The Stage Awards
The Stage Awards highlight the achievements of theatre companies and individuals across the UK and around the world. They are judged by journalists from The Stage and compiled by an industry focus group. We have…
Theatre Review: Ricky Whittington at the New Diorama
OK first off let me say that I loved Ricky Whittington at the New Diorama Theatre. It’s just I have a lot to say and I was worried that you might not get to that…
Theatre Review: Mother Goose at Wilton’s Music Hall
Sometimes theatre delivers a surprise. Sometimes you get exactly what it says on the tin – and this tin probably says Quality Street! I don’t know whether you have ever been surprised by anything that…
Tap Dance in London’s Theatreland
Tap Dancing Shows are the hot ticket for 2017 Tap dance is a very happy dance form. You rarely see a sad tap dancer. It just has that effect on people. So it is good…
A group Christmas outing to the theatre in London
Earlier this week I received the following email: Hi Simon I hope things are going well. We certainly enjoy having you in the Little Monkey Club [Ed: we offer special deals on theatre tickets and…
Vegan-friendly restaurants in Theatreland
When my chum from school, gets in touch after 30 years and says he needs a theatre dinner package including a vegan-friendly restaurant in Theatreland, of course I rise to the challenge Although my wife…
Summer Events in London – August 2016
From the traditional August Bank Holiday destination of Notting Hill and its world beating carnival, to the new and exciting events in Battersea and Fulham Palace, London is THE place to go if you are…
Safe Havens In London
I have always known that, if you are in trouble in London, you ask a Policeman! It doesn’t matter what your problem is, they are there to help, or point you in the direction of…
Theatre Review: As You Like It – Savill Gardens
I don’t think that it is too unfair to say that the star of Watch Your Head’s promenade production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It, is the majestic Savill Garden itself. Part of the Great…
Theatre Review: Down and out in Paris and London
Inspired by the memoirs of George Orwell, but driven by Polly Toynbees 2003 book “Hard Work”, Down and Out in Paris and London is a highly enjoyable play which asks us to take a look…