Adams-Pearce, AmeliaAdele-Turner, TriciaAdriana, IonicaAdriana, IonicaAdriana, IonicaAled, GarethAlexander, AndrewAlexander, SamAloueche, SabrinaAndreou, NatalieAngela, MoyaArgent, SarahArnold, AlexanderAshfield, StephenAtherton, JulieAward, OlivierBailey, AbigailBailey, CatherineBailey, JonathanBall, MartinBamber, EllieBateman, TomBayardelle, JeannetteBayer, LukeBeadel, AmyBeardsley, OliviaBeck, GinaBennett-Warner, PippaBey, KheiraBirkett, ZoeBlackwood, CharlieBlood, NickBluemel, EdwardBoe, … [Read more...]
Q&A with Rhys Whitfield – Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera
Rhys Whitfield is currently playing Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera at Her Majesty's Theatre, In London's West End. Rhys recently took some time out to answer some questions about his career, Raoul, and The Phantom of the Opera. Q: Can we have some background on your career? Rhys: I graduated in 2015 and have since worked in the West End, on tour and internationally in a variety of roles in theatre predominantly. Q: Can you tell us about your time at Guildford School of … [Read more...]
DEFRIEST at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre
"An epic exploration of the life of Mark DeFriest and the injustices that he has faced as well as the poor treatment of mentally ill and vulnerable prisoners in the USA. This play is like no other you have seen, challenging form and using physical theatre, music, text and more to re tell this infuriating true story. Mark has been nicknamed ‘Prison Houdini’ after attempting an escape 13 times (7 successful) Playwright Aaron-Lee Eyles has been in contact with DeFriest and includes verbatim from … [Read more...]
Q&A with Rosie Day – Teenage Armageddon at Southwark Playhouse
Rosie Day stars in Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon which is directed by Georgie Staight and features voiceovers from Maxine Peake. The production opened on 9th February 2022 running until 5th March 2022. Miss-trusted. Miss-treated. Miss you. Welcome to a miss-spent youth. Eileen’s sister just died while eating a Yorkshire pudding. Ironic as she rarely eats; well, ate. Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon is a call to arms for young women everywhere, and questions why society isn’t … [Read more...]
Top shows of 2021 from reviewers at LondonTheatre1.com
To say that life has been difficult for those working in the performing arts during 2021, would be an understatement of the highest order. That said, those working in the industry have risen to the challenge - it hasn't always been easy, but credit to all of those that have ensured that 'the show must go on'. Very best wishes to everyone involved in the world of theatre - and many thanks to our team of reviewers who have attended many performances this year (over 400). Things can (surely) only … [Read more...]