McQueen Review
The Plot: When British fashion visionary ‘Lee’ Alexander McQueen discovers a strange girl breaking into his studio late one night in search of a pretty dress, an unlikely bond forms between the tormented designer and his mysterious intruder. Instead of calling the police, the pair set out on a strange journey across London in search [...]
Olivier Awards 2015 Full Nominations List
The Olivier Awards 2015 nominations list was announced today in London by James McAvoy and Lesley Manville. Memphis The Musical and Carol King biopic Beautiful lead the way with nominations. Closely followed by shows like Sunny Afternoon and Miss Saigon. Full list of official nominations below. The winners will be announced at a ceremony at the [...]
Speed The Plow Review
The Plot: Two friendly but jaded Hollywood executives celebrate their good fortune after landing a major star for a sure fire box office hit. But after an encounter with a seemingly naïve young secretary, one of them struggles with an awkward newfound conscience. The Good: David Mamet’s Hollywood satire is a deceptively simple but sharp [...]
Martin Freeman Richard III & Sherlock Series 4 Interview
Red Carpet News talked to The Hobbit & Sherlock star Martin Freeman last night at the Gala performance of Shakespeare production Richard III at Trafalgar Studios Theatre in London’s West End. Martin Freeman talked about the rewards of live theatre and the recent media attention on the supposed controversy surrounding audience applause and disruptions. Martin [...]
Cats 2014 London Launch
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical Cats will officially return to the West End for a limited 12-week run from 6 December to 28 February 2015 at the London Palladium. The new edition of the show which ran for 21 years and nearly 9000 performances during its original London run will feature reworked music and interpretations of at [...]
Olivier Award Winners 2014
The Olivier Awards took place in London yesterday evening with a star studded line up of nominees and celebrity guests helping to honor yet another astonishing year in West End Theatre. Chimerica, The Book of Mormon and Ghosts were among the big winners on the night. Check out a full official list of winners below [...]
Benedict Cumberbatch To Play Hamlet
Sherlock and Star Trek star Benedict Cumberbatch is officially set to play Hamlet on stage in London for a three month run in 2015. Cumberbatch will play the iconic lead in the eternal Shakespearean tragedy from August to October next year at the Barbican Theatre. Director Lindsey Turner greeted the casting news by describing the [...]
Olivier Awards 2014 Full Nominations List
The nominations for The Olivier Awards 2014 with MasterCard – the most prestigious event in the UK’s theatrical calendar – were announced today (Monday 10 March) by Nigel Harman and Leigh Zimmerman with the full list of nominations available below. New musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along lead the list with seven nominations, followed by the Best New Musical nominees Once, The Book of Mormon and The [...]
What’s On Stage Awards Winners 2014
It was a successful night for the stars of Harry Potter at the What’s On Stage Awards 2014. Daniel Radcliffe won best actor for his performance in The Cripple of Inishmaan and Rupert Grint won best newcomer for his role in Mojo. The Book of Mormon was the biggest winner on the night taking home [...]
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Opening Night
Last night fans lined the street outside the Theatre Royal Drury Lane for the opening night of the world premiere stage production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes. More than 70,000 people have already seen the show since it began previews in May. Guests from both sides of the Atlantic included [...]