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Queen Of The Mist @ Charing Cross Theatre*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/queen-of-the-mist Booking until: 5th October 2019 Run time: 2hr 15 mins. Production Photographs by: Stephen Russell Queen of the Mist tells the real life story of Anna Edson Taylor who, on her 63rd birthday in 1901, set out to be the first person to go over Niagra Falls in a…

August 20, 2019
Once On This Island @ Southwark Playhouse*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/show/once-on-this-island/ Booking until: 31st August 2019 Run time: 85 mins. Production Photographs by: Eliza Wilmot Once On This Island tells the story of a peasant orphan girl named Ti Moune and Daniel, the rich city boy she saves from death. Although the Gods of the island have different plans for…

August 16, 2019
My Son Pinocchio Jr @ Southwark Playhouse*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/show/my-son-pinocchio/ Booking until: 14th August 2019 Run time: 1 hour One of the productions the British Theatre Academy are presenting in their summer takeover at the Southwark Playhouse is Stephen Schwartz’s My Son Pinocchio. This production takes place after the Disney film where Geppetto calls on the Blue Fairy to…

August 5, 2019
Peter Pan @ Troubadour White City Theatre*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/peter-pan-tickets Booking until: 27th October 2019 Run time: 2hr 30 mins. Production Photos by: Steve Tanner Opening the brand spanking new theatre down the road from Westfield, is Sally Cookson’s wonderful and imaginative production of Peter Pan. After previous runs at the National Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic, the…

July 30, 2019
The Actor’s Nightmare @ Park Theatre*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://www.parktheatre.co.uk/whats-on/the-actors-nightmare/about Booking until: 10th August 2019 Run time: 1hr 45 mins Production photos by: Ali Wright A series of one act plays by Tony Award winner Christopher Durang are compiled together in this engaging and thoroughly entertaining look at the entertainment industry. Filled with satire and a brilliant company of…

July 22, 2019
The Illusionists @ Shaftesbury Theatre*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/illusionists-tickets Booking until: 1st September 2019 Run time: 2hr 15 mins. The Illusionists are a group of 7 incredible illusionists who have come together to deliver a mind-blowing, spectacular showcase of their magical talents. Having toured the world conquering Broadway, Australia, they have now returned to London for a third…

July 19, 2019
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin @ Harold Pinter Theatre*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: http://www.captaincorellismandolin.com/ Booking until: 31st August 2019 Production Photos by: Marc Brenner Run time: 2hr 50 mins. Going into Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, I only knew a couple of things about it. 1) this production has been on a successful tour around the UK. 2) They actually lost the mandolin at one…

July 11, 2019
Quick Fire Questions | Kwaku Mills, Dark Sublime

Currently making his West End Debut in Michael Dennis’ new comedy Dark Sublime, I managed to grab a few moments of actor Kwaku Mills’ time to find out more about his character in the play and who he is a huge fan of. For tickets, more info and what I thought of the show, you…

July 5, 2019
Dark Sublime @ Trafalgar Studios 2

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/dark-sublime/trafalgar-studios/ Booking until: 3rd August Production Photos by: Simon Thorp/Scott Rylander. Run time: 2hrs 40mins. Dark Sublime is Michael Dennis’ debut comedy that one can only describe as a love letter to old school prime time sci-fi television. In Dark Sublime, we follow Marianne, a fading jobbing actress who befriends…

July 3, 2019
Bare: A Pop Opera @ The Vaults*

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tickets and more information: https://www.thevaults.london/bare Booking until: 4th August Production Photos by: Tom Grace Run time: 2hrs 30mins. Bare: A Pop Opera is a sung-through musical with a pop/rock score by Damon Intrabartolo and Jon Hartmere that takes place in a catholic school where a group of teenagers are putting on a production of…

June 30, 2019

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