https://www.stevedrice.net/ 2026-05-03T08:27:53+00:00 https://www.stevedrice.net/ https://www.stevedrice.net/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2025-04-26T16:20:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/london/shows/bestshows BEST Shows Please see here for up to date reviews of more recent London events and shows. However, some personal recommendations: * Hamilton (Victoria Palace) - An incredible and vibrant new “hip hop” musical telling the story of a little known father of the American constitution. See my review text/html 2023-04-30T18:22:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/london/shows/cinemas Cinema There are a million (or so it seems) theatres and cinemas in the London area, my favourite cinema still has to be the Odeon of Leicester Square, pro-porting to be one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) in Europe. They have recently undergone extensive renovation and it is really quite spectacular. If you want to really experience cinema at it's best get a top-price ticket here and see a REALLY impressive film, you will not regret it. text/html 2021-07-17T14:44:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/london/shows/introduction Shows and Cinemas To begin with, the term “show” is used in the UK to describe a staged production such as a play or musical and the term “cinema” is used to describe the place in which a film is viewed. These terms, used incorrectly, may cause confusion. text/html 2021-07-17T15:06:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/london/shows/okshows OK Shows * Mamma Mia! (Novello, originally Prince of Wales) A rollicking musical that has lots of music with a bit of story thrown in as an excuse to burst into another of Abba's famous hits. Be surrounded by American tourists as you begin to feel the music take hold in it's infectious embrace. The cast are certainly exuberant and the sets quite good to behold. I found the music sometimes a bit overwhelming text/html 2022-03-27T15:01:55+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/london/shows/opera Opera [Royal Opera House] The new Royal Opera House, located just off of Covent Garden, is the premier location of opera in London, or at least, they would have you believe this with the price of their tickets. The ROH is the home of the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet groups and as such offers first class facilities and what must be what one would think of as a classical night out at the opera. It must be admitted though, that the quality of performances is truly wonderful with the truly m… text/html 2025-04-26T16:18:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/london/shows/previousshows Shows that Have Come and Gone... The following shows played in recent years but are no longer around: * Animal Crackers - A fantastic show based on the movie of the same name by the Marx Brothers. Be prepared for audience participation if you are anywhere within 10 rows of the stage (I sat in the front row text/html 2021-07-17T15:07:52+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/london/shows/sidebar * Shows and Cinemas * What's On * BEST Shows * OK Shows * Shows that Have Come and Gone... * Theatres * Cinema * Opera ---------- * Event Reviews text/html 2025-11-22T13:45:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/london/shows/theatres Theatres There are a number of theatres that hold regular performances, my favourite is the Royal Albert Hall, not only a historical site there are spectacular acoustics and views from all of the seats. Late summer are the highlight of the Royal Albert Year playing host to the Proms where, for about four weeks, there are performances at least once a day of classical, orchestral and popular music. Typical 'Promers' buy tickets for the performance where a thousand tickets are sold for £5 one ho… text/html 2021-07-17T14:45:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.stevedrice.net/travel/europe/uk/england/london/shows/whatson What's On To find out what is on in the Theatre, read the daily papers (the Times has a Saturday supplement that is particularly good, listing all theatres and cinemas in the London and near area). For a good guide to London Theatre pick up “The Official London Theatre Guide