Martin Guerre continues at The Old Vic, London until 31 October 2026. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ This version has grown up, matured and deserves to be welcomed.
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Casting for The Old Vic’s Martin Guerre
Casting has been confirmed for The Old Vic’s highly anticipated new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Martin Guerre.
LMTO to present summer concert versions of Chess, Kinky Boots and Treason
The London Musical Theatre Orchestra will present star-studded concert versions of Chess, Kinky Boots and new British musical Treason at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London this summer. Currently starring in Frozen at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Samantha Barks will take to the same stage on 1 August 2022 in another guise, as […]
Children of Eden 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert – Cadogan Hall
Children of Eden 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert at Cadogan Hall, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Stephen Schwartz’s musical Children of Eden is an odd beast. First performed in 1991, Schwartz’s music and lyrics combine with a book by John Caird to tell two Biblical tales from the Book of Genesis. Act I […]
Star-studded cast for Children of Eden concert
Ruthie Henshall is among the high-powered West End cast assembled for the 30th anniversary concert performances of Stephen Schwartz and John Caird’s Children of Eden this autumn. A member of the musical’s original London cast, Henshall (Chicago, Cats) will appear alongside Alice Fearn (Come From Away, Wicked), Carl Spencer (Hamilton, Motown: The Musical), Adam Pearce (The […]
Re-release of Curve’s Sunset Boulevard – At Home to raise funds in memory of Andy Nairn
The critically-acclaimed Made at Curve production Sunset Boulevard – At Home is being made available once again next month to raise funds for the newly launched Andy Nairn Bursaries in Technical Theatre. All money raised from ticket sales and donations for the week-long run will go towards the scheme which has been launched in memory […]
Dates for the return of The Prince of Egypt
The hit stage musical version of the popular animated film The Prince of Egypt will resume performances at London’s Dominion Theatre on 1 July 2021 with public booking now extended until 8 January 2022. The stage musical based on the popular animated film was just days into its world premiere season when the pandemic hit. […]
CD Review: Guy Fawkes The Musical
GUY FAWKES THE MUSICAL Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ When theatres eventually get the go-ahead to entertain us, there will obviously be a queue of musicals old and new looking for a stage that’s not already booked. So Guy Fawkes, a first musical by composer Ben Durkin with book and lyrics […]
Curve extends online run of Sunset Boulevard – At Home
In response to popular demand Leicester Curve has announced an extended run for its critically-acclaimed Sunset Boulevard – At Home which will now continue streaming until 17 January 2021. Following the decision to turn the planned live theatre production of Sunset Boulevard In Concert into an online event in response to December’s lockdown restrictions, in […]
Sunset Boulevard in Concert – Curve Leicester
Sunset Boulevard in Concert at Home is streaming from Curve Leicester until 9 January 2021. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Talk about making the very best of a bad job, Leicester Curve has dazzlingly turned the body-blow of having its planned Sunset Boulevard in Concert live-audience season scuppered by the new […]
Curve’s Sunset Boulevard Concert to be turned into online event
Forced to re-think its reopening season once again, with Leicester having entered Tier 3, Leicester Curve announced plans to turn the eagerly-anticipated concert version of Curve’s hit production of Sunset Boulevard into an online event. Plans for the return of live theatre are now on hold until the city can exit the country’s toughest restrictions, […]
Rescheduled dates and cast for Curve’s rescheduled reopening season
Leicester Curve has revealed new dates and further casting for the highly anticipated reopening season delayed by the current national lockdown. Live theatre will now return to Leicester Curve for the first time since the venue closed its doors to the public in March, on 18 December (four days later than originally planned) with the […]
The Prince of Egypt – Dominion Theatre
The Prince of Egypt continues at the Dominion Theatre, London until 31 October 2020. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩
Knights of the Rose – Arts Theatre
Knights of the Rose continues at the Arts Theatre, London until 26 August 2018. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ Described as an epic tale of love, betrayal and sacrifice this new musical created by Jennifer Marsden opened at the intimate Arts Theatre amid great hype and a buzz of exciting expectation. Sadly, […]
Cast for new rock musical Knights of the Rose
First casting has been announced for the world premiere of Knights of the Rose, the classic rock-flavoured musical which will debut in London this summer. Created by barrister Jennifer Marsden, the medieval tale of betrayal, love and epic battles will feature Adam Pearce (Sunset Boulevard, UK tour), Chris Cowley (The Last Five Years, New Wolsey […]
Sunset Boulevard – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
Sunset Boulevard continues at the New Wimbledon Theatre until 14 April, then tours until 28 April 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The Sunset Boulevard tour has been on the go since September so it came as a surprise when Wimbledon threw a press night with only two more ports of […]
Sunset Boulevard – Leicester Curve and Touring
Sunset Boulevard was reviewed at Leicester Curve and continues touring until 26 May 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The audience loved it. And isn’t that what musicals are for? To tell a lovelorn story that makes hearts ache; to serve up yearning solo songs and explosive ensembles, with some swirling […]
