News for June 2012
Thursday 28 June 2012
Trevor Nunn is to direct a cast including Rob Brydon, Nigel Harman and Ashley Jensen in Alan Ayckbourn’s A Chorus of Disapproval opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre later this year. Joining the trio on stage will be Teresa Banham, Daisy Beaumont, Georgia Brown, Rob Compton, Matthew Cottle and Steven Edis, who is also the show’s Musical Director. Further casting will be announced shortly.
Tuesday 26 June 2012
Jennifer Saunders is one half of the comedy duo French and Saunders and an original member of The Comic Strip. She is one of the most influential women in British television comedy.
Tuesday 26 June 2012
The Spice Girls (Victoria Beckham (nee Adams), Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell) are more than just a girl group, a hugely successful business and symbols of girl power. They have influenced not only music, but fashion, charity and politics. They are iconic, the symbol of an age and what is more they continue to inspire and entertain the world today.
Tuesday 26 June 2012
Melanie Brown, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham reunite for the Viva Forever! launch at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. Tickets for the new musical, Viva Forever are now on sale!
Tuesday 26 June 2012
The first photos from the official Viva Forever launch are coming in from the Spice Girls news conference.
Monday 25 June 2012
Leah Mcgrath was our lucky winner for a recent #TicketTuesday competition on our Facebook and Twitter sites. She went to see the hit show Thriller Live! which has been wowing audiences since January 2009 at the Lyric Theatre. On the anniversary of Michel Jackson's death we remember the magic and unique talent that was the King Of Pop, with the show that celebrates his incredible legacy. Here is Leah's exclusive review:
Monday 25 June 2012
There is obviously something about the Prince Edward Theatre London that makes it a magnet for musicals. Since Evita opened there in January 1978 it has enjoyed an almost unbroken spell of musicals right up to the present day. The theatre opened in April 1930 with a performance of Mexican-set musical comedy Rio Rita, and later that same year legendary cabaret artiste Josephine Baker was shaking her hips for all she was worth made her London debut, wowing the crowds with her 'Bananas Dance'. Perhaps as the irrepressible Baker undulated her way around the stage mesmerising her audience she cast a similar spell on the theatre that would leave it forever clamouring for the joy of music and dance.
Monday 25 June 2012
Girl power, friendship and female identity to be themes in the new Judy Cramer produced musical, Viva Forever!
Saturday 23 June 2012
It's a fierce chart battle this week in the albums chart between pop princess Cheryl Cole and pop prince Justin Bieber. As both are vying to claim the coveted number one position, a surprise fly in their ointment has appeared in the shape of the soundtrack to the movie version of Rock Of Ages. Although compilation albums are excluded from the main album chart so the battle's final outcome will not be affected, the soundtrack's success will be a bit of an ego-bruiser for the poplets.
Saturday 23 June 2012
Deciding the right moment to purchase discount theatre tickets is always a tough one isn't it? Much like with flights, holidays and train tickets we panic as we sit in front of our computer with our finger hovering over the 'buy now' button. We've probably searched through different websites, and even price comparison sites don't always seem to make it easier as we end up with far too many tabs open. Is this offer a bargain price? Will these full price seats be cheaper if we wait a few weeks, or if we don't snap them up now will we end up further back or not able to go at all?