Titanic continues at Charing Cross Theatre, London, until 6 August. Rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The gods have not always been kind to the Charing Cross Theatre, which has had its share of shipwrecks in its time, but this maiden voyage under new artistic director Thom Southerland and his co-producer Danielle Tarento must […]
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Titanic at the Charing Cross Theatre – brand new production images
First seen at the Southwark Playhouse in 2013, the award-winning production of Titanic which marked the London premiere of the hit show has returned to the capital with director Thom Southerland again at the helm. View a gallery of brand new production images from Musical Theatre Review’s official photographer Roy Tan. Based on the tragic […]
Sneak preview of Titanic at Charing Cross Theatre
Theatre fans are being given a sneak preview of the multi-award winning Broadway musical Titanic which sails back into London for a ten-week season at the Charing Cross Theatre at the end of this week. The short video features rehearsal footage and on-camera interviews with director Thom Southerland and choreographer Cressida Carré. First seen at […]
Titanic at Charing Cross Theatre – final casting
Final casting has been announced today for the return of the multi award-winning production of the Broadway musical Titanic, first seen at Southwark Playhouse, which is coming back to London with director Thom Southerland once again at the helm. Titanic will set sail for a ten-week season at Charing Cross Theatre from 28 May to 6 August […]
Thom Southerland appointed artistic director of Charing Cross Theatre
Thom Southerland has been appointed artistic director of London’s Charing Cross Theatre. The rising star director has programmed an opening season of major musicals, including the return of his acclaimed multi award-winning Titanic and the European premiere of Death Takes a Holiday. Titanic was originally produced at Southwark Playhouse in 2013 by Danielle Tarento. Tarento […]
Titanic sails back to London and a season at the Charing Cross Theatre
The Broadway musical Titanic is sailing back into London for a ten-week season at the Charing Cross Theatre from 28 May. First seen at the Southwark Playhouse in 2013, the award-winning production – which marked the London premiere of the hit show – will return to the capital with director Thom Southerland once again at […]
Piaf – Charing Cross Theatre
Piaf continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 2 January 2016. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ This month sees the centenary of Edith Piaf’s birth. Born Edith Gassion, the name by which she is best known derives from her nickname of ‘La Môme Piaf’ or ‘The Little Sparrow’. The diminutive […]
New production of Piaf transfers to Charing Cross Theatre
Following acclaimed runs at both the Brighton Fringe and at the Bridewell Theatre, Pam Gems’ Piaf is to transfer to the Charing Cross Theatre for a five-week season from Tuesday 1 December (press night is 4 December). This new production of the celebrated play features Edith Piaf’s most famous songs, including ‘La Vie En Rose’, ‘Milord’ and […]
Dusty musical ends run at Charing Cross Theatre on 21 November
The world premiere production of Dusty, the new British musical about the rise to fame of 1960s superstar Dusty Springfield, will end its run at Charing Cross Theatre on 21 November 2015, as planned. The show will have played 187 performances over six months. Further productions are now planned for Australia and the US as well […]
Dusty – Charing Cross Theatre
Dusty continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 21 November. Star rating: two stars ★ ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ When you’re asked to review a show which has been running in preview for months, has had well publicised major cast and directorial changes not to mention rumours of disagreements, it behoves you to go with an […]
Alison Arnopp is cast as new Dusty at the Charing Cross Theatre
Following the departure of a number of cast members and a change around of creative staff, Alison Arnopp will take over the title role in the world premiere of Dusty, a new British musical about the rise to fame of 1960s superstar Dusty Springfield, currently previewing at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. When previews began on 25 May 2015, […]
Dusty – casting revealed for multi-media show at the Charing Cross Theatre
Full casting has been announced for Dusty, a new multi-media show celebrating the musical icon Dusty Springfield, which will receive its world premiere at the Charing Cross Theatre next month, with previews beginning 25 May 2015 and press night on 3 June. The cast comprises: Ellie Ann-Lowe (Mary O’Brien), Francesca Jackson (Nancy), Stewart McCheyne (DJ Dave Dean), Ben Tolley (Johnny Franz), Leo Elso (Dion O’Brien/Tom Springfield), Joe Vetch (Douggie Reece), Joan Walker (Kay […]
Dusty Springfield multi-media show has world premiere at Charing Cross Theatre
Dusty, a unique new multi-media show celebrating the music of 1960s pop icon Dusty Springfield, will receive its world premiere at the Charing Cross Theatre next month with previews beginning 25 May 2015 and press night on 3 June. Tickets go on sale for this 13-week run today, 3 April, with booking to 22 August 2015. With original music by […]
Finian’s Rainbow – Charing Cross Theatre
Finian’s Rainbow continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 10 May. Originally subtitled ‘A Musical (Satire) in Two Acts’, Finian’s Rainbow may well have raised a few eyebrows at its Broadway premiere in January 1947, dealing as it does with racial intolerance and political injustice. EY Harburg and Burton Lane’s gentle but pointed invective certainly […]
Lost Boy – Charing Cross Theatre
Lost Boy continues at the Charing Cross Theatre, London until 15 February. The story of Peter Pan, the boy who refuses to grow up, continues to be re-interpreted by a number of theatre writers and directors. In the past, productions such as Finding Neverland, Peter and the Starcatcher and Peter and Alice have adapted the […]
New musical Lost Boy has season at two theatres
As part of the Finborough Theatre’s Celebrating British Music Theatre and The Great War 100 series, a new British musical from Phil Willmott – Lost Boy – receives its world premiere, playing a season at two London theatres. The piece opens at the Finborough, where it will now play for two weeks, premiering on 31 December 2013 (press […]
Singular Sensations – Janie Dee – Charing Cross Theatre
Singular Sensations – Janie Dee in conversation with Edward Seckerson at the Charing Cross Theatre, London. This was the third in the series in which music journalist (and one-time actor and singer) Edward Seckerson talks to musical performers about aspects of their lives and work. Kerry Ellis and Howard Goodall were the first two guests […]
In conversation with Janie Dee
Barrie Jerram catches up with Olivier Award-winning actress and singer Janie Dee. This weekend versatile actress Janie Dee is the latest guest of Edward Seckerson in his Singular Sensations series at London’s Charing Cross Theatre. These shows have an ‘in conversation with…’ format as the writer and presenter encourages his guests to talk about their […]
