Over the years there have been plenty of films that have been made into musicals and musicals made into films – the first big-screen version of Les Miserables starts filming this year. Much as I may be looking forward to this particular development, the back-and-forth predictability of this relationship between film and musical is in danger of becoming a touch tired: so how nice it is to see the stage play reclaiming some of the attention for itself. The film adaption of War Horse is currently reducing cinema audiences to blubbering wrecks. One of the most widely successful plays … more »
Absent Friends Cast at Harold Pinter Theatre
Jeremy Herrin will direct David Armand, Elizabeth Berrington, Katherine Parkinson, Steffan Rhodri, Reece Shearsmith and Kara Tointon in Alan Ayckbourn’s classic comedy of manners and social embarrassment Absent Friends, previewing at the Harold Pinter Theatre (formerly the Comedy Theatre) from 26th January 2012. With press night on 9th February Absent Friends, produced in the West End by Sonia Friedman Productions and Bob Bartner, is currently booking until 14th April. Designs are by Tom Scutt with lighting by Peter Mumford and sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph. When Colin loses his fiancée, his married friends invite him round for comfort … more »
Geronimo Rauch to play Valjean in West End production of Les Miserables
There have been some grumblings from a number of theatre-goers recently in relation to ‘safe’ casting, in which certain productions are repeatedly returning to the same actors. I understand their point. As brilliant as these established performers may be, the joy of theatre is that you are able to experience a new interpretation of a familiar role with every new actor who takes it on. Seeing the same people revisit a role again and again can sometimes make a show feel stale. It looks like theatre-goers are starting to get what they want though. At the 25th anniversary production … more »
Scottish Ballet A Streetcar Named Desire Tickets Sadlers Wells
Scottish Ballet is one of Sadler’s Wells’ most popular visiting companies. Its repertoire includes new versions of the classics, seminal works from the 20th century modern ballet canon, signature pieces by current choreographers and new commissions. Returning this spring, the Company presents its take on one of Tennessee Williams’ most famous plays, A Streetcar Named Desire. Set in the stifling heat of New Orleans, fading Southern belle Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister Stella and her brutish husband Stanley in an attempt to flee her troubled past. But unconvinced by her pretensions and delusions of grandeur, Stanley sets … more »
The Awkward Squad Tickets Arts Theatre
What chance does Lorna have of a quiet weekend when both daughters and her granddaughter descend on her with their own problems? She’s spent three decades working for everyone else through the miners’ strikes, local milk schemes and library closures and tomorrow she’s to have a community centre named after her – but her granddaughter thinks her boob job is more important… On top of that, a BAFTA, impending divorce, redundancy and a very upmarket caravanette force Lorna to reconsider both the past and the future – for everyone. What’s a woman to do? Accept everything that’s thrown at … more »
Big Pants and Botox Tickets Arts Theatre
After a phenomenally successful run in 2011, Casualty’s Rebecca Wheatley is hitting the road again in 2012 with her tremendous one-woman show, the tour-de-force that is Big Pants and Botox. The tour opens with a run at the Arts Theatre in London’s West End, beginning Thursday 9th February. Written by Girls Night author Louise Roche, the show has been thrilling its audiences up and down the country since June. Big Pants and Botox is a tremendous blend of powerful writing and acting, as it leads the audience onto the emotional rollercoaster that is Barbra’s 50th birthday celebration. As so … more »
The Leisure Society Tickets Trafalgar Studio Two
A deliciously offensive four-hander comedy by the award-winning Montreal playwright Francois Archambault (translated by Bobby Theodore). The Leisure Society is about a well-heeled, self-obsessed couple, Peter and Mary, who invite their fast-living friend over to dump him. But when Mark turns up with his stunning young girlfriend Paula, the dinner party spectacularly nosedives into a drunken swamp of personal revelation and debauchery. The Leisure Society is a one-act morality play with absolutely no moral compass. Recommended for ages 16 and over Booking From: Tuesday, 28th February 2012 Booking Until: Saturday, 24th March 2012 Matinees: Thursday and Saturday 3pm Evenings: … more »
Abigail’s Party Tickets Menier Chocolate Factory
The Menier Chocolate Factory is delighted to announce the revival of Mike Leigh’s acclaimed play, Abigail’s Party. From the award-winning writer and director comes some of his best loved characters in this “brilliant and hilarious play” – Daily Telegraph. In 1970s suburbia, Beverly and her husband Laurence are hosting a drinks party for their neighbours. There is plenty of alcohol, an array of cheese-pineapple savoury bites and olives, and Demis Roussos on the record player. But as prejudices are unmasked and tempers flare, the evening seems headed for disaster… Mike Leigh’s classic comedy is directed by Lindsay Posner, who … more »
Rockin’ Horses Tickets Savoy Theatre
For one night only Michael Ball, Martin Shaw, Christopher Biggins, Natasha Hamilton, Jenny Seagrove, Nichola McAuliffe, Roy Marsden, Clive Rowe, Hardeep Singh Kohli and Sylvia Syms present… Rockin’ Horses An evening of music, comedy, poetry and more in aid of Mane Chance Sanctuary and Shooting Star CHASE, hospice care for children and teenagers, at the iconic Savoy Theatre in London’s West End. These fabulous stars of screen and stage will perform poetry, prose, songs and anecdotes on Sunday 26th February 2012, in what promises to be an evening to remember. This performance is for one night only. Booking From: … more »
Nederlands Dans Tickets Sadlers Wells
Founded in 1978 for dancers between 17 and 23, Nederlands Dans Theater 2 is one of the world’s most popular contemporary dance groups. After wowing Sadler’s Wells audiences with their performances here in 2010 to celebrate NDT’s 50th anniversary, they are back to present an exciting mixed bill including Jiri Kylian’s award-winning Gods and Dogs, and NDT2 Associate Artist Alexander Ekman’s Cacti. Gods and Dogs is Jiri Kylian’s 100th choreography for Nederlands Dans Theater. First performed in 2008 it has been described as ‘a work of rare beauty’ (Dance Europe) that explores the border between sanity and insanity. At … more »
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