Are you called William or Catherine? Do you fancy a free trip to the theatre? Then head down to the tkts booth on Leicester Square early on the morning of the big day (Friday 29 April): if you’re among the …
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16 Mar
2011
2011
Your Views: Flare Path Starring Sienna Miller and Sheridan Smith
Flare Path, starring Sienna Miller, Sheridan Smith and James Purefoy, recently opened in the West End. Directed by Trevor Nunn, the play explores love and loyalty between a group of RAF pilots and their wives during the Second World War. …
Read more...10 Feb
2011
2011
Clybourne Park at Wyndham’s Theatre
Bruce Norris’ Clybourne Park has moved neighbourhood with far more ease than any of its characters: from an award-winning run at the Royal Court, it now both shines and stuns in the West End. A sharp satire on racial prejudice …
Read more...9 Feb
2011
2011
Woody Sez at The Arts Theatre
Calling all folk fans and musicians… this show is for you! In fact I think anyone who appreciates music will enjoy Woody Sez at the Arts Theatre. This new musical explores the life and music of folk icon Woody Guthrie. …
Read more...31 Dec
2010
2010
Our Best Bits: The VL Team’s Highlights of 2010
What a year it’s been! Here we share our highlights of 2010 in London: Zoe: Two West End shows that really stood out for me this year were Jerusalem and All My Sons, both at the Apollo Theatre. There were …
Read more...2 Dec
2010
2010
Win! Day 2: Tickets To Peter Pan Starring David Hasselhoff
There can’t be many better prizes than winning David Hasselhoff for Christmas! OK, so we’re not giving away the man himself, but the next best thing: four tickets to see The Hoff in the Peter Pan panto at the New …
Read more...28 Sep
2010
2010
50th Anniversary of Closer than Ever at The Landor Theatre
The Landor Theatre in Clapham is one hell of a cool haunt. Recently refurbished, this venue has never looked better. The theatre is above the Landor Pub, a friendly space with an expansive beer garden, convenient for interval drinks. Artistic …
Read more...27 Sep
2010
2010
Les Miserables at the Barbican
Les Miserables has returned to the Barbican for a short-run of just 22 performances this September and early October. I watched this adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel last week and was blown away. It is spectacular. The ensemble work is …
Read more...27 Sep
2010
2010
Michael Gambon in Krapp’s Last Tape
It is a pure delight to see Michael Gambon perform on the London stage in one-man play, Krapp’s Last Tape. It’s a miniature: a 50-minute piece written by Samuel Beckett, said to be biographical. Performed in the cosy Duchess Theatre, …
Read more...7 Sep
2010
2010
How To Be An Other Woman at The Gate Theatre
How to be an Other Woman is based on Lorrie Moore’s collection of stories, Self-Help. The talented Natalie Abrahami adapted and directed this story for its World Premiere at the Gate Theatre in Notting Hill. I’d never been to this …
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