REVIEW: Rogers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma! at the Wyndham's Theatre

 

Every musical theatre fan is going to want to slap me silly when I say that I've never actually seen Rogers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! I didn’t grow up watching those classic musicals but now as an adult, I make an effort to go and see them to make up for lost time. What I didn’t expect, was for this production to have such an emotional effect on me.   

Oklahoma! is a Rogers and Hammerstein staple, first performed in 1943 on Broadway this piece has certainly stood the test of time as it remains to be one of the most famous musical classics. This production, which is currently playing at the Wyndham's Theatre, has transferred from a fantastic run at the Young Vic and prior to this, a stellar run on Broadway. 

KING CHARLES III extends run at the Wyndham’s Theatre until 31 January 2015

Due to overwhelming demand, the producers of Mike Bartlett’s critically acclaimed new play, King Charles III are delighted to announce that the show’s run will extend by 9 weeks, and will now play at the Wyndham’s Theatre until 31 January 2015. Tickets for the extension go on sale today.

Tickets are available to buy from Delfont Mackintosh Theatres 0844 482 5120 or kingcharles3play.co.uk as well as from the Almeida Theatre on 020 7359 4404.

Directed by the Almeida Theatre’s Artistic Director Rupert Goold, King Charles III is designed by Tom Scutt, musiccomposed by Jocelyn Pook, with lighting by Jon Clark and sound by Paul Arditti. 

FIRST LOOK: Skylight, starring Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy, Carey Mulligan and Matthew Beard star in the new production of David Hare's Skylight directed by Stephen Daldry, which opened at Wyndham's Theatre on 18 June 2014. The play, which has a limited run to 23 August, first ran at the National Theatre in 1995 before being revived in 1997 at the Vaudeville Theatre.

It tells the story of a schoolteacher, Kyra Hollis (played by Carey Mulligan), who one night receives an unexpected visit from her former lover Tom (played by Nighy) and his son Edward (played by Matthew Beard).

Matthew Beard makes his stage debut in Skylight. His film credits include And When Did you Last See Your Father?, An Education opposite Carey Mulligan and One Day, Chat Room and The Look of Love. Later this year he will be seen in the film adaptation of Laura Wade's Posh, as well as The Imitation Game and Singularity.