By Lily Avis and Hannah Ledden
The 40th anniversary of the Olivier Awards earlier this month have kick-started a summer of celebrations of our most loved West End and Broadway shows.
Judi Dench is leading the Awards race, winning her eighth Olivier award this year, more than any other performer. Kinky Boots won the Best musical Olivier this year, while actress Imelda Stauton walked away with the Best Actress in a Musical Olivier for her performance in Gypsy.
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, is currently home to an exclusive behind-the-scenes look of how they were created, showcasing miniature sets and some of the most famous costume archives.
Selected scenes and songs from many musicals and plays such as recent hit “Matilda the Musical’ and old classics like ‘An Inspector Calls’ are on display, bringing the performances to life for fans of all ages.
‘Curtain Up: Celebrating 40 years of Theatre in London and New York’ is on show until the 31st of August with special events around the museum throughout the summer season.
The Yard, Hackney Wick
Islington and surrounding boroughs are showcasing their talents in local productions.
Beginning on the 10th of May, the ‘Now 16’ annual contemporary festival returns. Rida Hamidou of the Yard Theatre describes the event as “an opportunity to get a taste of what we think is an accurate representation of the best live performances”.
The five-week spectacular combines shortlisted acts selected from hundreds of entries.
Ticket deals are available through the theatre’s box office.
Half Moon Theatre, Tower Hamlets
Upcoming children’s production, ‘The Girl and the Giraffe’ teaches a young audience about friendship while entertaining viewers of all ages.
Star of the show, Amber-Rose May, spoke to the Half Moon theatre about her upcoming performance in the production, which she describes as “magical, musical and mischievous.”
The puppet experience explains key life lessons, specifically targeted to 3-6 year olds, in an age-appropriate but fun way.
The 45-minute production will take place on Tuesday the 19th of April at 10.30am and 1.30pm.
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