Once on this Island at Hackney Empire
Once on this Island is billed as a “jubilant Caribbean musical” – and that’s exactly what it is. Set among tropical palm trees, with brightly coloured costumes and Calypso-infused music, the show...
View ArticleOliver! at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
Oliver! Oliver! Never before has a boy wanted more… I’ve had this song stuck in my head since seeing the Theatre Royal production of Oliver! last week. Directed by Rupert Goold and choreographed by...
View ArticleDavid Essex in All the Fun of the Fair
I have two confessions to make about All the Fun of the Fair, London’s new West End hit musical staring David Essex. Firstly, I only went because my mum wanted me to take her. Secondly, I got so...
View ArticleVideo of the Week: Happy St George’s Day from Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London
It’s a packed weekend: along with it being Easter Saturday tomorrow, it’s also St George’s Day AND Shakespeare’s birthday. Here’s a quick video of the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson wishing you a...
View ArticleSouth Pacific at the Barbican in London
Escape the wet summer in London by watching the sunny musical South Pacific at the Barbican. This production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic musical has already been a hit on Broadway and...
View ArticleInterview with John Partridge from A Chorus Line
John Partridge plays Zach in A Chorus Line currently playing at the London Palladium. John is best known for playing the role of Christian Clarke in EastEnders (BBC) for the past five years. In 2010,...
View ArticleInterview with Jonathan Andrew Hume from The Lion King
Jonathan Andrew Hume is currently playing Simba in The Lion King at the Lyceum Theatre. He returns to London having played the role in the Singaporean production. Hume also played Judas in the 2004...
View Article10 Fun Facts About The Phantom of the Opera
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera is one of London’s longest running musicals, reigning at Her Majesty’s Theatre for a whopping 27 years. Geronimo Rauch recently joined the cast as the new...
View ArticleI’m With the Band: Top 10 London Attractions for Musicians
London has long been a magnet for the world’s most famous singers and bands – and it’s produced a fair few itself, from Queen to Amy Winehouse. So the city is full of great attractions where musicians...
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