From Screen to Stage | The insufferable rise of film-to-musical adaptations
Examining the rise of film adaptations as musicals and their implications on modern attitudes towards art, culture, and entertainment.
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London Theatre Guide for April
April - the best month to check out meteor showers, astrology fans - is finally here, banishing the winter chills. So why not celebrate the equitability of indoor and outdoor temperatures with a trip to the hottest places in London: the interiors of West End theatres? Plenty of runs are coming to an end this month, so for your last chance to see The Unfriend, Medea or The Way Old Friends Do, check out the details below:
The best musicals in London now
Planning a weekend in London and fancy a show? Here's the best musicals to be found in London's West End right now....
The Best Christmas Theatre in London
Christmas and theatre go together like reindeer and carrots, but there's more than just pantos showing in London this year. Here's our top guide to the best Christmas theatre in the capital in 2022.
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical review | Dynamic dance sequences and not much else
★★★☆☆
The film version of the hit West End show is getting its world premiere at BFI London Film Festival and Matilda is still as naughty as ever.
Spirited director Sean Anders talks Broadway inspirations and sending Deadpool to dance class
We spoke to Spirited director Sean Anders about bringing Broadway to the big screen, bringing back tap and sending Deadpool to Theatre Camp.
The Score review | A British crime… musical?
★★★☆☆ Will Poulter and Johnny Flynn play small time crooks in Malachi Smyth’s crime-musical The Score, set in a remote cafe.
September Theatre Guide
With the Edinburgh Fringe now finished, UK theatre-goers and performers alike have begun the long walk South once more. Thankfully, there's still plenty of live entertainment to keep them occupied along the way, as documented in this month's oh-so-handy theatre guide.
August Theatre Guide
Many a theatre production will be travelling north, but the Fringe is a world unto itself and our festival coverage will exist separately from this neatly composed little list of plays kicking off next month.
July Theatre Guide
Creative reimaginings of timeless productions and groundbreaking new plays take centre stage across London's theatres this July, from The Glass Menagerie the Duke of York to Mad House at The Ambassador.
Road Dahl’s Matilda The Musical to open BFI London Film Festival
Film adaptation of the hit West End musical will receive its world premiere at the Southbank Centre in October.
Top ticket prices in the West End rise by 21 per cent
The average ticket price for the top tier ticket for West End shows has grown exponentially since 2019, a time before Covid.
Cinderella Cast Find Out They’re Sacked Via Social Media
The cast of Cinderella have told of their dismay at finding out the show was coming to an end just minutes after a matinee performance – with many having found out via social media.
May Theatre Guide
As the month of May rolls around, a host of show's come to the West End to commence their summer run. Find our full list of new theatre below.
Apparently, They Can't Fit The Wicked Musical Into One Film
The big screen adaptation of hit musical Wicked is now going to be split into two films, with the first arriving in 2024.
