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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

NEWS: World premiere of good dog by Arinzé Kene announced by Emma Clarendon

The world premiere production of Arinzé Kene's good dog will open at the Watford Palace Theatre in February before embarking on a UK tour. Chronicling Britain's multi-cultural communities a…

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REHEARSAL FOR MURDER " Touring by Emma Clarendon

Plenty of twists combined with an increasingly tense plot make this a gripping and thrilling watch.

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Monday, September 26, 2016

NEWS: The Phantom of the Opera celebrates 30th Anniversary with gala performance, 10 Oct by Emma Clarendon

On Monday 10 October 2016, the West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera will celebrate its 30th Anniversary with a special gala performance in aid of The Music i…

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Sunday, September 25, 2016

NEWS: Apocalypse Cruise Ship Love Affair transfers to Arts Theatre from Edinburgh Fringe by Emma Clarendon

Following on from a critically acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and smash-hit Vampire Hospital Waiting Room, Beach Comet return to London with their new comedy B-musical Apocalypse Cruise Ship…

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Friday, September 23, 2016

GOOD CANARY " Rose Theatre Kingston by Emma Clarendon

John Malkovich directs this heartbreaking story of addiction and insecurity that is beautifully presented from beginning to end.

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Thursday, September 22, 2016

NEWS: First two music tracks released for The Wind in the Willows musical by Emma Clarendon

Two new tracks and images of the cast in rehearsals for the new musical adaptation of The Wind in the Willows have been released today, ahead of the premiere performance at the Theatre Royal…

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: No Man's Land at Wyndham's Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are back on the London stage appearing in Sean Mathias' production of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land. The show officially opened in the West End this week and…

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Wednesday, September 21, 2016

SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME " Touring by Emma Clarendon

Taking audiences back to the 1960's for some nostalgic fun, Save the Last Dance for Me is sweet and charming to watch.

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NEWS: EastEnders star Riley Carter Millington leads cast of Safe by Emma Clarendon

EastEnders' Riley Carter Millington will star in Safe, which will run at the London Theatre Workshop from the 17th to the 22nd October 2016. Alexis Gregory's verbatim theatre piece, directed…

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Monday, September 19, 2016

Coming Soon… This Little Life of Mine by Emma Clarendon

The world premiere production of the new musical, written and directed by Michael Yale was officially launched in a special event last week (15 September 2016) and will play at the Park Thea…

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Sunday, September 18, 2016

REVIEW ROUND-UP: 27 at the Cockpit Theatre by Emma Clarendon

New musical 27, written by Sam Cassidy and Matt Wills and directed by Arlene Phillips, follows the story of Orpheus, a rock star whose experiences of fame lead him down a path of self-destru…

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Saturday, September 17, 2016

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Punkplay at Southwark Playhouse by Emma Clarendon

Southwark Playhouse are presenting the UK premiere of Punk Play, Gregory S Moss's coming of age story told through punk, which runs until 1 October 2016. But what have critics been saying ab…

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Friday, September 16, 2016

NEWS: Mark Rylance's Nice Fish adds three weeks to West End run by Emma Clarendon

Due to high demand, Nice Fish is now booking at the West End's Harold Pinter Theatre until 11 February 2017.

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Saturday, September 10, 2016

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Vanities the Musical at Trafalgar Studios by Emma Clarendon

Vanities The Musical, about three girls growing up in Dallas, is receiving its European premiere at the Trafalgar Studios. The premiere production is directed by Racky Plews and stars Ashlei…

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THE EMPEROR " Young Vic Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Based on the book by Polish journalist Ryszard KapuÅ›ciÅ„ski tells the story of the downfall of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. This production directed by Walter Meierjohann is …

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

VANITIES THE MUSICAL " Trafalgar Studios by Emma Clarendon

This light and bubbly musical is receiving its European premiere at the Trafalgar Studios leaving the audience uplifted and asking: why has it taken so long to reach the stage in Europe?…

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NEWS: Wicked extends West End booking to November 2017 by Emma Clarendon

The hit West End production of Wicked is now booking until 4 November 2017, it has been announced as the new cast begin performances in the show.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2016

LA BOHEME " King's Head Theatre by Emma Clarendon

This modern adaptation of Puccini's classic operaLa Boheme offers a different perspective of the tragic love story but often feels as though it trivialises it.

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Monday, September 5, 2016

REVIEW ROUND-UP: Britten in Brooklyn at Wilton's Music Hall by Emma Clarendon

Sadie Frost returns to the London stage in the world premiere production of Zoe Lewis's new play, Britten in Brooklyn, which runs at Wilton's Music Hall until 17 September 2016. Can it impre…

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BUMBLESCRATCH " West End by Emma Clarendon

This new musical by Robert J Sherman is fun, entertaining, poignant and excellently cast, delighting audiences at the Adelphi Theatre last night.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Waiting for Waiting for Godot at the St James Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Dave Hanson's US comedy Waiting for Waiting for Godot is brought to life in Mark Bell's UK premiere production, which runs at the St James Theatre until 24 September 2016. It tells the story…

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Sunday, September 4, 2016

CRIME & PUNISHMENT: THE ROCK MUSICAL " The Scoop by Emma Clarendon

My previous attempts at open air theatre have not gone well in the past as my experience with Seven Brides for Seven Brothers last year proved. So it was with a dubious look at the sky that …

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Saturday, September 3, 2016

COUNTING STARS " Theatre Royal Stratford East by Emma Clarendon

This surprisingly tender and intimate production might lack in substance in places but soon comes to life effectively.

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Friday, September 2, 2016

UNFAITHFUL " Found111 by Emma Clarendon

Strong performances from Sean Campion and Niamh Cusack make up for the unbalance between the focus on two very different couples... Owen McCafferty's latest play shows the turning points in …

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Thursday, September 1, 2016

NEWS: The Pianist of Willesden Lane extends new run at St James by Emma Clarendon

The second run of The Pianist of Willesden Lane is now booking until 22 October 2016. It has also been confirmed that a gala performance in aid of World Jewish Relief will take place on 13 S…

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7 shows to look out for in September: No Man's Land, The Libertine, Vanities, Bumblescratch & more by Emma Clarendon

The bank holiday is behind us and it's goodbye to summer. The consolation is a jam-packed autumn theatre season. Here are a few of the most notable London openings this month that you should…

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Wednesday, August 31, 2016

NEWS: Tara Theatre opens new season with Paradise of the Assassins by Emma Clarendon

The Tara Theatre, based in Earlsfield, south London, will kick off its new season with Anthony Clark's adaptation of Abdul Halim Sharar's Paradise of the Assassins, running from 15 September…

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Sunday, August 28, 2016

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING " ReFASHIONed Theatre, Selfridges by Emma Clarendon

The Faction's production of Shakespeare's comedy is sharp, stylish and straightforward " with some sparkling performances. There is no doubting that The Faction's production of Shakespeare's…

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

REVIEW ROUND-UP: They Drink It in the Congo at the Almeida Theatre by Emma Clarendon

Adam Brace's latest play They Drink It in the Congo has opened at London's Almeida Theatre, where it is directed by Michael Longhurst and runs until 12 October 2016. What have critics been s…

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NEWS: Tennessee Williams' Confessional transfers to Southwark in Oct by Emma Clarendon

Transferring to London after a successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015, Jack Silver's production of little-known Tennessee Williams' play Confessional will run at London's Southwark P…

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Wednesday, August 24, 2016

NEWS: Kerry Ellis-led Murder Ballad extends West End booking to 3 Dec by Emma Clarendon

The UK premiere of American musical Murder Ballad will now play at the Arts Theatre until 3 December 2016, having previously been booking until 29 October 2016. With Kerry Ellis, Norman Bowm…

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