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THEATRE REVIEW: Lady Windermere’s Fan starring Samantha Spiro & Jennifer Saunders

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27021626_1877741935629590_7411497794088132909_oWORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE: Vaudeville Theatre

WHEN: 12/1, press night 22/1, runs to 7/4

Director Kathy Burke has written a song called Keep Your Hands Off which is sung by Jennifer Saunders (pictured centre above), accompanied by members of the cast on instruments, as a distraction as the scenery is shifted during this comedy’s second act.

  • Read on for reasons including why Jennifer Saunders is the funniest thing in this fine comedy

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PREVIEW: Melodifestivalen 2018 starring Kikki Danielsson, Jessica Andersson & Mariette

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Just eight of the 28 acts who take part in 2018’s Eurovision Song Contest selection show for Sweden – Melodifestivalen – have competed before, many less than in previous years.

  • Read on for reasons including details of this year’s returners and their past glories

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FILM REVIEW: The Greatest Showman starring Hugh Jackman (or why you should see Barnum at the Menier instead)

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WORTH A LOOK?: **

OUT: now

This film is shortlisted for three Golden Globes tonight (7/1) and, of those, its most likely victory is in the Best Song category.

  • Read on for reasons including why you’d be better off seeing the stage version

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TV PREVIEW: Feud: Bette and Joan starring Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon

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WORTH A LOOK?: *****

WHEN: Final two episodes of eight air in the UK BBC2 9pm 6/1

On Sunday actresses Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon (pictured from left above) are both shortlisted for the same award at the 75th Golden Globes.

  • Read on for reasons including who we think most deserves the Golden Globe

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PREVIEW: 6 Broadway shows we would like to see in 2018

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  1. Hello Dolly! at the Shubert Theatre

Star Bette Midler bids farewell to the Tony Award-winning revival on 14/1/18 leaving it in the capable hands of Bernadette Peters. Charlie Stemp (Half A Sixpence and Dick Whittington) joins the cast on 20/1/18. Does his arrival signal an imminent West End transfer? Booking through July. Tickets

  • Read on for reasons including Hangmen and Angels In America

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THEATRE REVIEW: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Craig Revel-Horwood

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WORTH A LOOK?: ***

WHERE: Southampton Mayflower

WHEN: 31/12, runs to 7/1/18

Our review of Strictly Come Dancing‘s Craig Revel Horwood’s fabulous turn in Annie last year was the fourth most read content on this site in 2017.

  • Read on for reasons including which pantomime is Southampton-bound in 2018

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THEATRE REVIEW: Hamilton starring Jamael Westman

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WORTH A LOOK?: ****

WHERE: Victoria Palace

WHEN: 26/12, booking to 28/7/18

The good news is that the touts appear to have been beaten – and the bad is that it’s the most uncomfortable wait to enter a theatre we can ever remember.

  • Read on for reasons including how King George’s Britpop number is the comic highlight

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MONSTAS SHORTLIST: Theatre actor of the year: 2017

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It’s Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2017? Over the next few days we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 13 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2017.

  • Read on for nominees for the monsta for Theatre actor of the year: 2017. 2016 winner: George Mackay (The Caretaker, Old Vic)

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MONSTAS SHORTLIST: Theatre actress of the year: 2017

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It’s Christmas and what would the festive season be without some recognition of the best of 2017? Over the next few days we’ll shortlist five nominees in each of 13 categories for our Oscars, or monstas if you will, of 2017.

  • Read on for nominees for the monsta for Theatre actress of the year: 2017 2016 winner: Jade Anouka (Shakespeare Trilogy, Donmar)

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