West End Theatre Ticket News
Music, Dance, Theatre, Choreography or Performance Art? Or all of the above! Or is it none of the above. Well, both are sort of right… In a way. Confused? Read on…
STOMP is a movement, of bodies, objects, sounds - even abstract ideas. But what makes it so appealing is that the cast uses everyday objects, but in non-traditional ways.
There's no speech, no dialogue, not even a plot.
So why go see STOMP? Well, have you ever composed a symphony using only matchbooks as instruments? Or created a dance routine based around sweeping? You may have done this a little, but get a group of rhythmically gifted, extremely coordinated bodies with definitive personalities, and you have the makings for STOMP.
The international hit performance-dance rhythm meisters return to London for a long overdue West End residency.
BUDDY
The Buddy Holly Story
THE WEST END SENSATION IS BACK!
Over forty years ago, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash aged 22. Now Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story tells of the three years in which he became the World’s top recording artist with a show that features over twenty of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits including ‘Peggy Sue’, ‘That’ll Be The Day’, ‘Oh Boy’, ‘Rave On’, Heartbeat’ and ‘Raining In My Heart’.
‘Buddy’ has had audiences on their feet in every corner of the globe. ‘The World’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical is a toe tapping, hand clapping extravaganza which will have you ‘up and dancing in the aisles’.
‘IT’S BUDDY BRILLIANT’ - The Sun
‘THE AUDIENCE GO ABSOLUTELY CRAZY. IT’S THE SHOW YOU’LL NEVER FORGET’ - Daily Mail
Running Time: 2 Hours 25 mins
Glengarry Glen Ross is David Mamet’s modern classic set in an office of cut-throat Chicago salesmen. Pitched in competition against each other, they will do anything, legal or otherwise, to sell the most real estate. In this world of high stakes and hard sell, the mantra is simple: close the deal and you’ve won a Cadillac; blow the lead and you’re f…d.
Jonathan Pryce and Aidan Gillen star in this West End revival of David Mamet’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play.
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!
Kander and Ebb's remarkable musical turns the pre-war Berlin of 1931 into a dark and sexually charged haven of decadence, its extraordinary and morally ambiguous inhabitants determined to keep up appearances as the real world - the world outside the comfortable sanctuary of the cabaret - prepares for the nightmarish chaos of war.
“Rufus Norris' production is the most stunningly fresh and imaginative revival of a classic musical that I have ever seen. A musical masterpiece rediscovered in a masterpiece of a production” - The Independent
“Stunning. Nothing will prepare you for the raw overwhelming power. A fearless, frank production that magnificently renews a thrilling musical” - The Sunday Express
“Brilliant. Cabaret increasingly looks one of the defining musicals of the post-war era” - The Guardian
“One of the top dozen greatest musicals of all time” - Daily Express
This production of Cabaret is recommended as suitable for over 12s, subject to parental/teacher guidance, as the subject matter deals with adult themes and the staging includes some brief moments of nudity.
Running Time: 2hrs 30mins (including interval)
SATISFACTION
Hey you! get off that cloud and seek out
Announcing the arrival of one of the most sensational dance events ever to hit the West End…a show for everyone, SATISFACTION guaranteed!
The idea’s simple: take the music of the greatest rock band of all time, (who’ll have just been playing down the road at O2 when the show opens) THE ROLLING STONES; blend with the extraordinary energy and genius of the legendary Danish choreographer Peter Schaufuss and his dance company, and drop the resulting delicacy into one of the West End’s most charming and intimate theatres: the Apollo in Shaftesbury Avenue.
STOMP OUT LOUD, a new production from the creators of the international sensation STOMP, comes to Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas with a 16-member company in a 1500-seat theater designed specifically to contain this production.
A unique combination of percussion, movement, and visual comedy, STOMP has created its own inimitable form of musical entertainment. With STOMP OUT LOUD, the experience is transformed for Las Vegas with new choreography, a dynamically expanded cast and a completely new environment which will immerse the audience from the moment they enter the theatre.
With additional sequences created especially for the brand new Planet Hollywood Theatre, STOMP OUT LOUD is a journey through sound, a celebration of the everyday, and a comic interplay of characters wordlessly communicating through dance and percussion.
A classic film and an iconic pop group come together in new musical Desperately Seeking Susan, which opens at the Novello theatre. The hit 1985 movie, which starred Madonna in the title role, is enhanced by the greatest hits of Blondie to create this exciting new production which stars Emma Williams as the street-smart Susan and Kelly Price as New Jersey housewife Roberta.
Roberta uses the personal ads placed by Susan and her boyfriend Jay to escape from her ordinary life. But a twist of fate sees Roberta and Susan swap lives, plunging them into a world of jewel heists, magic shows and rock ‘n’ roll. The collision of their identities takes them on a journey of transformation and discovery until they realise that just when you think you know where your life is heading, something magical happens and turns it all around.
Blondie's hits, which feature in the show, include Heart Of Glass, One Way Or Another, The Tide Is High and Atomic. Deborah Harry, who was present at today's launch, has also written a new song, Moment Of Truth, especially for the production.
Desperately Seeking Susan is written and conceived by Peter Michael Marino, whose previous shows include the cabaret spoofs Lance Jonathan: All About Me! and More About Me. Marino was also at today's launch, where he gave his thoughts on the plot of the film: "It captures the gritty bohemian feel of the Lower East Side, it's a movie that made you want to go to the Lower East Side and live life to the fullest. It's exciting, it's colourful, it's adventurous, it's romantic, it's the perfect vehicle for a musical… and I've seen it about 10 million times, so I'm a little familiar with it."
A wild storm shakes a small East Anglian seaside village and sets off a series of events that changes the lives of all its residents. Set in the high Edwardian world of 1907, The Sea is a fascinating blend of wild farce, high comedy, biting social satire and bleak poetic tragedy.
Edward Bond is recognised as one of the major figures of contemporary British theatre. He has written over 40 plays, including Early Morning, Bingo, The Fool, Lear and Saved, which are performed all over Europe. His screenplays include Laughter in
the Dark, Walkabout and Blow-up.
Eileen Atkins, one of this country's greatest actresses will lead the cast of The Sea with David Haig. Her theatre credits include Honour for the National Theatre, Proof on Broadway, A Delicate Balance for the Haymarket, and most recently There Came a Gypsy Riding at the Almeida Theatre.
A classic film and an iconic pop group come together in new musical Desperately Seeking Susan, which opens at the Novello theatre. The hit 1985 movie, which starred Madonna in the title role, is enhanced by the greatest hits of Blondie to create this exciting new production which stars Emma Williams as the street-smart Susan and Kelly Price as New Jersey housewife Roberta.
Roberta uses the personal ads placed by Susan and her boyfriend Jay to escape from her ordinary life. But a twist of fate sees Roberta and Susan swap lives, plunging them into a world of jewel heists, magic shows and rock ‘n’ roll. The collision of their identities takes them on a journey of transformation and discovery until they realise that just when you think you know where your life is heading, something magical happens and turns it all around.
Blondie's hits, which feature in the show, include Heart Of Glass, One Way Or Another, The Tide Is High and Atomic. Deborah Harry, who was present at today's launch, has also written a new song, Moment Of Truth, especially for the production.
Desperately Seeking Susan is written and conceived by Peter Michael Marino, whose previous shows include the cabaret spoofs Lance Jonathan: All About Me! and More About Me. Marino was also at today's launch, where he gave his thoughts on the plot of the film: "It captures the gritty bohemian feel of the Lower East Side, it's a movie that made you want to go to the Lower East Side and live life to the fullest. It's exciting, it's colourful, it's adventurous, it's romantic, it's the perfect vehicle for a musical… and I've seen it about 10 million times, so I'm a little familiar with it."
One of the greatest and funniest comedies of the Restoration, The Country Wife tells the story of Horner, a notorious and lascivious man-about-town and his ingenious scheme for the rampant and mass seduction of the women of London society. By spreading the false rumour of his own impotence, he gains the sympathy of the husbands of the town and, more importantly, free access to their wives.
Meanwhile the newly-married Pinchwife desperately attempts to keep his naïve country bride from the clutches of predatory London bachelors. When she and Horner meet, events spiral out of his control…
Award-winning actors David Haig, Patricia Hodge and Toby Stephens lead the company in Wycherley's dazzling comedy. Joining them is exciting young actress Fiona Glascott in the title role.