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As anticipation builds for her upcoming concert at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 31 May, Sierra Boggess is preparing an evening shaped as much by warmth and reflection as by soaring musical theatre repertoire. For the acclaimed performer, London represents more than a tour stop – it is, in her words, a second home. We spoke to Sierra about her upcoming London performance.
Event of the Week
Michael Ball is Britain’s leading musical theatre star, a double Olivier Award-winning, Grammy nominated, multi-platinum recording artist and a hugely popular radio and TV presenter. For over 40 years he has been at the top of his game, starring in musical theatre productions in the West End and on Broadway, winning critical acclaim, a devoted following and awards for his stage work and recording career. Michael is hitting the road in 2026 with his Glow UK headline tour. Kicking off in Cambridge on 26 August, he’ll dazzle audiences in Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Nottingham, Bournemouth, and many more, before a show-stopping performance at The London Palladium on 1 October.
Music of the Week
From the wings of the West End to the bright lights of Broadway, John Barrowman has spent more than three decades commanding stages and screens with irresistible charm and show-stopping vocals. Now, the multi-talented performer brings My Life In Musicals – a glittering concert evening that feels part celebration, part confession, and wholly theatrical to audiences around the UK. He will perform at Cadogan Hall on 22 May at 19.00.
Theatre of the Week
Garden decoration comes into focus at the Spring Decorative Antiques Fair in Battersea Park from 12 to 17 May. The Decorative Fair has rightfully earned its strong reputation as the UK’s must-visit event for interior designers, with over 130 specialist dealers showcasing every discipline of antiques, fine and decorative art and 20th century design, dating from the 1700s to the 1970s, at a wide range of price points.