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06-05-26 Bradford Alhambra by Stuart Clarkson When Miss Saigon first premiered in the late 80s, it quickly established itself as one of musical theatre’s most visually spectacular and emotionally devastating productions. It’s current UK tour, which we saw at the Bradford Alhambra this week, keeps the dream alive. From the opening scene we are swept into war-torn Saigon during the final days of the Vietnam War. For those new to the story: 17 year old Kim is forced to work […]
07-05-26 You can now hear Wildflower, the soaring new track from upcoming musical Dark of the Moon, now playing on Matinee Musicals ahead of the show’s world premiere in London this May. Set to open at the Charing Cross Theatre from 18 May, Dark of the Moon blends supernatural folklore, forbidden romance and Appalachian mysticism into what promises to be one of the most distinctive new British musical premieres of the year. Leading the cast are Glenn Adamson as […]
3-5-26 London Coliseum by Teresa Brown There are tribute concerts, and then there are nights like Total Eclipse: Symphonic Steinman. Bringing the music of Jim Steinman together with the Orchestra of the ENO was always going to be ambitious, but at the London Coliseum it became something genuinely huge — part rock concert, part theatrical event, part symphonic spectacle. The venue itself felt perfectly matched to Steinman’s music. The grandeur of the Coliseum suited the oversized emotion and drama running […]
01-05-26 Matinee favourite Hannah Waddingham will host one of the final episodes of Saturday Night Live UK, bringing her musical theatre background to the live comedy format. Waddingham will host the 9 May episode, joined by musical guest Myles Smith. The episode forms part of the final run of the show’s debut UK series. Best known to many for her Emmy-winning role in Ted Lasso, Waddingham has long been a major presence on the stage. Her theatre credits include leading […]
28-04-26 Manchester Opera House by Katy Ratican Let’s get the big confession out of the way early: this reviewer has neither read James M. Cain’s original novella nor watched Billy Wilder’s celebrated 1944 film adaptation. So, for better or worse, this review comes without the weight of those comparisons. Double Indemnity, adapted for the stage by Tom Holloway and directed by Oscar Toeman, arrives with a considerable noir legacy behind it. For those coming to the story fresh, it offers […]
20-04-26 A new musical featuring the work of Victoria Wood is set to premiere at the newly renamed The Victoria Wood Theatre this spring. Fourteen Again, with music and lyrics by Wood, will run from 1 May to 6 June 2026, with a press night on 7 May. The production follows the recent renaming of the venue, formerly The Old Laundry Theatre, in honour of Wood and her long-standing connection to the Lake District and the theatre itself. The change […]
20-04-26 Kit Green will lead a new stage adaptation of Mrs Dalloway at Storyhouse this Summer. The production will run from Friday 29 May to Saturday 6 June 2026, before embarking on a UK tour, with further venues and dates to be announced. The adaptation has been co-created by Green and director Jen Heyes. Green will perform the role of Clarissa Dalloway alongside a range of additional characters as part of a multi-role staging. Set across a single day in […]
17-04-26 Two major names are heading to the West End this autumn as Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant are set to star in a new production of Hay Fever at Wyndham’s Theatre. Directed by Emily Burns, the production will run for a strictly limited season from 22 September to 12 December 2026, with a press night scheduled for 1 October. The production marks Baranski’s West End debut, a significant moment in a stage and screen career that has already […]
17-04-26 Casting has been announced for this summer’s production of Million Dollar Quartet at the Barn Theatre, with Darren Day set to play Sam Phillips. The production runs from 15 June to 22 August 2026, with a national press night on 18 June, and is directed by Jonathan O’Boyle. Additional casting is yet to be announced. Million Dollar Quartet is based on one of the most famous moments in music history. On 4 December 1956, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, […]
