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  • Review of ‘Oliver!’ (2026, West End): “1960s-inspired revival is good — gloriously good”

    Review of ‘Oliver!’ (2026, West End): “1960s-inspired revival is good — gloriously good”

    Following its inaugural run at the Chichester Festival, Lionel Bart’s musical-theatre classic celebrates its first anniversary since its latest return to the London scene. Guillermo Nazara reviews the situation to let us know if its newest West End version should consider itself at home. Some of you might leave the theatre begging for more. Some…

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    16 April, 2026
    English contents, Reviews, Sin categoría
    cameron mackintosh, charles dickens, gielgud theatre, lionel bart, oliver, oliver twist, oliver west end, oliver west end review, simon lipkin, west end, west end musicals
  • Review of ‘The Magic of Animation’: “Accidentally in love”

    Review of ‘The Magic of Animation’: “Accidentally in love”

    West End Does returned to the Cadogan Hall last weekend, bringing the third instalment of its star-studded concert series. Guillermo Nazara shares his views on the show, to let us know if this theatrical homage to the soundtrack of our childhood was either part or out of this world. Regardless of how much the company…

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    8 May, 2025
    English contents, Reviews
    alan menken, Alistair Brammer, cadogan hall, david hunter, leesa tulley, matty hurst producer, musical theatre, musicals, rachel john, review the magic of animation, rob houchen, rob madge, Samuel Wilson, Sharlene Hector, simon lipkin, stephen schwartz, the magic of animation, the magic of animation review, west end, west end does
  • ‘Elf, The Musical’ releases first look production pictures ahead of London opening

    ‘Elf, The Musical’ releases first look production pictures ahead of London opening

    The production has launched its first set of pictures featuring several fully staged scenes, with a cast led by Simon Lipkin and who will be joined by Rebecca Lock for a strictly limited season. Based on the 2003 hit movie starring Will Ferrell, the show relies on a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan…

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    22 November, 2022
    English contents, News
    alfie morwood, annie, Bethan Downing, bob martin, chad beguelin, Chloe Saunders, christmas, christmas carols, christmas shows, dominion theatre, elf, elf the musical, elfs, Ellis Linford-Pill, Evonnee Bentley-Holder, family show, father christmas, Francis Foreman, Frankie Treadaway, hairspray, Heather Scott-Martin, holidays, Jade Davies, Jessica Spalis, Katie Warsop, kim ismay, Kyle Cox, london, magic, Matthew Sklar, Michael Tyler, Morgan Gregory, musical, new line cinema, nicholas pound, rebecca locke, Ryan Jupp, santa claus, Shane O'Riordan, simon lipkin, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Producers, Theo Reece, thomas meehan, tom chambers, west end, will ferrell
  • ‘Elf, The Musical’ publica las primeras imágenes de la producción antes del estreno en Londres

    ‘Elf, The Musical’ publica las primeras imágenes de la producción antes del estreno en Londres

    La producción ha lanzado su primera serie de imágenes con varias escenas totalmente escenificadas, con un reparto dirigido por Simon Lipkin y al que se unirá Rebecca Lock para una temporada estrictamente limitada. Basado en la exitosa película de 2003 protagonizada por Will Ferrell, el espectáculo se apoya en un libro de los ganadores del…

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    22 November, 2022
    Actualidad, Contenido en español
    alfie morwood, annie, Bethan Downing, bob martin, chad beguelin, Chloe Saunders, christmas, christmas carols, christmas shows, dominion theatre, elf, elf the musical, elfs, Ellis Linford-Pill, Evonnee Bentley-Holder, family show, father christmas, Francis Foreman, Frankie Treadaway, hairspray, Heather Scott-Martin, holidays, Jade Davies, Jessica Spalis, Katie Warsop, kim ismay, Kyle Cox, london, magic, Matthew Sklar, Michael Tyler, Morgan Gregory, musical, new line cinema, nicholas pound, rebecca locke, Ryan Jupp, santa claus, Shane O'Riordan, simon lipkin, The Drowsy Chaperone, The Producers, Theo Reece, thomas meehan, tom chambers, west end, will ferrell
  • ‘ELF’ releases first look images ahead of its London premiere

    ‘ELF’ releases first look images ahead of its London premiere

    The show has launched its first set of rehearsal pictures, featuring newly confirmed cast member Rebecca Lock. Based on the 2003 William Ferrell movie, this musical adaptation with songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin tells the charming funny tale of a man who crawls as a baby into Santa’s bag, which leads to him…

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    2 November, 2022
    English contents, News
    Alan Williams, ballet, carols, christmas, christmas carols, christmas show, elf, emily hobbs, fantasy, gareth owen, georgina castle, holidays, Ian William Galloway, kim ismay, liam steel, london, magic, Matthew Sklar, musical, musical theatre, nicholas pound, Patrick Woodroffe, rebecca lock, richard mawbey, santa claus, simon lipkin, tim goodchild, tom chambers, walter hobbs, west end, william ferrell
  • ‘ELF’ publica las primeras imágenes antes de su estreno en Londres

    ‘ELF’ publica las primeras imágenes antes de su estreno en Londres

    El espectáculo ha lanzado su primera serie de imágenes de ensayos, en las que aparece la recién confirmada miembro del reparto Rebecca Lock. Basada en la película de 2003 de William Ferrell, esta adaptación musical con canciones de Matthew Sklar y Chad Beguelin cuenta la encantadora y divertida historia de un hombre que se arrastra…

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    2 November, 2022
    Actualidad, Contenido en español
    Alan Williams, ballet, carols, christmas, christmas carols, christmas show, elf, emily hobbs, fantasy, gareth owen, georgina castle, holidays, Ian William Galloway, kim ismay, liam steel, london, magic, Matthew Sklar, musical, musical theatre, nicholas pound, Patrick Woodroffe, rebecca lock, richard mawbey, santa claus, simon lipkin, tim goodchild, tom chambers, walter hobbs, west end, william ferrell

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