Theatre Breaks comprise of a trip to London by train, coach or car with a stay in a top quality grand central London hotel, and a visit to one of the popular West-end musicals or plays.
Rent has finally arrived in London just in time to cheer up winter London theatre breaks and maybe bring in a whole new audience . Denise Van Outen plays Mimi in the London revival of Rent.
t's not often that TV series make the transition from small screen to the stage but Bad Girls is almost unique having made the leap from TV drama to London theatre! Breaks to the West End musical can be booked for dates from now until March 2008.
What's the best form of transport to book for theatre breaks to London? I'll try and outline some pros and cons for the main options which are rail, coach and self drive.
London weekend breaks to the Tutankhamun exhibition may be your best bet to be sure of tickets. The exhibition is likely to be a sell out. Over 2 million visitors are expected to apply for Tutankhamun tickets at the Dome and tickets are selling out fast. Last time the treasures were in London in 1972 ( yes it was that long ago!) there were very long queues.
Spamalot the theatre show is very loosely based on Monty Python and the Holy Grail and that in turn is even more loosely based on the stories of King Arthur and Camelot. The name Spamalot comes from one of the lines in a song: "we eat ham, and jam and Spam a lot." which, just in case you hadn't noticed, rhymes with Camelot.
You can spin out your theatre breaks in London by adding some extra cultural entertainment without increasing the bill. There are plenty of free events if you look for them, and in this article I'm showcasing the Foyer music at London's National Theatre on the SouthBank.
To me shabby chic furniture is the ideal style for the modern home. Take old things, giving them a bit of TLC and bringing them back to life. The best way to do that is often with a paint effect or by adding some vintage fabric and I'll show you some ways to do it.I'm going to share some of my tips and techniques for finding and restoring shabby chic furniture. I'd like to invite you to join me in the Shabby Chic Projects Forum and I hope you will share your own Shabby Chic furniture projects too.
Pre- Christmas theatre breaks in London can become a bit of a family tradition. You just have to find the right thing to go and see. This is the last chance to see the current West End production of Mary Poppins
I think this one would be great for a 'girls' (who are we kidding?!) weekend, a relaxing train ride down, hit the London shops, and a great, girly night out, hopefully with less of a hangover than the last one! I really prefer to book a whole package when I'm organising London theatre breaks like this because it just makes life so much easier and it's often cheaper too!
Chicago is the longest running Broadway musical on the West End. In London it has played to an audience of over 4.5 million people and more than 4,000 performances.
An ideal for choice for theatre breaks in London is an evening of the nostalgic music of Abba combined with the story of one woman's journey to find her father the night before her own wedding.
about booking theatre breaks in London not for oneself, but as a really special gift for someone who deserves it.
The secret I believe is to get away as early as possible on the Friday. Just before lunch would be a good idea, then get down to the station, hop on an inter-city express and arrive in Kings Cross mid afternoon.
The cast of the new musical Imagine This has just been announced. Peter Polycarpou will continue his role as Daniel from the Plymouth production. Leila Benn-Harris (The Phantom of the Opera, Fame and Evita.) will play Daniel’s daughter Rebecca. She falls in love with Adam. Simon Gleeson will play Adam, the mysterious stranger. Gleeson [...]
Can’t Smile Without You - dates Can’t Smile Without You the Barry Manilow compilation musical has announced cast members for Bromley and the following tour. The show is premiering on Sept 28th at the Churchill Theatre before going on a 3 month UK tour.The production will play theatres in Liverpool, Bristol, Manchester, Hull, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Northampton, [...]
Girl With A Pearl Earring Girl With a Pearl Earring opens at the Haymarket theatre in London’s West End on September 29th with previews from September 24th. It will run until November 1st. The story of the Girl With a Pearl Earring Girl With A Pearl Earring is the story of Johannes Vermeer and his growing [...]
If you book Les Miserables theatre breaks for anytime in the next few weeks there could be a star bonus in store. As a preparation for her part in Oliver! Jodie Prenger will be playing a variety of small parts in the London production of Les Miserables. The Stage confirmed today in an exclusive that Jodie [...]
