Category Archives: Theatre

Black Cat Cabaret at Cafe de Paris, London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-03-17 by tikichris

A tip of the hat to the legendary Le Chat Noir club of Paris, the Black Cat Cabaret at the historic Cafe de Paris at Leicester Square draws its inspiration from the “Absinthe-soaked, dark and daring heyday of Montmartre’s cabaret underworld” offering a chance to “discover decidedly modern performance in its many strange and wondrous forms.”
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Posted in London, OneTravel, Theatre, Travel | Tagged Black Cat Cabaret, cabaret, Cafe de Paris, leicester square, piccadilly, review, soho, W1 | Leave a comment

Review: Black Cat Cabaret at Cafe de Paris

Posted on 2013-03-09 by tikichris

I had so much fun during last night’s performance of Black Cat Cabaret at Cafe de Paris. It felt like a proper Friday night out, and I left with an arm wrapped round my sweetie with big smiles upon both our faces. Continue reading →

Posted in London, Music, Theatre | Tagged Accordionista of the apocalypse, amy panter, Black Cat Cabaret, cabaret, Cafe de Paris, Hula showgirl Kalki, kalki, leicester square, piccadilly, review, soho, Tom Baker, W1 | 1 Comment

Preview: Black Cat Cabaret at Cafe de Paris

Posted on 2013-03-06 by tikichris

Transforming the Titanic Ballroom at Cafe de Paris, Black Cat Cabaret draws inspiration from the “absinthe-soaked heyday of Montmartre’s dark and daring cabaret underworld” and with a line up featuring a “lip-syncing comic genius … showgirl dynamos .. daredevil aerial acrobatics … an accordionista of the apocalypse” and more, this certainly promises to be a quirky night out at the very least. Continue reading →

Posted in London, Music, Theatre | Tagged Black Cat Cabaret, cabaret, Cafe de Paris, piccadilly, preview, soho, W1 | Leave a comment

New West End Play Brings Hemingway Novel to the London Stage (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-02-17 by tikichris

As you might expect, Helfrect couldn’t cram every page – or even many characters – onto the stage for her adaptation. Still, Fiesta stays true to the spirit of Hemingway’s first novel. In particular, the language is economic and punchy, resulting in a compelling and enjoyable play that shouldn’t leave many ardent Hemingway fans hankering for more. Set design (Rachel Noel) is equally restrained yet effective with key elements of the story honed to accentuate the dialogue and decisions of the characters. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, London, OneTravel, Theatre, Travel | Tagged bullfighting, ernest hemingway, fiesta, fiesta (the sun also rises), Gideon Turner, hemingway, jack holden, jake barnes, jazz, josie taylor, jye frasca, lady brett ashley, London, novel, OneTravel, play, rachel noel, review, the sun also rises, theatre, theatre review, trafalgar studio 2, trafalgar studios, trio farouche, west end | Leave a comment

Journey’s End at Greenwich Theatre (London on the Inside)

Posted on 2013-02-14 by tikichris

Above ground events result in deep consequences down in the dug-out. The scurrying and decisive actions below seem desperately futile, and all the more heroic, when viewed from outside the set’s frame. Continue reading →

Posted in London, London on the Inside, Theatre | Tagged Adam Fletcher, anti-war, David Alywyn, david hutchinson, first world war, greenwich, greenwich theatre, journey's end, kemey lafond, Liam Smith, London, london on the inside, play, play review, R. C. Sherriff, RC Sherriff, review, SE10, SE10 8ES, sell a door, Sell A Door Theatre Company, Steven George, theatre, theatre review, world war one, WW1 | Leave a comment

Review: Journey’s End at Greenwich Theatre

Posted on 2013-02-12 by tikichris

Following sell out performances of Spring Awakening, Lord of the Flies and The History Boys, multi award winning Sell A Door Theatre Company have brought RC Sherriff’s anti-war classic, Journey’s End, back to the stage for a nine day run at Greenwich Theatre. First produced in 1928 with Laurence Olivier as the lead, the play tells a story of bravery and brotherhood among a group of officers on the front line during the First World War. Continue reading →

Posted in London, Theatre | Tagged Adam Fletcher, anti-war, David Alywyn, david hutchinson, first world war, greenwich, greenwich theatre, journey's end, kemey lafond, Liam Smith, London, play, play review, R. C. Sherriff, RC Sherriff, review, SE10, SE10 8ES, sell a door, Sell A Door Theatre Company, Steven George, theatre, theatre review, world war one, WW1 | Leave a comment

Hemingway on the Stage: Fiesta (The Sun Also Rises) at Trafalfar Studio 2

Posted on 2013-02-08 by tikichris

Fiesta (The Sun Also Rises) is a distilled and spare adaptation of the Ernest Hemingway novel, The Sun Also Rises. Adapted and directed by Alex Helfrect, the play is set in 1920s Paris and Pamplona and follows stoic – and often drunk – American journalist and bullfighting aficionado Jake Barnes as he examines the wounds and memories from his time served during WW1. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Design, London, Theatre | Tagged bullfighting, ernest hemingway, fiesta, fiesta (the sun also rises), Gideon Turner, hemingway, jack holden, jake barnes, jazz, josie taylor, jye frasca, lady brett ashley, London, novel, play, rachel noel, review, the sun also rises, theatre, theatre review, trafalgar studio 2, trafalgar studios, trio farouche, west end | Leave a comment

Journey’s End at Greenwich Theatre

Posted on 2013-02-02 by tikichris

RC Sherriff’s Journey’s End has been a considered a seminal piece of anti-war theatre since its first production in 1928 with Laurence Olivier as the lead. Today, the play’s significance still resonates, perhaps more than ever.
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Posted in London, Theatre | Tagged Adam Fletcher, Alex Forward, alexander ridgers, Ant White, anti-war, David Alwyn, david hutchinson, Dom Hodson, greenwich, greenwich theatre, James Hender, Jason Hall, journey's end, kemey lafond, London, Mark Middleton, Matt Tring, Matthew Pattimore, phillip rowntree, play, preview, R. C. Sherriff, RC Sherriff, SE10, SE10 8ES, sell a door, Sell A Door Theatre Company, Steven George, theatre, WW1 | Leave a comment

Theatre Review: Follow the Rabbit

Posted on 2012-12-17 by tikichris

Yeah, maybe I’m getting too big for my britches and posting more pics of myself than most folks would care to see. But this time I doing it because, believe it or not, I was the star of the show … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, London, Theatre | Tagged Amelia Bennet, babel studios, drunk tank productions, follow the rabbit, immersive theatre, kemey lafond, Keri Danielle Chesser, lewis carroll, literature, review, Rosanna Mallinson, SE1, SE1 0AS, set design, sound design, southwark, southwark bridge road, theatre giant, theatre review, white queen | Leave a comment

Follow the Rabbit: Immersive Theatre Experience Based on the Works of Lewis Carroll

Posted on 2012-12-08 by tikichris

Follow The Rabbit is an immersive theatre experience co-produced by Theatre Giant and Drunk Tank Productions and based on the works of Lewis Carroll. Set and costume design for the White Queen by the one and only Kemey Lafond! Performances run from 15 … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, London, Theatre | Tagged babel studios, drunk tank productions, follow the rabbit, immersive theatre, kemey lafond, lewis carroll, literature, SE1, SE1 0AS, set design, southwark, southwark bridge road, theatre giant, white queen | Leave a comment

Belfast Festival 2012 (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-10-17 by tikichris

This year just happens to be the 50th anniversary of the festival. So expect an especially epic festival for 2012. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/artolog

Posted in Art, CheapOair, Music, Northern Ireland, Theatre, Travel | Tagged Art, belfast, belfast festival, cheapoair, ireland, northern ireland, van morrison | 1 Comment

“Women Laughing” at the Old Red Lion Pub (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-10-10 by tikichris

Looking to experience some original fringe theatre during your visit to London? Consider “Women Laughing” by British playwright, Michael Wall, being performed through the end of this month at London’s Old Red Lion pub. Read my complete post at the … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, London, Pubs, Theatre, Travel | Tagged angel, cheapoair, cheapoar, Clerkenwell, fringe theatre, islington, London, michael wall, old red lion, play, pub, review, st john street, women laughing | 1 Comment

Much ado About Stratford-upon-Avon (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-09-19 by tikichris

It’s where William Shakespeare was born – and where the famed bard chose to spend much of his adult life and retirement. Situated prettily on the rollicking River Avon, this small Warwickshire village is also an outstanding destination for the … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida is a Modernized UK/USA Mash-up (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-08-22 by tikichris

Troilus and Cressida – Shakespeare’s epic wartime tragedy of love and disillusionment – gets a modern makeover in the current joint production of the play by the UK’s well established Royal Shakespeare Company and New York’s gritty and cutting edge, The … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, England, London, Theatre, Travel | Tagged cheapoair, London, play, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS, ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY, RSC, shakespeare, SHAKESPEAREAN THEATRE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, SWAN THEATRE, theatre, TROILUS AND CRESSIDA, WARWICKSHIRE, WOOSTER GROUP, WORLD SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2012 | Leave a comment

Edinburgh Fringe Festival (CheapOair)

Posted on 2012-08-02 by tikichris

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world. It takes place every August over three weeks in, yep you guessed it, Edinburgh. Read my complete post at the CheapOair blog. Photo/Shadowgate

Posted in Art, CheapOair, Music, Scotland, Theatre, Travel | Tagged august, cheapoair, comedy, edinburgh, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, fringe, improv, improve, improvisation, performing arts, performing arts festival, scotland | 1 Comment

Review + Exclusive Offer: Yes, Prime Minister at Trafalgar Studios

Posted on 2012-07-07 by tikichris

I had a really fun night out with more than a few hearty chuckles on Thursday attending a performance of Yes, Prime Minister. The satirical play takes its audience behind the scenes of the flawed process of political decision making, … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Television, Theatre | Tagged emily bruni, London, play, politics, promo code, review, satire, theatreland, trafalgar studios, west end, yes prime minister | Leave a comment

Exclusive Offer: Free Q&A with The King’s Speech Stars and Lionel Logue’s Grandson

Posted on 2012-04-17 by tikichris

On Wednesday 25th April, Mark Logue, the grandson of Lionel Logue (the real life speech therapist who helped King George IV to cope with his stammer), will be attending a Q&A session after the performance of The King’s Speech play along … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Movies, Theatre | Tagged charing cross road, charles edwards, covent garden, exclusive offer, jonathan hyde, lionel logue, London, mark logue, play, Q&A, review, the king's speech, theatreland, WC2H 0DA, west end, wyndham's theatre | Leave a comment

Review: The King’s Speech at Wyndham’s Theatre

Posted on 2012-04-05 by tikichris

The original play that inspired the Oscar winning film is now on stage in London. And if you liked the screen adaptation of The King’s Speech, there’s a very good chance you’ll love the play. The two are very different … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Movies, Theatre | Tagged charing cross road, covent garden, London, play, review, the king's speech, theatreland, WC2H 0DA, west end, wyndham's theatre | 8 Comments

Picnic & Play at The Deck, National Theatre (Londonist)

Posted on 2010-05-31 by tikichris

Picnic & Play at The Deck, National Theatre Londonist, May 31, 2010 11:59 AM We liked the idea last year and were pleased to see the National Theatre is bringing it back again this summer. Picnic & Play at The … Continue reading →