Richard Armitage and Toby Jones star in Ian Rickson’s production of Uncle Vanya at the Harold Pinter Theatre.
Mates blogger: Emma Clarendon
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Emma Clarendon studied drama through A-Level before deciding she was much better suited to writing about theatre than appearing onstage. She’s written for a number of online publications ever since, including The News Hub and Art Info. Emma set up her own blog, Love London Love Culture, in April 2015 and tweets at LoveLDNLoveCul.
The latest from Emma on MyTheatreMates
CD REVIEW: Pretty Woman the Musical – Original Broadway Cast Recording
Overall the original Broadway cast recording of Pretty Woman the Musical retains the spirit of the original story but also makes it soar higher thanks to the high quality of the music and lyrics.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Apollo Theatre
There’s a new cast for the British musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and the reviews are in! Find out what critics thought with our review round up….
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Les Misérables at Sondheim Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the newly opened production of Les Misérables.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Luzia at the Royal Albert Hall
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the European premiere of Luzia at the Royal Albert Hall.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Rags the Musical at Park Theatre
We round up the reviews for Bronagh Lagan’s production of Rags which transfers to the Park Theatre following a run at the Hope Mill theatre last year.
Love London Love Culture presents her shows of the week
Here’s a guide to some of the shows that you might want to book tickets for in the week beginning 13 January 2020.
‘Atmospheric & imaginatively presented’: SHACKLETON & HIS STOWAWAY – Park Theatre ★★★
Andy Dickinson’s play based on the true events of Shackleton’s 1914-1917 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition is wonderfully presented but is lacking in purpose to be completely satisfying. A story of courage, survival and endurance, there is much to amaze in this recounting of Ernest Shackleton’s Imperial Trans-Atlantic Expedition. Vividly described through the poetic language used effectively… Read More
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Magic Goes Wrong at the Vaudeville Theatre
We round up the reviews for the second production in Mischief Theatre’s year-long season at the Vaudeville Theatre, Magic Goes Wrong.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Tyler Sisters at Hampstead Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the new play The Tyler Sisters by Alexandra Wood.
Stars on stage in 2020
Here’s our guide to some of the familiar faces that you can expect to see on stage this year…
‘It’s an extraordinary piece of writing & imagination’: Alice Krige stars in Persona at the Riverside Studios
Actress Alice Krige spoke to Emma Clarendon about starring in the stage adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s film at the Riverside Studios.
‘An ultimately, moving evening in the theatre’: Ron Elisha brings his play Falling in Love Again to the King’s Head
Playwright Ron Elisha chatted to Emma Clarendon about the world premiere stage production of Falling in Love Again at the King’s Head Theatre.
Love London Love Culture’s Show Picks for 2020
With a huge variety of shows having already been announced for this year, here Love London Love Culture selects some of the best ones for the year ahead….
‘A great cure for the winter blues’: CURTAINS – West End ★★★★
With a great cast and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this production of Kander and Ebb’s musical Curtains is a great cure for the winter blues.
Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Picks for January
Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the shows opening in London in January 2020.
Love London Love Culture’s Favourite Shows of 2019
Emma Clarendon selects her favourite theatre productions of the year…
REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Ocean at the End of the Lane at the National Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the stage adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel, The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Three Sisters at the National Theatre
We rounded up the reviews for a new production of Three Sisters at the National Theatre.
‘Its subjects are extremely relevant to today’: Carolyn Maitland stars in Rags The Musical at the Park Theatre
Actress Carolyn Maitland chatted to Emma Clarendon about starring in Rags The Musical at the Park Theatre.