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17th March 2024
Instructions for a Teenage Armageddon at the Garrick Theatre REVIEW: Charithra Chandran makes a moving stage debut - Olivia MitchellNEWS: Fourth Plinth Commissions Announced - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: Further Casting Announced for The 50th Anniversary Concert of Pippin - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: Talawa Announces 2024 Season - Emma Clarendon
Interview: Actor & writer Sam McArdle on The Manny and how it helped him bounce back into acting - Rev Stan
Review Round Up: The Notebook The Musical, Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre - Emma Clarendon
Syncopation Review - Fairy Powered Productions
BBC Philharmonic: Elgar’s Cello Concerto Review - Fairy Powered Productions
DESTINY by Florence Espeut-Nickless. - Elaine Chapman
Review Round Up: Harry Clarke, Ambassador’s Theatre - Emma Clarendon
Plays from the cheap seats - Louise Penn
Driftwood (Theatre Review) - John Chapman
The Girl in the Green Jumper, Playground Theatre – Review - Michael Davis
16th March 2024
NEWS: Park Theatre Announces New Shows For Summer Season - Emma ClarendonReview Round Up: Doubt, Todd Haimes Theatre - Emma Clarendon
Review: Police Cops 2024, Southwark Playhouse - Ian Foster
AMERICAN BUFFALO REVIEW - Fairy Powered Productions
Review: Cruel Intentions – The ’90s Musical, The Other Palace - Ian Foster
Review: Apricot, Theatre503 - Ian Foster
15th March 2024
The Australian Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland review [Melbourne 2024] - Simon ParrisATG New Wimbledon Theatre Press Release Alexandra Burke to lead cast of Jack and the Beanstalk - Fairy Powered Productions
WENDY & PETER PAN – A WATERMILL YOUTH ENSEMBLE PRODUCTION 23 – 30 MARCH - Fairy Powered Productions
Polly (The Heartbreak Opera) radically adapts John Gay’s banned sequel to The Beggar’s Opera - Fairy Powered Productions
A multimedia political spin on Julius Caesar comes to Southwark Playhouse | Julius Caesar, 6 Sept – 5 Oct - Fairy Powered Productions
Mother Clap’s Molly House - Thom Dibdin
The Wizard of Oz Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Re-review: Till the Stars Come Down, National Theatre - Ian Foster
Review: Frank’s Closet, Union Theatre - Ian Foster
Mama Afrika - Thom Dibdin
News: Full companies announced for The Other Boleyn Girl and The House Party at CFT - Ian Foster
News: Casting announced for Passing Strange - Ian Foster
News: RSC announces full casting for Pulitzer Prize winning play English - Ian Foster
Hide And Seek (Theatre Review) - John Chapman
Digital review: Driftwood - Louise Penn
News: Final casting confirmed for UK tour of Party Games! - Ian Foster
14th March 2024
Empowering Players: The Rise of No-KYC Decentralized Casinos - Ian FosterNEWS: First Production Images for Water For Elephants Musical Released - Emma Clarendon
Re-Creating The New York Times’ Website in Under 30 Minutes Using WordPress.com - Shane Morgan
Blue Beard - Thom Dibdin
Life of Pi Review - Fairy Powered Productions
TV COMEDY ROYALTY VICKI PEPPERDINE, KIELL SMITH-BYNOE AND DAN SKINNER TO STAR IN THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR AT MARYLEBONE THEATRE 3 MAY – 15 JUNE - Fairy Powered Productions
The Boy at the Back of the Class Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Full companies announced for The Other Boleyn Girl and The House Party at Chichester Festival Theatre - Fairy Powered Productions
Edward Scissorhands Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Shifters (Theatre Review) - John Chapman
CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF THE TONY AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL PASSING STRANGE - Fairy Powered Productions
DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND, UK TOUR OF NEW DOLLY PARTON MUSICAL HERE YOU COME AGAIN EXTENDS | WEST END STAR STEVEN WEBB TO JOIN THE CAST - Fairy Powered Productions
Escaped Alone - Thom Dibdin
Final Casting Confirmed for UK Tour of Party Games! by Michael McManus - Fairy Powered Productions
One More Show! Bradley Jaden Sells Out Cadogan Hall and Add Second Date 15 June - Fairy Powered Productions
Interview With…Zachary Hunt - Emma Clarendon
Love London Love Culture’s Easter Afternoon Tea Picks: 2024 - Emma Clarendon
Theatre review: Spit In My Face (Sprint Festival) - Louise Penn
Dolly musical & Jimmy Carr set Summer dates - Thom Dibdin
13th March 2024
Guys and Dolls Review - Fairy Powered ProductionsNEWS: Hamilton Extends West End Run - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: Production Images Released For Player Kings - Emma Clarendon
REVIEW: Macbeth (An Undoing),Rose Theatre - Emma Clarendon
WordCamp Asia 2024: The WordPress Community Comes Together in Taipei - Shane Morgan
Re-review: Guys and Dolls, Bridge Theatre - Ian Foster
Listings and Preview Mon 11 – Sun 17 March 2024 - Thom Dibdin
TV Review: Things You Should Have Done - Ian Foster
News: Olivier award winning Constellations to release on National Theatre at Home streaming platform - Ian Foster
News: Unrestricted View Celebrates 25 Years of Unbridled Creativity at the Hen & Chickens Theatre - Ian Foster
Theatre review: Frank’s Closet (Union Theatre) - Louise Penn
PPP: Starving - Thom Dibdin
News: Julie Hesmondhalgh leads cast of James Graham’s new play - Ian Foster
News: Full cast and creative team announced for The Watermill Ensemble’s Much Ado About Nothing - Ian Foster
News: Cassie and the Lights reveals its cast - Ian Foster
News: Cast announced for Greenwich Theatre’s production of Bryony Lavery’s Frozen - Ian Foster
The Thrill of UK Online Slot Tournaments - Ian Foster
LONDON ZOO Southwark Playhouse SE1 - Libby Purves
The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. - Elaine Chapman
12th March 2024
Introducing “Build and Beyond”: A New Video Series From WordPress.com and Jamie Marsland - Shane MorganFirst Look at…Opening Night, Gielgud Theatre - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: Nominations Announced for the 2024 Olivier Awards - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: Cast Announced For World Premiere of Anastasia Osei-Kuffour’s Love Steps - Emma Clarendon
Shirley Valentine’s Lyceum date - Thom Dibdin
Nominations announced | Olivier Awards with Mastercard 2024 - Fairy Powered Productions
HAMILTON Extends Booking Until 29 March 2025 - Fairy Powered Productions
LONDON CLASSIC THEATRE ANNOUNCES CAST FOR UK TOUR OF JOE ORTON’S WHAT THE BUTLER SAW - Fairy Powered Productions
First look of OPENING NIGHT starring Sheridan Smith - Fairy Powered Productions
The United Kingdom of Frozen: Love is an open door Competition to win the rights to present the full-length version of Disney’s FROZEN the Musical - Fairy Powered Productions
3 HEARTS CANVAS AND PATCH OF BLUE ANNOUNCE CASTING FOR CASSIE AND THE LIGHTS AT SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE BOROUGH - Fairy Powered Productions
London Zoo Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Guys and Dolls at Bridge Theatre. - Elaine Chapman
GUYS AND DOLLS …reprise & birthday! - Libby Purves
Theatre review: Guys and Dolls (Bridge Theatre) - Louise Penn
11th March 2024
Review: Love from Carmen at Chickenshed - Liz DyerReview: For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Hue Gets Too Heavy, Garrick Theatre - seamless theatre - Rev Stan
Player Kings - Tom Bolton
About Seine - Aleks Sierz
Review: De Wetten, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam - Ian Foster
New Rehearsal photographs of West End Premiere of Mind Mangler: Member of the Tragic Circle released today - Fairy Powered Productions
Review: Julie, Internationaal Theater Amsterdam - Ian Foster
Harry Clarke – Ambassadors Theatre - Maryam Philpott
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Extends Booking Until 29 March 2025 - Fairy Powered Productions
Duncan Macmillan’s Smash Hit Play, ‘People, Places & Things’, returns to the West End; Denise Gough reprises her Olivier-Award Winning role for a 14-week run at the Trafalgar Theatre from 3 May - Fairy Powered Productions
10th March 2024
Gamble, Midlands Arts Centre – Review - Michael DavisReview Round Up: Starter For Ten, Bristol Old Vic - Emma Clarendon
Film review: Vindication Swim - Louise Penn
Starter For Ten- Bristol Old Vic ☆☆☆ - Kris Hallett
REVIEW: The Time is Always Now, National Portrait Gallery - Emma Clarendon
Hamilton - Thom Dibdin
NEWS: West End Rehearsed Reading of Lettice and Lovage Announced - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: English Language Premiere of Marie Curie Musical Announced - Emma Clarendon
Out of Season - Aleks Sierz
NEWS: Inaugural Play Announced for Stage Door Theatre - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: Casting announced For World Premiere of Michael Batten’s Remembrance Monday - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: Casting Announced for European Premiere of Your Lie in April - Emma Clarendon
The Hills Of California (Theatre Review) - John Chapman
Book review: Reviewing The Situation - Louise Penn
Review: Dark Noon at Aviva Studios - Kristy Stott
Baggage, Bread & Roses Theatre – Review - Michael Davis
9th March 2024
Reneé Rapp 'Snow Hard Feelings' Tour in London and Intimate Acoustic Show REVIEW - Olivia MitchellMaureen Lipman, Tom Conti and Anne Reid star in a West End rehearsed reading of Lettice and Lovage in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK - Fairy Powered Productions
Scenes from RENT - Fairy Powered Productions
PHOTO FLASH 1st look at the London 50-Hour Improvathon: The Wedding Party – currently underway at Wilton’s Music Hall - Fairy Powered Productions
Come From Away Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Sasha Velour-The Big Reveal. - Elaine Chapman
NEWS: Kit Green, Jonny Woo and Lavinia Co-op to Guest Star in Giselle: Remix - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: New Trailer Released For Inside Out 2 - Emma Clarendon
Opera North’s Cosi Fan Tutte Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Review: Nachtland, Young Vic Theatre - provocation and problems - Rev Stan
CASSEROLE REVIEW - Fairy Powered Productions
Legally Blonde Review - Fairy Powered Productions
David Suchet: Poirot and More, A Retrospective Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Macbeth Review - Fairy Powered Productions
8th March 2024
Digital review: Squirrel (The Space) - Louise PennLES MISÉRABLES Extends Booking Until 29 March 2025 - Fairy Powered Productions
Bradley Jaden Live In Concert First Solo Tour including Cadogan Hall on 14 June - Fairy Powered Productions
GAYNOR FAYE AND OLIVER ANTHONY JOIN THE CAST OF KAY MELLOR’S FINAL PLAY – THE SYNDICATE - Fairy Powered Productions
THE WORLD PREMIÈRE OF BRAND-NEW MUSICAL FUN AT THE BEACH ROMP-BOMP-A-LOMP!! TO DEBUT AT SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE BOROUGH THIS SUMMER - Fairy Powered Productions
Lead cast for & Juliet announced - Thom Dibdin
Sheffield Theatres’ Artistic Director Robert Hastie Announces His Final Season Of Productions Spanning July 2024 – March 2025 - Fairy Powered Productions
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS New Wolsey, Ipswich & touring - Libby Purves
INITIAL LEAD CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR AWARD-WINNING MUSICAL & JULIET UK TOUR - Fairy Powered Productions
Review: Little Shop of Horrors, New Wolsey Theatre - Ian Foster
Film Review: Love Again (2023) - Ian Foster
News: Edinburgh International Festival’s 2024 Theatre Programme - Ian Foster
7th March 2024
NEWS: Mamma Mia! To Mark 25th West End Anniversary - Emma ClarendonWicked review [Melbourne 2024] - Simon Parris
Re-review: Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club at the Playhouse Theatre - Ian Foster
MAMMA MIA! turns 25 on 6 April 2024 - Fairy Powered Productions
Wicked Review - Fairy Powered Productions
WP Cloud Is Powering the Future of WordPress - Shane Morgan
Standing At the Sky’s Edge (Theatre Review) - John Chapman
World Book Day 2024: Page to stage ambitions - Debbie Gilpin
Special guest to attend Awful Auntie Gala at Richmond Theatre - Fairy Powered Productions
Cluedo 2 at New Victoria Theatre, Woking. - Elaine Chapman
Opera North’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Aleko Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Good-Bye by Chiten Theatre Company. - Elaine Chapman
Sunshine on Leith - Thom Dibdin
PPP: Bread & Breakfast - Thom Dibdin
NYE Olivier, SE1 - Libby Purves
Who We Are Now - Thom Dibdin
Theatre review: The Lady or The Tiger (Theatre at the Tabard) - Louise Penn
Dear Octopus - Tom Bolton
News: Emma D’Arcy, Ben Whishaw, John Lithgow and Elliot Levey to star in The Royal Court’s 2024 Season - Ian Foster
News: Wise Children and RSC announce cast for The Buddha of Suburbia - Ian Foster
GRAMOPHONE Review: Mahler Symphony No 8 Minnesota Orchestra/Vänskä - Edward Seckerson
Review: 52 Monologues for Young Transsexuals, Soho Theatre - pink sequins and wipe-clean rubber flooring - Rev Stan
News: Cast announced for Noël Coward’s Suite in Three Keys at the Orange Tree - Ian Foster
6th March 2024
TURNING THE SCREW Kings Head, Islington - Libby PurvesCase Study: Jelly Pixel Studio’s Journey With WordPress.com - Shane Morgan
Event preview: Frisky fun at the Mandrake Salon - Louise Penn
Film Review: The End We Start From (2023) - Ian Foster
THE LONELY LONDONERS. Jermyn St Theatre - Libby Purves
Unfortunate, the Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Shrek the Musical Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Bonnie and Clyde Review - Fairy Powered Productions
CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR NOËL COWARD’S SUITE IN THREE KEYS AT ORANGE TREE THEATRE - Fairy Powered Productions
KING LEAR – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – now that’s how to update Shakespeare - Alun Hood
The Time Machine – A Comedy Review - Fairy Powered Productions
First Look at…Priscilla the Party, HERE at Outernet - Emma Clarendon
Love London Love Culture’s Exhibition Picks: March 2024 - Emma Clarendon
Marry Me a Little, Stage Door Theatre - Laura Kressly
REVIEW: A Song for Ella Grey, Pilot Theatre (Theatre Peckham) - The Family Stage
Twelve Angry Men Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Listings & Preview Mon 4 – Sun 10 March 2024 - Thom Dibdin
ANNOUNCING FULL CAST AND PRODUCTION TEAM FOR THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE OF A SONG OF SONGS - Fairy Powered Productions
‘WICKED’ EXTENDS BOOKING INTO 2025 – 400,000 new tickets now on sale with booking extended to Sunday 1 June 2025 - Fairy Powered Productions
Marry Me A Little (Theatre Review) - John Chapman
Digital review: Barnes’ People (Original Theatre) - Louise Penn
DAME PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE: Facing The Music – A Life in Musical Theatre - Edward Seckerson
5th March 2024
TV Review: The Way - Ian FosterThe Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 - Thom Dibdin
Interview: 52 Monologues for Young Transsexuals - Louise Penn
BIRMINGHAM ROYAL BALLET LAUNCHES POINTE SHOE APPEAL - Fairy Powered Productions
Leslie Ash and Tyger Drew-Honey star in the world premiere of ‘Artificially Yours’ - Fairy Powered Productions
TINA Tours to Edinburgh - Thom Dibdin
Plays from the cheap seats - Louise Penn
4th March 2024
Welcome to a More Powerful WP-Admin Experience - Shane MorganDigital review: Making It Up (New Zealand Fringe) - Louise Penn
About Stitches - Aleks Sierz
Crazy For You Preview - Fairy Powered Productions
Carlos Acosta’s NUTCRACKER IN HAVANA to open at Norwich Theatre Royal, followed by UK tour, from 1 November 2024 - Fairy Powered Productions
Nye – National Theatre - Maryam Philpott
Images of Priscilla the Party! at HERE at Outernet in London’s Soho - Fairy Powered Productions
Diva Productions seek local talent for exciting new production - Fairy Powered Productions
Book review: Star Trek – Discovering the TV Series - Louise Penn
WISE CHILDREN AND RSC ANNOUNCE FULL CAST FOR THE WORLD PREMIÈRE OF HANIF KUREISHI’S THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA, ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY EMMA RICE - Fairy Powered Productions
Nachtland - Tom Bolton
The Magic Flute Coliseum, WC2 - Libby Purves
STANDING AT THE SKYS EDGE – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – the award-winning musical triumph returns - Alun Hood
3rd March 2024
Digital theatre: The Investigator - Louise PennReview: Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Gillian Lynne Theatre - Ian Foster
Jab, Finborough Theatre – Review - Michael Davis
Love London Love Culture’s Album Picks: March 2024 - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: First Look Image of Ian McKellen As Falstaff Released - Emma Clarendon
Review: The Human Body, Donmar Warehouse - Ian Foster
Nachtland - Aleks Sierz
THE HUMAN BODY – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – a wonderful cast shines in this richly enjoyable new play - Alun Hood
Listen to the Forest - Thom Dibdin
TV Review: Stonehouse - Ian Foster
News: Cast announced for Priscilla the Party! - Ian Foster
Buttrey rocks Bedlam - Thom Dibdin
2nd March 2024
BLUE BEARD REVIEW - Fairy Powered ProductionsMarry Me A Little Review - Fairy Powered Productions
São Paulo Dance Company Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Interview: Robert Softley Gale of Birds of Paradise Theatre talks disabled representation and snobbishness about musicals - Rev Stan
Standing at the Sky’s Edge Review - Fairy Powered Productions
The Human Body Review - Fairy Powered Productions
Review Round up: The Flying Dutchman, Royal Opera House - Emma Clarendon
REVIEW: Hadestown, Lyric Theatre - Emma Clarendon
Review Round Up: Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Gillian Lynne Theatre - Emma Clarendon
Nachtland - Aleks Sierz
Books to Look Out For in March 2024… - Emma Clarendon
NEWS: Casting Announced for the World Premiere of The Ballad of Hattie & James - Emma Clarendon
Marry Me a Little songs by Stephen Sondheim. - Elaine Chapman
TV Review: Honour - Ian Foster
News: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street 3-LP set now available - Ian Foster
How to Become a Delivery Driver in Five Simple Steps - Ian Foster
1st March 2024
Stagebugs Productions: Ruthless! The Musical review - Simon ParrisStitches by Jonathan Blakeley. - Elaine Chapman
Step into Spring with Hull Truck Theatre - Fairy Powered Productions
Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Picks: March 2024 - Emma Clarendon
UK PREMIÈRE OF DOMINIQUE MORISSEAU’S SKELETON CREW ADDED TO DONMAR WAREHOUSE 2024 PROGRAMME - Fairy Powered Productions
Awkwardprods UPGRADE The Glasgow Willy Wonka Experience Quiz and Game Experience to CLAPHAM GRAND following selling out in hours – featuring Rob Madge and Kate Butch - Fairy Powered Productions
Review: Hadestown, Lyric Theatre - Ian Foster
Review Round Up: Jab, Finborough Theatre - Emma Clarendon
Review Round Up: The Duchess of Malfi, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse - Emma Clarendon
Standing at the Sky's Edge at the Gillian Lynne Theatre REVIEW: A Perfect Tale of Hope and Connection - Olivia Mitchell
Murder in the Dark: “I think people like the fear of the unknown” - Debbie Gilpin
Full Cast Announced for SPIRITED AWAY at the London Coliseum - Fairy Powered Productions
News: Cast announced for Samuel Adamson’s The Ballad of Hattie and James - Ian Foster
Theatre review: Shifters (Bush Theatre) - Louise Penn
BEN AND IMO Swan, Stratford upon Avon - Libby Purves
Dear Young Monster- Bristol Old Vic Weston Studio ☆☆☆☆ - Kris Hallett
Review: A Family Business at HOME - Kristy Stott
SHIFTERS – ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – meet Destiny and Dream, and you’ll never forget them - Alun Hood