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Jack and the Beanstalk
24 Nov
News
Phil Willmott

Pre-recorded Pantomime?? Will that Work?

Jack and the Beanstalk You have to admire the ingenuity of UK Theatre makers who, since Covid took hold, have found all sorts of ways to send their shows to your smart phones and laptops etc whilst we're unable to go to the theatre in person.

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Six The Musical
24 Nov
News
Phil Willmott

A Fresh Announcement from the Ever Optimistic Producers of SIX

Six The Musical As the pandemic struck, SIX was playing to sold out houses in London’s West End, across the UK and Australia, and had its opening night in New York on Thursday March 12 cancelled when the New York Governor shut down Broadway three hours before the show was due to open.

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Old Vic Theatre
24 Nov
News
Phil Willmott

Can We All Open Our Shows Please?

Old Vic Theatre Like most theatre Directors I've spend most of lock down rehearsing a show. Don't worry, bizarrely government regulations allow for this as long as no members of the public are admitted. However it's been surreal not knowing when that will be as no one has been able to guarantee that audiences will actually be able to watch from December 2nd as previously announced.

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Cinderella - Andrew Lloyd Webber
19 Nov
News
Phil Willmott

More BAD CINDERELLA News

Cinderella - Andrew Lloyd Webber The BAD CINDERELLA team are obviously keeping busy during lock down. If the intention is to install breathless anticipation in us, it’s working! Well for me at least.

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Death Drop - Garrick Theatre
18 Nov
New Shows
Phil Willmott

See Stars from RuPaul's Drag Race in the West End

Death Drop - Garrick Theatre A few weeks ago a West End show was announced for the Garrick theatre with very little fanfare. Given the that the creators have entitled it DEATH DROP in the midst of a pandemic I assumed it was some kind of a tasteless hoax and ignored it.

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