By Oliver Mitford Wednesday, March 4 2015, 08:26
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that their new play Oppenheimer will transfer to the West End on the 7 March 2015.
Written by Tom Morton-Smith, the production will run at the Vaudeville Theatre for a very limited eight-week period, following a sell out run at the RSC’s home in Stratford-upon-Avon.
By Phil Willmott Friday, February 27 2015, 16:13
The producers of Beautiful have today released over 350,000 new tickets presumably in response to demand since the reviews have come out. It's great news and proof that a hit can come out of a seemingly unpromising idea.
Unpromising because unless you're an expert on twentieth century pop you probably haven’t heard of King. But I’m happy to report that like Jersey Boys (featuring the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons) and Thriller Live (drawing on the back catalogue of Michael Jackson) Beautiful is one of those terrific evenings when you suddenly discover how many of your favourite hits are the work of one artist.
By Oliver Mitford Wednesday, February 25 2015, 08:49
The Mentalists, Richard Bean’s dark comedy is to open at the Wyndhams Theatre for a strictly limited run from 3 July to 26 September 2015.
This revival of Richard Bean’s 2002 play will star BAFTA Award-winning writer, actor and stand-up comedian Stephen Merchant, making his West End debut. Joining Merchant on stage will be Steffan Rhodri, the star of the BBC’s ever-popular comedy series Gavin & Stacey.
By Oliver Mitford Monday, February 23 2015, 18:04
Comedian and West End actor Sean Hughes will join the cast of The Railway Children, currently playing to sell-out crowds at the purpose build Kings Cross Theatre.
Hughes will take over the role of kind-hearted stationmaster Mr Perks from 17 March 2015. He will play opposite the stellar cast of Louise Calf (Phyllis), Jack Hardwick (Peter), Caroline Harker (Mother), Connie Hyde (Mrs Viney), Moray Treadwell (Old Gentleman), Serena Manteghi (Bobbie), Mark Hawkins (Jim), Andrew Loudon (Father/Doctor) and Blair Plant (Schepansky).
By Phil Willmott Friday, February 13 2015, 16:51
There's a festive Spanish atmosphere from the moment you enter the Playhouse Theatre with flamenco music and appropriately themed drink deals.
Taking your seat, the stage before you contains a simple stylish design by Anthony Ward, a white walkway surrounding a big white box with a few bold blocks of colour to either side. Immediately this suggests the delicious chic of the 80s movie on which this new-ish musical is based.
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