Tonight’s performance (7 January 2010) of A Christmas Carol playing at the Arts Theatre, has been cancelled due to the illness of cast members Gareth Hale and also Brian Herring. Last night’s performance was also cancelled, though a representative of the show did reveal to Whatsonsta[...]
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February 4th, 2010 - 10:48 pm § in Uncategorized
The Lion King Breaks Records
Disney’s The Lion King ended 2009 by breaking two more box office records at the Lyceurn Theatre. The Lion King broke its previous record from 2008 by over £1.8 million, grossing over £32 million at the box office in 2009. It was the highest grossing year in the show’s 10-year history, despi[...]
January 16th, 2010 - 10:41 pm § in Uncategorized
10,000th Performance for Les Miserables at West End
Now in its 25th year, LES MISERABLES played its 10,000th performance in the West End on Tuesday, 5 Jan 2010. This production originally opened at the Barbican Theatre in October 1985, but the Cameron Mackintosh/Royal Shakespeare Company production transferred to the Palace Theatre in December 1985[...]
January 16th, 2010 - 10:41 pm § in Uncategorized
Wicked Has Highest Grossing Year in 2009
WICKED had its highest grossing year to date in 2009, grossing £27,333,991 at the Box Office at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre. This is up almost £100,000 from 2008. Since its London premiere in September 2006, WICKED has taken in over £90 million at the UK Box Office. The production celebr[...]
January 4th, 2010 - 7:05 pm § in Uncategorized
Theatre in London This Week
This week the major openings in London, in the West End and further are: Tuesday, January 5th 2010 – a capella comedy Barbershopera II. This was a hit at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe. Also opening on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai. They are returning to the Royal Albert[...]
January 4th, 2010 - 7:05 pm § in Uncategorized
Theatrical Honours From The Queen
Theatrical honours on the Queen’s New Year Honour List includes director Nicholas Hytner and actor Patrick Stewart, who were knighted. Director Phyllida Lloyd and Margaret Tyzack were honoured with a CBE. Director Nicholas Hytner has been the artistic director of London’s National Theatre sinc[...]
