Everybody loves a good heist story, and the city of London is no stranger to stories about thievery and robberies. Adding a good sense of humour to a crime story is a difficult but enjoyable endeavour for a writer, and many comedy thrillers have found immense success. The Comedy About a Bank Robbery, playing at […]
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As Foxfinder makes its way to London’s West End at the Ambassador’s Theatre, Game of Thrones fans are excited to see the performance of one of the show’s stars, Iwan Rheon. There’s been a trend lately of actors from the popular fantasy series taking to stages at the West End, but it hasn’t always worked […]
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UPDATE on this story: (!) The organisers of StageCon have announced they are postponing the event until next year. (!) If you are a theatre enthusiast, then you should be excited about London’s first ever StageCon – a convention full of live performances, celebrity panels, first-time previews, and plenty more! StageCon is coming to Shoreditch […]
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Brexit is a controversial subject around the world, but there is plenty of debate to be had about it, so why not try to make it entertaining? This is exactly what Julie Burchill and Jane Robins try to do with their play People Like Us. It is a story that takes place in a book […]
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Game of Thrones, one of the biggest TV hits of the last years, has launched the careers of many young actors and actresses, and we’ll be lucky enough to have some of them playing in the West End very soon. Keep reading to know in which plays they’re starring and who you can see live […]
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If you’ve ever watched a performance of Mamma Mia! and found yourself wishing that you could be part of the action, now is your chance! That’s right, Mamma Mia! The Party is set to land at the O2 Arena in London starting in Spring of 2019. You’ll get the opportunity to mingle with Mamma Mia! […]
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Cirque du Soleil has a long history of delivering fascinating, visually stunning performances across the world. Totem is no different, providing the audience with a gorgeous, almost otherworldly experience full of impressive choreography and gorgeous artwork. Totem tells the story of human evolution, starting in the primordial ages and taking us through the adventure as […]
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Matthew Lopez’s critically acclaimed play, The Inheritance, is taking its talent to the Noël Coward Theatre in London’s historic West End starting on 21 September 2018! The play enjoyed a long sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre, where several actors made names for themselves and crowd went wild for the performance. The Inheritance takes […]
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Australian acting legend Cate Blanchett will be starring in a brand-new play at the National Theatre in London! The play will be directed by the legendary Martin Crimp, who has been wowing crowds all over London since the 80s. The name is quite a mouthful – When We Have Sufficiently Tortured Each Other: Twelve Variations On […]
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Anyone ever wonder what happened to the Bloomsbury Theatre? Wonder no longer! After three and half grueling years of downtime, the Bloomsbury is scheduled to reopen on 12 December, featuring an adaptation of David Walliams best-selling children’s book Awful Auntie! The historic Bloomsbury Theatre will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its original opening starting in December. […]
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The Natural History Museum has announced that it will be constructing a purpose-built theatre to house a play about the historic voyage of Charles Darwin. Charles Darwin is one of the most significant English naturalists, most famously known for his contributions to the theory of evolution. Many of his works have been displayed at the […]
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A Monster Calls is a children’s fantasy book that deals with some very adult issues. The author, Patrick Ness, does a great job embracing some of the darker elements of life but keeping them in a perspective that is accessible for children. The critically acclaimed book has been adapted into a stage production, showing at […]
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Red is the inspiring story of groundbreaking expressionist painter Mark Rothko. Rothko led an exciting and tumultuous life but experienced much success in the art world. He is often seen as a revolutionary artist and his story is one that many have found to be worth telling. Writer John Logan decided that a play would […]
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The best part of the arrival of fairer weather is that it signals the opening of the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, which will open Peter Pan on May 17th. If you have never been to the Open Air Theatre, what are you doing? On a nice day, the venue is worth the reasonable ticket […]
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With the opening of Quiz in the West End, James Graham has solidified himself as the hottest British playwright in the game right now. Up until December, all three of his previous plays were staged at major theatres. I looked up his age and found out he is only 36, so that’s quite an achievement! […]
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Pantomime returned to the West End this Christmas in a lavish new five-star production: Dick Whittington! I had the pleasure to go see it as part of a Christmas gift and I have to say I hadn’t laughed as much in a play/musical for a long time! Panto returned to the Palladium Theatre after 29 years […]
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