We all appreciate the chance to go to the theatre more often. There are some wonderful venues around the country and some really superb drama companies whose interpretations of old classics and brand new material are well worth seeing. However, the theatre is something most people like to experience in good company and this makes […]

We all appreciate the chance to go to the theatre more often. There are some wonderful venues around the country and some really superb drama companies whose interpretations of old classics and brand new material are well worth seeing. However, the theatre is something most people like to experience in good company and this makes […]

Matthew Fox, American actor and star of hit NBC series Lost, is set to take to the London stage in a new production by film director, screenwriter and playwright Neil LaBute.
The production is called In a Forest, Dark and Deep, in which an academic (played by Olivia Williams) calls her brother Bobby (Fox) to […]

The Whatsonstage Awards 2011, held in the Prince of Wales theatre in London’s West End was dominated by two musicals - Legally Blonde and the Les Miserables 25th anniversary concert.
Legally Blonde scooped four awards, including:
• Best Actress in a Musical (Sheridan Smith)
• Best Supporting Actress in a Musical (Jill Halfpenny)
• Best New Musical
• Best Choreography
The Les Miserables 25th anniversary […]

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s adaptation of Phantom of the Opera sequel Love Never Dies has been nominated for seven categories at the upcoming Laurence Olivier Awards.
Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the production – which stars Sierra Boggess, Summer Strallen and Ramin Karimloo – has been nominated for:
• Best Actor (musical) – Ramin Karimloo
• Best Actress (musical) […]

After an absence of 50 years, Arnold Wesker’s classic play Chicken Soup with Barley is to return to the Royal Court Theatre in London.
Chicken Soup with Barley is the first in a trilogy of theatrical pieces written by Wesker decades ago, and it centres on a Jewish family living in the East End of […]

Kevin Kennedy, the actor who is best known for playing Curly Watts in Coronation Street is to take over the lead in the West End production of We Will Rock You, the musical based on the music of Queen.
He has previously played roles in Chicago and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Kennedy will perform the part […]

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 […]