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Visitors can expect a thrilling musical show of a classic Christmas story, carols and more this festive season at the Old Royal Naval College. With Goblin Theatre’s A Christmas Carol coming to the Painted Hall, Christmas carol services in the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul, wreath making for families and Museum Shop Sunday,... Continue Reading →
The biggest stars from London’s West End are celebrating the festive season in West End Musical Christmas live at the Lyric Theatre on Monday 20th December. This all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza is brought to you by the producers of West End Musical Brunch, West End Musical Drive In and West End Musical Celebration – Live at... Continue Reading →
Having been at the forefront of the West End revival this summer, entertaining families with two shows, Billionaire Boyand Horrible Histories - Barmy Britain Part Five, Birmingham Stage Company will be returning to London this Christmas with their Olivier Award nominated production of David Walliams’ Gangsta Granny, arriving at the Bloomsbury Theatre from 9th December... Continue Reading →
Multi award-winning stage and screen icon Dame Judi Dench will join Polka Theatre as a new patron alongside theatrical talent Jamael Westman, who currently plays Alexander Hamilton in LA, having originated the role of in London’s West End. These two acclaimed performers will work with Polka to champion theatre and creative learning for young audiences... Continue Reading →
The National Theatre has today announced the latest productions to be made available on its National Theatre at Home streaming platform. Launching today, Michaela Coel’s Chewing Gum Dreams, the Young Vic’s A View from the Bridge directed by Ivo van Hove with Mark Strong and Nicola Walker, and Rufus Norris’ production of Everyman with Chiwetel... Continue Reading →
After being separated for 14 months due to the pandemic, Tony-nominated sisters Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway have reunited to present their latest concert, Side by Side. Filmed in Ann’s living room in Tucson, the duo sit at Ann’s piano and perform a nice and varied setlist, with classic songs from the likes of... Continue Reading →
Tales from the Front Line, Talawa Theatre Company’s challenging and vital online series, uses verbatim interviews with Black key workers to explore the complex impact of the Covid-19 crisis on those on the Front Line of the pandemic. I spoke with Talawa's New Work Producer Ifrah Ismail to find out more. Can you tell me... Continue Reading →
Kalungi Ssebandeke's short play, Prodigal, features as part of Orange Tree Theatre's Inside/Outside, a collection of plays by six emerging and established writers, performed and livestreamed from the theatre's auditorium. I caught up with Kalungi to find out more. Can you tell me about Prodigal?Prodigal is a short play about two estranged siblings who are... Continue Reading →
Nowadays Shane Richie is probably best-known for his role as Alfie Moon in Eastenders, or of course his recent stint in the castle for last year's I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, but theatre fans will know him from his performances in the likes of Grease and Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. And now... Continue Reading →
Let’s face it, the past twelve months have been awful for most of us (unless of course we’re investors in Pfitzer or Astrazeneca, or perhaps shareholders in Serco test and trace). For me personally, the past year has been one of the toughest I’ve had to endure. A year ago today, just as Boris was... Continue Reading →
