After the Act continues at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs, London until 14 June 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ The euphoric message of unity in the face of oppression shows us the musical’s true message.
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Section 28 musical to debut at New Diorama
The world premiere of a musical marking 20 years since the repeal of the infamous Section 28 features in the spring 2023 reopening programme at London’s New Diorama Theatre. Commissioned by New Diorama, After The Act A Section 28 Musical is the latest work from multi-award-winning NDT associates Breach.
David Byrne’s American Utopia – Blu-ray, DVD and streaming
David Byrne’s American Utopia, available on Blu-ray, DVD and streaming platforms now. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is a truth universally acknowledged that at least one third of every live music gig audience will be there unwillingly. They will be the friends, partners, or co-workers of a superfan, dragged along […]
Joan of Arc – Into the Fire – The Public Theater, New York
Joan of Arc – Into the Fire continues at The Public Theater, New York until 16 April. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Composer/writer David Byrne (along with collaborator Fatboy Slim) and director Alex Timbers scored a massive hit for Off-Broadway’s The Public Theater in 2013 with Here Lies Love, depicting the […]
Olivier Awards – Katie Brayben, Beverley Knight and Nicole Scherzinger all to perform
The Olivier Awards with MasterCard – the most prestigious event in the UK’s theatrical calendar – has revealed further details of the 2015 ceremony to be held on Sunday 12 April at the Royal Opera House and broadcast from 10.15pm that evening on ITV in a full highlights package. The evening will feature exclusive performances from […]
Here Lies Love – National Theatre Dorfman
Here Lies Love continues at the National Theatre Dorfman, London until January 8. There’s one word that can’t help but come to mind while watching, much less writing about, Here Lies Love: Evita. In many ways, that’s unavoidable: David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s biography of Imelda Marcos by necessity follows similar dramatic lines, as a poor young […]
David Byrne-Fatboy Slim musical Here Lies Love opens National’s Dorfman Theatre
The award-winning New York production of David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s musical Here Lies Love will open the new Dorfman Theatre (formerly the Cottesloe), following its complete refurbishment as part of the NT Future project. Here Lies Love plays from 30 September to 8 January, with a press night on 13 October. The Public Theater’s production of Here Lies […]
