Alan Bowne died of AIDS in 1989, but his ground-breaking play BEIRUT had received its first outing 3 years earlier in the August of 1986, at the Bay Area Playwrights Festival on the outskirts of San Francisco.
West End Theatre News and Reviews
25 Jun
Reviews 
Review: BEIRUT at the Park Theatre
By Stuart King Monday, June 25 2018, 11:57
23 Jun
New Shows 
NINE NIGHT, The National Theatre's Jamaican Family Comedy Transfers to the West End
By Phil Willmott Saturday, June 23 2018, 07:33
When our critic NASTAZJA DOMARADZKA reviewed the National Theatre's production of NINE NIGHT back in May she gave it five stars remarking that it was -
"beautiful and harrowing, yet full of lightness and humour that examines grief, family relationships and immigration"
22 Jun
Reviews
Review: KISS ME KATE at the London Coliseum
By Phil Willmott Friday, June 22 2018, 16:26
Watching the vintage musical KISS ME KATE, currently playing a two week run at the vast Coliseum Theatre as part of a national tour by Opera North, is a very old fashioned experience for the best and worst reason.
19 Jun
Reviews
Review: LA BOHEME at the Royal Opera House
By Stuart King Tuesday, June 19 2018, 14:52
Last year, the Royal Opera House took the bold step of commissioning a replacement for John Copley’s 1974 Bohème which had served as a mainstay of its repertoire for 41 years. Bolder still, was the decision to ask Richard Jones to direct the new production.
Michael Fabiano as Rodolfo and Nicole Car as Mimì in La bohème, The Royal Opera Season 2017/18 © ROH 2017. Photograph by Catherine Ashmore.
15 Jun
News
Understudy Steph Parry to Take Over from Lulu in 42nd Street’s Star Role
By Phil Willmott Friday, June 15 2018, 16:26
You may have read or heard the story of how understudy Steph Parry ran from her normal show 42nd STREET to take over a lead role in MAMMA MIA!, with no notice, last week.
Steph Parry as Dorothy Brock and 42nd Street Ensemble. Photo Matt Crockett
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