Category Archives: Theatre
Going back in time – Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Based on the South Bank a few paces from the Tate Modern I am ashamed to say I had never been to Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Taking advantage of the wonderful weather I was fortunate enough to obtain tickets for Othello … Continue reading
A play worth seeing – The Best Man
Martin Shaw stars in the hit production The Best Man, a play that warrants discussion after you have seen it. Written by Gore Vidal, the play is set in 1960, and examines the behind the scenes machinations of an American Presidential … Continue reading
The musical ‘An American in Paris’ comes to the West End
I was fortunate enough to go to a preview of the musical ‘An American in Paris’, based on the American film of the same name which has now officially opened at the Dominion Theatre on Tottenham Court Road. The music, … Continue reading
New Season opens at Open Air Theatre Regent’s Park
Running Wild Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse, has another hit on his hands with Running Wild which opened this year’s season at the Open Air Theatre in London’s Regent’s Park. The cast includes 57 young performers from the local … Continue reading
Glenn Close in Sunset Boulevard closes tomorrow
Following a short but acclaimed run Sunset Boulevard starring Glenn Close as the dethroned queen of the stage closes tomorrow, Saturday at London’s Coliseum. Based on Billy Wilder’s film of the same name the production is orchestrated by David Cullen … Continue reading
A Play to Make You think – The Mother extended to March 12
Gina McKee is brilliant as The Mother in Florian Zeller’s play at the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn. Translated from the original by Christopher Hampton, the Mother follows on from the successful production of The Father, also written by Zeller. The … Continue reading
Free Theatre Exhibition at London’s V&A
The original mask worn by Michael Crawford in the Phantom of the Opera A free exhibition Curtain Up opens tomorrow 9 February at the Victoria & Albert Museum celebrating 40 years of the Olivier Theatre Awards. Encompassing the world’s leading … Continue reading
Hangmen at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre
Photo – Helen Maybanks Seeing someone being hanged in the opening scene of a play isn’t what I would call a positive start to an entertaining evening. While the performances by the cast of Hangmen cannot be faulted the play … Continue reading
Top names at Music & Performing Arts Festival in Ravenna
Ravenna Festival The music and performing arts festival in Ravenna, Italy takes place annually from mid-May until mid-July. The programme which includes some of the world’s leading artists embraces all performing arts and languages. This covers symphonic and chamber music, … Continue reading
Brillant performance by Kenneth Cranham in The Father
A standing ovation was given to Kenneth Cranham last night for his performance as André, the father in the theatre production The Father which opened recently at London’s Wyndham Theatre. The thought provoking play keeps you spell bound throughout its … Continue reading
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