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As theatre fans, there's always a buzz around the major broadcast of a stage-to-screen adaptation. Not only does it create a version of a play or musical you once adored on stage which can be experienced time and time again, but there's a great joy in drawing comparisons between what you experienced in the theatre, and how it's being presented on screen.Of course, it's a matter of subjectivity as to whether a TV production gets this right or not. But it's objective to say If James Graham is...
Following the previous successes of the streaming of two of his musicals - Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - to homes worldwide for free, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced the third production to be made available.Webber launched the YouTube channel The Shows Must Go On two weeks ago in the face of the coronavirus crisis forcing millions of people across the world to be placed under lockdown, unable to leave their homes.Theatres were closed in the...
In an official collaboration with Häagen-Dazs, Secret Cinema has launched a home entertainment series to bring critically-acclaimed films and cinematic masterpieces to life while in the home. Titled Secret Sofa, the new initiative will see the ice cream company partner with Secret Cinema, as audiences are invited to create their own immersive experiences based on movies, with a new film selected each week. For an initial eight weeks every Friday from 18th April, audiences can sign up to a weekly...
Further casting has been revealed for the upcoming West End production of Frozen, following the news earlier this year that Samantha Barks has been cast in the role of Elsa.Directed by Michael Grandage, the Disney musical is set for its London premiere in October, when it reopens the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.Joining Barks will be Stephanie McKeon, who is set to take on the role of Anna, who embarks on an epic journey with the help of a mountaineer, his reindeer and a snowman to find her sister,...
Theatre, by its nature, is something that happens live and in person. One of my favourite things about it is its utter uniqueness: it's a combustible sort of magic that only happens in a particular room at a particular time. No two performances are ever the same. It's a shared experience between actors and audience -- and you literally have to be there to be a part of it. But during this time of lockdown, we are being forced to be more resourceful, and find other ways to keep enjoying it. And...
Every year, come 23rd April, one playwright, in particular, takes centre stage. A playwright whose prose has survived decades, and remains intact and as relevant as ever. Shakespeare's plays still have the pulling power to fill the world's biggest theatres, as the most talented actors and creatives in the business put their spin on his timeless words. As we approach Shakespeare Day, celebrated around his birthday on 23rd April, we want to find the definitive Shakespeare play. Below, we have...
They may be empty at the moment, but London is adorned with some of the world's most impressive theatres and the unforgettable shows they have housed. Our quiz below will test your knowledge of London's theatres, their geography, architecture, capacities, and record-breaking shows we have seen thousands of times within their walls. Take the quiz, then let us know your score on Twitter or Facebook. <iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="800"...
Discover our favourite tracks from West End musicals that you can dance along to, from classic musicals to newer productions.
West End Live is a two-day live concert event that takes place in June in Trafalgar Square, where all West End (and off-West End) musicals perform an excerpt of their show to an audience of thousands. West End Live typically takes place in June in central London. Here's West End Live performances you need to watch before visiting West End Live. ## Les Misérables (2019) Les Misérables take you through the highs and lows of one of the best musicals in the world. Les Misérables perform at West End...
A live recording of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's West End production of Fleabag has been made available to stream online, raising money in support of UK charities battling the COVID-19 pandemic.Filmed live at the Wyndham's Theatre during the sell-out West End run last August, the film of Waller-Bridge's one-woman show was broadcast as part of NT Live's cinema series last year, giving fans who were unable to attend the theatre production in person an opportunity to see the show.Now, the film will be...
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