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Review: PACIFIC OVERTURES, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 5, 2023

Matthew White’s latest creation is stunning and Sondheim’s score remains beautiful. White doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to condemning the actions depicted, though at the very end his vision seems to suddenly shift all the violence into the necessary evil that kick-started Japan’s technological advancement. Questionable, but interesting.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For PACIFIC OVERTURES at the Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2023

The Menier Chocolate Factory has released all new rehearsal photos for their co-production with the Umeda Arts Theater of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures.

Full Cast Set For PACIFIC OVERTURES at The Menier Chocolate Factory
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2023

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced full casting for their co-production with the Umeda Arts Theater of Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s Pacific Overtures. 

Théatre Lapis to Present Concert of GALAXY TRAIN at The Other Palace in March
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 5, 2023

Théatre Lapis will present a concert version of a new musical 'Galaxy Train', which runs between the 24th and 26h March 2023 at The Other Palace Theatre Studio. The musical was created by director Yojiro Ichikawa (My Neighbour Totoro, Urinetown, Pearl and Dagger) and composer-lyricist Eden Tredwell (The Last Nativity, Pearl and Dagger), based on the beloved 1927 Japanese novel 'Night on the Galactic Railroad' by Kenji Miyazawa. 

Photos: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Celebrates 35th Anniversary in the UK!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2021

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrated its 35th Anniversary at Her Majesty’s Theatre on Monday 11 October with guests in attendance including Boy George, Max Whitlock, Dr. Ranj, The Vivienne, Melanie Blatt, Chris Moyles, Amy Hart, Jeremy Vine and Matt Richardson.

VIDEO: Check Out New Footage of Killian Donnelly, Lucy St. Louis & More in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2021

Ahead of the 35th Birthday of The Phantom of the Opera, new show footage has been released! THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA stars double Olivier Award nominee Killian Donnelly as ‘The Phantom’, Lucy St Louis as ‘Christine Daaé’ and Rhys Whitfield as ‘Raoul’.

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Returns to the West End
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2021

The worldwide smash musical The Phantom of the Opera resumed West End performances at Her Majesty's Theatre this week!

Photo Flash: See Killian Donnelly, Holly-Anne Hull and More in Rehearsals for PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2020

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh have released the first set of images from rehearsals for the brilliant original production of The Phantom of the Opera which comes to Birmingham Hippodrome from 29 July – 12 September 2020.