- Venue: Menier Chocolate Factory
- Date: 22nd December 2024
- Directed by: Patrick Marber
- Staring: Marc Antolin, Trevor Ashley, Andy Nyman, Harry Morrison and Joanna Woodward
You don't need a big stage for a big Musical
Of course, we all know how great the original Mel Brooks’ film was, and how successful the subsequent Broadway and West End musicals were as well – but to fit this into the Menier – well that won’t come off. Except, of course that it does, and in spades.
- Venue: Wilton's Music Hall
- Date: 7th December 2024
- Directed by: Richard Hurst
- Staring: Daniel Clarkson, Jefferson Turner
It just, well, delivers...
The Olivier Award nominated Potted Panto is back at Wilton’s Music Hall
- Venue: Southwark Playhouse (Elephant)
- Date: 17th September 2024
- Directed by: Adam Lenson
- Staring: Jez Unwin; Ethan Pascal Peters; Sha Dessi (and many others)
Too close to home...? Who'd have thought it in 2024?
In my three visits to Wilton’s this year I have walked up Cable Street in the East End, so it seems odd to be visiting Cable Street (the musical) at The Elephant (Southwark Playhouse).
- Venue: Wilton's Music Hall
- Date: 27th August 2024
- Directed by: Jeff Clarke
- Staring: Paul Featherstone, Martin George, William Relton, Tim Walton, Louise Crane and Ellie Laugharne
Another fine romp you've got me in...
Our third 2024 trip to Wilton’s Music Hall and the opening night of Parson’s Pirates with Opera della Luna.
- Venue: Glyndebourne Festival Theatre
- Date: 6th August 2024
- Directed by: Nikolaus Lenhoff (for revival Daniel Dooner)
- Staring: Stuart Skelton (Tristan); Miina-Liisa Värelä (Isolde); Franz-Josef Selig (King Marke).
Like watching paint dry? - with added orchestra
Our last Glyndebourne of the 2024 Festival Season is Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde.
- Venue: Opera Holland Park
- Date: 31st July 2024
- Directed by: Louise Bakker (Director); Michael Papadopoulos (Conductor)
- Staring: Anthony Gregory (Acis); Elizabeth Karani (Galatea); Chuma Sijeqa (Polyphemus); Ruairi Bowen (Damon)
A Sheep Chorus? - What's not to like?
Tonight’s opera is Acis and Galatea at Opera Holland Park.