Bananaman The Musical continues at the Southwark Playhouse, London until 20 January. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Superheroes have rarely inspired much success in musical theatre. The Man of Steel was the first, in 1966’s It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman!, which at the best could be considered a […]
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Interview – writer and composer Leon Parris on the creation of Bananaman The Musical, soon to open at Southwark Playhouse
Bananaman The Musical is a new British musical arriving at the Southwark Playhouse in south London this month. Its writer and composer is LEON PARRIS whose previous shows include Enid Blyton’s The Famous Five, Wolfboy, Stig of the Dump and Monte Cristo, among others. Winner of a Vivian Ellis Award for Best Musical and a Really Useful Group […]
Bananaman the Musical at Southwark Playhouse – Matthew McKenna cast in lead role
Matthew McKenna has been unmasked as the star and “handsome hero” of Bananaman the Musical and will be attempting to save the world at London’s Southwark Playhouse this Christmas. Bananaman, the Man-of-Peel, is flying out of the pages of the much-loved comic Beano, and the hugely popular TV cartoon, in the world premiere of Bananaman […]
Sunny Afternoon – New Wimbledon Theatre and Touring
Sunny Afternoon continues at the New Wimbledon Theatre, London until 1 April, then continues on tour until 13 May. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ If you admire the quirky genius of Ray Davies, you can’t help but love Sunny Afternoon, but even if the music of the Kinks – one of […]
Sunny Afternoon UK tour – news on cast and dates
The full cast and additional dates have been announced for the upcoming UK tour of the multi Olivier Award-winning Sunny Afternoon which begins a national tour at the Manchester Opera House on 19 August. Ryan O’Donnell will return to the role of Ray Davies for the tour alongside Mark Newnham (All Or Nothing) as Ray’s […]
Return to the Forbidden Planet – Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch and Touring
Return to the Forbidden Planet continues at the Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch until 15 November, before beginning a UK tour in January 2015. Return to the Forbidden Planet is the jewel in the crown of the Queen’s Theatre. Written by the venue’s own Bob Carlton, the show has many influences, including Shakespeare’s The Tempest and the 1950s movie […]
