WHERE?: BFI
WHEN?: 6/8/18
Bodyguard star Richard Madden is on a train to London Euston with his two children when he notices something suspicious as a passenger conceals themselves in an onboard toilet.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
WHEN: 4/8, press night 10/8, runs to 25/8/18 NOTE: Extended to 22/9/18
RUNTIME: 2 hours and 5 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
Drag queen Vicky Vox (pictured above) makes her theatrical debut here as the voice of the mysterious plant named Audrey II which is hungry for blood at the heart of this fun-packed musical revival.
We awarded 13 monstas for the best pop, theatre, TV and film of 2017 in December – and here we look at the cream of 2018 so far and what’s to come. Shakespeare Trilogy and Follies are previous winners in this category.
We awarded 13 monstas for the best pop, theatre, TV and film of 2017 in December – and here we look at the cream of 2018 so far and what’s to come. Suede, Shura and Bananarama are previous winners in this category.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
RUN TIME: 2 hours 30 minutes (including interval)
WHEN?: 28/7, press night 1/8, runs to 13/10/18
Sir Ian McKellen once told us that this Shakespeare tragedy should really be called Iago and Rylance’s performance in that role here might shock.
She may now no longer be playing the Palladium in September but she was the best thing about Chess at the Coliseum this year and now she stars as Roxie in Chicago at the Phoenix Theatre 13/8 through 14/10. Tickets
WORTH A LOOK?: *****
WHERE?: Vaudeville Theatre
WHEN?: 20/7, press night 2/8, runs to 20/10/18
Oscar Wilde saved his best play until last and so Classic Spring Company’s acclaimed year-long Wilde season ends on the highest of highs.
We awarded 13 monstas for the best pop, theatre, TV and film of 2017 in December – and here we look at the cream of 2018 so far and what’s to come. James McAvoy, George Mackay and Andrew Scott are previous winners in this category.
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE?: Bridge Theatre
WHEN?: 14/11, press night 18/7, runs to 29/11/18
WORTH A LOOK?: ****
WHERE?: Camden Roundhouse
WHEN?: 10/7/18 and touring to 7/2/19
SETLIST: Sanctify; Take Shelter; Shine; Eyes Shut; If You’re Over Me; Karma; Desire; Palo Santo; Rendezvous; Worship; Hallelujah; Real; All For You; Valentino (with MNEK); King
