The cast: photo Danny Kaan Jennifer Ashley Tepper’s The Jonathan Larson Project could be said to be an homage to this talented musician/songwriter who tragically died at the young age of 35. Known for his fantastic musical ‘Rent’ inspired by Puccini’s La Boehme, (which will return to London in September 2026 – can’t wait). and […]
Maureen Lipman, John Middleton, Elizabeth Bower and Bailey Patrick photo Marc Brenner Never mind the heat, never mind the feeling of lethargy. It’s time to put on your dancing shoes and prepare to be utterly transfixed. Allegra, starring the iconic British treasure Maureen Lipman DBE and the wonderful cast of John Middleton, Elizabeth Bower and […]
The Three Fates, Melanie Bright, Spike Maxell, Lauran Rae – Hades (Alistair Parker) and Persephone (Rachel Adedeji) – photo Brinkhoff-Moegenburg I guess there are many theatre goers who have seen Hadestown more than once. It has a true following. I will now own up that…
Ensemble and Mark Addy (Harold Fry): photograph Tristram Kenton Musicals always need a strong opening number. It draws in the audience and arouses excitement. This was the case here. Bursting onto the stage with enormous energy, the ensemble sang and danced to ‘Rise Up’. It…
The last year or so has offered UK audiences an elixir of British history in theatres and on the screen. An absolute joy. Wolf Hall, Six, Hamnet to name but a few. Bloody Mary and the Nine Day Queen takes us beyond the death of…
Ed Coleman as Steven photography Danny Kaan When I first heard the title The White Chip I wondered if it was about a casino or a comment on white collar workers. How wrong was I! Fact is this is a play based upon the roller…
The crew with Captain Ahab (Nick Hall): photo Allan Hart 'Call me Ishmael' Taking centre stage at London's Tower Theatre is Herman Melville's Moby Dick, co-adapted by Paul Graves and Director Angharad Ormond. This is a refreshing and exciting theatre company, innovative in its approach…
Ilan Galkoff as Ari Freed Photo Jane Hobson Three years in the making, Shimmy Braun's insightful play Faygele is in performance at London's Marylebone Theatre, a delightful venue whose intimate space allows proximity and immersion into the performance. This is a play that is profoundly…
Cast of The Little Prince: photos Robert Piwko OK, so I have to put my hand up here. ‘The Little Prince’ is my favourite book of all time. I have read and re-read it; have listened intently umpteen times to Kenneth Branagh’s reading; have seen…
Sophie Cox as Keira: photo Paul Blakemore Soho Theatre in Dean Street is one of London’s most popular theatre and comedy locations with a bar that literally buzzes and whose walls are adorned with theatre memorabilia. Julie Grogan’s Playfight is currently playing in the second…