Winter Breaks in London
Hi Theatre Goers Well that was quick. I could have sworn that Easter was only just last week and now I am already planning what shows to highlight for Winter …
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What I’m Watching in the West End
Hi Theatre-goers Funnily it seems like ages since I’ve been to see a show in London, but in truth it really hasn’t been that long. A fortnight ago I saw …
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Memory Lane aka 42nd Street
Hi Theatre-goers March has already become a good month for me what with it being book-ended by my brithday (and dancing to Wham! at an 80s disco) and a trip …
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Is Lloyd Webber greatest composer in modern era?
Hi theatre-goers I read with interest last week that musical maestro Andrew Lloyd Webber currently has four shows running simultaneously on Broadway and another two in London’s West End plus an …
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Mother’s Day 2017
Hi Theatre-goers Mother’s Day falls on Sunday 26th March this year, so get in there early and organise a beautiful fun-filled spring weekend away for the most important woman in …
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Christmas Show in London
Hi Theatre-Goers In London we are experiencing unusually warm(ish) weather and I hope that wherever you are reading this that Jack Frost isn’t hammering too loudy on your door. When …
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Talented kids & flash, bang, wallop!
Hi Theatre-goers Hope you are not experiencing too much cold wherever you are. Down here in London, whilst the temperatures have dropped considerably, we are having some glorious sunny Autumn …
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The Addams Family Musical – is it or isn’t it?
Hi theatre-goers Wow, the next six months in London’s West End seems to be back-to-back with new shows opening which this Autumn includes the greatly anticipated Dreamgirls at the Savoy theatre and …
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42nd Street Returns to West End
Hi Theatre-goers It’s true – you can’t keep a good show down and so we have the triumphant return of the Broadway smash-hit 42nd Street coming to the Theatre Royal …
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A Comedy About a Bank Robbery Review
Myself and my two teenage sons took ourselves off to the theatre this month to see The Mischief Theatre Company’s production of The Comedy About a Bank Robbery at the …
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What I am Watching in the West End
Hi Theatre-goers I’ve had quite a busy, but enjoyable time recently watching some new shows that have opened up in the West End over the last few months. First up was Motown …
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Summer in the city
Hi theatre-goers We can all keep our fingers crossed that summer will eventually make an appearance sometime soon and that we can enjoy some relaxing times with our families in …
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A Night in London with Harry Potter and Aladdin
Yes last night was the first preview of the new Harry Potter story: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. As soon as I arrived outside the Palace Theatre I realised …
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Ideas for honeymooners
Hi Theatre-goers It is a little known fact that I always wanted to get married during early Spring with pink cherry blossom in my hair, as love would have it …
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London Life along the River Thames
Next month I have been lucky enough to be invited to London Wonderground – the spiegeltent, on the Southbank of the River Thames, that comes to town each summer. It …
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The Hunger Games Musical?
Hi Theatre-goers 2026 UPDATE: 10 years on, The Hunger Games has opened in London, and breaks are now available, but sorry Sara, it is not a musical – learn more …
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And the Nominees Are….
Hi Theatre-goers In January I gave you my predictions for this year’s nomination at the Olivier Awards being held in London on Sunday 3rd April. Whilst, as is usual, many …
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These Screen Stars Are Coming To London
Hi Theatre-goers It would appear that stars of tv and film are falling over themselves to get into the West End this Spring with oodles of celebs treading the boards …
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And the Award goes to…
A look at what might be at this year’s Olivier Awards Hi Theatre-goers So the date for the prestigious Olivier Awards 2016 has been announced as Sunday 3rd April, …
And the Award goes to… Read MoreLooking Forward to May 2016 in London’s Theatreland
Hi Theatre-goers Wow! What a week it’s been for fans of He Who Shall Not Be Named and his nemesis Harry Potter. The excitement of tickets finally going on sale …
Looking Forward to May 2016 in London’s Theatreland Read MoreTheatre Breaks Guests Get Poetic
It was National Poetry Day yesterday and we had great fun writing our own theatrical poetry… yes Hail Poetry! We’ve already published a few stanzas – and we think William …
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Family Breaks for Autumn Half Term 2015
Hi Theatre-goers Whoop whoop, the kids are back at school and I can now breath a sigh of relief for the next six weeks as my daily life gets back …
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Hi Theatre-goers I’m spending a week up in Harrogate, but even the pull of the beautiful walks over the Yorkshire Dales can’t keep me away from writing my weekly blog …
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Read our Tips for a London Stopover Are you looking for something to do on a London layover or maybe you are still looking for a place to stop off …
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Family Theatre Breaks in London this summer
Hi theatre-goers Could it be that summer is finally here? I was up in London yesterday evening and it was lovely to wander around in a t-shirt, as were many …
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X-Factor Stars in London’s West End
Hi Theatre-goers I’ve been watching ITV’s the X-Factor on and off since 2005 (the first series completely passing me by) and with the announcement this week that the 2010 X-Factor …
X-Factor Stars in London’s West End Read MoreMatthew Warchus First Season at the Old Vic Theatre, London
Hi Theatre-goers I was reading with great interest about the forth-coming season at the Old Vic theatre under the new Artistic Directorship of Matthew Warchus who is stepping into the …
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Kids on Stage
Kids on stage Hi Theatre-goers Is there anyone out there like me who, as a child, dreamed of being a successful actress on the West End stage? I am very …
Kids on Stage Read MoreBeautiful, Gypsy, Cardiff Breaks and Dangerous Games
Hi Theatre-goers Not a lot left of February is there? However, there was just enough time for me to squeeze in a last theatre trip of the month to see …
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Stars in London’s Theatreland
London’s West End Rolls Out the Red Carpet to the Stage Door London plays in 2015 will be all sparkly with the number of stars and celebrities that will be …
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