Evita, the musical about Eva Peron and her rise to Argentine political marvel has been around the world several times since it’s premiere back in 1978. The show has made its creators, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Tim Rice, firm leaders in the cutthroat world of musical theatre and made them a small fortune in the process.
West End Theatre News and Reviews
17 Oct
News 
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s epic musical sweeps audience off their feet once again
By Oliver Mitford Friday, October 17 2014, 11:50
15 Oct
Reviews 
Review of Sunny Afternoon
By Daniel Perks Wednesday, October 15 2014, 11:54
Despite knowing more songs than I thought of the Kinks’ extensive back catalogue, this musical didn’t “really get me going” and was definitely not a “sunny afternoon.” This particular songwriter should stick to doing that – writing a musical storyline was not his forte.
“It’s all about the atmosphere” says the lead character Ray Davies (John Dagleish) just before the last (and best) song of this particular musical. And he’s not wrong. But whilst most of the audience was up on their feet dancing and singing along, I was sat at a table wondering why I wasn’t doing the same. The atmosphere for me was lacking in this production, I couldn’t help but think that it came up short against other jukebox musicals in the West End at the moment (Jersey Boys is my gold standard in this category).
08 Oct
New Shows
The Railway Children steams back into London
By Oliver Mitford Wednesday, October 8 2014, 10:23
The Olivier award-winning stage version of E. Nesbit’s 1906 classic book The Railway Children will return to London this winter after wowing audiences at Waterloo station back in 2011.
The production will open at a brand new purpose built theatre situated behind Kings Cross station on 16 December 2014 and is produced by the National Railway Museum and York Theatre Royal.
07 Oct
Reviews
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Review
By Daniel Perks Tuesday, October 7 2014, 07:11
Whilst parts of this show draw you in to a world of pure imagination, other parts leave you with that sickly sweet feeling as if you’ve eaten too much chocolate. Bring the performers up to the level of the production design.
As a child I loved to read – I still do love a good book but just can’t seem to find the time anymore. But back when life seemed so much simpler, my favourite author (like so many children from my generation) was Roald Dahl. I must have re-read some of his books a hundred times and got completely drawn into his world of fantasy and the macabre. Dahl’s books are so well-known that 2 of them are currently West End hits and none is more famous than Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – not just a book and a musical but 2 incredibly popular films as well.
06 Oct
Reviews 
The James Plays at the National Theatre
By Phil Willmott Monday, October 6 2014, 12:42
If you love big stories, as I do, then the National Theatres of England and Scotland have a treat for you. They’ve combined forces with this year’s Edinburgh Festival to create an epic trilogy of plays that tell the stories of James I, II and III of Scotland, one king per play.
The trilogy of plays by Rona Munro has already been performed north of the border and it now pitches up at the National Theatre in London for a short run. I was lucky enough to see them all in one day, one after the other, between midday at 10.30pm and it made for an unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, for some reason, the venue haven’t scheduled another opportunity to do this so if you want to see the lot you’ll need to book each play on separate evenings.
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