The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has arrived at The Ambassadors Theatre for a limited 5-week run. This colourful, charming and gentle 60-minute show is perfect for children under five. Despite the title, the show is actually an adaptation of four of Eric Carle’s classic books for children: The Artist who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly and The Very Hungry Caterpillar. All of the stories are distinctive and feature exquisite puppets made by The Puppet Kitchen and … [Read more...]
Ambassadors Theatre London Reviews & News
Mad House opens at the Ambassadors Theatre on 15 June for a strictly-limited season. Don’t miss it.
Why go and see it?
Two Hollywood stars. One gripping and darkly comic new play.
A family reunion. Time to pay your last disrespects.
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Review of National Youth Theatre’s production of Jekyll and Hyde
Two different productions in two days by the same young cast of 16 on the same stage. This is a significant undertaking by the most experienced of actors so for a group of young performers to attempt it is very impressive - and they have succeeded in the task. This adaptation turns the story of Jekyll and Hyde on its head. Rather than following the story that is well known, this “reimagining” focuses on Mrs. Jekyll, one year after Dr. Jekyll’s death. The story still utilises the … [Read more...]
Review of 13 The Musical at the Ambassadors Theatre
It’s such a good thing that the British Theatre Academy is giving so many young performers the chance to shine on a West End stage. They’ve done it before and I’m quietly confident they’ll do so again. For this production of Jason Robert Brown’s 13 The Musical, 19 characters are played by a total of 47 performers throughout the run. Beyond that, as the cast photos are not accompanied by their names in the show’s programme, it is quite impossible to say for definite who was played by whom. No … [Read more...]
Ambassadors Theatre: The Adventures of Pinocchio and 13 The Musical
Following their triumphant sold-out gala fundraising concert of The Color Purple last Sunday featuring major stars from shows including Dreamgirls (★★★★★ The Stage, ★★★★★ Britishtheatre.com, ★★★★★ LondonTheatre1.com) the British Theatre Academy today announces a double bill of musicals this summer at London’s Ambassadors Theatre. The Adventures of Pinocchio, with Music and Lyrics by Neil Bartram, Book by Brian Hill, directed by Bronagh Langan (Promises Promises, Southwark Playhouse) will … [Read more...]
Review of CAT – (THE PLAY!!!) at The Ambassadors Theatre
Somewhere on the spectrum between a love letter and Dear John letter to the world of musical theatre, Cat - (The Play!!!), is a homage to Broadway and to the icons who have made the genre great. A tribute to theatre “not straight theatre, real theatre… musical theatre” Damien Tracey Productions have delivered a production that is a banquet of comedy, nostalgia, heart and perhaps even a little bit of horror! To put it simply, this is one of the best pieces of theatre I have seen in London, or … [Read more...]
Review of Ferris and Milnes – Christmas Cracker at the Ambassadors Theatre
Dominic Ferris and Martin Milnes debut in the West End with their production Ferris & Milnes - Christmas Cracker. They bill it as a theatrical extravaganza and I am pleased to say they deliver on this. Milnes has, what can only be described as, a phenomenal vocal range. The high notes he can hit and sustain is beyond impressive. He describes himself as more classical and legitimate than Ferris who is able to deliver a wide range of styles both vocally and through his piano playing. Which … [Read more...]
DNA National Youth Theatre Ambassadors Theatre London
Amongst the darkness of an unnamed wood, a lawless gang are trying to bury a dark secret. The group need someone to take charge, but who can they trust? Who do they follow? While lies spiral and tension mounts, everyday adolescence twists and turns into an anarchic game of survival. This West End premiere will see the National Youth Theatre REP Company bring to life Denis Kelly’s moral tug of war between actions and their consequences. Under the dynamic direction of Bryan Forbes Bursary … [Read more...]