For various reasons mainly related to the dreaded day job, I’ve not been able to see any Christmas shows this year. No Nutcracker, no nativity and definitely no pantomimes. But yesterday I made up for this by seeing seven shows in 70 minutes as Potted Panto opened at London’s Apollo Theatre. The brainchild of performers Daniel Clarkson, Jefferson Turner and Director Richard Hurst, Potted Panto delivers exactly what it promises with Jack and the Beanstalk, Dick Whittington, Snow White and the … [Read more...]
Apollo Theatre London Tickets
The Apollo Theatre was opened one month after Queen Victoria had died in 1901 making it the first West End theatre of the Edwardian age. The auditorium was renovated substantially in 1932. It is suggested that the balcony is the steepest in London so be warned!
Apollo Theatre
31 Shaftesbury Avenue
London W1D 7ES
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Cruise at the Apollo Theatre in London’s West End
Producers Aria Entertainment and Lambert Jackson have announced Olivier-nominated play CRUISE will return to the West End for a strictly limited run at the Apollo Theatre this summer from 13 August – 4 September 2022 with a press night on 17 August. CRUISE is an urgent, moving and inspirational play written and performed by Jack Holden (Ten Per Cent, Amazon Prime Video; War Horse, National Theatre), directed by Bronagh Lagan (The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, UK Tour; Little Women, Park … [Read more...]
The Distance You Have Come at the Apollo Theatre | Review
It’s a show about changing and becoming a new person, yet oddly I don’t feel like the script or acting develops throughout the show. The Distance You Have Come is all show and no substance, lacking an emotional engagement or depth. The show revolves around a few different couples or ex-couples; one gets married, one splits up and one has a child. And that’s pretty much the whole show, it is a very traditional musical in many ways, in particular, that the plot is not driven by the songs, and … [Read more...]
Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain – Part Four! at the Apollo Theatre
With two thoroughly capable performers (both trained by some of the UK’s finest acting academies) giving it their all in this multi-role romp through the days of the Vikings to current political madness, Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain is energetic, edifying and occasionally a little close-to-the-bone. With enough flatulence-based comedy to make Chaucer proud, the young audience lapped up this very British, almost music-hall-style, two-hander in which Benedict Martin as Rex gives an … [Read more...]
Rita Simons to play Miss Hedge in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel-good musical sensation, is delighted to announce that award-winning TV and stage actress, Rita Simons, best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders, will take to the stage in the role of Miss Hedge. Rita takes over the role from Faye Tozer on 5 August 2019 for a limited season. Rita Simons said: "I am so excited to be playing Miss Hedge in what is by far my favourite show...I went to see it when it opened and always wanted to be … [Read more...]
Bill Ward to play Hugo/Loco in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel-good musical sensation, is pleased to announce that TV and stage actor, Bill Ward, will take on the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle from 1 July 2019 for a limited season. Bill Ward said: "I’m delighted to be joining the cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. It’s a wonderful story, genuinely heart-warming with some cracking tunes, and an awful lot of fun. I’m particularly looking forward to finding my inner Loco Chanelle, and stepping into … [Read more...]
Interview with Layton Williams – Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
In January 2019, Layton Williams took over from John McCrea in the smash West End show Everybody's Talking About Jamie. Layton is probably best known for playing the character Kylie in the BBC series Beautiful People and for playing the lead, alongside Jack Whitehall, in the critically acclaimed BBC comedy Bad Education, the follow-up film was in cinemas and can now be seen on DVD. He is also known as one of the boys who played the title role in Billy Elliot the Musical in London’s West End. … [Read more...]