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UKTickets Review: Chicago at the Cambridge Theatre
The record-breaking revival of Chicago transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in after successful years at the Adelphi The famous faces come and go – Tony Hadley Jerry Springer Tina Arena and Michelle Williams among others – but this sizzling show just keeps on going EastEnder Emma Barton currently plays the ...
Deathtrap Shows the Rising Popularity of Trailers
The West End revival of Deathtrap has received a boost according to last Friday’s Evening Standard The paper reported how the trailer for the one-time Broadway favourite had become a viral hit after being referenced by the New York Times The teaser shows Simon Russell Beale and Jonathan Groff speaking ...
Fancy Yourself as The Phantom?
Have you ever dreamed of stepping into a leading theatrical role seeing your name in lights as The Phantom Joseph or maybe Evita and wowing audiences with each lung-busting performance Now thanks to The Really Useful Group you may not wow the West End crowds but your neighbours could soon ...
Spielberg Films War Horse on Dartmoor
Director Steven Spielberg flew into England last week to oversee the filming of the much-anticipated big-screen adaptation of the War Horse stage play After attending the New York wedding of Chelsea Clinton the Hollywood legend flew into London by private plane before making his way to Devon and a Dartmoor ...
Autumn Thrillers in the West End
There are some fantastic thrillers to grip you this autumn as a great year of drama continues in the West End With the dark comic-thriller Deathtrap opening at the Noel Coward Theatre later this month UKTickets takes a look at three of the best Deathtrap at the Noel Coward ...
UKTickets Review: Dirty Dancing
After seeing the fantastic Burn the Floor last month at the Shaftesbury Theatre UKTickets felt the need this week for another fix of dance-floor fever It’s hard to believe that Dirty Dancing is coming up to four years at the Aldwych theatre With new cast members recently added including X-Factor ...
Shirley Valentine and Educating Rita Win Critics’ Praises
The Willy Russell Season is in full swing at Trafalgar Studios where comic plays Shirley Valentine and Educating Rita have been winning the praises of West End critics Both revivals sold out at the Menier Chocolate Factory earlier this year and this is the first time that the two shows ...
Satellite broadcast for Bennett
Alan Bennett is the latest playwright to have his play broadcast by satellite around the world The Habit Of Love Bennett’s latest production The Habit Of Art has been chosen for broadcast on the April The play performing at the National’s Lyttelton Theatre since November will be screened live at venues ...
Mamma Mia! ABBA Enter Rock Music Hall of Fame
Mamma Mia received a surprise endorsement last month as pop stars ABBA were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The honour stirred up some controversy with the band better known for upbeat pop songs and disco anthems than distorted guitars and thunderous drumbeats ABBA's singer-songwriter Benny Andersson ...
West End Audience Report Published
The Society of London Theatre in partnership with Market Research Agency Ipsos MORI has released a report on audience views on London theatre With the last months being a record year for West End box offices the report includes a number of interesting statistics - including audience satisfaction with facilities ...
