guys?
03 Apr
Reviews
Review: HONK at the Union Theatre
By Phil Willmott Monday, April 3 2017, 13:55
A delightful family show, Honk, has just opened at the Union Theatre, where I often direct.
It’s 20 years since this early musical by George Styles and Anthony Drewe was the unexpected choice for a major production at the National Theatre and an even more unexpected choice to win the Olivier award for best musical, defeating the newly opened Lion King and Mamma Mia. All this was unexpected not because it isn’t a very good show, it is, but because on the surface it’s such a sweet unassuming little piece; however beneath the slight story of a lost ugly duckling who discovers he’s a swan is a powerful anti-bullying message.
03 Apr
News
A beginners guide to Hamlet
By Phil Willmott Monday, April 3 2017, 10:36
With the Almeida’s acclaimed production of Hamlet about to transfer to the West End there’s never been a better time for first timers to discover this fascinating play.
Some people are intimidated by the prospect of Shakespeare’s dense text and this production is nearly four hours long, but don’t be. There’s seldom been a production that’s clearer and easier to follow than this one plus you get to see one of our best young actors, Andrew Scott (Moriarty in TVs Sherlock) at his best.
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