Blog Titus Andronicus (Hampstead Theatre) 19 September 2025 (seen at the afternoon performance on 17th September 2025) Sadly, there is a massive Simon Russell Beale hole at the centre of this transfer from Stratford-Upon-Avon. There, the central performance was lauded as it raised Shakespeare’s rather melodramatic fifth play to new heights with the application of a distinctive gravitas. While John Hodgkinson fills the role […] Read more »
Blog Penn & Teller – 50th Anniversary Tour (London Palladium) 15 September 2025 (seen at the performance on 13th September 2025) Whilst playing the Apollo Hammersmith is a pinnacle of magicians’ achievement in London, performing at the London Palladium is one of the greatest things any artiste can do – whether on stage or out on its balcony. Firmly indoors, monkey’s magic idols Penn & Teller celebrate 50 […] Read more »
Blog An Audience with Coronation Street (Dominion Theatre) and touring 15 September 2025 (seen at the performance on 14th September 2025) Cat slinks across a wall, pan in over cobbled street, wa wa waaaa waaaa wah. Actually, that fails to happen this time. Being the first ever performance of this celebratory roadshow of the longest running soap opera on the planet (apart from various Royal Families). Uploads to […] Read more »
Blog Whoopi Goldberg Live (Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith) 4 September 2025 (seen at the performance on 4th September 2025) On 13th November 2025, Whoopi Goldberg turns 70. From the energy she displays on stage, you wouldn’t begin to estimate that she is anywhere near that age. Yet, as she tells us right at the start, menopause is over and so is most of her interest in […] Read more »
Blog Gravity (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane) 1 September 2025 (seen at the performance on 31st August 2025) “Mums Aloud” they dub themselves. Friends for years, all starred in “Wicked.” The ladies squabble (over the tannoy) among themselves – reminding us that Louise Dearman played both leads – before entering together. As Louise’s opening Bette Midler movie sequel soundtrack song puts it, “The Witches Are Back.” Rachel quickly picks […] Read more »
Blog The Glamification of Loki (Southwark Playhouse, Elephant) 30 August 2025 (seen at the afternoon performance on 30th August 2025) Charity “British Youth Music Theatre” aim to empower young people aged 11 to 21 to reach their creative potential. This residency at Southwark Playhouse demonstrates just how well they are achieving it. Eden Tredwell’s show is Norse mythology meets Broadway musical comedy… and the collision is often […] Read more »
Blog Theatremonkey Office Closed 23 August 2025 The Theatremonkey office is closed for the public holiday from 23rd August until 10am on 26th August 2025. All email received will be answered after this date. Read more »
Blog Theatremonkey Office Closed 23 August 2025 The Theatremonkey office is closed for the public holiday from 23rd August until 10am on 26th August 2025. All email received will be answered after this date. Read more »
Blog The Hunchback of Notre Dame – In Concert (Prince Edward Theatre) 18 August 2025 (seen at the afternoon performance on 17th August 2025) Rather like “Hercules” at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, this is not a Disney animated feature the monkey is particularly familiar with – a few songs in various Disney concerts and ice shows aside. The stage version has been through several revisions since its Berlin debut […] Read more »
Blog Good Night, Oscar (Barbican Theatre) 15 August 2025 (seen at the afternoon performance on 14th August 2025) Not to be confused with Jimmie “The Schnozz” Durante, or indeed Eva Duarte, Oscar Levant (Sean Hayes) was a gifted pianist and even more gifted comedian, actor, radio host and more. Addicted to prescription drugs, haunted by delusions of failure, he died aged just 65 and […] Read more »
