Television Time: 2018 Christmas Specials Galore On BBC This Festive Season (Preview)

There’s nothing quite as festive as settling down on the couch with the whole family after a scrumptious Christmas meal to watch some TV together. And there’s no country that knows how to do that better than Great Britain, with the BBC readying up for a lineup of Christmas specials and brand new series to binge out on this December and January! Celebrate the Yuletide … Continue reading Television Time: 2018 Christmas Specials Galore On BBC This Festive Season (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Jekyll and Hyde by Scripts For Supper (Review)

A culinary way to enjoy this Gothic classic. LONDON – Annie McKenzie is a woman of many surprises – besides being an expert in the kitchen (2016 MasterChef Semi-Finalist), she’s also trained as an actor. So in many ways, it’s no surprise that she started Scripts For Supper, which combines both food and theatre into a single, immersive dining experience. While previously, Scripts For Supper has … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2018: Jekyll and Hyde by Scripts For Supper (Review)

In London’s West End 2018: Sheffield Theatres’ Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at London’s Apollo Theatre (Review)

Fabulously empowering British musical for a new generation.  LONDON – Some of the greatest high school dramas originate from America, but Sheffield Theatres’ original musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie makes a strong case for joining those ranks. Inspired by BBC documentary Jamie: Drag Queen at 16, director Jonathan Butterell brings the story of a teenager who dreams of becoming a drag queen to life with all the verve of a … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Sheffield Theatres’ Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at London’s Apollo Theatre (Review)

London: All New Chapel Playhouse To Open In Central London

LONDON – This January, an all new theatre and performance space opens in central London. Named the Chapel Playhouse, the space will be run by the same award-winning team behind The Bread & Roses Theatre in Clapham, complete with a (re-)opened café-bar, now called Bread & Roses @ The Chapel. The basement space is currently undergoing works and upgrades before its launch as a pop-up performance space … Continue reading London: All New Chapel Playhouse To Open In Central London

In London’s West End 2018: The Mousetrap at St Martins Theatre the Palace Theatre (Review)

There’s good reason why The Mousetrap never gets old and remains the longest running play. LONDON – As the longest running play on the West End, The Mousetrap is proof why Agatha Christie remains one of the world’s best mystery writers, now a classic of modern theatre, and textbook perfection in both its writing and staging. Directed by Ian Talbot, The Mousetrap takes place at the height of … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: The Mousetrap at St Martins Theatre the Palace Theatre (Review)

In London’s West End 2018: National Theatre’s Nine Night at Trafalgar Studios (Review)

Family drama meets funeral tradition in this scintillating debut from Natasha Gordon. LONDON – The Caribbean funeral tradition of Nine-Nights is a fascinating one – unlike the idea of mourning in so many cultures, Nine-Nights instead is a ritual of celebration. Now, that tradition has finally been given a national platform to be presented to the world, as National Theatre presents Natasha Gordon’s Nine Night.  When matriarch … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: National Theatre’s Nine Night at Trafalgar Studios (Review)

In London’s (Off) West End 2018: I and You by Hampstead Theatre, on IGTV (Review)

A good gateway for phone-addicted teenagers to get introduced to theatre. LONDON – As technology develops, so does theatre, and Hampstead Theatre made the unprecedented move to make theatre increasingly accessible to the public by putting up the sold out production of Lauren Gunderson’s I and You on IGTV for 72 hours last weekend. Directed by Hampstead Theatre artistic director Edward Hall, I and You stars Game of  Thrones’ Maisie Williams … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2018: I and You by Hampstead Theatre, on IGTV (Review)

In London’s West End 2018: Hole by the Royal Court Theatre (Review)

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. LONDON – Armed with six women, diverse in colour and shape making up the cast of Hole, Game of Thrones star Ellie Kendrick’s playwriting debut rolls out like a storm. Hole crackles with static energy and rumbles like the peal of thunder, gathering the rage of centuries of women before unleashing it in a fiery rain of flashing lights and sheer energy … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: Hole by the Royal Court Theatre (Review)

In London’s West End 2018: True West at the Vaudeville Theatre (Review)

Sibling rivalry takes centrestage as the searing Californian heat serves as the backdrop to this Sam Shepard classic LONDON – Armed with the combined star power of TV stars Kit Harington and Johnny Flynn, this new production of True West already sets itself up with high expectations. The Sam Shepard classic follows would-be screenwriter Austin (Harington) as he housesits for his mother (Madeleine Potter) while … Continue reading In London’s West End 2018: True West at the Vaudeville Theatre (Review)

In London’s West End: Young Vic 2019 Season

LONDON – The Young Vic has always been at the forefront of London’s contemporary theatre scene, with malleable, transformable spaces and collaborations with the most exciting directors and playwrights today. Having had a spectacular 2018 season, they’ve now unveiled their 2019 season, with a return to modern classics such as Miller’s Death of a Salesman, to brand new productions such as Tree, a new music theatre production co-created by … Continue reading In London’s West End: Young Vic 2019 Season