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NEWS: The Off West End Awards 2021 winners are announced

In Audio, Awards, Children's theatre, Festivals, London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Plays, Press Releases, Quotes by Press Releases21st February 2021

The winners of the Off West End Awards 2021, encompassing the Offies, OffFest, OnComm and OneOff Awards, have been announced in an online ceremony on 21 February 2021 via Scenesaver.

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NEWS: Southwark Playhouse’s winter season includes new production of Constellations & three musical livestreams

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Online shows, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases29th October 2020

The next show announced in Southwark Playhouse’s winter season is Nick Payne’s Constellations starring Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo and Oliver Johnstone and directed by Jonathan O’Boyle.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Quotes, Reviews by Emma Clarendon9th October 2020Leave a Comment

We round up the reviews for Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of The Last Five Years now playing at the Southwark Playhouse.

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NEWS: Molly Lynch & Oli Higginson reprise their roles in The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases by Press Releases1st September 2020

Molly Lynch and Oli Higginson will return to their roles of Cathy and Jamie in The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse from 1-31 October 2020 with a press night on 5 October 2020.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Last Five Years at Southwark Playhouse

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Quotes, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Emma Clarendon7th March 2020Leave a Comment

We round up the reviews for Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of Jason Robert Brown’s musical The Last Five Years at the Southwark Playhouse.

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‘Simply exquisite musical theatre’: THE LAST FIVE YEARS – Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Jonathan Baz6th March 2020Leave a Comment

Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of The Last Five Years has to be a definitive production of this complex and unusual work.

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‘This production is the real deal’: THE LAST FIVE YEARS – Southwark Playhouse

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Maryam Philpott5th March 2020Leave a Comment

It may be almost 20 years old, but Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years feels timeless and recognisable and this bold restaging at Southwark Playhouse is a triumph.

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NEWS: Cops opens Southwark Playhouse’s 2020 programme, followed by The Last Five Years, Operation Mincemeat & more

In Musicals, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Ticket recommendations, Twitter by Press Releases20th December 2019

Southwark Playhouse has announced a new slate of productions for spring 2020 as they prepare to move into new premises. How many have you booked for already?

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‘Deserves to be seen in a full-scale production’: CINDERELLA – Cadogan Hall ★★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Emma Clarendon22nd October 2019Leave a Comment

Warmhearted and sincere, Jonathan O’Boyle’s concert production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical take on Cinderella is gorgeous to watch and listen to from start to finish.

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Q&A video: Examining queer history & terminology with The View Upstairs cast

In Features, Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Photos, Quotes, Special Events, Sticky, Ticket recommendations, Video by Terri Paddock12th August 2019Leave a Comment

I had just enough time to wipe away my tears – I was sobbing – at the end of The View Upstairs before jumping up after the curtain call to announce this post-show Q&A at Soho Theatre.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: The View UpStairs at Soho Theatre

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Quotes, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Emma Clarendon29th July 2019Leave a Comment

Discover what critics have made of the the European premiere of new musical The View Upstairs now playing at the Soho Theatre…

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‘Full of love & warmth’: THE VIEW UPSTAIRS – Soho Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Stephanie Ressort27th July 2019Leave a Comment

The View Upstairs at the Soho Theatre was reminded me just how transformative theatre can be.

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‘The uniformly thrilling cast brings vocals that cause involuntary whoops’: THE VIEW UPSTAIRS – Soho Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Olivia Mitchell25th July 2019Leave a Comment

Jonathan O’Boyle has directed a moving production of The View Upstairs which feels like an homage to those fighting for gay rights in the past, those fighting now and those who are yet to realise they need to fight.

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‘There is something life-affirming about it’: THE VIEW UPSTAIRS – Soho Theatre

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Sticky, Ticket recommendations by Maryam Philpott24th July 2019Leave a Comment

Max Vernon’s musical The View UpStairs making its European debut at the Soho Theatre and running for just five weeks, commemorates the 1973 arson attack on a gay bar in New Orleans which was the most significant event of its kind until 2016’s Florida shootings.

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New post-show Q&A: Join Terri for the star-studded European premiere of The View Upstairs

In Interviews, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Special Events, Ticket recommendations by Terri Paddock2nd July 2019Leave a Comment

As part of her ongoing post-show Q&A series, on Saturday 3 August 2019, Mates co-founder Terri Paddock returns to Soho Theatre for the European premiere of Max Vernon’s acclaimed Off-Broadway musical The View Upstairs. Got any questions?

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‘It soars in its second half’: HAIR THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland, Touring by Thom Dibdin23rd June 2019Leave a Comment

Over 50 years on and the Age of Aquarius is still providing a relevant, controversial (in parts) and – eventually – thunderously entertaining piece of musical theatre in Hair.

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‘Brings the intricate score to life’: ASPECTS OF LOVE – Southwark Playhouse

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Simon Parris17th January 2019Leave a Comment

Streamlined staging and a strong ensemble cast allow Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Aspects of Love to be seen in a favourable light.

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REVIEW ROUND-UP: Aspects of Love at Southwark Playhouse

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Opinion, Quotes, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Emma Clarendon16th January 2019Leave a Comment

Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of Aspects of Love which has transferred to London from Manchester.

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‘There is colour in every moment of the show’: ASPECTS OF LOVE – Southwark Playhouse

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Maryam Philpott15th January 2019Leave a Comment

Aspects of Love may perhaps benefit from a modern reworking to iron out the more distasteful elements, but it should be fondly remembered.

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‘The audience is easily swept away on a magical journey’: PETER PAN – Park Theatre

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Ticket recommendations by Emma Clarendon15th December 2018Leave a Comment

The wonderful thing about going to the theatre to see a family-orientated show such as Peter Pan is seeing just how the children in the audience react to what they are watching.

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