West End Theatre News and Reviews

FOR BLACK BOYS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE HUE GETS TOO HEAVY announces West End return

By Emmie Newitt Wednesday, November 22 2023, 10:43

Ryan Calais Cameron's award-winning production will return to the West End next year for a limited 9-week season next year due to phenomenal demand.

For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy production image.

William Skinner (Bruno), Maggie Service (Mrs Jenkins) and Ekow Quartey (Mr Jenkins) in The Witches at the National Theatre. Credit Marc Brenner.

22 Nov

Reviews

THE WITCHES at National Theatre, Olivier

By Stuart King Wednesday, November 22 2023, 00:06

Following in the footsteps of the author’s Matilda, comes the latest of Roald Dahl’s stories to cast a theatrical magic spell over kids and adults alike. The National’s musical production of THE WITCHES, comes courtesy of Lucy Kirkwood and Dave Malloy and it is quite simply an absolute zinger.

William Skinner (Bruno), Maggie Service (Mrs Jenkins) and Ekow Quartey (Mr Jenkins) in The Witches at the National Theatre. Credit Marc Brenner. Cian Eagle-Service (Bruno) and Bertie Caplan (Luke) in The Witches at the National Theatre. Credit Marc Brenner.

The Mongol Khan at the London Coliseum. Photo Katja Ogrin

21 Nov

Reviews

Review: THE MONGOL KHAN at London Coliseum

By Stuart King Tuesday, November 21 2023, 09:02

”Ladies and Gentlemen, we apologise for the late starting of the performance — this is due to unprecedented queues at the box office”, rang-out the announcement over the loud speakers 25minutes after curtain-up had been and gone. In truth, it was more like wholesale crush and confusion in the London Coliseum’s foyer, but what’s a little hyperbole between friends on the press night for an already super-hyped, exotic foreign import?

The Mongol Khan at the London Coliseum. Photo Katja Ogrin

20 Nov

News

Four reasons to see THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG in the West End

By Emmie Newitt Monday, November 20 2023, 11:32

Uproarious laughter can be heard near the Duchess Theatre where THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG delivers one of the most brilliantly curated and entertaining productions on offer in the West End.

The Play That Goes Wrong promotional poster