Archive for October, 2008
Comedians Invade the West End
Warning: This post is not for people who enjoy boredom.
There are shows in the west end right now that can actually help you live longer, healthier and happier lives. Here’s how…
*I’m about to get a little spiritual on your ass, but stick with me because there’s a valuable theatre fable in here somewhere!*
This week (apart [...]
At The Old Vic London - Norman Conquests
As the Old Vic Theatre is a historical landmark in the West End, I thought I would indulge my Canadian ignorance and see what it was all about. Expecting to enter a classic and beautifully preserved space, I was initially in dismay when I saw that the traditional stage had been reconstructed as a theatre [...]
Edith Piaf – Fact or Fiction?
(Edith Piaf: This post was written to celebrate the smash-hit, sell-out run of Jamie Lloyd’s production of Piaf at the Donmar Warehouse, and its upcoming move to the Vaudeville Theatre on the 16th of October 2008, for a limited run. For Theatre Tickets click here.)
One of the biggest reasons Edith Piaf has been such an [...]
Law vs. Tennant: a Theatrical Showdown in London’s West-End
Hamlet London: When I first heard the news, I immediately let out a hearty laugh in response to my sheer excitement and curiosity. What’s this you say? Is it true Jude Law and David Tennant to play Hamlet in the West-End? I can’t think of anything more scandalous and absolutely wonderful. Two actors, with different [...]
