I was immediately hooked when Glenn Chandler told me he had written a new musical inspired by that history, staged at Above the Stag, which in its current home beneath the railway arches at Albert Embankment, actually borders the Gardens.
‘The stage is full of colour & movement’: THE PLEASURE GARDEN – Above the Stag Theatre
The biggest pleasure in Glenn Chandler and Charles Miller’s new musical, inspired by the hedonistic history of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, is the beautiful set and video projections.
FEATURED SHOW: ‘As welcome as a bowl of punch!’ ★★★★★ reviews are in for The Pleasure Garden
Theatre meets local history in Glenn Chandler and Charles Miller’s ‘romantic’, ‘fruity’, ‘bawdy’ and ‘thought-provoking’ new musical at London’s Above the Stag Theatre. We’ve rounded up the reviews. Time to get booking!
Terri Paddock will be delving into the history & entertainment of The Pleasure Garden at Above the Stag
Wildly funny new musical The Pleasure Garden takes a peek through the bushes to discover the bawdy history of Vauxhall’s history as a hedonistic playground. It premieres at Vauxhall’s own Above the Stag Theatre, on the edge of the park where the story is set.
‘Here was arcadia!’: Glenn Chandler takes us on a walk through the history of The Pleasure Garden
The Pleasure Garden, inspired by the history of south London’s Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, premieres this month at Above the Stag Theatre, set on the edge of the modern-day park.
PHOTOS: Sneak a peek behind the scenes of The Pleasure Garden rehearsals
Preparations are under way for the world premiere of Glenn Chandler and Charles Miller’s new musical The Pleasure Garden at London’s Above the Stag Theatre. Check out our rehearsal photos here!
NEWS: Full cast announced for Above the Stag’s new musical The Pleasure Garden
Full casting has now been announced for the world premiere of Glenn Chandler and Charles Miller’s new musical The Pleasure Garden, which runs at south London’s Above the Stag Theatre from 15 September to 17 October 2021.
NEWS: The Pleasure Garden musical premieres a stone’s throw from its historic setting
The Pleasure Garden, inspired by the history of south London’s Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, premieres this month at Above the Stag Theatre, set on the edge of the modern-day park.
‘The perfect tonic during these uncertain times’: FANNY & STELLA – The Eagle Garden Theatre ★★★★
Glenn Chandler and Charles Miller have transformed the true story of Fanny and Stella into a musical “romp” packed with puns, comedy songs, a cavalcade of flamboyant characters, and optimism at its heart.
‘Frothy, refreshing & much needed’: FANNY & STELLA – The Eagle Garden Theatre ★★★★
Fanny & Stella is a funny, bawdy, light-hearted musical that provides a very welcome distraction from the seriousness of the world.
NEWS: Socially distanced version of musical Fanny & Stella is set to open at new London Fringe venue
A brand new socially distanced open-air production of Fanny And Stella, a musical with book and lyrics by Glenn Chandler, the creator of Taggart, and music by Charles Miller, is to be staged as the premiere production at The Garden Theatre in the newly refurbished beer garden of The Eagle in Kennington Lane, Vauxhall, London from 3-25 August 2020.
‘Truly moving & meaningful’: THE RETURN OF THE SOLDIER – Manchester ★★★
The Return of the Soldier is a melancholy musical adaptation of Rebecca West’s novel and tells the story of wounded soldier Christopher Baldry’s return home.
WHEN MIDNIGHT STRIKES – Drayton Arms Theatre
MKEC Productions have been carving out a niche for themselves in conjuring fringe productions of lesser-known musicals and in Charles Miller and Kevin Hammonds’ When Midnight Strikes, directed by Marc Kelly, they’re onto a winner.
WHEN MIDNIGHT STRIKES – Drayton Arms Theatre ★★★★
It was the night when everything would change. The internet, still in its infancy, would crash – possibly – 9/11 was 21 months away and Friends was still the most popular comedy on TV.
VIDEO: Counting down to When Midnight Strikes opening at Drayton Arms Theatre
British musical When Midnight Strikes, first seen at the Finborough Theatre in 2007, returns to the London fringe this month in a brand-new production running for a limited season at Drayton Arms Theatre until 12 November 2017. Preparations are well underway ahead of the press night next Tuesday 24 October. Check out full casting, rehearsal photos and behind-the-scenes video – and then get booking!