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Windfall at the Southwark Playhouse. Photo by Pamela Raith
15 Feb
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: WINDFALL at Southwark Playhouse

Fresh from its 2022 New York outing, Scooter Pietsch's chaotic comedy contrivance WINDFALL has landed at Southwark Playhouse for a limited London run. Directed by Mark Bell (The Play That Goes Wrong andThe Comedy About A Bank Robbery), Windfall follows a similar zany trajectory, as five abused office colleagues form a lottery syndicate and pin their hopes of a future without their vile boss, on winning a gargantuan jackpot. What could possibly go wrong?

Windfall at the Southwark Playhouse. Photo by Pamela RaithWindfall at the Southwark Playhouse. Photo by Pamela Raith

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Winner's Curse
14 Feb
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: WINNER’S CURSE at Park Theatre

Winner's Curse The stakes are high when a fragile ceasefire causes two countries to enter into peace talks. The strip of land they have been fighting over, could be any of a number of world conflict zones, but right now with Ukraine never far from anyone's mind, the scenario seems particularly prescient.

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The Lion King
14 Feb
News
Eleni Cashell

New West End cast for THE LION KING announced

The Lion King We can feel the love for the new cast of DISNEY'S THE LION KING!

From 9 May, Owen Chaponda (Back to the Future) will takeover the role of Simba, and Merryl Ansah (Heathers) will play Nala.

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Ain't Too Proud
13 Feb
News
Eleni Cashell

Full casting for AIN'T TOO PROUD announced

Ain't Too Proud Full casting has been announced for the West End premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, AIN'T TOO PROUD.

Opening at the Prince Edward Theatre on the 31 March, the show shines a light on The Temptations incredible career.

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Old Friends
13 Feb
News
Eleni Cashell

Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga to star in STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS

Old Friends Bernadette Peters and Lea Salonga are coming to the West End to star in a revival of STEPHEN SONDHEIM'S OLD FRIENDS at the Gielgud Theatre.

Announced at last night's WhatsOnStage Awards, the show will run for a limited time of 16 weeks between 16 September 2023 - 6 January 2024.

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