How to Watch Musicals and Theatre for Free – at Home and in London
If you can’t make it to London for every West End show or your must-see list is rapidly growing beyond your bank account, why not try free theatre in the capital? London is home to some of the biggest arts organisations in the world, which means there’s no shortage of incredible events that you don’t […]
Top 10 Actors Playing the Phantom
The Phantom of the Opera is one of our favourite West End musicals, and we have seen it numerous times all over the world. We compiled a list of our top 10 phantom faces, to try and decide who was our favourite in the role. Do you agree with our top 10? Who did we miss out? Read our thoughts and leave your comments!
Jesus Christ Not-So-Super-Star
We recently visited the O2 arena to catch up with the brand new touring version of Jesus Christ Superstar which embarks on a nationwide arena tour. Find out our thoughts on the show, along with what we thought about Mel C, Tim Minchin and ITV Superstar Winner Ben Forster.
Blood Brothers Interview With Craig Anthony-Kelly
We recently caught up with a new cast member of long running musical Blood Brothers, Craig Anthony Kelly who has gone from the UK tour of Mamma Mia to the role of Neighbour in this great musical. Read our interview to find out all about how he managed to get the role, as well as insider gossip on what it is like to be part of such an established company!
Phantom of the Opera Original Cast: Where are they now?
One of the West End's longest running musicals, The Phantom of the Opera has been seen by millions worldwide. The iconic original production opened at Her Majesty's Theatre in 1986, but what ever became of the original cast? Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman became stars of the stage, but where has their career taken them since? We take a look...
Sondheim in London
Stephen Sondheim is one of the theatre-world's greatest living composers, whose work has spanned decades. A recent West End revival of Sweeney Todd has sparked more interest in the writer whose hits include 'A Little Night Music', 'Assassins', 'Into the Woods', and 'Company'. We take a look at his career in London and have a look back at some of his most successful shows in the West End.
The Woman in Black Exam Revision
The Woman in Black is one of the most commonly taught plays for GCSE and A Level in the UK. Hundreds of students visit the show every week and are in need of revision guides and study material on this long running play. We went to see the show specifically to help students, and came up with an insightful study guide to help you with your homework and generate some classroom discussions.
The Top 10 Stars of Wicked
Wicked is nearing its 10th anniversary on Broadway and has since featured a whole host of famous actors in worldwide productions. We took a look at some of our favourite stars of the show, and came up with our top ten stars. Do you agree with who we picked? Read on to check out the results!
Love Never Dies DVD Review
We were lucky enough to be invited to a private screening of the musical Love Never Dies, which has recently been released on DVD. Composer of the show Andrew Lloyd Webber welcomed guests to the event and introduced us to this interesting new show...Have a look to see what we thought!
The Woman in Black: Play vs. Movie
We put on our bravest face to tackle the big screen adaptation of long running West End play The Woman in Black starring Daniel Radcliffe. As fans of the play, we couldn't wait to see how it would work in a film version, and was looking forward to being scared out of our wits! Read our comparison on the play and the movie, including our verdict on the scare factor...!
