News for August 2012
Friday 31 August 2012
Recent #TicketTuesday winner Alison Newnham went to see one of our favourites, the stage version of classic MGM movie Singin' In The Rain. Re-interpreted for the stage it has been wowing crowds at the Palace Theatre since it transferred this February from a critically acclaimed spell at the Chichester Festival last year. Check out Alison's exclusive review!
Thursday 30 August 2012
After a succesful run at the Royal Court, April de Angelis' Jumpy has notched up another West End transfer for the Royal Court's recent output, following on from Posh, Jerusalem and Enron. The show sees Green Wing and Episodes star Greig portraying 50 year old Hilary whose life is slowly falling apart at the seems as she deals with worries about her age, a sagging marriage, problems at work and an increasingly surly and troublesome teenage daughter. Also starring Smack The Pony's Doon Mackichan as her friend Frances, the comedy had its press night this Tuesday.
Wednesday 29 August 2012
San Francisco Ballet are one of the oldest ballet companies in America. Nearly 80 years on from being founded in 1933, they kick off the Sadler's Wells autumn season in style with three stunning programmes featuring works by some of the world's top choreographers.
Saturday 25 August 2012
The musical lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail continues its West End run at The Playhouse Theatre following a triumphant season at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
Friday 24 August 2012
Daniel Rubio and his friends went to see the sequinalicious Drag Divas last night which is playing a limited run at the Arts Theatre every night at 10.15pm until this Saturday. It features canny tributes to some of pop's finest - Shirley Bassey, Madonna, Lady Gaga and more. Here are some of his thoughts on the show:
Friday 24 August 2012
The new Beatles tribute show "Let It Be" was launched yesterday in the rooftop bar of a London hotel. Four of the 10 performers who will share the roles of the fab four were there to perform six of The Beatles greatest hits.
Thursday 23 August 2012
The new musical LOSERVILLE, written by Elliot Davis and James Bourne will open at The Garrick Theatre, London on Wednesday 17th October 2012.
Thursday 23 August 2012
Top Hat have released an exclusive stream of the new Cast Album on the official Top Hat Facebook page.
Thursday 23 August 2012
Sian Phillips, Matt Rawle and Harriet Thorpe are to join the previously announced stars Will Young and Michelle Ryan in the new production of Cabaret at the Savoy Theatre.
Wednesday 22 August 2012
West End juggernaut Mamma Mia!'s ongoing success will enter a new phase in next month as it moves venue one again from the Prince Of Wales to the Novello Theatre. The ABBA-inspired musical opened in the West End at the Prince Edward Theatre in April 1999 and played there until June 2004 when it took up residence at the Prince Of Wales. The show, which interweaves a Catherine Johnson-penned story of a daughter's quest to discover her father's identity so that he can walk her down the aisle at her wedding with a slew of ABBA hits, quickly became a surprise hit.