Ahead of rounding up various publications #theatre2016 highlights, I’m taking a moment to reflect on my own theatregoing year and my favourite plays, musicals, performances and other events.
What were our Top 25 reviews & other blogs in October 2016?
What were the most popular contributions from our 20+ syndicate Mates bloggers from the month just closed. What were the reviews and other blogs that got readers clicking most? Our Top 25 Mates Blogs from October 2016 includes gaggles of reviews for our most read-about shows. Any surprises?
NEWS: Brian May cancels Xmas tour with Kerry Ellis due to illness
Brian May and Kerry Ellis today announced with great regret the indefinite postponement of their December concert dates in the UK. May and Ellis were set to perform 11 Candlelight Concerts in the three weeks leading up to Christmas
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Murder Ballad at the Arts Theatre
The UK premiere of this new American musical – a tale of love, desire and murderous obsession – stars Kerry Ellis, Ramin Karimloo, Norman Bowman and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt. It’s booking at the Arts Theatre until 3 December 2016. What have critics been saying about it?
MURDER BALLAD – West End
Sara is freewheeling but needy; she falls for Tom who is sexy but untrustworthy. With clever use of minimal props and the stage’s revolve, we watch the trajectory of a relationship play out through song and choreography … until it runs its course and ends badly.
Press Pass: Everything you need to know about Murder Ballad
As a vehicle for the combined – and considerable talents – of Kerry Ellis, Ramin Karimloo, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt and Norman Bowman, Murder Ballad is made to order.
Press Pass: Everything you need to know about Murder Ballad
As a vehicle for the combined – and considerable talents – of Kerry Ellis, Ramin Karimloo, Victoria Hamilton-Barritt and Norman Bowman, Murder Ballad is made to order.
MURDER BALLAD – West End
What sets this show apart from most other emerging productions is its casting. Of the four lead roles, two are filled by actors more used to headlining casts in multi-million pound West End or Broadway productions, rather than the more intimate environs of the modestly budgeted Arts.
INTERVIEW: Kerry Ellis & Norman Bowman talk about Murder Ballad
Murder Ballad has got a bit of rock music in, a bit of country, a bit of musical theatre. It is completely sung through, it deals with real people’s situations and, obviously, there’s a murder, but I’m not going to tell you who did it!
NEWS: Kerry Ellis-led Murder Ballad extends West End booking to 3 Dec
The UK premiere of American musical Murder Ballad will now play at the Arts Theatre until 3 December 2016, having previously been booking until 29 October 2016. With Kerry Ellis, Norman Bowman, Ramin Karimloo and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt lead the cast
NEWS: Kerry Ellis stars in UK premiere of Murder Ballad musical
Soundcheck Productions is thrilled to announce its first independent production in the West End starring Kerry Ellis. Murder Ballad will open at the Arts Theatre in the West End on 29 September 2016, with a press Night on 5 October 2016. It is expected to run until 3 December 2016.