London Theatre News and Reviews

Six arts organisations will team up to host one national event about collaboration entitled “Stronger Together”.

Northern Stage (formerly Newcastle Playhouse) and Pilot Theatre, with support of Arts Council England, will host the event at Northern Stage, Newcastle on Wednesday 29 June 1.30pm – 6pm.  Innovatively, three national venues – Cornerhouse, Manchester, Watershed in Bristol and Lyric Hammersmith – will [...]

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Northern Stage (formerly Newcastle Playhouse) has welcomed this year’s Title Pending winner, writer-director Kirsty Housley, into its city centre venue. Kirsty won the opportunity to embark upon an intensive two week residency, where she has a free reign over using Northern Stage’s facilities to create a new piece of exciting theatre.

Kirsty Housley beat off national competition from over 75 [...]

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For the very first time BBC TV stalwart NUMBERJACKS takes to the stage, starting a major national tour at York Theatre Royal on 3 September 2011.

Join the TV Superheroes as they leave the sofa and embark on their first live adventure and help them solve problems as they go! But watch out for the dastardly Numbertaker and Spooky Spoon, who [...]

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Pleasance Islington hosts its second annual summer festival, the Big Day Out for all the family on Saturday 16 July 2011 as part of the Islington Platform Festival.

Filling our 298-seat Main House, 54-seat Studio and 50ft garage with shows for all ages, workshops, a variety of market stalls, live music, comedy and The Big Day Out Barbeque. There’s something [...]

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ABF The Soldiers’ Charity in association with The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity and The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund have announced the exciting details of The British Military Tournament 2011, supported by Boeing, which is taking place at Earls Court, London, from 2 – 4 December. The British Military Tournament will build on the phenomenal success of its [...]

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Fresh from conquering the West End Stage in 2010 and securing a season long residency at Alton Towers Resort for 2011, The Go!Go!Go! Show is returning to London. From the 28th July the smash hit family musical will be playing at The Garrick Theatre.

The Go!Go!Go! Show is an energetic musical extravaganza featuring five new pop stars, brand new hit [...]

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David Grindley’s international multi-award winning production of R.C. Sherriff’s masterpiece Journey’s End at Duke of York’s Theatre from 19-Jul-2011 to 03-Sep-2011.

Based on the author’s own experience in the trenches, this gripping tale about ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances celebrates humour and courage, engaging audiences with a compelling insight of how in the face of adversity, the human spirit will [...]

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For 12 weeks only, the Wyndham’s Theatre will light up with the extraordinary talents of the legendary Oscar and Tony Award-winner Vanessa Redgrave and the incomparable, Tony Award-winning and Oscar-nominated James Earl Jones.

David Esbjornson’s acclaimed, smash-hit production has dazzled audiences and critics alike on Broadway.

Inspiration for the much-loved Oscar-winning smash-hit movie, Driving Miss Daisy is the charming, poignant and [...]

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The multi award winning international sensation, Slava’s Snowshow has delighted and thrilled audiences in over 80 cities around the globe including New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Rome, Hong Kong, Rio de Janeiro and Moscow. 

This Christmas experience a joyous dream-like world which will touch both your heart and funny bone, culminating in a breathtaking blizzard leaving you literally knee deep [...]

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Shrek The Musical is currently playing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane until February 2012.  Previews ran from 6th May to 14th June.  From 20th June, evening performances are at 7.30pm Mondays and Wednesdays to Saturdays; matinee performances are at 3pm on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.  Tuesdays, Shrek and Fiona will be taking a well-deserved mud bath.

Having been to the [...]

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