Photos: DISNEY'S THE LION KING Celebrates 25 Years In The West End With A Special Third Act
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 20, 2024
Disney’s THE LION KING celebrated 25 triumphant years in the West End’s Lyceum Theatre on the afternoon of Sunday, 20 October with a special gala performance attended by the original creatives of the show including Julie Taymor, Lebo M, Richard Hudson, Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers and Donald Holder. Check out photos from the event here!
Review: BROKEN WATER, Arcola Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 2, 2024
Three women live parallel lives on the same London street. One desperately wants a baby, one regrets her choices, one is haunted by the past. Michèle Winstanley addresses motherhood and the female experience in a tender piece that becomes a sad reminder that, as women, we rarely fully win.
Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL-ISH, Soho Theatre
by Laura Jones - Dec 9, 2022
What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to indulge in arguably Charles Dickens’ best known tale, A Christmas Carol. You might think you’ll be spending the evening watching Ebenezer Scrooge redeem himself after realising the error of his ways, but Mr Swallow’s A Christmas Carol-ish is a much more fun take on a Christmas classic.
Sarah Hadland Joins Cast Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL-ISH
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2022
Berk's Nest has announced the full cast for A Christmas Carol-ish as critically acclaimed actress Sarah Hadland joins Mr Swallow (writer/star and double Emmy award nominee Nick Mohammed) and co.
Photos: Sara Crowe, Nicole Evans, Shobna Gulati & More Star in World Premiere of GOING THE DISTANCE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2021
The world premiere of GOING THE DISTANCE – a digital production of a new comedy by Henry Filloux-Bennett and Yasmeen Khan, will be available on demand from 4 – 17 October 2021. Sara Crowe stars as ‘Em, Nicole Evans as ‘Billie’, Shobna Gulati as ‘Vic’, Sarah Hadland as ‘Rae’, Merch Husey as ‘Kem, Matthew Kelly as ‘Frank’, and more!
BWW Review: NOISES OFF, Garrick Theatre
by Caroline Cronin - Oct 4, 2019
Sheer brilliance. Any lesser description wouldn't do justice to the new production of Noises Off that has come barreling into the West End on a wave of relentless belly laughs.
THE ANTIPODES Leads October's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Sep 24, 2019
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From Annie Baker's latest to Ealing comedy and a royal reunion, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews, interviews and features!
Rehearsals Start For NOISES OFF in The West End
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2019
Following a phenomenally successful extended run at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, rehearsals begin this week for the West End transfer of Michael Frayn's side-splitting backstage comedy, Noises Off, as the company join the playwright in celebrating his 86th birthday on 8th September.
BWW Review: ADMISSIONS, Trafalgar Studios
by Marianka Swain - Mar 12, 2019
News emerged today that Hollywood actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin were among 50 wealthy people charged in a college cheating scam dumbed 'Varsity Blues', in which they allegedly paid bribes of up to $6 million to secure places for their offspring at top universities. In a strange twist of fate, the breaking story coincides with the UK opening of Joshua Harmon's incendiary satire Admissions, which demonstrates that even those with the most devout liberal principles about progress and fairness can falter when it comes to their own family and self-interest.
TV: Meet the Cast of ADMISSIONS
by Jamie Body - Mar 8, 2019
Ahead of press night for Joshua Harmon's Admissions, we caught up with the cast to find out more about the show.
BETRAYAL Leads March's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - Feb 28, 2019
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a starry Pinter and tasty musical treat to a portrait of grief, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews!
Sarah Hadland To Star Alongside Alex Kingston In ADMISSIONS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2019
It's been announced today that Miranda favourite Sarah Hadland will join the cast of Admissions. Hadland will star opposite Alex Kingston (ER, Doctor Who) in the award-winning comedy, which opens at London's Trafalgar Studios on 28 February (Press Night 12 March).