Avenue Q Production images, Photo Credits: Matt Martin With music and lyrics by Jeff Marx & Robert Lopez (cocreator of the Book of Mormon and songwriter for Disney’s Frozen) and a book by Jeff Whitty, Avenue Q opened off Broadway at the Vineyard theatre in 2003 before transferring to Broadway in July of the same … Continue reading Avenue Q
Abigail’s Party
Abigail's Party Production Photos I first saw Abigail’s Party in 1977 when it was adapted for television as part of the BBC’s Play for Today series, which went on to become a classic piece of television drama and established Mike Leigh as one of my favourite playwrights and directors. Set in the 1970s Abigail’s Party … Continue reading Abigail’s Party
Leave to Remain
Written by Matt Jones with songs by Bloc Party’s Kele Okereke, Leave to Remain is a love story about a young gay couple; British born Obi (who is of Nigerian heritage) and American Alex who both live and work in London. The couple have been in a relationship for 10 months when Alex discovers that … Continue reading Leave to Remain
Fame – The Musical
Fame - The Musical Production Images To celebrate its 30th anniversary Fame the musical is currently touring the UK. With music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy, Fame the musical opened on Broadway in 1988 and is based on the 1980s film of the same name. The story follows the hopes, dreams, love … Continue reading Fame – The Musical
The Wipers Times
The Wipers Times, Birmingham Rep In 1916 whilst stationed in the front-line in Ypres Belgium, a group of soldiers from the 12th battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire regiment) came across an old printing press, during a routine patrol. Sargent Tyler, a printer by trade, salvaged the press and the decision was made … Continue reading The Wipers Times
Madagascar – The Musical
Madagascar production images Madagascar is a brand new musical based on the 2005 DreamWorks animated movie of the same name; with music and lyrics by George Noriega and Joe Someillian and a book by Kevin Del Aguila. The story tells of Alex the lion, his best friend Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe and Gloria … Continue reading Madagascar – The Musical
Pressure
Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, London WC2 Written by David Haig, Pressure made its world premiere at the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh in 2014, before transferring to the Chichester festival the same year. In 2018, the play was revived for a UK tour and transferred to the West End on the 6th June 2018, the 74th … Continue reading Pressure
The Jungle
Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5DE The Jungle was Europe’s largest unofficial refugee camp and a temporary home to more than 10,000 people. Following a sell out run at the Young Vic in 2017, The Jungle transferred to the West End in June 2018. Written by Joe Robertson and Joe Murphy, The Jungle is … Continue reading The Jungle
The King and I
Our @KingandIWestEnd review is now on the blog! We say: "From the moment the overture began, I knew this was no run of the mill revival. This is a triumphant masterpiece with performances you do not want to miss! Spectacular!" #gettingtoknowyou
Play On! – The Circle Players
Founded in 1934 the award-winning Circle Players perform three plays a year (February, June and October) at the Aldridge youth theatre. Play on! is the second production of the season. Written by Rick Abbot, this comedy tells the story of an amateur theatre group, who are trying to “put on” an original murder mystery play, … Continue reading Play On! – The Circle Players
