London Theatre News and Reviews

John B Hobbs and GC Productions in Association with Jermyn Street Theatre present THE ART OF CONCEALMENT – The Life of Terence Rattigan by Giles Cole  from January 9th to 28th at Jermyn Street Theatre.

1977. Terence Rattigan, once regarded as the golden boy of the West End stage, is 66 years old and dying of leukaemia. As he waits [...]

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After the success of ‘Confusions’ (2009) and ‘Absent Friends’ (2010) here at The Union, Ben De Wynter was given some suggestions from Alan Ayckbourn for the next staging.  The intimacy of The Union lends itself well to the intricacies and subtleties of Ayckbourns writing.  Therefore, Joking Apart was decided upon.

Written in 1978, Joking Apart is packed taut with maliciously [...]

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Time Out and Pleasance present The Joy of Sketch: Everything you ever wanted to know about Sketch but were afraid to ask.

The stunning line-up includes Multi Award Winning American Duo The Pajama Men, Foster’s Edinburgh Comedy Award nominees Idiots of Ants, ‘Comedy Lab’ stars Anna & Katy, duo Will & Greg (William Andrews and ‘Fresh Meat’ star Greg McHugh performing [...]

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Due to its phenomenal West End success, DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS, inspired by the million + selling albums, will continue its national tour throughout 2012.
 
The dazzling success of the first four albums in the ‘Dreamboats and Petticoats’ series sent the message loud and clear. With over 2 million copies sold and several weeks at the Number One spot in the [...]

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American actor Zach Braff (Scrubs and Garden State) is to make his UK stage acting debut in a new comedy, All New People. The witty play, written by Braff, will be directed by award-winning Peter Dubois.

All New People will open at the Duke of York’s Theatre on 22 February 2012.  Before arriving in London for a strictly limited 10-week [...]

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American Anthems in association with Harley-Davidson, are delighted to announce that John Parr, who had Worldwide hits with “St Elmo’s Fire” and “Naughty Naughty” will be appearing as a guest star on ALL the UK dates.

American Anthems takes audiences on a journey from the East to the West Coast of the USA, searching for a huge Rock star that [...]

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Following its acclaimed transatlantic tour, Upstart and Darbourne Luff’s co-production of Nicholas Pierpan’s thrilling one-man play The Maddening Rain opens at Soho Theatre Upstairs this evening, and runs until Saturday 10th December.

Felix Scott’s barnstorming performance has been grabbing audiences in Exeter, New York, Salisbury, Bradford and Hull – now London audiences have the chance to see this darkly comic [...]

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Following a sensational sell-out season at The Courtyard Theatre, the RSC’s production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL has extended its booking period to 21 Oct 2012 at the Cambridge Theatre, London.

Roald Dahl’s much-loved story bursts into life on stage in this brand new musical version by Dennis Kelly  and award-winning musician and comedian Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be thrilled [...]

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Take a feisty, funny unforgettable journey of love, sex, heartache and laughter with multi-award-winning actress Sharon Gless (Cagney & Lacey, Queer as Folk, Burn Notice) in A ROUND HEELED WOMAN, the sparkling adaptation of Jane Juska’s best-selling novel chronicling the real-life adventures she experienced after placing a rather unusual ad in the New York Review of Books:

“Before I turn [...]

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Top Hat at the Aldwych Theatre from 19 April 2012, music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin and based on RKO’s Motion Picture adapted for the stage by Matthew White & Howard Jacques.

It’s time to ‘put on your top hat and brush off your tails’

Seventy-seven years after Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers lit up Hollywood’s silver screen with one of the greatest dance [...]

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