Maps: from The Other Palace to Arts Theatre, in an hour

BIG FISH at The Other Palace is approximately two hours and 30 minuter long, and sunday matinées starts at 3, so we should be out at 5.30, which gives us about an hour to get to Arts Theatre for the evenings performance of Toxic Avenger. According to Google Maps the trip, on foot, should take half an hour. 
I guess we'll grab something to eat on the way.

Maps: from St.Giles to The Other Palace

We start our November four day visit to London by walking from our hotel, the St. Giles on Bedford Avenue to the theatre, The Other Palace, at 12 Palace Streets, where they are showing the trips first show: Andrew Lippas BIG FISH, with Kelsey Grammer. 
These are the routes Google Maps recommended:

The Other Palace

The Other Palace is a theatre in London's West End which opened on 18 September 2012 as the St. James Theatre. It features a 312-seat main theatre and a 120-seat studio theatre. It was built on the site of the former Westminster Theatre, which was damaged by a fire in 2002 and subsequently demolished. It was acquired by Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Theatres Group in 2016, and given its new name.

Described as "the first newly built theatre complex in central London for 30 years", the building was designed by Foster Wilson Architects. The theatre began its debut season in September 2012 with the London premiere of Sandi Toksvig's Bully Boy.

After its acquisition by Really Useful Theatres Group, Paul Taylor Mills was appointed as the new artistic director, with a program intended to develop new musicals. The name change will become official in February 2017

Here's their Youtube channel.

Big Fish at the Other Palace

So this autumn we're staying in London for four nights, and we are gonna see eight shows. Yes, I know, eight is kinda obsessive, but there is so much theatre that you just can not not try to see all you possibly could. 

First out is Andrew Lippas Big Fish, that plays a very limited engagement at the Other Palace.



From their homepage: 

Starring Kelsey Grammer
Book by John August | Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa | Directed by Nigel Harman
Based on the novel Big Fish by Daniel Wallace
And the Columbia Pictures screenplay by John August

Inside moments of true love you can live forever

What is it to really know your own father? Meet Edward Bloom, played by Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe award-winner Kelsey Grammer. An ordinary man, and an extraordinary father. He has always told his son tall tales filled with beauty, love and imagination but when his son confronts him about what is truth and what is fiction, they go on a life-affirming journey that will change them forever.

Adapted from the much-loved book and Tim Burton movie, this brand new musical is directed by Nigel Harman and is set to a beautiful score by Tony nominee Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, The Wild Party), with a new book by John August (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).

Landing at The Other Palace for a strictly limited Christmas season and bursting with heart and humanity, Big Fish The Musical will leave you holding on to your family and friends just that little bit tighter.

Suitable for ages 5+
Babes in arms will not be admitted. All children must have their own ticket.

Running time: 2 hours 28 including 20 minute interval.

Times & Prices

Previews
Wed 1 Nov - Mon 6 Nov (No performance Sun 5 Nov)
Performance Times
Wed 8 - Sun 31 Dec
Evening performances: 7:30pm
Matinee performances: 2:30pm
Sunday performances: 3:00pm

To check performance schedule, please follow booking link

Please note that that the evening performance on Thursday 16th November will be signed.

Please note that that the evening performance on Thursday 30th November will be audio described.

Ticket Prices
1 - 6 Nov (Previews): From £27.50*
9 Nov - 14 Dec: From £32*
15 - 31 Dec: From £35*


*All prices are subject to availability, may only be available on certain performances and are subject to change without prior notice.


Cast & Creative

Cast
Edward Bloom - Kelsey Grammer
Sandra Bloom - Clare Burt
Will Bloom - Matthew Seadon-Young
Josephine - Frances McNamee
Witch/Jenny Hill - Landi Oshinowo
Amos/Don - Forbes Masson
Karl - Dean Nolan
Story Sandra - Laura Baldwin
Story Edward - Jamie Muscato
Zacky - George Ure
Story Jenny - Tanisha Spring
Mermaid/Librarian - Sophie Linder-Lee
Dr. Bennett/Mayor - Jonathan Stewart
Peggy/Girl With Cat - Gemma McMeel
Boy - Billy Barratt
Boy - Jaxon Knopf
Boy - Colby Mulgrew

Creative Team
Original Novel - Daniel Wallace
Book - John August
Music & Lyrics- Andrew Lippa
Director - Nigel Harman
Set & Costume Designer - Tom Rogers
Lighting Designer - Bruno Poet
Projection Designer - Duncan McLean
Sound Designers - Avgoustos Psillas/Luke Swaffield for Autograph
Choreographer - Liam Steel
Casting Director - Stuart Burt CDG
Music Supervisor, Arrangements & Orchestrations - Alan Williams
Musical Director - Alan Berry
Associate Musical Director - Huw Evans
Associate Musical Arranger/Orchestrator - Jerome van den Berghe
Copyist - James Turner
Keyboard Programmer - Phij Adams
Dialect Coach - Danièle Lydon
Associate Director - Ed Stambollouian
Props Supervisor - Lily Mollgaard
Costume Supervisor - Jennie Falconer
Assistant Costume Supervisor - Louise Nipper
Production Manager - Richard Bullimore