Director: Michael Harrison Writer: Julian Clary After two years of Pantoland at the Palladium, finally Jack climbs the beanstalk at the London Palladium The production design by Mark Walter is nothing short of spectacular and expertly blends with Ben Cracknell's technicolour lighting design. Walter's design is a far cry from your traditional panto setting, instead,... Continue Reading →
What is the average price of a West End Ticket? How many of the entry price point tickets are available per show? How many tickets for a show are now above £100? The cost of catching a London show remains a discussion point for many. From the immersive production at Cabaret to the recent supply... Continue Reading →
Do you hear the people sing? Les Misérables is one of the staples of the West End, with the title being in London since 1985 and going through two different productions. From the original RSC and Cameron Mackintosh production, to the recent production by Cameron Mackintosh which debuted as the 25th Anniversary UK Tour it's... Continue Reading →
Cabaret has been the talk of the town for more ways than one. First and foremost it's sounding like a hugely exciting production. The Playhouse Theatre has been overhauled to create the atmosphere of the Kit Kat Club. The upper circle capacity has been heavily reduced, the rake has been increased to hopefully improve sight... Continue Reading →
All eyes are on the West End at the moment and while I love a big London show, I wanted to highlight the many productions from right across the country that will be happening in July and August. This list is definitely not endless and so please do check your local venues and organisations and... Continue Reading →
The West End is slowly but surely returning and it's going to need all the support it can get. Why then, as an avid supporter of all things theatre have I become such a pessimist of the Phantom of The Opera's decision to cull half an orchestra and to close the original production? While I... Continue Reading →
The English National Opera has announced that its scheme for under 18s to access free tickets at its Covent Garden home is to be extended to cover those under 21. Tickets are available on every level of the London Coliseum from the Stalls to the Balcony. In order to be eligible, all you need to... Continue Reading →
Update 28th June 2021 - It has been officially confirmed Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will return on Broadway as one stand alone play, rather than the current two part play format. The new one play format will be produced in San Francisco and Toronto. The Original West End production will remain unchanged. The... Continue Reading →
The West End Prodution of The Woman In Black will be offering a free ticket for Under 18s for every full paying adult in the West End. It will also be offering £25 tickets for the West End and a selected number of venues across the UK. Due to reopen at the Fortune Theatre on... Continue Reading →
2022 Update: While the below article was written while the Lion King was getting ready to re-open you can find my latest post on how to get cheap tickets for the Lion King UK tour here Before the pandemic, one of the trickiest tickets to bag in London was for the Lion King. Running since... Continue Reading →
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