Theatre News and Reviews

Watch out for Pirates on St Martin’s Lane Next Month

By Phil Willmott Monday, January 16 2017, 13:26

Pirates of Penzance - ENO The English National Opera at the Coliseum has a new Artistic Director, the relatively inexperienced Daniel Kramer. Like his predecessors he's promising to balance the pioneering with the populist. But mostly the populist. We've previously reported that the vast and beautiful venue will be home to a starry revival of Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical CAROUSEL in the summer.

16 Jan

Casts

New cast of bank robbers as Mischief Theatre conquer the world

By Phil Willmott Monday, January 16 2017, 11:43

It’s great when theatre folk achieve unlikely success through sheer hard work and talent. Of course those two qualities alone are no guarantee of success in an overcrowded market but add a dash of good luck and you could be the next Mischief Theatre.

In just a few years, have gone from being a bunch of unknown graduates performing on the London Fringe to one of the most successful and sought after performers and creatives in the industry.

11 Jan

Reviews

Review: DREAMGIRLS at The Savoy Theatre

By Joseph Wicks Wednesday, January 11 2017, 13:07

DREAMGIRLS, charting the rise to success of a 1960's Supremes-style girl group 'The Dreams', crackles along at a lively pace with plenty of soul, sass and colour.

Against the backdrop of America's post-civil rights movement of the 60's and 70's, we follow the girls from slightly awkward teen hopefuls, 'The Dreamettes', through the trials and tribulations of showbiz to become the hugely successful 'Dreams'.