Brixton Calling continues at Southwark Playhouse Borough, London until 16 August 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We are reliving the days of the grimy moshpit, over-amped guitars and haze that is part smoke effect and part weed.
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Flowers for Mrs Harris – Riverside Studios
Flowers for Mrs Harris continues at Riverside Studios, London until 25 November 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This beautiful show reminds us that dreams do matter, goodness and kindness are important, being classy is not about the money, and that love is the thread that holds us all together. It is life-affirming, life-enhancing and hopeful.
Jenna Russell leads London premiere of Flowers For Mrs Harris
Olivier Award-winner Jenna Russell will take on the title role when the critically acclaimed musical Flowers For Mrs Harris receives its London premiere at Riverside Studios later this month.
Cruise – Apollo Theatre
Cruise continues at the Apollo Theatre, London until 4 September 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The art of a great storyteller is to make you feel that you’re there, in the moment, accompanying the narrator through whatever world they are conjuring up for you. To experience that sort of power […]
West End return for Olivier-nominated Cruise
Jack Holden’s Olivier-nominated one man play Cruise will return to the West End for a strictly limited run at the Apollo Theatre this summer. Written and performed by Holden (War Horse, West End, Ink, Almeida Theatre) and featuring a 1980s soundtrack performed live by music and sound designer John Patrick Elliott, the production which is […]
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice – Playhouse Theatre, Liverpool and Touring
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice continues at Liverpool Playhouse until 21 May 2022 and on tour until 16 July 2022. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Originally written 30 years ago very much as a showcase for the vocal dexterity of Jane Horrocks, Jim Cartwright’s The Rise and Fall of Little […]
Broken Wings – Charing Cross Theatre
Broken Wings continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 26 March 2022. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The evening did not start well. A damp, squelchy walk across Hungerford Bridge from Waterloo Station, then a false start to the show because of a sound issue at the Charing Cross Theatre […]
Five Questions With: Soophia Foroughi
Actress SOOPHIA FOROUGHI plays Mother in the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre. Previously seen in concert form in the UK and in the Middle East, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan, based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran’s autobiographical […]
New dates for Broken Wings at London’s Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment has announced revised dates for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre. Previously seen in concert form in the UK and in the Middle East, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan, based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil […]
Full cast for Broken Wings at Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment has announced the final casting for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre early next year. Johan Munir (Little Women, Hope Mill Theatre, It Happened in Key West, Charing Cross Theatre) and Stephen Rahman-Hughes (Rock of Ages UK tour, Aladdin, New Amsterdam Theatre) will join the […]
First casting news for Broken Wings at Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment has unveiled initial casting for the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre early next year. Co-creator Nadim Naaman (The Sound of Music, London Palladium, A Little Night Music, Holland Park Opera) will take on the central role of Kahlil Gibran. The cast will also include Royal […]
Full cast and creatives for The Rise and Fall of Little Voice UK tour
Full details of the cast and creative team for next year’s major new touring production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice have been confirmed. As previously announced the newest version of Jim Cartwright’s much-loved play will be directed by Bronagh Lagan and will star Off-Broadway and YouTube star Christina Bianco in the title […]
Little Women – Park Theatre
Little Women continues at the Park Theatre, London until 19 December 2021. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ When I was a child, I loved Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 novel Little Women. I grew up, avidly watching various TV and film adaptations, culminating in my favourite interpretation of all: the critically-acclaimed 2019 film, […]
Full cast for Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum
Final casting has been confirmed for the world premiere performances of Nadim Naaman and Dana Al Fardan’s Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum next month. As previously announced West End stars Ramin Karimloo and Naaman will follow their performances on the musical’s concept album by playing Rumi and his mentor Tabrizi in the semi-staged […]
First fully staged production of Broken Wings to debut at Charing Cross Theatre
Aria Entertainment will stage the first full production of new musical Broken Wings at the Charing Cross Theatre early next year. Previously seen in concert form, the musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan and based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran’s autobiographical poetic novel, will begin previews […]
Cast for London premiere of Little Women
Casting has been confirmed for the upcoming London premiere of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Little Women at London’s Park Theatre. The March sisters, Jo, Beth, Amy and Meg, will be played by Lydia White (Chess, Nuffield Southampton Theatre, Rags, Hope Mill Theatre), Anastasia Martin (Legends TV series), Mary Moore (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Southwark Playhouse) and […]
Ramin Karimloo and Nadim Naaman to star in premiere performances of Rumi: The Musical
West End stars Ramin Karimloo and Nadim Naaman will take the lead in the world premiere performances of Naaman and Dana Al Fardan’s Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum in November. The actors who also feature on the concept album of the musical will bring their portrayals of Rumi and his mentor Tabrizi to […]
Little Women and Tony Blair musicals lined up for new season at London’s Park Theatre
The London premiere of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical Little Women and a work-in-progress presentation of Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s Tony!(The Tony Blair Rock Opera) will feature in the autumn to spring season at London’s Park Theatre. Presented by the team behind last year’s successful transfer season of RAGS The Musical, Aria Entertainment, Hope Mill […]
Christina Bianco and Shobna Gulati to play mother and daughter in new production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice
Off-Broadway and YouTube star Christina Bianco will take on the title role in new UK touring production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice next year. Presented by Katy Lipson and Glass Half Full Productions, the newest version of Jim Cartwright’s much-loved play next month will also star Shobna Gulati and Ian Kelsey. Often […]
Cruise – Duchess Theatre
Cruise continues at the Duchess Theatre, London until 13 June 2021. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Live, in-person storytelling is back. Thank the theatre gods. Once upon a time, actor/writer Jack Holden (War Horse, Lewis) sat down for a shift at Switchboard – the LGBTQ+ listening helpline – and received a call from […]
Jack Holden’s new play Cruise to have a West End run at the Duchess Theatre
Following on from the upcoming release of 16 online performances of Cruise, Jack Holden’s new one-man play will be the reopening production at the West End’s Duchess Theatre in May 2021. Written and performed by Holden (War Horse, West End, Ink, Almeida Theatre) and featuring a 1980s soundtrack performed live by music and sound designer […]
Jack Holden’s new eighties-set play Cruise to premiere on stream.theatre
Sixteen performances of the world premiere of new one-man play CRUISE will be available to view online in April 2021. Written and performed by Jack Holden (War Horse, West End, Ink, Almeida Theatre) and featuring a 1980s soundtrack performed live by sound designer John Elliott, the production which will be directed Bronagh Lagan will be […]
The Last Five Years and Rags lead the musical theatre nominees for 2021 Offies
The Southwark Playhouse run of Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years and the Park Theatre transfer of Hope Mill Theatre’s critically-acclaimed production of Rags lead the musical theatre finalists for OffWestEnd’s 2021 Offies Awards. Jonathan O’Boyle’s actor-musician production of The Last Five Years and Bronagh Lagan’s staging of Rags The Musical lead the list […]
Rags: The Musical – Park Theatre
Rags: The Musical continues at the Park Theatre, London until 8 February 2020. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ In an early scene of this musical about the New York Jewish immigrant experience in the early 20th century, Carolyn Maitland’s expert seamstress Rebecca is berated by Jack (Jeremy Rose), the dressmaker for […]
Alice Fearn and Emma Hatton feature in Park Theatre fundraiser celebrating Stephen Schwartz
Two of West End Wicked’s Elphabas, Alice Fearn and Emma Hatton will share the stage later this month for a special gala fundraiser at the Park Theatre in North London celebrating the work of the hit show’s composer Stephen Schwartz. Presented by Aria Entertainment and Hope Mill Theatre in association with Park Theatre, The Spark […]
Broken Wings has its international premiere at the prestigious Beiteddine Arts Festival
It’s only a few days now until the international premiere of new musical Broken Wings. The musical created by the West End star Nadim Naaman and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan and based on Lebanese-born writer Kahlil Gibran’s autobiographical poetic novel, the musical will travel to Lebanon, to play the prestigious Beiteddine Arts Festival on […]
Classic musicals and new British work to play Hope Mill Theatre in 2019
The highly successful partnership between Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre and London arts producer Aria Entertainment continues with a 2019 season that will include the UK premiere of a new version of the Broadway musical RAGS, the first UK revival of classic musical Mame and new British musical The Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit, inspired by A […]
Putting It Together – Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
Putting It Together continues at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester until 24 November 2018. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ ‘Having just a vision’s no solution, everything depends on execution: putting it together, that’s what counts’ – if ever there was a song to encapsulate the ethos behind the creation and development […]
Girlfriends in Concert – Bishopsgate Institute
Girlfriends in Concert continues at the Bishopsgate Institute, London until 3 November 2018. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ With a five star cast led by Lucie Jones and Lauren Samuels this performance is unmissable. If you by some chance you can’t get along, then it’s being recorded live for release on […]
Video released of Lucie Jones and Lauren Samuels singing a track from LMTO’s Girlfriends
Video has been released of Lucie Jones and Lauren Samuels performing the song ‘Seize the Moment’ from Howard Goodall’s Girlfriends as a preview of the upcoming London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s version of the show at the Bishopsgate Institute early next month. Due to play a total of three shows at the Bishopsgate Institute on the […]
A Winter’s Tale – Youth Music Theatre UK – Rose Theatre, Kingston
A Winter’s Tale was performed by Youth Music Theatre UK at the Rose Theatre, Kingston. There’s a lot of valiant hard work in this show, directed by Bronagh Lagan with Greg Arrowsmith as MD, but the storytelling is far from clear (changing some actors in roles between acts doesn’t help) and in places it feels […]
Broken Wings – Theatre Royal Haymarket
Broken Wings continues at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London until 4 August 2018. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Based on Kahlil Gibran’s 1912 novel, this curiously old fashioned (traditional?) musical is touching without being mawkishly sentimental. The autobiographical source material tells the story of Gibran’s returning to his native Beirut after spending most […]
Nadim Naaman leads cast of Broken Wings West End run – new pictures released
Nadim Naaman will head the cast of the West End debut of Broken Wings, the musical created by the West End star and Qatar-based composer Dana Al Fardan. Following on from a series of London workshops and the recording of a concept album, a semi-staged production of the show is due to play the Theatre […]
Hope Mill’s last two shows of 2018 are The Return of the Soldier and A Christmas Story
British musical The Return of the Soldier and the UK premiere of Broadway hit A Christmas Story The Musical will be the final two in-house productions in 2018 from the highly successful partnership between Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre and London arts producer Aria Entertainment. Charles Miller and Tim Sanders’ musical adaptation of Rebecca West’s novella […]
Manchester’s Hope Mill to stage European premiere of Little Women
Bronagh Lagan will direct the European premiere of Tony-nominated Broadway musical Little Women, the final production in the second season of shows from the partnership between Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre and London arts producer Aria Entertainment. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s classic 1869 novel, the show which has a book by Allan Knee, with lyrics […]
The Adventures of Pinocchio – Ambassadors Theatre
The Adventures of Pinocchio continues at the Ambassadors Theatre, London until 30 August. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ The Adventures of Pinocchio allows an incredibly talented cast of under 23 year olds from the British Theatre Academy to showcase their wonderful work. The show is written by Neil Bartram (music and […]
tick, tick… BOOM! – Park Theatre
tick, tick… BOOM! continues at the Park Theatre, London until 27 May. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ That Jonathan Larson created the multi award-winning Broadway musical Rent would be enough to secure his place in musical theatre history. The tragedy of his death, on the last day of rehearsals for the […]
Tick, Tick…BOOM! at the Park Theatre – cast details
Full casting has been announced for Park Theatre’s production of tick, tick…BOOM!, the autobiographical rock musical that traces Jonathan Larson’s creation of his multi-award winning Rent. Taking on the central role of Jon, Chris Jenkins returns to Park Theatre following his appearance in 2016’s quadruple Offie (Off West End Theatre awards) nominated musical The Burnt Part […]
Casting details for Promises, Promises at Southwark Playhouse
Casting has been announced for the first major London production of the hit Broadway show Promises, Promises since its 1969 West End premiere. Directed by Bronagh Lagan, the new production of the multi award-winning show will play the Southwark Playhouse from Friday 13 January 2017 until Saturday 18 February with a press night on Tuesday […]
The Adventures of Pinocchio – Greenwich Theatre
The Adventures of Pinocchio continues at the Greenwich Theatre, London until 23 August. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ Everyone knows Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of Pinocchio – the wooden puppet who just wants to be a real boy. A woodsman called Geppetto (Martin Neely) only wants a son or daughter to fill his empty life. He makes himself […]
Times Square Angel – Union Theatre
Times Square Angel continues at the Union Theatre, London until 21 December. Christmas is the time for fairytales and Charles Busch’s play Times Square Angel is a glamorous combination of It’s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol. It’s 1948 New York and Irish O’Flanagan (Ian Stroughair aka Velma Celli) the bitter acid-tongued headlining act of […]
Girlfriends – Union Theatre
Girlfriends continues at the Union Theatre, London until 23 November. Ubiquitous English composer Howard Goodall is a buzz name in the musical theatre world right now (he will be writing the music for the forthcoming show Bend It Like Beckham) and Girlfriends is the third leg of the Union Theatre’s trilogy which is running consecutively at this […]
