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Michael Crawford
15 Apr
Casts
Phil Willmott

Full Cast Announced for The Go-Between

Michael Crawford As we’ve previously reported the producer Bill Kenwright is bravely producing a brand new musical in the West End, THE GO-BETWEEN, starring Michael Crawford who is returning to theatre for the first time since 2011, when he played in THE WIZARD OF OZ.

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Haram Iran - Above The Stag
15 Apr
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review: HARAM IRAN at Above the Stag

Haram Iran - Above The Stag Under a railway arch, down a back alley way near Vauxhall station is Britain's only venue dedicated to theatre on gay, lesbian and transgendered themes. Largely ignored by the mainstream press and unfunded it none the less is a powerhouse of exciting theatre. Their current production HARAM IRAN is a blistering example of the venue at its best.

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The Suicide - National Theatre
15 Apr
Reviews
Preece Killick

Review: THE SUICIDE at the National Theatre

The Suicide - National Theatre If you like your theatre robust, raucous and rollicking then the National Theatre’s adaptation of Nikolai Erdman’s classic comedy is a must see. And on the evidence of the audience’s reaction on Press Night, the party atmosphere was infectious.

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Les Blancs
11 Apr
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review: LES BLANCS at the National Theatre

Les Blancs The relatively new Artistic Director of the National Theatre, Rufus Norris, hasn't won many fans so far with his rather grim programming of the UK's centre of theatrical excellence. There's been very little glamour and frivolity. Even a musical of ALICE IN WONDERLAND turned out to be little appreciated but there has been some fantastic drama and this latest production is a shining example of the kind of intelligent, hard hitting theatre that couldn't exist in the commercial market and which, I for one, am delighted to see at the NT.

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Sunset Boulevard
11 Apr
Reviews
Phil Willmott

Review: SUNSET BOULEVARD at the London Coliseum

Sunset Boulevard Two words: treat yourself!

This sumptuous, Rolls Royce presentation of one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s more popular musicals of recent decades is the 2nd in a series of concert presentations from the GradeLinnit Company in Association with English National Opera.

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