David Shannon will step into the villainous role of Miss Trunchbull in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi award-winning Matilda The Musical next month. Shannon, whose distinguished stage career includes starring roles in The Phantom of the Opera and Miss Saigon will be joined on stage by Gina Beck (Wicked, Show Boat) who will take over […]
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Hippodrome concert to celebrate Alexander Bermange’s Wit & Whimsy
Musical theatre favourites will take to the stage at London’s Hippodrome on Sunday (30 April) to celebrate the work of musical comedy composer Alexander S. Bermange. Celebrating the launch of Whit & Whimsy, a double album of the writer’s songs recorded by a star-studded line-up of stage and screen favourites, the live show will feature performances […]
Side By Side By Sondheim – Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
Side By Side By Sondheim continues at the Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, London until 26 September. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Ned Sherrin’s 1976 revue of Sondheim’s early works may not have introduced UK audiences to the great man’s work – Company had already enjoyed a 344-show run at Her Majesty’s four years earlier […]
Chicago – Oldham Coliseum
Chicago continues at the Coliseum Theatre, Oldham until 12 October. “Give ’em the old razzle dazzle, razzle dazzle ’em. Give ’em an act with lots of flash in it, and the reaction will be passionate.” And that is exactly what Kevin Shaw’s new actor/musician production of Chicago does at the Oldham Coliseum. This is the […]
