Last month I asked the question, “will Enron repeat its West End success on Broadway?”. We now have the answer to this question, which is a categorical no! The show, which had its last performance on Sunday lasted for only 15 performances. It was hoped that the show would be as successful at the […]

Last month I asked the question, “will Enron repeat its West End success on Broadway?”. We now have the answer to this question, which is a categorical no! The show, which had its last performance on Sunday lasted for only 15 performances. It was hoped that the show would be as successful at the […]

We all know that even some of the most seasoned actors admit to suffering from stage fright from time to time, but it must be an actor’s worst nightmare to forget their lines while performing live in front of a huge audience. As well as being a disaster for the actor it is very uncomfortable […]

Many theatre productions entice audiences by giving roles to those already made famous by the silver screen or the music industry. Just recently it was announced that Michelle Williams (former member of destiny’s child) would be making her West End Debut playing Roxy in hit musical Chicago. Now it seems theatre actors have yet another […]

I’m not a fan of smoking and was pleased when the smoking ban was introduced, but one thing I do miss is the atmosphere that a smoky room creates. One pub landlord has however found a loop hole in the law which allows her punters to enjoy both a pint and a smoke in their […]

Those in the theatre can be a superstitious bunch. And perhaps they are right to be so with a wave of first night mishaps that have been happening throughout performances this year. First night nerves can get to the best of actors but having to put up with other issues out of your control can […]

Have you ever had your theatre experience ruined by some unruly audience members? It makes you wonder why they even pay to see a performance if they are just going to sit and talk all the way through, or even worse put on a performance of their own. It seems that this is becoming […]

With the 250th Anniversary of Scotland’s most famous poet Robert Burns, it’s not surprising that the 2009 Edinburgh Festival is set to have a highly Caledonian feel. Although Robert Burns is only mentioned once within the festival program he is described as being the white elephant in the room throughout the festival activities.
Opera features heavily […]

As we find ourselves deeper and deeper into this recession many of us are making cut backs. Among the first to go is usually the money we would spend on entertainment. I don’t think that this has to be case; instead we just need to be more savvy about where we go and what […]

Geoffrey Rush is one of Hollywood’s most respected actors but now he is taking a break from the silver screen and making his Broadway debut in Exit the King. Rush plays King Berenger, a character who begins the play as loud and boisterous and ends being deaf dumb and blind, and a ghost of his […]

Theatre tickets can be pretty pricey these days so when we do go to see a play or show we expect the experience to be an enjoyable one. However if the acoustics of the theatre are unsuitable even the best shows can lead to us walking away feeling very disappointed. Going to the theatre is […]