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Review: Kissing Sid James – New Red Lion Theatre ***

PKM — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 11:09:57 +0000

Given the title, one would be forgiven for thinking this amusing piece is a tribute to the Carry On Films; and actually although far less innocent, there is much common ground. The play centres around Eddie and Crystal, Sid and Babs respectively, on a dirty weekend away, and the evolving trials and tribulations that ensue.

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Spring Awakening set for a UK tour in spring 2011

PKM — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:13:11 +0000

The UK production of Spring Awakening arrived at the Lyric Hammersmith in early 2009 with much fanfare. It received rave five star reviews and quickly embraced a West End transfer to the Novello Theatre just weeks later.

But the uncertainty of the industry reared its ugly head when producers were forced to post early closing noti Read more ...

We’ve always thought Stephen Fry was God anyway

PKM — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 10:01:36 +0000

Actor and broadcaster Stephen Fry will return to the theatrical stage for a one off performance of Star Child at the Almeida Theatre on 5th December.

The production – which also stars Catherine Tate, Juliet Stevenson and Henry Goodman, among others – is a comedy retelling of the traditional Christmas story, featuring a talkin Read more ...

Back to the Barbican for Brook and Warner in 2011 season

PKM — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:21:07 +0000

There’s a distinct chill in the air. Days are shorter, night falls suddenly and seasonal productions of A Christmas Carol start to creep into the diary with alarming frequency. How delightful then that the Barbican has given us something to look forward to in the announcement of their Spring/Summer 2011 programme.

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Globe Theatre announces 2011 ‘The Word is God’ season

PKM — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:42:45 +0000

Some actors are so good that you could listen to them read the telephone directory; so goes the saying. In no way less epic, although not nearly as boring, and with a similarly endless list of characters, Shakespeare’s Globe will launch it’s 2011 season with an unstaged reading of the Bible over Easter Weekend.

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Theatre Review: When We Are Married – Garrick Theatre ****

PKM — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 15:08:11 +0000

In recent years, the West End has, of necessity, conserved pennies. What joy then, that Christmas has come a little early at the Garrick with a recession-busting cast – fourteen, no less, assembled for Priestly’s elegant comedy of manners, When We Are Married. And what a cast!

As Susie Blake, Michele Dotrice, David Horovi Read more ...

Theatre Review: Deathtrap – Noel Coward

PKM — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:24:12 +0000

Deathtrap is the latest play to hit Theatreland, replacing Calender Girls at the Noel Coward. It tells the story of a playwright Sidney Bruhl and the hunt for his next masterpiece. However, it should be noted that I can’t give too much away as the programme advises: “Please keep the plot a secret and don’t spo Read more ...

Theatre Review: Wolfboy – Trafalgar Studios 2, London

PKM — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:52:55 +0000

I was in the audience at the very first performance of Wolfboy The Musical when it previewed at the Tabard Theatre in Chiswick, before being unleashed to audiences at the Edinburgh Festival last year. Incidentally, I found myself in the audience again whilst in the city scouring various productions on the fringe. Perhaps there was a for Read more ...

Latitude Live: VIDEO & AUDIO of nabokov’s It’s About Time

PKM — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:24:05 +0000

While queues for The Theatre Tent continue to extend due to its popularity, The Drama Student team catch up with Joe Murphy from nabokov, Their production of It's About Time came to an end last night.

“It seemed to go really well,” said Murphy. “The audience responded very well, so we're very ex Read more ...

Latitude 2010: A windy set up but off they go!

PKM — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 11:33:49 +0000

Finally we are here, together, at Latitude Festival. And what a mission it was.

We had craftily purloined a couple of spaces on the coach with Theatre503 (who have two shows at this year's festival, Epic and PLAYlist). We were set to get going at 6:30am from London so they could make their technical rehearsal. It was Read more ...