By Phil Willmott Friday, August 28 2015, 14:05
It’s not too early to book your tickets for the return of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical CATS to the London Palladium this October.
It’s the kind of show you can see over and over again throughout your life and many people look back on their first visit as one of the best evenings of theatre they saw as a child, inspiring them to go, again and again and to now take their own children.
By David Grewcock Friday, August 28 2015, 13:37
Spanning eight decades of Broadway hits, You Won’t Succeed celebrates the Jewish contribution to musical theatre. Led by a strong cast of singers and perky dancers, we’re taken from the 1920’s to present day with the evening playing out more as cabaret than full blown musical production.
By Phil Willmott Thursday, August 27 2015, 15:02
First of all can I give a quick plug for the last few days of THE FREE THEATRE FESTIVAL in the outdoor amphitheatre next to City Hall on the South Bank.
I’ve directed CAPTAIN SHOW OFF, adapted for families from the Roman comedies of Plautus playing at 6pm, and the epic ancient Greek drama, WOMEN OF TROY which starts at 8pm. Both productions are free to watch and it’s an amazing experience to sit in a crown of up to 800 watching these classics under the night sky.
By Phil Willmott Thursday, August 27 2015, 12:58
The musical KINKY BOOTS is currently in previews and by all accounts audiences are loving it. I saw the original Broadway production and it’s undoubtedly a crowd pleaser.
By Jasmeen James Wednesday, August 26 2015, 14:25
James Phillip's play McQueen takes us into the mind of celebrated fashion designer, Alexander McQueen and explores the struggle he faced balancing a celebrity life style with the pressure to produce constant, ground-breaking designs on demand. The story is slow to get going and a little confusing to begin with but as the play progresses the plot unravels with an unexpected twist and it becomes extremely engaging and even heart-breaking at times.
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