Jean Valjean is released from 19 years on a chain gang, finds himself excluded from society, and promptly returns to thievery. In a twist of fate, a kindly Bishop lies to save him from a second jail term, and he determines to turn his life around in the face of prejudice and oppression.
Adapted from a Victor Hugo novel and set against the background of the Terror and the French Revolution, this epic musical sets a standard for drama, rousing emotion, and blockbuster song routines.
A well loved classic that will run and run. See it if you haven't.
Still going strong after over 20 years, this is Willy Russell's finest musical, an inspiring, rabble rousing and tuneful classic. Set in Liverpool in the mid 1900s, Blood Brothers follows twin boys separated...
Rarely do audiences talk about the plot of Gershwin's Crazy for you, probably because it's not that important when you've got songs like ?I Got Rhythm?, ?Someone To Watch Over Me?, ?Embraceable You? and...
War Horse has to be the most successful production by the National Theatre in living memory. Since opening in 2007 it has scooped the Olivier, Evening Standard and the Critics Circle awards and it now...
The fantastic Shohreh Agdashloo leads the cast of Bijan Sheibani'sadaptation of The House of Bernarda Alba.
Transporting the yearning and rebellion to Iran, Bernarda rules over her daughters w...
The tough as old boots Filumena is a former-prostitute living with the powerful Domenico Soriano. When she convinces him to marry her on her deathbed, Filumena is at her strongest. But this iron-willed...
Oliver Goldsmith's classic comedy of manners comes to National Theatre in hands of director Jamie Lloyd.
It promises the usual post-Restoration melange of overly complicated plots, elaborate dialogu...
Well, it's a pity when anyone's a whore, but Annabella has a thing for her brother who requites her feelings and the two get themselves into big Jacoben trouble. Love and passion culminate in a massacre...
Thomas Middleton and William Rowley's classic story of passion and deception receives a makeover from director Joe Hill-Gibbins.Beatrice-Joanna is madly infatuated with Alsemero and desperate to get out ...
The Duchess finds herself widowed and tied to her two brutish brothers who refuse to let her remarry so they can keep a hold on her inheritance. The discovery of her relationship with Antonio, her steward...
If nothing else, at least Ibsen has fantastic names in his play. Take Dr Wangel for example, married to Ellida (played in this production by Joely Richardson OMG) his restless, beautiful wife. Ellida has...
Jean Valjean is released from 19 years on a chain gang, finds himself excluded from society, and promptly returns to thievery. In a twist of fate, a kindly Bishop lies to save him from a second jail term...
An all-star production of The Ladykillers is coming to London, with a script written by IT Crowd and Father Ted writer Graham Linehan.The impressive cast boasts a bunch of "that guy from that thing" actors ...
Covering the latter years of George III's reign, this fictionalised account of the King's life brings together history, politics and comedy in a colourful portrait of one man's struggle with mental illness...
There's a wonderful, scarily prophetic moment at the beginning of the 'Thriller' video when a young, still black Michael Jackson turns to his date and ruefully warns her in his falsetto speaking voice...
No doubt you know the deal: well-scrubbed types get (a little bit) loose to restrained commercial dance music.Email reception@cafedeparis.com to get on the list. Then, if you turn up before 11pm admission ...
What can a sexless middle-aged married man, whose life now consists mainly of watching Scooby Doo cartoons with a four-year-old boy, possibly find to write comedy about? Plenty it turns out. From rio...
Remember the Four Seasons? Their most famous member was Franki Valli and their hits included 'Sherry', 'Big Girls Don't Cry', 'I Can't Give You Anything But Love' and 'Bye Bye Baby'. Lovely songs you may...
Contemporary artist Stuart Pearson Wright met Keira Knightley backstage at the Old Vic a few years, back and managed to persuade her to take part in only his second film, Maze - which was shown in 2010...
Everybody loves a bit of Abba. Ranging from the choppy beats of 'Super Trooper' to the smooth croonings of 'Dancing Queen', their timeless melodies are sure to get you on the dance floor regardless o...
Following a spectacular 2011, we suggest you keep an eye on anything produced by Supporting Wall. They can spot excellent new writing a mile off.
This new play by Chris Lee, an award winning playwri...