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Who knew penicillin would one day get booked in for a musical makeover? Not content with …

If you’re a fan of Wes Anderson’s meticulously crafted, endlessly quirky films, brace yourself: The Design …

I went to Luke Wright’s latest book launch, Later Life Letter, at Brighton’s Komedia on a …

When January rolls around, it is always a pleasure to dig out the gladrags and head …

If you’re in the mood for festive silliness, which in the UK usually means panto, but …

If you like classic cover tunes from the 50s to the present day, this is the …

St George’s in Kemptown, Brighton, is the idyllic spot for a night with a chamber orchestra, …

The theatre is called The Glitch, but there were no glitches in the solo show by …

I hadn’t read F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby in school, nor had I watched Baz …

Step through the velvet ropes and into London’s Emerald Theatre, where Diamonds and Dust unleashes an …

Wilton’s Music Hall, with its crumbling Victorian grandeur, was an interesting choice for a contemporary take …

Making a return to the Rotunda, Hill and Jones are a cheeky double act who certainly …

As the saying goes, a photograph is worth a thousand words. Its worth goes beyond being …

Celebrating twenty years of Fringe Fun, the May Festival this year has been bigger and better …

At the centre of Provocateur is Tish — a confused but compelling character who commands the …

There are few films more emblematic of late-60s New York than Midnight Cowboy; if you haven’t …

Choreographer Holly Blakey has sprung back into action with a new double bill: ‘A Wound With …

The beauty of London’s Royal Opera is mesmerising in itself as I sat only a few …

Whether creating furniture, jewellery, lighting, or everyday objects, Bethan Laura Wood’s work uses a bold colour …

It never ceases to amaze me how the hive minds behind Cirque du Soleil can come …

Heading to Eastbourne on a freezing January night might not be my most rock n roll …

What actually happened on that infamous Gwyneth Paltrow ski trip? I haven’t had such a giggle …

One of the infamous 27 Club, Janis Joplin’s voice, like Amy Winehouse’s is incomparable. Influenced by …

Brighton-based photographer and Art Director; Greg Bailey has been taking pictures of the drag community for …

What is better than getting in the mood for breakdancing at the Olympics than watching breakdancing …

British fashion legend Naomi Campbell might not have strutted down the catwalk of late, but nobody …

Have you ever watched a musical starring a heavily pregnant woman in a very intimate venue? …

Hot guys, cross-dressing, dad jokes and plenty of puns, segued with a guest appearance from Mr …

Presented by Red Dragonfly Productions, The Empress and Me at Brighton Fringe is based on the …

Britain’s most celebrated medium/psychic Clinton Baptiste, who started out as an extra in Peter Kay’s Phoenix …

Is it a play? Is it a comedy? Is it a one-man show? Difficult to describe, …

When I eventually found The Bunker (Brighton Fringe – it may help to add the address …

The newly refurbished Brighton Dome Studio space is a delightful blend of classic and cosy but …

You don’t have to be creative to enjoy the latest blockbuster at the Design Museum as …

Contemporary dance is a captivating and intriguing beast and Strictly it is not! So I wasn’t …

Heading to the Royal Albert Hall for the opening night of Cirque Du Soleil’s latest thrilling …

Oliver has just finished playing Haemon in the spectacular Antigone directed by Inua Ellams and Max …

The multi-award-winning show La Clique show is back at the Spiegeltent in Leicester Square, London for …

Head to Alon Zakaim Fine Art, in London, to catch the sublime photography exhibition by London-based, …

Jordan Shaw is an inspiring London-based actor and dancer whose musical theatre credits include Hadestown (National …

I didn’t need my passport, but I had a real Summer Night City at The O2 …

Take a bunch of classically trained actors, rehearse a Shakespeare play, allow them to be creative, …

Following a sold-out run and a highly deserved nomination for Best New Play at the Olivier …

Linda John-Pierre is currently starring in Mamma Mia! The Party as Debbie which has its wondrous …

Writer/performer Jack Holden sees his terrific play Cruise coming back to the West End in August. Jack …

Singer/songwriter Steve Rushton is performing in the heartwarming party show of the summer over at the …

The explosive Shit-Faced Shakespeare collaborator David Ellis tells us about the current show ‘Romeo and Juliet’ …

Currently playing Konstantina in MAMMA MIA! The Party we got to speak to the graceful Molly …

Andrew Langtree is a British stage and screen actor currently starring in Clybourne Park at The …

The Middle Ground Theatre Company are currently on a colossal UK tour with the classic Agatha …

Little Voice the play is the musical theatre gift currently on tour and tells the story …

Maria Friedman has eight Olivier nominations, three wins, and many lead roles in UK premieres of …

Christina Bianco is an actress known for her skills as a singer and impressionist, her singular …

The exciting updated musical adaptation of the 1977 disco movie made John Travolta a star currently playing at …

Platform 4’s fascinating Artistic Director, Catherine Church talks to us about Triffids!  A gig theatre adventure in music, sound …

A powerful, poignant, and fascinating new play by Sarah Emmott, Stan celebrates the power of play, …

Nobody puts Baby in a corner! We got to speak to the star of the uplifting musical …

Richard Winsor is a British actor and dancer, currently starring in the unparalleled Saturday Night Fever …

I got to speak to Emma Joy Edwards, the Associate Director of Get Lost and Found, …

Lucy Speed is an English actress who became a popular fixture on EastEnders when she was …

The Choir of Man is the wonderful runaway hit of the international music and theatre scene …

Set against the backdrop of World War II, Mimma: A Musical of War & Friendship, tells the …

A heartfelt, hysterical, and sharp-witted comedy, theatre professional Steve seamlessly integrates the highs and lows of …

I have always enjoyed Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s work from Olivier-winning Emilia to Belongings to her most recent …

The Lebanese/American poet and writer Khalil Gibran is most well-known for his poetry and gripping prose …

Celinde Schoenmaker is a Dutch actress and singer, known for appearing as Fantine in the stunning …

Set in The Jungle, a mischievous and old-fashioned pub with a bar, a sticky floor, rickety …

Mark Farrelly is an actor and writer who is about to perform in a vibrant and …

Lizzie Bea stepped into the role of Tracy Turnblad at London’s Coliseum last summer to glowing …

Jackie Clune is a riveting British entertainer and writer. Starring in TV favourites like Motherland, Good Omens …

The Bay is back on our screens with a brand-new series and brand-new crime in the …

Slip into your party frock and book a front-row seat for some sizzling live cabaret and …

Danny Robins’ play 2:22 A Ghost Story is a provocative watch which enjoyed a limited run …

The Magic Hour is London’s premier magic show. Enjoy this award-winning magic show in an evocative …

New virtual reality (VR) dance experience Facades is touring the north and midlands. This surreal and immersive VR …

Peter Parker Mensah is originally from Accra and is currently living in London. His credits include The …

Miranda Cooper is a British songwriter, record producer, dancer and television presenter. After meeting Brian Higgins, …

Fay Lomas is a director working in theatre, audio and film. She has a particular interest …

Gabrielle MacPherson is the writer and performer of Minty Fresh Productions’ world première of Outside, directed …

Marsha Norman’s daring Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, Night Mother, has been revived at the intimate Hampstead Theatre …

You are instructed upon arrival to make friends at the Faulty Towers dining experience – although …

West End and Broadway star Sally Ann Triplett has joined the UK tour of the critically …

You can’t go to Madrid without experiencing a dazzling tablao flamenco. The literal translation refers to …

Zoë McWhinney is a breakthrough Visual Vernacular performer and a poet in British Sign Language (BSL). …

Marek Horn is a playwright and member of award-winning theatre company FullRogue. His debut play Wild …

In Mayfair, London you can stumble upon Jay Gatsby’s mansion, here you can party the night …

The Lord & Lady returned for a second verdict to Witness For The Prosecution at London …

The musical tells the true story of a young American woman, Iva Toguri, who is wrongly …

Founded by award-winning theatre producer Jamie Eastlake and writer and filmmaker Stephen Robertson, Laurels aims to …

Rosanna Harris is about to become Barbra Streisand in The Funny Girls!  Rosanna is very excited …

Dumbledore Is So Gay is a nostalgic hug to coming of age, coming out, and growing …

Theatre is back and so too is the return of the VAULT Festival sensation, Dumbledore Is …

Catching Comets, a one man play in the intimate setting of Pleasance Courtyard Theatre was the …

Following a remarkable run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019, Catching Comets will premiere in London …

Maya Britto is returning to the role of Iva Toguri in Tokyo Rose, turn back the …

Wendi Peters is an English actress, who has worked extensively on TV and stage, appearing in …

Kim Ismay is an actress and singer and is currently appearing as Madame Morrible in the …

Michael Strassen has directed some of the very best musical theatre shows of recent years, notably …

A spinoff from the C4 sitcom The Windsors is a new comedy play hosted at The …

The Edinburgh Festival is a little different this year with online streaming the norm.  I have …

Avatar Me is a one-on-one show from Danish company Fix&Foxy, whose past productions have included immersive …

Four different pairs of actors are taking on Nick Payne’s accomplished 2012 play Constellations, Sheila Atim …

The iconic show Hairspray based in 1960’s Baltimore, with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and …

Fringe First and OFFIE winner Katie Bonna returns to Edinburgh with The Entertainment, a darkly comic, queer …

Head to the Palace Theatre in London to be transported into a world of magic and …

Lyricist Tim Rice and composer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first musical collaboration Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor …

The classic tale of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde was given a generational makeover and brought …

The brainchild of Julia Masli & The Duncan Brothers, this three man show at Brighton Fringe, …

As part of the digital format for this year’s Fringe, Kate Maravan wrote and performed a …

You may be familiar with Dame Maggie Smith’s interpretation of Margaret Mary Fairchild (AKA Mary Teresa …

Andy Warhol’s ego would have loved this one man show all about him, Warhol: Bullet Karma, …

The Comeback is…. back!  After a seven-month hiatus due to Covid restrictions the comedy play has …

Is juggling with knives still a thing? Is juggling with five balls whilst completing a Rubik’s …

Heading past the defunct bingo hall towards the (also) out of action Casablancas, I was intrigued …

It’s been a while since I have been to the theatre what with the current climate …

The dying words of Humphrey Bogart – that embodiment of cool noire – were: “I never should have …

We got to speak to Benjamin Knapper of BalletBoyz about their new show “Deluxe”. Due to …

Art fans are often frustrated beings, often with their desired doodles, just a little bit beyond …

Mischief Theatre is taking over the world. The Play That Goes Wrong is into its sixth …

Annette McLaughlin is a London-based actress whose musical theatre credits include Pinocchio, Billy Elliot, Matilda, She …

Currently starring in Mary Poppins in the West End we got to speak to Mr Banks …

Frankenstein has taken on many guises since its birth as a novel in 1818. The Modern …

Flamenke is making its grand return to Cheltenham on 21st November, injecting some Spanish flair, energy …

Currently starring in the new play by Sarah Rutherford The Girl Who Fell at Trafalgar Studios, …

Currently in the Turbine Theatre’s first musical High Fidelity we got a chance to speak to …

Gary Lloyd has fast become one of the UK’s most sought after Director/Choreographers. Known for his …

Currently playing at Trafalgar Studios intimate Stage 2, it just takes four actors to portray the …

On a wet and windy Saturday afternoon after an exhilarating trip on the river boat we …

Robert Tripolino graduated from the Victorian College of Arts in 2011 with a BA of Musical …

We got to speak to Director Emily Gray about her thrilling new production of the classic …

Simon Hepworth trained at LAMDA. Theatre work includes roles at the National Theatre, Chichester Festival Theatre, …

Scott Folan is currently staring in Mother of Him and recently took time out if his …

First seen a decade ago, British based Canadian playwright Evan Placey’s debut play has lost none …

Philippa Stefani has many West End Shows credits to her name. Ghost. Wicked. Rent and In …

I first heard about it on Facebook. Someone shared a video of drone footage from a …

Danielle Bird is currently playing Mildred in The Worst Witch at The Vaudeville Theatre in London, …

The latest magic spectacle promising to amaze London is the Broadway hit ‘The Illusionists’: a magic …

The story of Mildred Hubble is a refreshing reminder of the unique power that is within …

Elia Lo Tauro was born in Sicily and has worked in the UK theatre for over …

I have been a fan of Gloria Estefan’s music since childhood, listening to cassettes in the …

Born in St Helens, Merseyside, Ben Knapper started dancing at the age of fourteen at the …

John Owen-Jones is a Welsh musical theatre actor and singer, best known for his portrayals of …

Martin Luther King was undeniably a legend; A larger than life spokesperson for Black Civil rights, …

The BalletBoyz have swap their usual home at Sadler’s Wells for a limited West End season. …

Carolin Stoltz is a Swedish actress, who is best known for her role as Ukrainian immigrant Olena …

Lucy Trodd is a performer, writer, improviser, singer and comedic actor. After university, Lucy Trodd worked …

We had an opportunity to catch up Actress Antonia Tootill. Antonia is a British/Canadian/Portuguese actress and …

Tartuffe, or The Impostor, or The Hypocrite, first performed in 1664, is one of the most …

Kerry Ellis has fast become recognised as the First Lady of West End musicals from her …

When it comes to the issue of diversity, what truly matters the most: that things look …

Brendan Cole is a New Zealand ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most …

An evening in Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall is always fabulous for new shows and great entertainment. …

Aimie Atkinson is a British actress currently starring in the Olivier award nominated SIX. She is …

Stephen Sondheim’s well known 1971 musical Follies comes alive, like the first sip of vintage champagne, …

Ashlee Irish is currently starring in Olivier Award nominated Tina The Musical as Ronnie at London’s …

Katie Markham first came to everyone’s attention when in 2013 she entered the X Factor, she …

They say that history is written by the victors. Though the ill-fated wives of Henry VIII …

It is nearly 40 years since we first met Violet, Judy, Doralee and their misogynistic boss …

Currently starring in the hit show Come From Away at the Phoenix Theatre in London we …

The Alys (pronounced Alice) of the title Alys, Always makes only the briefest of appearances, dying …

Waitress is a musical with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles and a book by Jessie …

Come From Away the Canadian musical by husband and wife team Irene Sankoff and David Hein …

Celebrating 20 years in the business, Laura Michelle Kelly takes audiences through her career at a …

Holly Palmer is an American singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. She has released five albums …

“Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night!” All About Eve is a smorgasbord …

Heading to The Townhouse Hotel in Bethnal Green on a damp and dreary week night, I …

James Sutton, is an English actor, best known for playing John Paul McQueen in the British …

Torben Betts’ latest offering, Caroline’s Kitchen, is fast, funny, fairly farcical and a masterclass in how …

Elizabeth Boag completed an honours degree in English and French, before training in Music Theatre at …

From a small beginning in a bar to a purpose-built stage at 1,600m on the ski-slopes …

If you’ve ever thought about what it would be like to write a play befitting for …

A former cruise ship entertainer, the Liverpool-born beauty Claire Sweeney gained fame on the soap Brookside. …

Times are a-changin, and everyone’s favorite genie in a bottle panto, Aladdin, has transported itself smack …

Dancer Steven McRae is a Principal of The Royal Ballet. He joined The Royal Ballet School …

Genesis Lynea’s theatre credits include Six (Arts Theatre), The Wild Party (The Other Palace), In The …

Commemorating 100 years of the end of WW1 in a ballet performance is not something you …

Sean Allan Krill is an American actor who has crafted a career on Broadway, off Broadway, …

How did you get into acting, was there a particular performance you saw that resonated with …

The dance troupe Flawless who made it to the finals of Britain’s Got Talent are currently …

Currently staring in the smash hit show Dreamgirls we got to speak to Ashford Campbell about …

Kaisa Hammarlund is a screen and stage actress, singer and voice over artist, having stared in …

Miss Piggy might be in the prime of her life at (aherm), 40 something, but the …

Killer Queen have been performing their tribute to Queen’s concert since 1993. Their expert musicianship, extraordinary …

Anthony Sagaria born in Dayton, Ohio is an actor best known for roles in American Psycho, …

From much-loved historian Neil Oliver, comes this beautifully written, kaleidoscopic history of a place with a …

Currently staring in Bat Out Of Hell as lead character Strat we got to speak with …

Neil Oliver is a British television presenter, archaeologist, conservationist and author. He is best known as …

Jeremy Kushnier is a well-known musical theatre actor who has starred in many famous and renowned …

On a Saturday afternoon my colleague Hannah and I stepped back in time at Gatsby’s Drugstore …

Alan Mencken and Howard Ashman’s tongue-in-cheek 1982 musical Little Shop of Horrors tells the Faustian story …

The Theatre Cafe is the theatrical venue for coffee, tea and more among theatre-themed decoration in …

A graduate of Rose Bruford College, Eleanor Kane is hitting the stage for the first time …

People may instantly say “Yul Brynner” when you mention The King and I and they would …

Jack Shalloo is an English actor who is known for his role as Lewis in Our …

As part of the “Ask the Star” feature we got to interview Telly Leung, who is …

Those of us who grew up with a VHS tape of Disney’s Fantasia in the family …

Richard Shelton is a Los Angeles-based British film, TV and theatre actor and acclaimed singer with …

Currently playing Binky in This Ain’t No Disco, Canadian actress Chilina Kennedy made her Broadway debut …

Since her first shocking appearance 130 years ago, Strindberg’s Miss Julie has gone through many incarnations. …

Currently starring in Heathers in London Sergio Pasquariello is an actor, singer and photographer. A Los …

For our “Ask The Star” feature we got to spend some time with Jonathan Chambers, an …

Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron’s Tony Award-winning musical based on Alison Bechdel‘s graphic novel had its …

Audrey Thayer is a programming Director at the Drayton Arms Theatre and we got to find …

For our “Ask The Star” feature we got to spend some time with charismatic musical star …

Kristian Lavercombe is a Welsh-born actor and singer best known for playing Riff Raff in over …

Steph Parry is to take on the role of Dorothy Brock in the West End production …

Fourteen years before he won the Pulitzer Prize for August: Osage County, Tracy Letts made his …

After a short run in Sheffield (19 performances), teenage drag-queen musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie sashayed …

Olivier award winning James Graham was lauded last year for having two plays (Ink and Labour of Love) …