Tag: Sam Mackay

Posted in Musicals Open Air Theatre Theatre Theatre review

Review: Carousel, Open Air Theatre

Despite some careful thinking and some glorious singing, the Open Air Theatre’s reimagined Carousel can’t stop this problematic…

Posted in Musicals News Open Air Theatre Stephen Schwartz Theatre West End

News: West End musical castings confirmed

The thought of outdoors theatre was fine earlier this week, not so much right now! For the…

Posted in Cheek By Jowl Chris Bush David Mamet Duncan Macmillan Finborough Theatre Internationaal Theater Amsterdam Ivo van Hove Lin-Manuel Miranda Mike Leigh Musicals National Theatre Nick Payne Propeller Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch Royal Court Shakespeare Theatre Tom Wells West End Wilton's Music Hall Yvonne Arnaud Theatre

10 of my top moments of the decade

Ever behind the curve, I present 10 of my top moments in a theatre over the last…

Posted in Lin-Manuel Miranda Musicals News Theatre West End

News and thoughts – Initial casting for Hamilton announced

“Just you wait…just you wait” With priority booking having sold out its allocation ahead of public booking…

Posted in Almeida Theatre Ancient Greeks Andrew Lloyd Webber Arthur Miller Barbican Theatre Chichester Festival Theatre Cyndi Lauper Duncan Macmillan Howard Goodall Jerry Herman Lin-Manuel Miranda Mark Gatiss Martin McDonagh Menier Chocolate Factory Musicals National Theatre Old Vic Oscar Wilde Robert Icke Royal Court RSC Shakespeare Southwark Playhouse Theatre Theatre awards Tom Morton-Smith What's On Stage Awards

2016 What’s On Stage Award nominations

Best Actor In A Play Sponsored By Radisson Blu Edwardian: Benedict Cumberbatch, Hamlet James McAvoy, The Ruling Class Bradley…

Posted in Lin-Manuel Miranda Musicals Theatre

Review: In The Heights, King’s Cross Theatre

  “Since when are Latin people scared of heat?” There’s something about a really good musical that…

Posted in Lin-Manuel Miranda Musicals Theatre

Review: In The Heights, King’s Cross Theatre

“Well you must take the A Train Even farther than Harlem  To northern Manhattan and maintain  Get…

Posted in Manchester International Festival Moira Buffini Musicals Not-London Theatre UK

Review: wonder.land, Palace Theatre

“You have to live in this world” The lure of falling down the rabbit hole is one…

Posted in fosterIANs Summaries Theatre awards

fosterIAN awards 2014