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Amanda Petrusich writes about the music of the psych-rock guitarist and singer Roky Erickson, from the 13th Floor Elevators, who is best known for the song “You’re Gonna Miss Me.” Powered by WPeMatico

Transit, Underbelly It’s a warm, barmy evening along the South Bank, just the type of evening that makes the Underbelly festival a perfect place to be. Within its inner hub, the bars and food outlets are buzzing with activity, the whole place crowded as people wait to enter one of the two tents for the […]

Precious Little, Jack Studio A talking gorilla. A linguist. A choice. Brodie is expecting her first child, but receives unsettling news about the baby. The medical profession offer no answers, and her girlfriend offers no mental or spiritual assistance. Brodie’s quest for guidance leads her to two unlikely sources: the elderly speaker of a dying […]

Jim DeRogatis, the critic who has reported on allegations of sexual assault against R. Kelly for years, shares an excerpt from “Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly,” about his years of investigation and Kelly’s victims. Powered by WPeMatico

This early play from award-winning writer Simon Stephens, is revived at the Clapham Omnibus with an outstanding performance from Cary Crankson in the lead role. The story follows Jamie, a troubled young man from Gravesend, on a bleak journey from 18-year-old joyrider to prison inmate to estranged father. Each scene involves Jamie speaking with a […]

Science Fiction Theatre Festival, Pleasance Theatre – Review Science fiction is a relatively under-utilised genre in theatre, a deficiency which Horatio Productions aims to redress with their second week-long run of plays at the Pleasance’s downstairs box space. Each night the full length ReGen is twinned with two shorter works. Juan Echenique’s ReGen is set […]

Please wait while we transfer you to the competition entry page The post WIN tickets to see JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at the Barbican appeared first on West End Wilma. Powered by WPeMatico

Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of The Worst Witch, adapted for the stage by Emma Reeves from Jill Murphy’s original books. The Worst Witch opens at the Vaudeville Theatre from 24 July – 8 September 2019, following a hugely successful nationwide tour. Here’s a sneak peak at Mildred’s action-packed adventure […]

Doreen St. Félix reviews “Ma,” the new thriller by the writer and director Tate Taylor and the actress Octavia Spencer, starring Spencer, Juliette Lewis, Allison Janney, Diana Silvers, and Tanyell Waivers. Powered by WPeMatico

Look At Your Palm, Ovalhouse There is a song, Angles, by Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, about how nothing is as clear cut and simple as it might seem. In just three minutes and 56 seconds it speeds through four characters, all connected by one incident that has terrible consequences for all involved. Except […]

Mary Norris on the grammatical and political debate over whether “woman” should be used as an adjective, rather than “female.” Powered by WPeMatico

The first major stage production of Louis de Bernières’ best-selling novel, CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLIN will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End from 4 July to 31 August following rave reviews and a hugely successful UK tour. There will be a gala opening night on 10 July. CAPTAIN CORELLI’S MANDOLIN stars Alex […]

Louisa Thomas on the Romanian tennis player Simona Halep, who is currently looking to defend her French Open title. Powered by WPeMatico

Michael Schulman chats with Ann Reinking, who is played by Margaret Qualley on the TV show “Fosse/Verdon,” about her memories of the choreographer Bob Fosse. Powered by WPeMatico

The rip-roaring, toe-tapping, outrageously funny (or just outrageous) production of Avenue Q flew into Leicester Haymarket Theatre last week. First raising its curtain in 2003, Avenue Q is a musical comedy with a cast full of foul-mouthed puppets. Princeton, a grad fresh out of college with a diploma under one arm and a case full of […]

The Talented Mr Ripley, Wilton’s Music Hall -review Because film is such a powerful medium it naturally becomes a reference point for any stage adaptation. The Talented Mr Ripley is a perfect example, coming twenty years after the big screen version starring Matt Damon and Jude Law. Here the four principal characters, within a self-contained […]

Lola’s Underground Casino is downstairs in a hide-away style speak easy bar inside The Hippodrome Casino in London’s Leicester Square. The well sized room hosts a stage, full bar, and of course some casino favourite gambling tables. Now I feel it is important to note I am not advertising gambling here but rather the performances […]

Beats On Pointe, Peacock Theatre – Review If you’re into dance, the Peacock should be on your radar. It plays host to some of the most original productions around, yes. But just as importantly, it gives you an up-close-and-personal view of that all-important footwork from virtually every seat in the house. This intimate vibe works […]

The history of Kill Climate Deniers would make quite a hefty Wikipedia entry. Playwright David Finnigan’s satire was cancelled in Australia prior to its first intended theatre run in 2014, but the show has since found other ways of existing, including a concept album and even a self-guided walking tour of Australian Parliament. The play’s […]

Richard Brody writes about the Netflix TV show ”Easy,” directed by Joe Swanberg and featuring Jake Johnson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Elizabeth Reaser, and Michael Chernus. Powered by WPeMatico

Musical theatre concert Producers Club 11 London and Take Two Theatricals bring musical theatre actress CAISSIE LEVY to London on Sunday 15th September 2019 at 6.30pm. On performing in London Caissie said “UK audiences have always been so good to me! I’m incredibly excited to be coming back with a brand new solo show. I’ve […]

Caroline Sheen will return to the role of ‘Violet Newstead’ in 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL at the Savoy Theatre, London from 4 July 2019. Louise Redknapp plays her final performance on 29 June 2019 (as planned). Caroline starred as ‘Violet Newstead’ to rave reviews when this production first opened at the Savoy Theatre in […]

Jia Tolentino writes about how dog-owners anthropomorphize their pets and the market that exists for canine luxuries, including dog hotels and gyms. Powered by WPeMatico

Othello, Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe The hierarchy between Othello (Peace Oseyenum) and the sneaky network of unfaithfuls beneath him/her (although the actors are female, the characters are still their original gender) is set up around the stairs, at the outset of the play, which wouldn’t be possible in a usual theatre. So, from the first moment, […]

Carlo Rotella writes about his childhood neighborhood, in South Shore, Chicago, the important role neighborhoods have in one’s development, and how changes in lower-class communities reflect larger trends. Powered by WPeMatico

I took my five year old niece to see Little Angel Theatre’s latest puppet recreation of a well loved children’s story book and we weren’t disappointed. The theatre itself was relatively easy to find, though off the beaten track, through a park behind Islington’s Upper Street – a fairly nice walk on a mostly summery […]

Marin Sardy, the author of “The Edge of Every Day: Sketches of Schizophrenia,” writes about her brother’s struggles with schizoaffective disorder and homelessness, in their home state of Alaska. Powered by WPeMatico

“She is messy, but she’s kind…” Well messy is certainly one word to describe today’s ‘big news’ that Lucie Jones is joining the West End cast of Waitress to play the lead role of Jenna. It was announced today that from Monday 17 June Ashley Roberts (Strictly Come Dancing2018 finalist, The Pussycat Dolls) will be […]