By Phil Willmott Monday, January 9 2017, 08:28
THRILLER LIVE, the West Ends high energy, feel good celebration of all things Michael Jackson have just sent out a press release marking the fact that they’re now the 16th longest running musical in West End history (as at Sunday 18 December, 2016).
Looking down the chart it’s surprising the number of other great shows that are still with us. Here’s an “at a glance” guide to which of them you can still enjoy and why they’re still thrilling audiences, and which we may see again.
By Nastazja Domaradzka Tuesday, January 3 2017, 15:28
Henrik Ibsen’s HEDDA GABLER is one of those “sacred pieces” that not many directors dare to reimagine. The Belgian visionary Ivo van Hove who took UK’s theatre scene by storm in 2014 with his bold take on Arthur Miller’s classic A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is one of them. The pioneer of a method in which he challenges the parameters of the classics, now van Hove takes on to the National Theatre’s stage with Patrick Marber’s adaptation of HEDDA GABLER. Together with a great ensemble, led by the phenomenal Ruth Wilson, van Hove creates a trailblazing production, in which despite themodernisation, Ibsen’s heroine appears more visceral than ever.
By Phil Willmott Tuesday, January 3 2017, 15:05
As we leave Christmas behind us the rest of the winter can stretch ahead as a bleak prospect. No wonder many people's mood slumps.
But don't worry - West End Theatre can save you! There's plenty of shows that'll make you feel like your walking on sunshine.
By Nastazja Domaradzka Monday, December 26 2016, 09:48
RSC’s festive offering, the double bill of LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING is a wonderfully light treat for those who are after some comedy this winter. There are great performances throughout and Simon Highlett’s set does wonders but Christopher Luscombe’s production feels too old fashioned and not inventive enough to be a memorable one.
By Phil Willmott Saturday, December 24 2016, 14:31
If you're after an evening of uplifting, unpretentious, pure entertainment on a dark winter night, and if you love rock and roll, then this is the show for you.
Clever Floyd Mutrux recognised the potential for a juke box show when he saw a photograph of Elvis, Johnnie Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins gathered together in the HQ of Sun Records to whom they were all signed at one time or another.
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