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Miriam Grace Edwards and Sam Jenkins-Shaw in Mrs President (credit Pamela Raith)
05 Feb
Reviews
Stuart King

Review: MRS PRESIDENT at Charing Cross Theatre

There are occasions in a reviewer’s life, when we are exposed to a nugget of political history which encapsulates sufficient intrigue that we yearn for it to receive the attentions of an accomplished playwright. Such writers can often weave the factual nuggets into an interesting and compelling yarn. The best are brim full of wit, wisdom and relatable characters with stories and opinions which inspire, unnerve, interest and elicit (from those of us with our bums on seats) oodles of empathy, envy, compassion and admiration. Unfortunately John Ransom Phillips’ homage to the feisty and oft maligned Mary Lincoln (wife of President Abraham Lincoln) achieves few of these.

Miriam Grace Edwards and Sam Jenkins-Shaw in Mrs President (credit Pamela Raith)Miriam Grace Edwards and Sam Jenkins-Shaw in Mrs President (credit Pamela Raith)

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collette guitart and tobias turley white rose the musical
04 Feb
Casts
Emmie Newitt

Full casting announced for WHITE ROSE THE MUSICAL at Marylebone Theatre

The cast set to appear in the Off-Broadway production have been revealed as the show heads to London for a limited run starting next month.

collette guitart and tobias turley white rose the musicalCollette Guitart and Tobias Turley headshots.

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cry baby musical arcola theatre cast
04 Feb
Casts
Emmie Newitt

Cast announced for CRY-BABY THE MUSICAL at Arcola Theatre

From the makers of Hairspray, the Tony Award-nominated musical is a politically charged, laugh-out-loud show which heads to London from next month.

cry baby musical arcola theatre castThe cast of Cry Baby - The Musical. Photo by Charlie Flint

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romeo and juliet shakespeares globe cast
04 Feb
Casts
Emmie Newitt

Cast announced for ROMEO AND JULIET at Shakespeare's Globe

Directed by the Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (Much Ado About Nothing 2024), the production will open the theatre's season of work from this April.

romeo and juliet shakespeares globe castArtwork for Romeo and Juliet.

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shakespeares globe 2025 summer season
04 Feb
News
Emmie Newitt

Shakespeare's Globe announces Summer 2025 season

A fantastic lineup of shows has been announced for the iconic theatre, running from April to October.

shakespeares globe 2025 summer seasonArtwork for Romeo and Juliet, Merry Wives of Windsor and The Crucible.

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