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[Opinion] The Kennedy Center Takeover is the Tip of the Iceberg 

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By Helen Sullivan Picture: All Rights Reserved On June 11th, at least ten members of the national touring cast of Les Misérables will sit out a performance at the Kennedy Center with the US President expected in attendance. This is the latest response to an unprecedented move that had the President fire the board of the Kennedy Center and install himself as Chairman, ousting President Deborah Rutter, and intending to mold the venue’s programming to his liking. This has caused several productions, including Hamilton, and performers pulling out of scheduled shows. In a statement, composer Lin-Manuel Miranda stated, “This latest … Continue reading [Opinion] The Kennedy Center Takeover is the Tip of the Iceberg 

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Curtain Call Magazine’s 2025 Olivier Awards Predictions 

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By Constance Drugeot Picture: all rights reserved Sunday is the day! Taking place on April 6th at the Royal Albert Hall, the event will see the best performers and shows awarded and will feature amazing performances from all of the Best New Musical nominees, including Fiddler on the Roof, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Why Am I So Single? and Starlight Express. Who’s presenting?  Theatre royalties Beverley Knight (Sisters Act, The Drifters Girl, Memphis) and Billy Porter (Kinky Boots, Cabaret) will be hosting the event this year.  They will be accompanied by past and current West End stars to … Continue reading Curtain Call Magazine’s 2025 Olivier Awards Predictions 

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After months of isolation, Amélie: the Musical brought me home

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By Constance Drugeot  Image: Pamela Raith “The secret to life is to leave a trail of breadcrumbs, if I lose my way I can always turn around.” Amélie: the Musical was one of the lucky shows to be brought back to life at the reopening of the West End in May 2021. In a desire to experience the magic of musical theatre once again, I found myself sitting eagerly at the Criterion Theatre, ready to be transported back into my hometown. It didn’t disappoint – on the contrary, I left the theatre with so much love and hope in my … Continue reading After months of isolation, Amélie: the Musical brought me home

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[Column] Shona Louise talks Accessibility in Theatres

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Covid-19 has been in our lives for almost a year now, changing our social interactions and shutting down our theatres. We’re finding ourselves in such a unique position of being off stage for an extended period and we’re all itching to get back. Well, I am for the most part. As a disabled theatre fan I am eager to have my first show back in a theatre, but I am dreading going back to the inaccessibility I faced both as an audience member and as a theatre photographer in this industry. I’d hope we’d use this time off stage to … Continue reading [Column] Shona Louise talks Accessibility in Theatres