Things are changing at The Old Vic.
It seems that Kevin Spacey’s successor as Artistic Director, Matthew Warchus, is trying to shake things up by programming work that lacks the must-see glamour of past Old Vic productions.
West End Theatre News and Reviews
13 Nov
Reviews 
Review: THE HAIRY APE at The Young Vic
By Nastazja Domaradzka Friday, November 13 2015, 09:21
12 Nov
Reviews 
Review: ELF at the Dominion Theatre
By Davor Golub Thursday, November 12 2015, 12:19
There are certain shows where you are painfully aware that you are just not the target audience. Arriving at Elf, which is playing a Christmas season at the Dominion Theatre, I tried vainly to go with the flow and just accept the evening for the light, Christmas treat it is meant to be. However the relentless predictability and lack of theatrical imagination left me frustrated. Yet despite the controversially inflated ticket prices for a family show, the rest of the audience appeared to be having a great time and the show delivered the kind of family entertainment they were clearly anticipating.
12 Nov
Reviews 
Review: WASTE at the National Theatre
By Phil Willmott Thursday, November 12 2015, 11:28
There were dramatic scenes on and off stage at the National Theatre last night when an audience member in the front row suffered a suspected heart attack four minutes before the end of the press night performance, which had to be stopped so the man could receive medical help.
After a short delay the stage manager announced that whilst they waited for an ambulance the patient and his family were happy for the performance to restart and conclude, so the evening’s final lines about life and death had a horrible poignancy that had us all on the edge of our seats.
12 Nov
New Shows 
The War of the Worlds set to land in the West End next year
By Oliver Mitford Thursday, November 12 2015, 10:57
A new musical stage adaptation of H.G. Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds is due to come to the West End in early February 2016.
Composer Jeff Wayne brings his ionic 1978 musical version of the classic science fiction story alive on stage with the help of ground-breaking 3D holograms and a full live orchestra, conducted by Wayne himself.
10 Nov
New Shows
Red Velvet comes to the West End
By Oliver Mitford Tuesday, November 10 2015, 08:45
The multi award-winning production of Lolita Chakrabarti's play Red Velvet is to come to the Garrick Theatre next year as part of the Kenneth Branagh season.
The Olivier Award-winning actor Adrian Lester will once again take on the role of one of the first black American actors, Ira Aldridge.
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