Royal Albert Hall to Present UK Premiere of ELDEN RING Symphonic AdventureDecember 15, 2023The Royal Albert Hall will present the UK premiere of ELDEN RING Symphonic Adventure on 28 April 2024 – featuring montages from the multi-award-winning video game accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and Crouch End Festival Chorus, conducted by Adrián Ronda Sampayo.
The Magic Circle Honour Cast and Crew of UNBELIEVABLEDecember 16, 2023In acknowledgement of the cast and crew’s skill and dedication to the craft, The Magic Circle will honour them with rare invitations to become certified magician apprentices. This is the first step to becoming a member of the world’s foremost magic society.
Save up to 51% on the West End Transfer of HAMNETDecember 15, 2023Experience the Royal Shakespeare Company’s hotly anticipated stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling novel Hamnet, adapted by award-winning playwright Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Erica Whyman.
Kate Fleetwood and Callum Scott Howells Join A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Theatre Royal BathDecember 15, 2023It is announced that Dominic West will lead an all-star cast in this hotly anticipated production, as he is joined by Olivier and Tony Award nominee Kate Fleetwood (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Macbeth, London Road) and BAFTA Cymru Award winner Callum Scott Howells, star of Channel 4’s It’s A Sin and West End phenomenon Cabaret.
Review Roundup: Did Woody Harrelson Hit the Mark in ULSTER AMERICAN?December 14, 2023An Oscar-winning American actor, an English director and a Northern Irish playwright are about to begin rehearsals for a new play — one that could transform each of their careers. But when it turns out that they’re not on the same page, the night threatens to spiral out of control. The eight week run starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis and Louisa Harland has now opened; so what did the critics think?
Review: ULSTER AMERICAN, Riverside StudiosDecember 14, 2023Ulster American, last seen in Edinburgh in 2018, opens with a debate about using the n-word. So far, so Ireland. We then touch on sex, consent, religion, Unionism, the IRA and Brexit, all crafted with bitingly sharp humour. It’s a lot to take in.
Imelda Staunton: Indhu Rubasingham is "the Right Person for the Job"December 13, 2023Actor Imelda Staunton has said that Indhu Rubasingham is the right person for the job, as it was announced that Rubasingham will be The National Theatre's first female artistic director in its 60-year history and the first person of colour to take on the role.
Review: DICK WHITTINGTON, Richmond TheatreDecember 13, 2023If you want a risque and bawdy production, it's best to look elsewhere for your panto entertainment this year, as Richmond Theatre has produced a safely charming, family-friendly show.
Review: PANDEMONIUM, Soho Theatre, W1December 12, 2023Armando Iannucci’s name carries great clout; as well as comedy and Dickens, shows such as The Thick Of It and Veep have secured his status as one of our great political satirists, yet until now he has never written anything for the stage. If anyone can skewer the madness of the last few years, it is surely Iannucci. Well, it seems not.