Review: Pacific Overtures at the Union Theatre

Pacific Overtures
Union Theatre
Reviewed on Sunday 6th July 2014

Pacific Overtures is a uniquely fascinating piece of theatre. Set in 1853, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman's musical is about the Westernisation of Japan. This story of struggle and hardship is told from the point of view of the Japanese. Updated for 2014 audiences,  impressively the musical (which opened on Broadway in 1976) is still extremely relevant today.

Helen Hobson, Jerome Pradon, Lucie Jones & Joel Harper-Jackson to star in Picture Perfect at the St James Studio

It has been announced that Picture Perfect: A New Musical will receive its London premiere at the St James Studio with four performances on Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1st June.

 Helen Hobson, Jerome Pradon, Lucie Jones and Joel Harper-Jackson

The show is described as "a contemporary song-cycle musical that explores love and relationships". It uses the songs of award-winning American composer Scott Evan Davis and is conceived and directed by Simon Greiff.