Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel is engrossing to watch from start to finish.
NEWS: Danny Robins’ 2:22 – A Ghost Story transfers for 10 weeks at Gielgud
Supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story returns for a new West End season. After breaking box office records for a new play at the Noel Coward Theatre, the show will play at the Gielgud Theatre for ten weeks only from 4 December 2021.
‘The general tone is that of history lite’: THE MIRROR & THE LIGHT – West End
This is a labour of love. Hilary Mantel has adapted The Mirror and the Light, the third novel of her Tudor trilogy, in collaboration with actor Ben Miles.
‘An interesting character study of the King & his best man’: THE MIRROR & THE LIGHT – West End
Hilary Mantel and Ben Miles have combined a sizeable semi-fictional tome and the familiar historical story of Henry VIII, distilling them into a properly theatrical show with something new to say about this era and the humble man who, for 10 years, commanded a king.
NEWS: Further casting for the West End production of The Mirror & the Light
Producers Playful Productions and the Royal Shakespeare Company have announced initial casting for The Mirror and the Light in the West End.
NEWS: Final part of the Wolf Hall trilogy The Mirror & the Light is set for the West End in September 2021
Producers Playful Productions and the Royal Shakespeare Company have announced that the third and final novel in the Wolf Hall trilogy, The Mirror and the Light has been adapted for the West End stage. The world premiere will run at London’s Gielgud Theatre from 23 September for a strictly limited season until 28 November, with an opening night on 6 October.
NEWS: Rafe Spall will play Atticus Finch in the West End production of To Kill a Mockingbird
Multi-Olivier and Emmy Award nominee Rafe Spall will play Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, opening at London’s Gielgud Theatre on 31 March 2022, with previews from 10 March. This new play by Aaron Sorkin is based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and directed by Bartlett Sher.
What productions Love London Love Culture is looking forward to in 2021
Emma Clarendon selects the shows that she is most looking forward to catching in 2021.
‘There are some really spectacular performances’: Les Miserables – The Staged Concert ★★★★ (Online review)
This glorious and musically powerful staged concert version of the beloved musical manages to maintain the drama.
3 West End plays I’m most looking forward to when theatres reopen
Uncertainty in timetabling is likely to be with us for quite a while. However, I’m keeping my hopes alive that some of the most anticipated plays of the spring and summer season will still go ahead… at some point. Here are my top three.
Best of the Blogs: Upstart Crow, The Prince Of Egypt, Macbeth & more
In our continuing series, editor Lisa Martland picks out some of her Top Picks from the last week of theatre (to 1 March 2020), ranging from Love London Love Culture’s thoughts on David Mitchell’s West End debut in the stage adaptation of TV favourite Upstart Crow at the Gielgud Theatre.
‘A real joy to watch’: UPSTART CROW – West End ★★★★
Filled with fantastic wordplay, Ben Elton’s comedy Upstart Crow is a lovely tribute to William Shakespeare.
‘Have a “futtingly” good night out’: UPSTART CROW – West End ★★★★★
The quick-witted comedy you expect from Ben Elton which is seen in the BBC series runs throughout this incredibly funny stage production of Upstart Crow.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Upstart Crow at the Gielgud Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the stage adaptation of Ben Elton’s comedy Upstart Crow.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Girl From the North Country at the Gielgud Theatre
We round up the reviews for the return of Conor McPherson’s show Girl from the North Country based on the music of Bob Dylan.
Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Picks for December
Here’s Love London Love Culture’s guide to some of the best shows opening in December.
NEWS: Rhys Ifans is confirmed as playing Atticus Finch in West End’s To Kill A Mockingbird
Rhys Ifans will play the iconic role of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, the new play by Aaron Sorkin based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Bartlett Sher, which will open in London’s West End in 2020. Further casting will be announced.
NEWS: Full casting announced for the West End production of Upstart Crow
Full casting has been announced for Ben Elton’s stage adaption of the critically-acclaimed BBC TV sitcom Upstart Crow which runs at the Gielgud Theatre from 7 February to 25 April 2020 (press night 18 February) and will see David Mitchell make his West End debut as Will Shakespeare. Joining Mitchell as Will Shakespeare and Gemma Whelan as Kate, in bringing their TV characters to …
NEWS: Aaron Sorkin’s stage adaptation of To Kill a Mockingbird transfers to the West End in May 2020
To Kill a Mockingbird, Aaron Sorkin’s new play based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Bartlett Sher, will open at London’s Gielgud Theatre in May 2020.
NEWS: David Mitchell will make his West End debut in Ben Elton’s Upstart Crow
David Mitchell is to make his West End debut in 2020 in Ben Elton’s stage adaptation of the critically acclaimed BBC TV sitcom, Upstart Crow. This all-new comedy – written especially for the stage – will see Mitchell once more don the bald wig and bardish coddling pouch in his iconic characterisation of Will Shakespeare.