Amanda Holden heads a phenomenal cast in this wonderfully funny and heart-warming comedy which charts the lives of seven women and one man attempting to tap their troubles away at a weekly dancing class. Initially all thumbs and left feet, the group is just getting to grip with the basics when they are asked to take part in a charity gala.
Over the course of several months we meet the group, and all of them have a story to tell, There’s haughty Vera, mouthy Maxine and uptight Andy; bubbly Sylvia and shy Dorothy; eager Lynne and cheerful Rose and, of course, Geoffrey. At the piano is the dour Mrs Fraser and spurring them all on, the ever-patient Mavis.
Directed by triple Olivier Award winner Maria Friedman, the stellar cast also includes Angela Griffin, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Tamzin Outhwaite and Nicola Stephenson.
Stepping Out was the winner of the Evening Standard Comedy of the Year Award, 1984. It was also made into a musical, which became a film in 1991, starring Liza Minnelli and Julie
Imelda Staunton (Martha) and Conleth Hill (George) star in a new production of multi Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee landmark play: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Directed by James Macdonald.
In the early hours of the morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor Nick and his wife Honey to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in a moment of devastating truth-telling.
Imelda Staunton returns to the West End after her Olivier Award-winning performances as Mama Rose in Gypsy and Mrs Lovett in Sweeney Todd. Her many theatre and film credits include Edward Albee. A Delicate Balance at the Almeida Theatre, her Bafta Award-winning performance in the title role for Vera Drake, and as Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter films.
Conleth Hill is perhaps best known for his role as Lord Varys in the HBO television production Game of Thrones. Conleth’s extensive theatre credits, include Quartermaine’s Terms, The Cherry Orchard at the National Theatre and The Producers for which he won an Olivier Award. Hill also won an Olivier Award and Tony Award nomination for Best Actor for Stones In His Pockets.
Get all your Christmas presents on this fun day of festive shopping at designer shops in Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays. Leave London on board our luxury coach from either Victoria or Kensington and enjoy a smooth journey to Portsmouth, arriving at Gunwharf Quays.
At Gunwharf Quays you can shop over 90 premium outlet stores including Karen Millen, Ted Baker, Hugo Boss, The White Company, Under Armour, Osprey London and Nike, all set on Portsmouth’s stunning historic waterfront. From stylish Women's fashion and Men’s sharp tailoring to beautiful homeware and gifts and high performance sportswear all at up to 60% off, this is outlet shopping.
Shop, eat and relax with over 30 restaurants, cafes and bars, Gunwharf Quays has something to suit every taste bud, and gives you a chance to take the weight off your feet and enjoy the marina vista in between your shopping expedition. This package also entitles you to a Privilege Pass which will give you with a further 10% off most of the shops and the majority of restaurants on the complex.
Our most popular London helicopter flight is a breath-taking journey down the Thames from west to east that takes in some of the world’s most iconic landmarks. We promise it’s a trip of a lifetime you’ll never forget.
Once up in the sky, you’ll start to understand why a journey with The London Helicopter is definitely one of the best things you can do in London, whether as a tourist or a local. So don’t waste any time. Book the ultimate London tourist attraction right now.
Some of the iconic London landmarks you’ll see on your flight:
1 Westminster Abbey
2 Buckingham Palace
3 Trafalgar Square
4 London Eye
5 British Museum
6 Tower of London
7 Tower Bridge
25 Canary Wharf.
Cameras to the ready, because this is the ultimate helicopter ride in London. You’ll take an extended, stunning trip from west to east London that keeps on delivering thrill after thrill. Plus, your group will have our helicopter all to yourselves.
Just imagine flying 1,000-feet in the air and getting to view all of the incredible sights that London has to offer. There is no other London tourist attraction like this one. So be part of the VIP crowd. Book the top thing to do in the capital today.
Some of the iconic London landmarks you’ll see on your flight:
1 Houses of Parliament
2 Westminster
3 Buckingham Palace
4 Trafalgar Square
5 London Eye
6 Tower of London.
The Song of Everlasting Regret is a legendary poem in the canon of Chinese literature, a favorite from the 8th-century Tang dynasty. This year, it will be brought to life by the world-renowned Shanghai Ballet.
It tells the tale of the romance between Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Guifei, his beloved imperial concubine – a story of love, conflict and ultimately, tragedy. Echoes of Eternity is a co-production between the world-renowned Shanghai Ballet and the Shanghai Grand Theatre, featuring choreography by Patrick de Bana that brings the romance of 8th-century China firmly into the present day. This is a powerful, moving exploration of love and loss, a dance extravaganza that’s poetry in motion.
These performances are part of the Shanghai Season at the London Coliseum, a unique collaboration between Shanghai Opera and Shanghai Ballet companies.
Giselle is a haunting story of innocence and betrayal, a timeless tale about the redemptive power of love.
A young peasant girl, Giselle, is in love with the handsome Albrecht, a Duke who hides from her his nobility and his engagement to another. When she discovers he has deceived her, she is driven to madness, and dies of a broken heart.
The vengeful spirits of abandoned brides gather by her grave, ready to welcome Giselle into their fold, and force men to dance to their death. Will Giselle's love protect Albrecht from his fate?
Moving from the sunny optimism of Giselle's idyllic village life to a moonlit world of mystery and menace, Mary Skeaping's production of Giselle features some of ballet's most dramatic scenes and otherworldly images. Adolphe Adam's score, performed live by English National Ballet Philharmonic, adds to the lush atmosphere.
The hit cabaret show is back for another awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping and downright unmissable Christmas run in Leicester Square
A theatrical phenomenon, an inspirational night of live entertainment: La Soiree’s heady cocktail of cabaret, new burlesque, circus sideshow and contemporary variety is more potent than ever.
Returning to London with yet another sensational line-up, La Soiree showcases the grade me of the cabaret world as it introduces the newest members of its dysfunctional family alongside very dear old friends.
So step in from the cold, leave your troubles at the door and prepare for a night of thrills, shocks, laughter and disbelief as La Soiree banishes to the winter blues and leaves you wanting to see it all over again.
Do not miss the legendary, multi-award-winning and ground-breaking rock musical RENT as it celebrates its incredible 20th anniversary in London
This exhilarating landmark musical tells the thrilling story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive in New York City’s East Village in the thriving days of Bohemian excess.
Inspired by Puccini’s classic opera La Boheme, RENT features unforgettable music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson including the much-loved songs Seasons of Love, Take Me or Leave Me and La Vie Boheme. Winner of four Tony(r) Awards, six Drama Desk Awards and the hugely prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it ran on Broadway for an astonishing 12 years.
This is a rare and fantastic opportunity to see one of the all-time great musicals, book now to avoid disappointment!
People like us are unhappy in this world and in the next: if we made it to heaven, we’d have to help make it thunder.
The multi-award winning Jack Thorne breathes new life into Woyzeck, one of the most influential plays ever written, creating for our time what Buumlchner intended for his: an unforgettable howl of rage. Starring John Boyega (Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.
The Nutcracker is classical ballet at its most approachable and visually entrancing Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without it!
A young girl’s enchanted present leads her to wonderful adventures and a journey through the Land of Snow to the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s designs re-create a 19th century image of the festive season, with a family party in full swing, and include a magically growing Christmas tree and a battle between the villainous Mouse King and an army of toy soldiers. When Clara and Hans- Peter finally meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince, they are presented with a sparkling series of divertissements culminating in a grand pas de deux. Peter Wright’s classic production brings this enchanting story vividly to life, and Tchaikovsky’s effervescent score contains a wealth of famous melodies. A fantastic Christmas outgoing for all family.
Charles Dickens classic gets the full Broadway treatment buy the Broadway team of Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid), Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Seussical) and Mike Ockrent (Crazy For You, Me and My Girl). Called by The New York Times a tonic for adults, and for children a transfixing journey, this spectacular musical extravaganza ran for ten years at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Featuring a star studded West End cast, this concert production of A Christmas Carol marks its London premiere and, with the London Musical Theatre Orchestra in full swing, is the perfect start to the Christmas week.
Celebrating 10 FAB-U-LOUS years, the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour extravaganza is back on the road in January 2017 for 30 spectacular super-sized shows across the country!
BBC One’s hugely popular entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing returns to TV screens later this month with a new exciting celebrity line-up and a host of breathtaking dance routines guaranteed to leave audiences spellbound. And Strictly’s Live Tour is no different - this must-see event for fans of all ages brings the magic of the TV show to an arena near you.
This year’s tour will star TV Judges Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood. They will be joined on the judging panel by former Strictly professional dancer and winner of the 2006 series, Karen Hardy. The tour will also feature a brand new host, Countryfile’s Anita Rani, who was a semi-finalist in the 2015 series and a contestant on this year’s live tour.
Craig Revel Horwood will direct the tour for the seventh year, creating all of the showbiz sparkle, breathtaking choreography and incredible live music that Strictly is famous for - audiences can experience everything that they love about the TV show live on stage.
This entertainment extravaganza will star many of the celebrities and professional dancers from the hugely anticipated 14th BBC One series, as they take to the dance floor and recreate their most popular TV dance routines. Details of celebrities and professional dancers appearing on tour will be announced over the coming months.
The judges will provide their invaluable wisdom, advice and scores at each performance on tour. But not only are the celebrities and their dance partners competing for the judges scores, they will also be battling to win votes from the arena audiences, who can text vote via their mobile phones and ultimately have the power to decide who wins the coveted Glitterball Trophy at the end of each show.
The London Cabaret club offers a sophisticated entertainment concept combining an Exquisite dining experience with an innovative live cabaret show. Set around a distinctly British theme, the show celebrates the rich heritage of British culture past and present. Featuring stars from London’s West-End, original choreography, and premium production values The London Cabaret Club presents a truly unique proposition to London’s entertainment and nightlife scene. Ever since the first pop-up event at the Arts Club in July 2013, The London Cabaret Club has been going from strength to strength. Subsequent large scale productions such as the 3 Day pop-up event at One Mayfair in November 2013, as well as the 4 week show at The Collection South Kensington in May 2014 launched to resounding success.
The experience at The London Cabaret Club isn’t just limited to the stage. From being served top quality British Tapas, to enjoying bespoke drinks, to being greeted by glamorous hosts and hostesses embodying the theme of the night, it truly is a completely immersive night!
A night at The London Cabaret Club is an impressive production of music, dance, food and drink but also of an appreciation of Britain as a leading hand in creating some of the world’s most exciting music genres, fashion trends and movements a true cultural goldmine!
Westminster Abbey is one of the world’s great churches, and for 1,000 years has been the site of royal coronations. This incredible 700 year old building is a must-see for any visitor to London and a significant structure in British history. It has welcomed Kings, Queens and statesmen, royal weddings (most recently Prince William and Kate Middleton) and state funerals. You may not have been invited to the Royal Wedding, but you can feel like royalty as you enjoy a tour led by an expert local guide, who will point out the most important and fascinating aspects of this great monument.
Every British monarch since William the Conqueror in 1066 has been crowned in Westminster abbey, the most recent being Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. You’ll see the Coronation Chair, commissioned in 1296 by Edward the Confessor, as well as his shrine. It is also the burial place of 17 British monarchs, the Unknown Soldier (buried in French soil and covered by a slab of Belgian marble) and many of Britain’s greatest poets who lie in Poet’s Corner.
After your visit to the Abbey, your guide will lead you to the Changing of the Guards. This world-famous ceremony takes place either at Buckingham Palace or at Horse Guards Parade, depending on the day. Your guide will make sure you are in a prime position to enjoy the best views at this crowded event. Enjoy commentary regarding the history and pageantry behind the ceremony – see the Queen’s Foot Guards, with their red tunics and unmistakable bearskin hats, march to Buckingham Palace together with the military band or the Household Cavalry, complete with plumed silver helmets, ride in on their magnificent horses. (Please note that in heavy rain the guard’s parade will not take place).
End your tour at Buckingham Palace, the residence of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. See the famous balcony where the royal family appears during major events, and hear stories of intruders and princes scaling the walls to get both inside and out! This will whet your appetite for your afternoon tour, when you'll partake in a series of quintessential London traditions: a traditional English afternoon tea and a glimpse into the lives of the Royal Family. Meet your local guide at the Palace, who will welcome you and provide background information about the palace and the royal family, after which you’ll have the rare chance to visit the inside of the royal residence: Buckingham Palace. The palace opens its doors to visitors for a limited time each year and it seems that just about everyone would like to get inside! Your experience rounds out with a traditional English afternoon tea in a luxurious setting near to the Palace.