Akhnaten is the third opera in Philip Glass’s “Portrait Trilogy” which consists of three operas describing in more or less abstract terms the lives of individuals whose thinking could be said to have changed the world, the other two pieces being Einstein On The Beach (1975) and Satyagraha (about Ghandi, 1979).
West End Theatre News and Reviews
14 Mar
Reviews 
Review: AKHNATEN at English National Opera
By Kit Benjamin Monday, March 14 2016, 10:34
14 Mar
Reviews 
Review: THE CAUSE at Jermyn Street Theatre
By Phil Willmott Monday, March 14 2016, 10:15
I love the little quirks of history that define us as the product of chaos rather than some grand scheme, so I've long been fascinated by the almost farcical circumstances surrounding the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand, the event that precipitated the bloody muddle of the First World War.
Unbeknownst to each other two terrorist groups set out to assassinate him on that fateful day. One was organised by experienced Serbian militia but manned by incompetent students, the other incongruously consisted of young artists from Hungary. Although perhaps not that incongruously because a failed art student led the Nazi’s into the Second World War fighting allied forces led by an amateur painter.
11 Mar
News
Get ready for gender bending Shakespeare
By Phil Willmott Friday, March 11 2016, 10:08
It’s interesting how London Theatre goes through trends. Last year everyone was doing Greek drama this year there’s a rash of venues staging classics with women in Shakespeare roles written for men.
Tamsin Greig will play Malvolio in the National Theatre's forthcoming production of TWELFTH NIGHT.
11 Mar
News
A new regime brings musicals to the Charing Cross Theatre
By Phil Willmott Friday, March 11 2016, 09:57
Great news from the Charing Cross Theatre where my friends, the director Thom Southerland and producer Danielle Tarento are to helm a new season of musical theatre.
They kick off with a re-staging of their highly acclaimed production of TITANIC, originally seen at the Southwark Playhouse in 2013, revived with great success in Canada and long tipped for a central London run.
04 Mar
New Shows
The National Theatre bring their latest hit to the West End
By Phil Willmott Friday, March 4 2016, 13:14
If anyone tells you that the West End is dumbing down point them in the direction of the Wyndham’s Theatre which is about to play host to a revival of the National Theatre's production of PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS.
It’s not a musical, it’s a serious and entertaining new play and such is the appetite for quality drama in London’s theatreland that the run has had to be extended. It’s now booking until 18 June 2016.
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