UK / WEST END THEATER REVIEWS

Alice Chappell reviews the long-awaited new play from Phoebe Waller-Bridge...

Gary Naylor sees the cult trio shock and stun with music and images....

Nadim Naaman is a London theatre star that has really made the West End his home address. He made his West End debut as Rolf in THE SOUND OF MUSIC at the London Palladium. Since then, he has been the cover Raoul in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Anatoly in CHESS, Armand in MARGUERITE, and Andrei in THIRT...

Gary Naylor sees an energetic take on the classic tale....

Carrie Dunn reviews the musical at the Landor Theatre...

Nick Payne's new play, The Same Deep Water As Me, is highly relevant, dealing with unpleasant contemporary realities - yet leaves you with an overwhelming sense of hilarity. Beautifully performed and directed throughout, this is a wonderful production. The Same Deep Water As Me will run at the Donma...

The Sound of Music is a show that's very difficult to stage badly. Nuns, cute kids, Nazis to boo - throw in some of musical theatre's most hummable songs and it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser....

'With Titanic, we want to create a legend,' proclaims J. Bruce Ismay, Chairman of the White Star Line....

Originally billed as the album launch for ex-Wicked star Rachel Tucker's long awaited debut, the release date has since been pushed back until August 10th. The concert went ahead as planned and offered fans the first ever listen to what has been selected for the album....

A unique theatrical experience...

Kevin Sherwin takes in this ambitious, emotional transfer of the 2005 Broadway hit....

The Ladykillers makes a triumphant return to the West End at the Vaudeville Theatre - this time with a cast led by John Gordon Sinclair as the evil yet charming Professor Marcus....

Gary Naylor sees an extraordinary Candian collective play the music of Tom Waits....

The much anticipated Fences opened at the Duchess Theatre last night, starring Lenny Henry as the exceptionally unlikeable protagonist....

It's always a treat to go to the Open Air Theatre, particularly on a warm, fine summer evening. In this case, although we may not have got Mr Darcy in a wet shirt, the full house were given Simon Reade's take on Pride and Prejudice....

When it comes to sky-high expectations, this production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has it harder than most, the challenge being how to satisfy an audience likely to have read and loved Roald Dahl's book and seen the story already realised - twice....

Conor McPherson's scintillating new drama, The Night Alive, is by turns surprising, abhorrent and profound. An uncommonly tangible play, this is a must-see for anyone who wants to be up to date with contemporary theatre. The Night Alive runs at the Donmar Warehouse until 27 July 2013 and is unsuitab...

This ensemble cast makes The Cripple of Inishmaan a surprising - and funny - theatrical experience. And that includes Mr Radcliffe, of course. Running at The Noel Coward Theatre until 31 August 2013....

Patti LuPone singing, Seth Rudetsky hosting and on piano - a gloriously haphazard evening at the Leicester Square Theatre....

The West End Men is billed as an homage to the theatre, with established actors from London's west end paying tribute to roles they have played themselves along with other well known songs. Featuring Lee Mead, Matt Willis, David Thaxton and Glenn Carter it certainly boasts an impressive lineup of ma...

Written by Dan Looney & Sam Champness, The Confession Room began as one song. When studying at Southend College, they realised the song had legs and therefore began to add more numbers and develop a show with a strong concept behind it. What has been achieved since then is an extraordinary piece of ...

New Pulitzer Prize-winning drama starring Hari Dhillon has its UK premiere at the Bush after sell-out runs in the US: an intellectually-stimulating play about Islam, class and art and how it all fits together....

LIMBO gives traditional circus entertainment a sophisticated re-vamp with a 1920s twist, complete with contortions, illusions, sword-swallowing and aerial acrobatics to make audiences gasp....

Trevor Ashley makes his West End debut impersonating the one and only Liza Minnelli. Liza (on an E) runs until Saturday 18th May at the Vaudeville Theatre and is well worth a watch for anyone looking for an evening of glitzy, humorous fun....

Widely recognised as one of the leading ladies of the West End, Kerry Ellis embarked on the biggest solo performance of her career at the London Palladium. The evening promised to showcase songs from her most famous roles, her personal favourites and some surprises along the way....