Tag Archives: west end

2020 Vision: Best in Show

Posted on 2020-01-10 by Judith Schrut

You can count on London’s Theatreland to deliver plenty of drama. Judith Schrut samples what’s on offer this year in the West End and beyond. Count on London Theatreland to deliver plenty of drama in 2020. In the West End, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2020 Vision, Live Performance, London, Theatre | Tagged Judith Schrut, Lesley Manville, live performance, London, Mary Poppins, Maxine Peake, musical theatre, musicals, my brilliant friend, national theatre, RIVERSIDE STUDIOS, Sondheim, theatre, west end | Leave a comment

Kinky Ping Pong

Posted on 2018-04-02 by tikichris

Dinner and a show with a one-minute stroll? Here’s a great date night idea: dim sum and drinks at Ping Pong Covent Garden followed by catching a performance of Kinky Boots just round the corner at the Adelphi Theatre. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Entertainment, Food, Live Performance, London, Music, Restaurants, Theatre | Tagged Adelphi Theatre, chinese food, chinese restaurants, cocktails, covent garden, dim sum, Drink, Entertainment, Food, kinky boots, live performance, London, maiden lane, music, musical, PING PONG, Ping Pong Covent Garden, restaurants, reviews, Strand, theatre, theatreland, WC2, WC2E 7N, WC2R 0NS, west end, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Graeme of Thrones

Posted on 2017-10-09 by tikichris

Spoiler alert! Graeme of Thrones (a live theatre parody of … well, I’ll let you guess) is a guaranteed guffaw inducing hoot with loads of loving comedy pointed in the direction of its inspiration. Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Theatre | Tagged charing cross, Charing Cross Theatre, comedy, embankment, Entertainment, Game of Thrones, Graeme of Thrones, John-Luke Roberts, live performance, London, Nicola Lamont, parody, reviews, Ross Spaine, theatre, WC2, WC2N 6NL, west end, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Jinkx Monsoon of RuPaul’s Drag Race at Leicester Square Theatre

Posted on 2017-07-29 by tikichris

Season 5 winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Jinkx Monsoon returns to the London stage this October with a short string of nightly shows at Leicester Square Theatre as part of the drag performers UK tour. Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, Entertainment, Live Performance, London, Music, Television | Tagged Celebrities, comedy, Drag, Entertainment, Jinkx Monsoon, Jinkx Sings Everything, Leicester Place, leicester square, Leicester Square Theatre, live performance, London, music, RuPaul's Drag Race, television, theatre, WC2, WC2H 7BX, west end, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Preview: Simon Warner’s Viva Hypnosis at Leicester Square Theatre

Posted on 2016-11-30 by tikichris

Comedy hypnotist, Simon Warner, brings his mesmerising act to the West End stage for the first time in 15 years with Viva Hypnosis for two nights only at the Leicester Square Theatre just before Christmas. Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Live Performance, London | Tagged comedy, comedy hypnosis, Entertainment, hypnosis, live performance, London, Simon Warner, theatre, Viva Hypnosis, west end, Лондон, لندن, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Leicester Square Box Office: Your First Stop for the Best of London Theatre and More

Posted on 2014-09-02 by tikichris

For more than 20 years, Leicester Square Box Office has been offering tickets to the public for a variety of West End productions at half price, discount and full price to ensure customers find the tickets they’re after. Continue reading →

Posted in London, Music, Theatre | Tagged chinatown, comedy, covent garden, cranbourne street, leicester square, leicester square box office, live music, London, London blog, LSBO, music, musicals, soho, theatre, theatreland, WC2, WC2H 7AN, west end, west end shows, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Theatre Review: Let the Right One In

Posted on 2014-04-25 by tikichris

Soon after its release to DVD, I saw (and loved) the original film version of the Swedish romantic horror story, Let the Right One In. What I enjoyed most about that movie was its moody tone and even moodier lighting. I don’t what it was like to watch in the cinema but it made for ideal at-home viewing. Newly adapted for the stage, LTROI is on now at the recently reopened Apollo Theatre (with refurbished ceiling) for a “strictly limited season” run. How does the stage adaptation compare to the movie and is it worth seeing? Well … Continue reading →

Posted in London, Theatre | Tagged horror, Let the Right One in, live performance, live theatre, London, London blog, LTROI, review, shaftesbury avenue, Swedish romantic horror story, theatre, theatre review, vampire, vampires, W1D 7ES, west end, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Daawat Indian Restaurant at the Strand Palace Hotel

Posted on 2014-02-01 by tikichris

Presenting tried and true South Asian comfort food on the Strand and just down the street from Covent Garden, Daawat Indian restaurant at the four star (and recently renovated) Strand Palace Hotel is a smart choice when you’re on the go and seeking a satisfying meal. Continue reading →

Posted in Drink, Food, Hotels, London, Restaurants | Tagged covent garden, curry, daawat, Drink, Food, hotel, hotels, indian cuisine, indian food, indian restaurant, London, London blog, pre-theatre menu, restaurant, restaurant review, restaurants, review, strand palace hotel, the strand, WC2, WC2R 0JJ, west end, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Augustus Harris, Venetian Style Bàcaro in the Heart of London’s Theatreland

Posted on 2014-01-22 by tikichris

An uncomplicated menu of pronounced northern Italy flavour; an equally concise and decidedly Italian list of wine and drinks; a stylish wood and copper bar that’s as cosy as it is elegant – there’s a lot to love about Augustus … Continue reading →

Posted in Beer, Drink, Food, London, Restaurants | Tagged aperol spritz, Augustus Harris, bàcari, bàcaro, bar, bar snacks, beer, Birra Menabrea, Catherine Street, cicheti, cocktails, covent garden, crostini, italian bar, italian cuisine, italian food, italian restaurant, italian tapas, London, London blog, new restaurant review, restaurant, restaurant review, spuntini, tapas, theatreland, venentian, WC2, WC2B 5JT, west end, zomato, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Haunted London Theatreland Walking Tour (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-10-30 by tikichris

For a frightfully good time with more than a dash of showbiz pizazz consider joining in on one of the few upcoming “haunted” walking tours set inLondon’s famous Theatreland. The Official London Theatre’s Haunted Theatreland Walking Tour returns this fall … Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, London, Theatre, Travel | Tagged ghost tours, London, theatre, theatreland, walking tour, west end | Leave a comment

A Midsummer’s Night Dream with David Walliams and Sheridan Smith

Posted on 2013-08-22 by tikichris

Magic, intrigue and an exceptionally twisty plot are the hallmarks of this romantic comedy that’s as relevant and timely today as when it was first performed during the Elizabethan era. As the Bard writes, “the course of true love never did run smooth.” Of course, that’s what makes the subject such a compelling theme for theatre. Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrities, London, Theatre, Video | Tagged a midsummer night's dream, Celebrities, comedy, david walliams, live performance, London, London blog, michael grandage company, noel coward theatre, preview, shakespeare, sheridan smith, SPONSORED POST, ST MARTIN'S LANE, stage, theatre, theatre preview, theatreland, Video, WC2, WC2N 4AU, west end, william shakespeare, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Gap

Posted on 2013-06-28 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged homeless, LDP, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, piccadilly, piccadilly circus, shaftesbury avenue, street photography, west end, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Go on a Blind Date at the Charing Cross Theatre, London (OneTravel)

Posted on 2013-06-20 by tikichris

Direct from New York for a limited run at London’s Charing Cross Theatre is Blind Date starring Canadian comedienne Rebecca Northan as Mimi, a “lovable minx of a Parisian clown.” Continue reading →

Posted in London, OneTravel, Theatre, Travel | Tagged ad lib, Blind Date, charing cross, Charing Cross Theatre, comedy, craven passage, dating, improv, improvisation, London, mimi, OneTravel, play, rebecca northan, review, theatre review, Travel, WC2, WC2N 6NL, west end, Лондон, ロンドン, 伦敦 | Leave a comment

Theatre Review: Blind Date at the Charing Cross Theatre

Posted on 2013-06-05 by tikichris

I’m more than happy to recommend Blind Date at the Charing Cross Theatre to anyone looked for some light hearted entertainment. I wouldn’t even mind seeing this comedy again, honestly, especially considering that all performances promise to be different with a new (and haplessly unsuspecting) leading man every time. Continue reading →

Posted in London, Theatre | Tagged ad lib, Blind Date, charing cross, Charing Cross Theatre, comedy, craven passage, dating, improv, improvisation, London, mimi, rebecca northan, review, theatre review, WC2, WC2N 6NL, west end | Leave a comment

The Commitments Hit the London Stage (CheapOair)

Posted on 2013-06-04 by tikichris

Everybody’s favourite Irish soul band, The Commitments, is coming to London with a new West End show adapted for the stage by Roddy Doyle, author of The Commitments, 25 years after his novel that inspired the hit 1991 movie was published. Continue reading →

Posted in CheapOair, London, Theatre, Travel | Tagged cheapoair, commitments, London, musical, play, roddy doyle, The Commitments, theatre, Travel, west end | 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

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

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

Liked the Movie? The King’s Speech Hits the London Stage (OneTravel)

Posted on 2012-04-26 by tikichris

Compared to the movie, the play delves deeper into the King’s background, his relationship with his brother and the political landscape of his day. Liked the Movie? The King’s Speech Hits the London Stage OneTravel, 26 April 2012

Posted in London, OneTravel, Travel | Tagged charing cross road, charles edwards, covent garden, exclusive offer, jonathan hyde, lionel logue, London, mark logue, play, review, the king's speech, theatreland, WC2H 0DA, west end, wyndham's theatre | 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

London Spotlight: Mayfair Shopping (OneTravel)

Posted on 2011-11-30 by tikichris

London Spotlight: Mayfair Shopping OneTravel, Nov 29, 2011 Synonymous with luxury, the very mention of this perpetually stylish district of London brings a smile of satisfaction to travellers and locals seeking the finest of shopping experiences. READ MY COMPLETE POST: London Spotlight: … Continue reading →

Posted in London, OneTravel, Shopping | Tagged high end, London, luxury, mayfair, OneTravel, Shopping, W1, west end | Leave a comment

London Daily Photo: Action

Posted on 2011-05-04 by tikichris

Posted in London, London Daily Photo, Photography | Tagged covent garden, LDP, lomography, London, London Daily Photo, Photography, street photography, theatreland, west end | Leave a comment

Guru Event: Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ (Qype does London)

Posted on 2010-06-15 by tikichris

Guru Event: Mobile Photo Foodie Hunt with ‘my kind of phone’ Qype does London, June 15th 2010 Mobile phones offer an excellent means to record and share your adventures while navigating London’s culinary landscape. Here’s a chance to put your … Continue reading →