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Bend It Like Beckham
26 Jun
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review of BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM at the Phoenix Theatre

Bend It Like Beckham It’s great to see the newspaper critics have enjoyed BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM. The show’s press rep, Janine Shalom of Premiere PR, couldn't spare me a ticket to review the final product and when I saw it, in previews a few weeks ago, there were a lot of problems with the show.

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Harry Potter Play - London - Palace Theatre
26 Jun
News
Phil Willmott

Harry Potter brought to the West End Stage

Harry Potter Play - London - Palace Theatre There’s a lot of buzz this morning with the announcement that Sonia Friedman, one of the UK's most successful and prolific producers, here and on Broadway, will bring Harry Potter to the West End stage.

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1984 - Playhouse Theatre
24 Jun
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review of 1984 at the Playhouse Theatre

1984 - Playhouse Theatre Long before it was the title of a voyeuristic TV game show the term “Big Brother” was coined by the novelist George Orwell. It comes from his influential book 1984 where it’s the name of the oppressive regime controlling, punishing and rewarding a mass population through dictating and monitoring its every move.

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The Illusionists
23 Jun
New Shows
Oliver Mitford

The Illusionists comes to the West End

The Illusionists The most successful magic show in the history of Broadway is coming to London’s Shaftesbury Theatre in November this year.

The Illusionists has toured to over 17 countries and stunned audiences in 71 different cities. The ever-changing cast of seven magicians, escapologists and illusionists whose talents make up the show has now been confirmed.

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The 39 Steps
22 Jun
News
Oliver Mitford

The 39 Steps due to close after 9 years on the West End

The 39 Steps The iconic West End production of The 39 Steps has posted its closing notices for the 5 September 2015, following a hugely successful 9 years at the Criterion Theatre.

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