Opening night of Of Mice and Men at Brighton’s Theatre Royal was full of an eclectic mix, from college students currently studying the book to eager long term fans of the novel, all anticipating the theatrical adaptation of the great story by John Steinbeck. The novel lends itself so easily to being adapted to the stage, … >
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the film’s release, we had the pleasure of attending Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark Live at London’s Royal Albert Hall this Saturday. As part of the Royal Albert Hall’s Films with Live Orchestra series, the special screening of the film was accompanied by the 21st Century Symphony Orchestra, … >
It begins in silence, with brief candles… and a party of twelve, looking for all the world like the Last Supper, shortly after Judas the Betrayer has legged it. And in Jesus of Nazareth’s position, we have Robert Powell, a weary yet still steely Prince Charles, soon to be crucified by the ones he seeks … >
Noel Coward’s Private Lives, aged just over 85 and showing no signs of maturing, fizzes onto stage for a tour (playing in Brighton through until Saturday 6 February) prior to the West End. It’s the one where two recent divorcees Amanda and Elyot run into each other while celebrating their brand new and ill-advised honeymoons, … >
For over thirty years, Canadian company Cirque du Soleil have been wowing audiences around the globe with their stunning acrobatics and modern take on the travelling circus. Celebrating twenty years of performances at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall, Cirque du Soleil bring 2012’s Amaluna to the UK for the first time. Based loosely on Shakespeare’s … >
Annie is one of those musicals that you’re reasonably assured of what you’re going to get going in. It’s headed by an adorable kid with ginger ringlets, is peppered with a brace of reliably catchy show tunes, and is based on Harold Gray’s deceptively astute newspaper cartoon strip. In Nikolai Foster’s new production, however, the … >
Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland has long been ripe material for modernisation and adaptation, from horror action video games and graphic novels to more faithful television and film renditions. The most recent of these is this new musical from Blur frontman Damon Albarn, writer Moira Buffini and incumbent National Theatre creative director Rufus … >
Bringing the Swinging ‘60s to Brighton, hit musical Hairspray opened last night at Theatre Royal. The Broadway musical has had a long-running stint at the West End, and now embarks on a huge UK tour of smaller theatres across the country. The adaptation from much larger stages to that of the smaller venues such as … >
As an unintended precursor to today’s very exciting Star Trek announcement, we were lucky enough to attend Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage yesterday at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Over two hours, we were treated to a spectacular concert featuring nearly five decades of music from one of the most-loved science fiction franchises of all time. … >
About three seconds. That’s how long it takes from Dara O Briain’s first appearance on stage to his having the audience in his total command. He crams more belly laughs into every ten minutes than other acts might manage in a full sixty minute set, which is even more impressive when you realise he’s on … >