The Resuscitate Theatre Company could not have had a more appropriate opening night for Rounds, a show about the life and times of junior doctors. Less than an hour before the show started, ‘breaking news’ bulletins indicated that a deal had been reached, at least in principle, between the Government and the British Medical Association with regards to revised junior doctors’ contracts, after a long running dispute that included industrial action. The creative process for theatre plays taking as … [Read more...]
Every Seven Years: Illuminate Festival at New Wimbledon Studios – Review
“After seven years there’s always a big change. Like the body it takes seven years for every cell to replace itself. Every seven years….” Every Seven Years is a “two handed play” which tells the story of North East born Pam (Charlotte Baker) and Ralph (Ben Fensome) who hails from the South West. We first meet them when they are both approaching 21 and at university; the play then chronicles their life together including new borns, new jobs, milestone celebrations, sadness and fights. The two … [Read more...]
Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland UK Tour announces new tour dates
Having announced the first half of a UK tour earlier this year, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland announces its second set of dates. Following sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, Wonderland debuts at the Edinburgh Playhouse from Friday 20th to Saturday 28th January 2017 ahead of an extensive UK tour. In addition to the previously announced dates, the second stage of the inaugural Wonderland UK tour takes in Wimbledon, Bristol, … [Read more...]
Review of Riverdance at New Wimbledon Theatre
Celebrating its 21st birthday, Riverdance is thought to be an icon across the world having been hugely popular in Ireland, the UK, the USA, Germany, Canada, Australia, China, Africa and Brazil, in addition to having a Grammy to its name. Riverdance focuses on the history of Ireland through dancing, singing or playing out the myths, beliefs and cultural changes that are closest to the Irish heart. This week Riverdance is based at The Wimbledon New Theatre before it moves on to The Cambridge … [Read more...]
Tell Me On a Sunday starring Jodie Prenger at New Wimbledon Theatre
Jamie Wilson and Gavin Kalin Productions present the Watermill Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic musical TELL ME ON A SUNDAY starring Jodie Prenger, at New Wimbledon Theatre on Monday 18 April 2016. TELL ME ON A SUNDAY charts the romantic misadventures of a young English girl in New York in the heady days of the 1980’s. Brimming with optimism, she seeks success and love. But as she weaves her way through the maze of the city and her own anxieties, frustrations … [Read more...]
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty at New Wimbledon Theatre – Review
Not being known for holding back from a Challenge, in 2012 renowned choreographer Sir Matthew Bourne (knighted in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to dance) produced the third of his Tchaikovsky ballets, the epic romance Sleeping Beauty. Come forward to 2016 and once again this show is available for all to see as it tours the UK with a new cast. I was very fortunate to be able to see the show last night at the New Wimbledon Theatre. The show opens in 1890 with a crescendo of noise as … [Read more...]
Avenue Q at the New Wimbledon Theatre – Review
Avenue Q opened on Broadway in 2003 and since then it has come back time and again. A real coming of age show that highlights the trials and tribulations of growing up. I was first introduced to Avenue Q by a friend, who was blown away by the show and the messages it was portraying. I initially heard a few of the songs and if I am brutally honest I really wasn’t sure that I would enjoy the show, how wrong I was? Now whenever I hear Avenue Q isn’t far from town I am eager to be reminded of … [Read more...]