The Harder They Come continues at Stratford East, London until 4 July 2026. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Judging by the audience reaction and the compelling performances, this production is headed for another successful run.
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Immersive new production of The Lord of the Rings musical announced by Watermill Theatre
The Watermill Theatre has unveiled plans for a major new immersive production of the musical inspired by J.R.R Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings trilogy.
Royal Academy of Music – Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along at the Susie Sainsbury Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It’s some coincidence that Stephen Sondheim’s two big Broadway flops, Anyone Can Whistle and Merrily We Roll Along, should pitch up in brilliantly innovative London revivals within weeks of each other. Whistle, beset […]
The Lion – Southwark Playhouse
The Lion continues at Southwark Playhouse, London until 25 June 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Men will literally spend £10k on guitars instead of going to therapy. Some will even perform a one-man show about their predicaments, and then go on to sanction adaptations of that show starring other actors. The “I […]
New designer group unites with theatres for ‘Missing Live Theatre’ ribbon campaign
Newly launched theatre creatives’ group #scenechange is joining forces with theatres across the UK and Ireland in a new campaign to focus attention on the industry’s continuing Covid-closedown as other parts of the entertainment and hospitality industries start to reopen. The #MissingLiveTheatre initiative will wrap theatre buildings with pink barrier tape reading ‘Missing Live Theatre’ […]
Top designers launch new online support platform
A group of leading theatre designers have united to support fellow theatre creatives and ensure their voices are heard as the industry looks to ways to re-shape and re-build for life on the other side of the Covid-closedown. Aimed at providing a platform for all theatre set and costume designers, #scenechange offers a place for […]
