By Oliver Mitford Saturday, November 22 2014, 08:41
Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman has expressed her eagerness to return to the London Stage, and now it looks like this might become a reality.
The Hollywood superstar is in negotiations with West End producers to star in the moving Russian play A Month In The Country by Ivan Turgenev. Attached to direct the production is former Artistic Director of the Royal Court, Ian Rickson, also the man behind West End and Broadway smash-hit Jerusalem and the more recent Mojo.
By Oliver Mitford Thursday, November 20 2014, 16:33
There were reports a few months back that the multi Tony Award-winning new musical Kinky Boots would be making the long journey over the Atlantic to London’s West End.
The latest news is that the planned transfer of the show with music by Cyndi Lauper is delayed, but still going ahead. The hold-up seems to be down to finding a West End venue to house the production, as every theatre is currently hosting all manner of musical, plays, dance and opera. The producers of the hit Broadway musical will be banking on a production closing in London’s theatreland, paving the way for Kinky Boots, bringing the British made story back home.
By Kate Goldstone Wednesday, November 19 2014, 10:01
You've booked theatre tickets for a West End show. So how to you get to theatreland and back safely, swiftly and simply? This is the nation's capital so you have a wide variety of travel options available, ranging from free to low cost to luxury travel. Here's some information to help you plan your West End theatre experience to perfection.
By Daniel Perks Tuesday, November 18 2014, 12:27
Definitely not a show for children, with the slightly naughty burlesque nudity to it. But the adults that go will be as amazed as any child seeing their first circus act, as there are some great performances here.
When you walked down London’s Southbank during the summer months, it was hard not to see the circus tent set up just by the London Eye, marking the start of the Southbank’s London Wonderground summer season. Once we get into the winter months, now walking down the Southbank people are beginning to see the Christmas market stalls being set up to mark the opening of the Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival. This year though, the circus tent has remained and this ‘Spiegeltent’ is playing host to La Soirée for those winter months. Mulled cider and acrobatics, sounds like a pretty brilliant combination!
By Kate Goldstone Tuesday, November 11 2014, 10:05
London's Leicester Square is packed with little booths selling cheap last minute theatre tickets. The original is called Tkts, right in the middle of the square in the clock tower building itself.
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