London theatre reviews, previews and news
Good news for all Avenue Q fans. Despite having posted closing notices at the Noel Coward Theatre a couple of months ago, the musical has just announced that it plans to move instead of close on 28th March as planned. Instead all the current cast, …
Male cast of The Maids Loosely based on the true story of the notorious Papin sisters (who where convicted of the brutal murder of their mistress in ’30s France), Genet’s The Maids is a stock text within the theatrical canon – for its influence on …
I know we encouraged transport geekery last week but this week it’s transport interpreted through the medium of experimental theatre and body percussion. Bridewell Theatre Company are debuting a new work “Drive, Ride, Walk” which probably pretty much sums it up although we’ve no clue …
Obama On My Mind plays the Hen and Chickens Theatre until 21 March “We’ve had so much press interest in this,” giggled someone front of house at last night’s press view of Obama On My Mind at the Hen and Chickens Theatre in Highbury. You …
Image courtesy of Bush Theatre Labute’s plays often deal with instances of masculine excess. From the cruel double-date and dump her philosophy / therapy of his leads in In the Company of Men, and the ‘solution’ of infanticide as a means of dealing with stifling …
We’ve previously told you about the arts council A Night Less Ordinary scheme that allows under-26 year olds the chance to see lots of theatre for free. Just in case we didn’t explain it clearly enough, or perhaps you need sequins, piano accompaniment and harmony …
MC Admiral Crawley raps on the dangers and pleasures of manatees. However you spent your Valentine’s Day, we do hope you enjoyed it. If you happened to spend part of it in the theatre under St. Bride’s, you shared the company of seamen and shadow …
Transition Opera have got a winning combo just in time for Valentine’s Day: Venus and Adonis, a snappy, jaunty modern dress opera that is emotionally satisfying too, in the gloriously battered and atmospheric Wilton’s Music Hall. The 1683 opera is about Venus falling in love …
Take your chances queuing for a seat for Measure for Measure at the Rose Theatre. The Rose, I hear you say? Yes. Forget the Globe, the remains of the Rose live opposite the Globe’s original Shakespearean site on Park Street, set back from today’s Southbank. …
Three Days of Rain stars Lyndsey Marshal, Nigel Harman and James McAvoy When Richard Greenberg’s Three Days of Rain first played in London 10 years ago, it boasted a scrumptious-sounding cast of Colin Firth, Elizabeth McGovern and David Morrissey. Now it’s back, with Lyndsey Marshal …
Image of the Orange Tree Theatre courtesy of Jim Linwood under a Creative Commons licence Are you under 26? Broke? Up for a bit of culture? You could be in luck. The Arts Council is launching a scheme to give away theatre tickets to people …
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