Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell’s production of Death of a Salesman uncovers new layers to Arthur Miller’s intense and profound play.
Love London Love Culture’s Theatre Picks for November
Love London Love Culture selects seven of the best shows opening in the capital in November.
‘There is nothing quite as intoxicating as Irish dance’: HEARTBEAT OF HOME – West End
“Come and see those dancing feet” is famously the tagline of 42nd Street, yet it really should be the tagline of Heartbeat of Home, which opened to rapturous applause at the Piccadilly Theatre.
NEWS: Pretty Woman The Musical will open in the West End on Valentine’s Day 2020
Pretty Woman: The Musical will preview from Valentine’s Day 2020 at the Piccadilly Theatre where it will play for a strictly limited engagement of 46 weeks. Casting to be announced soon.
NEWS: Young Vic’s highly acclaimed production of Death of a Salesman will transfer to the West End
The highly acclaimed, sold-out Young Vic production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman will transfer to the Piccadilly Theatre from 24 October 2019 to 4 January 2020, with a press night on 4 November 2019.
‘For sheer technical theatrical genius, it’s in a class of its own’: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY – West End ★★★★
Notwithstanding its flawed message, in these times of unparalleled political polarisation The Lehman Trilogy will be lapped up by eager audiences. And for sheer technical theatrical genius, the play is in a class of its own.
NEWS: Riverdance producers bring ‘dance extravaganza’ Heartbeat of Home to the West End
The producers of Riverdance have announced that dance and music extravaganza Heartbeat of Home will open in the West End’s Piccadilly Theatre on 4 September 2019, with opening night on 11 September.
‘By turns a raw & uplifting experience to watch unfold’: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – West End ★★★★
It is a warm and welcome return to the West End for the Olivier Award-winning show The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, based on Mark Haddon’s beloved book.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Seven of the best shows opening in December
December can be a slightly overwhelming time to pick a show to go and see – luckily Love London Love Culture has selected seven of the very best opening next month…
NEWS: The Lehman Trilogy transfers from the National Theatre to the West End in May 2019
The West End transfer of the National Theatre’s The Lehman Trilogy, directed by Sam Mendes, will play at the Piccadilly Theatre from 11 May 2019 for a 12-week season. Simon Russell Beale, Adam Godley and Ben Miles will reprise the roles they originated at the National.
NEWS: National Theatre’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to the West End in November 2018
The National Theatre has announced that The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, adapted by Simon Stephens from the novel by Mark Haddon, and directed by Marianne Elliott (War Horse, Angels in America, Company) will return to the West End in November 2018 for a limited season,
NEWS: West End production of Strictly Ballroom The Musical will close in October
The West End premiere production of Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical, directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie, will have its final performance at London’s Piccadilly Theatre on Saturday 27 October.
NEWS: Matt Cardle takes over from Will Young in the West End production of Strictly Ballroom The Musical
Best-selling recording artist, X Factor winner and West End performer Matt Cardle is to join the cast of Strictly Ballroom The Musical, playing the role of bandleader Wally Strand from 31 July at the Piccadilly Theatre.
‘Doesn’t put a foot wrong’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★★
After taking my first tentative steps into the world of Strictly I have to admit that I loved every second of this smash hit spectacular. A glorious night of entertainment. Fabulous.
‘Brash, bold, bonkers & a little flawed’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★
Strictly Ballroom has all the sparkle and dazzling choreography you’d wish to see and the cast is superb. For me, there were fundamental flaws but that did not deter me from immensely enjoying it.
‘Celebrates the world of dancing to full effect’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End ❤❤❤❤
This glitter filled and entertaining production of Strictly Ballroom might rely slightly too much on Will Young but is fun to watch unfold.
‘Everything I hoped it would be and worried it wouldn’t deliver’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★★
Simply brilliant. Strangely breath-taking. Strictly Ballroom The Musical was everything I hoped it would be and worried it wouldn’t deliver.
‘Strallen & Labey are what this show is all about’: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL — West End ★★★
The book and songs here may be dire, but the entertainment shines through in Strictly Ballroom’s dazzling dance. Drew McOnie choreographs the piece (he also directs, though thankfully with a book this shallow it is hard to blame him too much for the show’s cheesy tedium) and works his usual magic.
The Show People podcast: Casting director extraordinaire Annie Rowe
As part of the Show People podcast series, Andrew Keates interviews casting director Annie Rowe, fresh from working on Mike Bartlett’s Not Talking at the Arcola Theatre
The Show People podcast: Casting director extraordinaire Annie Rowe
As part of the Show People podcast series, Andrew Keates interviews casting director Annie Rowe, fresh from working on Mike Bartlett’s Not Talking at the Arcola Theatre
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