Theatre News and Reviews

21 Jan

News

Celebrating The Staying Power of The West End's Longest-Running Musicals

By Josephine Balfour-Oatts Tuesday, January 21 2020, 11:44

Question: What do Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia and The Lion King have in common?

Answer: Look down, look down.

21 Jan

New Shows

Jessica Martin Stars in a Rare Revival of BLITZ! - a Forgotten Musical by the Writer of OLIVER!

By Phil Willmott Tuesday, January 21 2020, 10:21

Blitz! Lionel Bart’s epic musical BLITZ! is a celebration of London’s working-class spirit as the Nazis rained down bombs on British cities. You can see it at the Union Theatre, near Southwark tube from February 5th – March 7th - and it’s directed by me!

21 Jan

News

A Musical Remedy For The January Blues

By Josephine Balfour-Oatts Tuesday, January 21 2020, 08:59

Mary Poppins Has 2020 got you overwhelmed already? Not to worry, we’ve three extraordinary shows to help bolster your resolve this new year.

20 Jan

News

Shakespeare for January

By Phil Willmott Monday, January 20 2020, 12:05

The Watermill Theatre Some people complain that British theatre is too hooked on Shakespeare at the expense of new writing but it’s sometimes surprisingly hard to find productions of any of his plays on in London.