Oliver | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Oliver! Chichester Festival Theatre Director and Choreographer: Matthew Bourne Original book, music and lyrics: Lionel Bart Musical Supervisor: Graham Hurman Chichester Festival Theatre in association with Cameron Mackintosh If you were to ask someone if they knew Oliver!, my bet Read More …

Chichester Festival 2024

Chichester Festival 2024 Chichester Festival Theatre’s Festival 2024 – the first season programmed by new Artistic Director Justin Audibert – has today been announced by Justin and Executive Director Kathy Bourne. Festival 2024 includes seven world premieres, a spectacular summer Read More …

Old Friends | Gielgud Theatre | Review

Old Friends Gielgud Theatre Last year, the world of musical theatre lost one of it’s most celebrated songwriters. With a career spanning almost 70 years, Stephen Sondheim, it is said, ‘reinvented the American Musical’. After his passing, his friend, producer, Read More …

Phantom of the Opera | Her Majesty’s Theatre | Review

Phantom of the OperaHer Majesty’s Theatre In July 2020, Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber took to Twitter to respond to Cameron Mackintosh‘s recently published Evening Standard article, in which he declared that The Phantom of the Opera would be permanently shutting down. Lloyd Webber tweeted, “As far as I’m concerned, Phantom will re-open as soon Read More …

Half a Sixpence | Chichester Festival Theatre | Review

Chichester Festival Theatre until the 3rd September Half a Sixpence Chichester Festival Theatre “What would you do if you won the lottery or came into possession of a considerable amount of money?” It is a question that is often asked Read More …

Moby Dick the musical

The New Union Theatre | Wednesday 12th October – Saturday 12th November 2016 Moby Dick! The Musical Not seen in the UK since 1992, saucy cult hit Moby Dick! The Musical is back. Originally produced by Cameron Mackintosh, Moby Dick! Read More …

2016 season at Chichester!

All we can say is WOW! A mighty 2016 season has been announced by Jonathan Church and Alan Finch for the Chichester Festival Theatre, the last under their leadership as Artistic Director and Executive Director.   Chichester Season 2016.   Read More …

Miss Saigon | Prince Edward Theatre | Review

There are several reasons why I have waited until now to see Miss Saigon. I saw it several times in the 1990’s and was very near the top of my list of favourite shows of all time so when it Read More …