London Theatre News and Reviews

A murder mystery so wickedly good, it’s to die for!

Ingeniously clever and hilariously twisted, Deathtrap is the most celebrated thriller by Ira Levin, author of The Stepford Wives, Rosemary’s Baby, The Boys from Brazil and A Kiss Before Dying.

Matthew Warchus directs a unique cast which includes Simon Russell Beale (lead in the sell-out National Theatre production of London Assurance) [...]

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BBC Worldwide has announced that Nigel Planer (The Young Ones, We Will Rock You, Evita, Chicago) will be joining the cast for the forthcoming audio/visual spectacular – Doctor Who Live.

Planer will play the part of Vorgenson, a character exclusively adapted for the tour by the television programme’s Executive Producer and Lead Writer Steven Moffat.  The new character is described [...]

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Two evenings showcasing some of the UK’s finest Show Choirs inspired by the global phenomenon and success that is Glee.  Taking place at London’s ARTS THEATRE on Sunday 10th & 17th at 7.00pm this festival promises to celebrate this phenomenon and showcase some of our home grown Glee clubs.

On Sunday 10th October, Gleekfest presents TONEACITY performing their very own [...]

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Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece The Phantom of The Opera has extended its run until 29-Oct-2010 at Her Majesty’s Theatre.

Phantom of the Opera is based on a classic French thriller about a terrifying and legendary figure who emerges from the depths of The Paris Opera House and manifests the mythic opera ghost in terrifying reality. With some of the most [...]

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New Cast for Smash Hit Musical LEGALLY BLONDE has been announced which will perform from 25 October 2010 at Savoy Theatre.

Denise Van Outen, Siobhan Dillon and Carley Stenson are to join Sheridan Smith, who has recently extended her run as Elle Woods, Alex Gaumond, Susan McFadden, Aoife Mulholland and Peter Davison.

College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods (Sheridan Smith) doesn’t take [...]

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Whoopi Goldberg, who withdraw from Sister Act five days early on August 27 after her mother suffered a severe stroke, will return in October to complete his role as Mother Superior. She will present a show on Friday, October 22, two performances Saturday, October 23 and two shows, Monday, October 25, 2010.

Based on the smash-hit movie, Sister Act features a brand [...]

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Wicked has extended its London booking period by 6 months – tickets are now on sale to 29 Oct 2011 at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.

Based on the acclaimed novel by Gregory Maguire that re-imagined the stories and characters created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, WICKED tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but [...]

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Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap has extended its London run by six months until 14 May 2011 at the St Martin’s Theatre.

Agatha Christie’s legendary whodunit is still packing them in after more than 50 years in the West End…

The world’s longest running play has lost none of its form. Indeed, the reputation of this murder mystery masterpeice goes from strength [...]

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Formed in 1974 off-off Broadway in New York City, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo – or as they are affectionately known, The Trocks – struck a chord with their inspired blend of parody and playful homage to the formal world of classical ballet. The twist – all the parts were played by men: the heroes and heroines, the [...]

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Whoopi Goldberg has to cut down her role in West End debut Sister Act at the London Palladium. Goldberg was due to play the Mother Superior, taking over from Sheila Hancock for 23 performances August 10 to 31, 2010, but she flew to USA Today (27/08/2010) to be with his family after her mother suffered from a severe stroke.

Helen [...]

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