Emily Barber is starring alongside Luke Evans and Penelope Wilton in award-winning playwright Marcelo Dos Santos’s new comedy play Backstairs Billy directed by Michael Grandage at the Duke of York's Theatre. We recently asked Emily some questions about her career and Backstairs Billy. Q: Can you tell us about your journey as an actress? Emily: Well, I always knew I wanted to perform. I was quite a shy child, so I found transforming into characters much more comforting than being … [Read more...]
Joe Pitts stars in The Wind and The Rain at Finborough Theatre
Joe Pitts stars in the first professional London production of The Wind and The Rain for over 80 years at Finborough Theatre, 11 July - 5 August. Joe plays the central character of Charles Tritton, an 18-year-old medical student about to begin his studies in Edinburgh. One of the biggest international hits of the 1930s, ‘The Wind and the Rain’ by Merton Hodge starred Celia Johnson when it opened in the West End in 1933, running for over 1,000 performances at three different theatres – … [Read more...]
Interview with Melissa Errico ahead of her return to Crazy Coqs
Tony Award-nominated Broadway star and recording artist and author, Melissa Errico returns to Crazy Coqs on Monday, July 10th for a laughing night of backstage stories & Broadway dreams in her brand new concert, featuring jazz, swing, theatre and film music from her acclaimed albums, and stage roles. Melissa is a Tony Award-nominated Broadway star - an actor, singer and author - who as a musical theatre actress starred on Broadway in musicals ‘My Fair Lady’, ‘Anna Karenina’, ‘High Society’, … [Read more...]
A Century of London Theatre Ticket Prices
London's vibrant theatre scene has long been a cornerstone of the city's cultural heritage, captivating audiences from near and far. Over the past century, the prices of theatre tickets in London have experienced significant shifts, reflecting economic changes, cultural shifts, and the evolution of the theatre industry. This article takes a nostalgic journey through time, exploring the ticket prices of London's theatres over the past 100 years, shedding light on the accessibility and value of … [Read more...]
Top shows of 2022 from reviewers at LondonTheatre1.com
While the pandemic has left its mark on the world of theatre, during 2022 productions across the country have for the best part returned to some level of normality. Although many production companies and the arts have been hit not just by the pandemic but also now by forthcoming cuts to their funding. Tough times are ahead for the arts and theatregoers that is for sure. While transport hasn't always been an easy hurdle to deal with, our team of reviewers have ventured out, with more than 500 … [Read more...]