By Phil Willmott Thursday, August 24 2017, 09:44
I finally caught up with the much anticipated, much acclaimed West End revival of Cat on A Hot Tin Roof.
I'm happy to confirm that Sienna Miller as Maggie, the nervy and glamorous neglected wife of an ex-athlete and cat of the title, is as good as the reviews say (even on a Saturday matinee when some stars in other productions have been known to “phone it in”).
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, August 22 2017, 15:13
I thoroughly enjoyed a West End Sunday night at Foundation bar in Covent Garden where one of its underground chambers transformed awkwardly but effectively for the night into a cabaret spot, and twelve or so young musical theatre singers and a great band enthralled an enthusiastic home crowd with a series of songs from shows.
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, August 22 2017, 10:48
It’s been announced that John Pielmeier’s stage adaptation of The Exorcist will open at London’s Phoenix Theatre on October 20 to running until March 10, 2018. It is produced by Bill Kenwright, whose production of Evita is currently running at the venue.
By Richard Franklin Monday, August 21 2017, 07:36
Audiences at recent Globe productions have enjoyed or had to endure several egocentric productions which have been more about the director's agenda rather than the playwright's so it's great to have the refreshingly steady hand of veteran director Nancy Meckler in the driving seat for Shakespeare's masterpiece, King Lear.
By Phil Willmott Saturday, August 19 2017, 12:21
I was surprised to receive a press release recently promoting the last chance to see the west end transfer of Robert Icke’s critically acclaimed production of Hamlet starring the multi award-winning Andrew Scott and which closes at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 2 September 2017.
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