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The Vertical Theatre
03 Feb
News
Phil Willmott

Can We Really Make Theatre Future-Proof?

The Vertical Theatre I always enjoy it when a project is described as “future-proof”, delighted that the organizers envision it holding its permanence in any dystopian sci-fi scenario you care to think of.

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Mrs Einstein - Relativity - The Einstein Musical
28 Jan
News
Phil Willmott

Phil Willmott's Week in Theatre: Lockdown, Live Streaming, New Show, New Theatre

Mrs Einstein - Relativity - The Einstein Musical It's week four of lock down now. Of course we're all inconvenienced and making sacrifices but if you work in the theatre industry there's the particular challenge of working out what to do to keep your career and income on track when there's no guarantee when venues will be open again.

I'm finding this especially frustrating as last year I wrote a new musical, MRS EINSTEIN.

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Wicked the Musical - London
27 Jan
Returning Shows
Phil Willmott

All About WICKED

Wicked the Musical - London One of the West End’s major success stories of the modern era, Wicked is the long- running hit at the Apollo Victoria, that tells the back story of the witches from the Wizard of Oz. Featuring a stirring and catchy musical score it’s also a poignant coming of age story that celebrates how teenage misfits can grow to up to topple an oppressive regime.

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Phantom of the Opera
26 Jan
Returning Shows
Phil Willmott

All about PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Phantom of the Opera The West End’s sumptuous, romantic, multi-award winning, and longest running hit Phantom of The Opera has announced that post Covid performances will begin on June 5th at Her Majesty's Theatre.

Great news because, infused with a whirl of big sweeping melodies by our greatest living composer, it's a gorgeous looking production immaculately maintained at the highest level.

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Les Miserables 2021
22 Jan
News
Phil Willmott

Phil Willmott's Industry Reflection: New Year, Les Mis,...

Les Miserables 2021 The West End has been a particularly gloomy place over the last few week as London was plunged into tier 4 of the government's Covid regulations and then a lockdown, designed to stop the spread of the virus by restricting personal contact in public spaces.

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