The City Adventurers had been summoned to London County Hall. Leonard Vole stood accused of murdering a widow in order to inherit her wealth. The stakes were high. Could he and his lawyers convince the jury of his innocence, or would he face the hangman’s noose? … More Witness for the Prosecution
The City adventurers were lucky enough to see Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical Cinderella. It was recently announced it will close early on 12th June 2022. This came as a shock to the current cast and to those hired to take over from them! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is a darker version of Cinderella This is not the … More Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella
The City Adventurers headed to London Charring Cross for the 9.30am train to Tunbridge Wells. It was a pleasant journey of about an hour into Kent. The Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall Theatre We dropped off our overnight bags just around the corner and headed to The Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall Theatre for a tour of … More Royal Tunbridge Wells
We awoke to an urgent text message from one of the City Adventurers, telling us we needed to visit the British Resistance Museum in Bethnal Green. No sooner the word than the deed and we quickly headed off to find out about the famous resistance heroes known as The Charlie William Five. About the Museum … More A TOUR OF THE BRITISH RESISTANCE MUSEUM
This article first appeared on The Solve The Murder Blog We saw Not Dead Enough by Peter James in 2017 when it was turned into a play by Shaun McKenna. Shane Richie played DS Roy Grace. Now Shaun McKenna has turned another of the Peter James’ Roy Grace series into a play. This time the star is EastEnders icon, Adam … More Looking Good Dead
Fascinating Aïda is a British comedy singing group and satirical cabaret act founded in March 1983. Still going strong, the cabaret trio are back with a rescheduled tour, which started in Bath on 29th January. The City Adventurers caught up with them in Nottingham in February. Well, with three Olivier Award nominations, 3 New York Drama … More Fascinating Aïda
While the City Adventurers were in Edinburgh last year we went to see Brendan Murphy in his one man play “Friend”. FRIEND tells the whole F.R.I.E.N.D.S saga from the point of view of Gunther, the barista in Central Perk. One man, one hour, ten seasons. You wonder how he will be able to encompass the entire 236 … More Shows by Brendan Murphy
The whole “Magic Goes Wrong” show was hilarious from start to finish. As you would expect, being created by the Mischief company. … More Magic Goes Wrong
Although we remembered a lot of The Drifters songs, the City Adventurers did not know the story behind the group. So it was great to learn about them and the woman who made them when we saw “THE DRIFTERS GIRL”. Beverley Knight plays Faye Treadwell, the legendary manager of The Drifters, who, alongside her husband, fought for … More THE DRIFTERS GIRL
Just recently The City Adventurers have returned to visiting the London’s West End Theatres. COVID Entry Requirements for theatre visiting Venues require you to wear a mask. Venues require proof of a negative Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination. One venue warned guests they may be asked to have their temperature taken or be asked … More A Night (or more) at the Theatre