Full casting has been announced for the actor-musician production of San Domino which is due to open at London’s Tristan Bates Theatre early next month. Featuring a book and lyrics by Tim Anfilogoff and music by Alan Whittaker, the musical drama based on Mussolini’s infamous persecution of homosexuals in 1930s Spain previously previewed to a […]
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New production of musical drama San Domino to play Tristan Bates Theatre
An actor-musician production of San Domino, a musical drama based on Italian Fascist leader Mussolini’s infamous persecution of homosexuals will play London’s Tristan Bates Theatre in June. With the book and lyrics by Tim Anfilogoff and music by Alan Whittaker, the show which previewed to a full house at Arcola Theatre’s Grimeborn Festival in 2014 […]
The End of History – Tristan Bates Theatre
The End of History continues at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London until 2 December. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Like something akin to an apocalyptic warning, the pre-show announcement advises the audience that there is “two minutes to the end of history”. Last orders at the bar then for all mankind […]
New musical The End of History debuts at Tristan Bates Theatre
The team behind the satirical musical Blair On Broadway is premiering their latest work The End of History at London’s Tristan Bates Theatre from this week. With the book and lyrics by novelist and ex-Daily Telegraph writer Iain Hollingshead and music by former BBC journalist Timothy Muller, The End of History follows the fortunes of […]
The Quentin Dentin Show – Tristan Bates Theatre
The Quentin Dentin Show continues at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London until 29 July. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ This show’s tagline promises the show will be this generation’s Rocky Horror Show, but the premise of the show has more similarities with Richard O’Brien’s less successful sequel, Shock Treatment. Nat and […]
Competition – win a pair of tickets to see The Quentin Dentin Show
We have THREE pairs of tickets to give away for: THE QUENTIN DENTIN SHOW ★ ★ ★ ★ – Musical Theatre Review ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ – ‘This rock musical is a winner’ – The Upcoming The cult hit rock musical is back. Join the charismatic Quentin Dentin on his mission to make […]
Quentin Dentin Show is back in ‘biggest form yet’ at Tristan Bates Theatre
Casting has been announced for the first full Off-West End production of cult favourite The Quentin Dentin Show at London’s Tristan Bates Theatre from 19 June. Returning performers Luke Lane (King John, Shakespeare’s Globe) and Shauna Riley (Bas, Prague Fringe) will be joined by Max Panks (Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Park Theatre), Freya Tilly (You Won’t […]
Pete ‘n’ Keely – Tristan Bates Theatre
Pete ’n’ Keely continues at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London until 20 May. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ This bland little show is very simple and in places good fun. Keely Stevens (Katie Kerr) and Pete Bartel (David Bardsley) were a fabulously successful married double act in the early 1960s – […]
London-Paris-Roam! – Tristan Bates Theatre
London-Paris-Roam! was reviewed at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London. The show is currently on a spring tour. Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ After spending 20 years living in Paris, Sarah Tullamore, a self-confessed woman of a certain age, is packing her bags, clearing her clutter and moving on. With one hand clasping […]
The Sorrows of Satan – Tristan Bates Theatre
The Sorrows of Satan continues at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London until 25 March. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The souls of Luke Bateman and Michael Conley were bared at the preview of their brand new musical, The Sorrows of Satan at the Tristan Bates Theatre. I am happy to report that […]
From Page to Stage – cast and creative details
Casting and creative details have been released for this year’s trio of semi-staged readings chosen to feature in Aria Entertainment’s popular new musical showcase From Page to Stage. As previously announced, the 2016 season which is due to play the Tristan Bates Theatre in London’s Covent Garden from 31 October until 20 November, will include […]
From Page to Stage season of new musicals – full programme
The full programme has been revealed for the From Page to Stage season of new musicals at Tristan Bates Theatre this autumn. New musicals, chosen from over 130 entries, include Heart of Winter by Tim Connor (The Stationmaster and winner of the Stiles + Drewe Prize for Best New Song), Bananaman the Musical by Leon Parris […]
From Page to Stage 2016 – applications now open
Applications are now open for writers hoping to be part of this year’s edition of Aria Entertainment’s popular new musical showcase From Page to Stage. Submissions for the 2016 season, which is due to play the Tristan Bates Theatre in London’s Covent Garden later this year, are open until 3 June. Now in its fourth […]
The Stationmaster – Tristan Bates Theatre
The Stationmaster continues at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London until 15 November. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Fear not! New musical theatre writing is alive and well at the Tristran Bates Theatre. Katy Lipson’s third season of From Page to Stage is as vital and successful as ever in allowing fledgling musicals crucial […]
再见 Goodbye – Tristan Bates Theatre, London
再见 Goodbye was performed at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London. Rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ What happens when a couple from two distinct cultures meet and fall in love? They go through a whirlwind relationship at kaleidoscope speed according to writer T. Michael Vest, creator of new Fringe musical 再见 Goodbye. The piece focuses on the love story […]
From Page to Stage season of new musicals – nine shows announced
Aria Entertainment has revealed the full programme of work for the third From Page to Stage season of new musicals. Tickets are now on sale ranging from £12 to £18. Nine shows have been announced as part of the third season. Readings include a new musical by Loserville writing duo Elliot Davies and James Bourne and also a new piece from Tim Sanders and Charles […]
Applications open for From Page to Stage season, supporting new British musicals
Following the success of last year’s From Page to Stage season of new musical theatre at London’s Landor Theatre, Aria Entertainment is inviting applications for a third 2015 season dedicated to showcasing new British musical work in development. From Page to Stage is dedicated to showcasing new musical work in development to an audience, to garner feedback and create new opportunities for […]
Geek! A New Musical, predictable but charming
Running at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London until May 18. When a musical’s title fails to deliver once, it can be disappointing. Twice, and it starts to look deliberate. Geek! A New Musical is not really about geeks. And while it’s technically a new musical, it treads such familiar ground that it hardly feels original. […]
