Leicester Curve and Menier Chocolate Factory’s hit production of Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 ¾ – The Musical at London’s Ambassadors Theatre will close two weeks earlier than planned. Following the musical’s critically-acclaimed debut in Leicester in 2015 and the equally successful Menier Chocolate Factory production in Adrian’s 50th birthday […]
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Child cast for West End’s Adrian Mole revealed
The producers of next month’s London transfer run of Sue Townsend’s The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 ¾ – The Musical have unveiled the young cast who will take on the pivotal roles of Adrian, Pandora, Barry and Nigel. With all child cast members aged between 12-14 years old, the title role will […]
Musical Theatre 2015 – a reflection – what was your favourite?
Musical Theatre Review reflects on an incredibly busy year of theatre – in the West End, on the London Fringe, across the UK and in New York – and pick four shows from each month that topped the FOUR and FIVE star ratings with our contributors. The results may surprise you… JANUARY Whistle Down the Wind continues […]
Interview – Luke Sheppard brings a new dimension to Oliver! at the Watermill Theatre
LUKE SHEPPARD, a young director with a varied – and critically lauded – handful of shows under his (relatively) newly-donned belt, talks to Musical Theatre Review’s Oliver Beatson about his latest production, the Watermill Theatre’s up-and-coming production of Oliver! In what looks to be Oliver! with a twist – the production (playing at the Newbury venue from 31 July to 19 September) will offer the theatre’s signature integrated-musician […]
Adrian Mole musical to premiere in Leicester next year
Leicester’s favourite teenager, Adrian Mole, will be the star of Curve’s brand new musical which premieres in spring 2015. With book and lyrics by Jake Brunger and music and lyrics by Pippa Cleary, this new musical adaptation of Sue Townsend’s best-seller will open on 17 March 2015, with previews from 7 March, and runs until 4 April (tickets are on […]
