Coven continues at the Kiln Theatre, London until 17 January 2026. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ One comes away believing that Brewer and Chute have nailed why the story is so relevant, but Coven, for all its attempts to do so, cannot decide how it wants to tell that story, or who it really wants to centre.
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Five Questions With: Allyson Ava-Brown
Actress and singer ALLYSON AVA-BROWN is playing playing Nell/Elizabeth in the forthcoming world premiere of new musical Coven at London’s Kiln Theatre from 31 October to 20 December 2025. Written by Grammy Award-winning Daisy Chute and Rebecca Brewer and staged by Olivier Award-winning director Miranda Cromwell, Coven is a bold new musical reimagining the infamous Pendle Witch […]
Hamilton and Mary Poppins West End runs extended again
Cameron Mackintosh Limited has announced extended booking periods for two of the West End’s most popular shows – Hamilton and Mary Poppins. Performances of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre are now extended up to 17 December 2022. As previously announced, from 21 June the new cast will be led by Reuben Joseph […]
New cast lined up for Hamilton from 21 June
New casting has been announced for the hit West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton with the newcomers due to begin performances at the Victoria Palace Theatre from 21 June 2022. The new cast will be led by Reuben Joseph (The Tragedy of Macbeth, Almeida Theatre, Orphans, National Theatre of Scotland) as Alexander Hamilton with […]
Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize
Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize 2020 – a virtual concert streamed online via YouTube. While the annual Sondheim Student Performer of the Year contest fell victim to Covid-19, the Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize which has run alongside it since 2008 was happily saved with the bonus of top musical theatre […]
All-star line-up for Stiles and Drewe Prize online concert
A host of West End stars have been enlisted to perform the shortlist of 15 compositions in the running for the 2020 Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize in a virtual concert to be streamed online next Sunday (5 July 2020). With musical direction by Steve Ridley, the songs will be performed by: Allyson […]
Karl Queensborough is the new West End Hamilton from November 2019
Karl Queensborough will step into the role of Alexander Hamilton next month as the multi-award-winning Hamilton enters its third year at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Currently performing as the alternate Hamilton in the London production, Queensborough (The Girl From the North Country, The Old Vic) will take over the role full-time from 18 November 2019. […]
New King to lead ten new cast members into London’s Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton will face a new King George from early December when Avenue Q’s Jon Robyns will take over from Olivier Award winner Michael Jibson in the smash hit London version of Hamilton. Robyns, who was last seen on stage in the UK tour of The Wedding Singer, is one of ten new cast members […]
UK Theatre Awards 2016 – nominees revealed
Flowers For Mrs Harris, Half a Sixpence and Show Boat will battle it out for the title of Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards next month. The three hit shows were among the list of nominees for the 2016 awards which will be presented at a ceremony at London’s Guildhall on Sunday 9 […]
The Etienne Sisters – Theatre Royal Stratford East
The Etienne Sisters continues at the Theatre Royal Stratford East, London until 3 October. Rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Last year, Klook’s Last Stand was the sleeper hit of the season at the Park Theatre. Starring Sheila Atim and Ako Mitchell, this chamber musical showcased the combined talent of Chè Walker and Anoushka Lucas, creating […]
World premiere of The Etienne Sisters plays at Theatre Royal Stratford East
The writing team behind the critically acclaimed Klook’s Last Stand, Chè Walker and Anoushka Lucas, is premiering its latest work The Etienne Sisters at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. Featuring an all-female cast headed by MOBO award winner Allyson Ava-Brown, Jennifer Saayeng (Ghost the Musical, Hairspray) and Nina Toussaint-White (EastEnders, Switch), the play with music […]
