Sondheim Theatre

I believe it's currently going through planning approval but they're not going to start work until 2018 as Delfont Mackintosh are focusing on the Victoria Palace which is being refurbished.

I've just been looking at some of the planning documents (there are hundreds of them to choose from). Interestingly, letters of support have been received from Chichester and Hamstead Theatres, the RSC, Arts Council England and Historic England, but The Victorian Society has, perhaps understandably, objected.

I suppose when they start clearing out, they've already got the bins to put the rubbish in.

Definitely time to get rid of it. Has clogged that nice little venue for far far too long.

One can but hope. It didn't stay too long at the Vaudeville. Presumably Nimax wanted something else in there. The West End has largely changed since then. I'd say there's more quality product around now than there was 10 years ago and competition for houses is fierce. Can't see Nimax or ATG wanting this around for the long haul. It seems to me that it has just suited Sir Stephen Waley Cohen to keep Stomp banging around for an eternity rather than shop around for decent stuff for the Ambassadors. When ATG had it before him there was some very interesting stuff including many of Sonia Friedman's early productions.

Or the Charing Cross

It would be great if the Ambassador Theatre got freed, however surprised that ATG sold it, given it is the theatre that defined their name.

The Arts theatre is planned for remodelling.

So is the Trafalgar Studio which I understand from the programme notes from Howard and Rosemary they're going to develop it into a theatre in the round, which the West End really needs.

As we mentioned it and couldn't get to the theatre for 7:30 tonight, I checked Stomp out, which starts at 8pm. Years since I have seen it. I went more tonight to observe how full the audience was, it was pretty full up in the circle and whether this could transfer to the Arts or Charing Cross, which it can, as it doesn't use the wings or fly, no scenery changes, except their 'instruments'.

Which really boils down to 2hr of percussion, so nothing entertaining there, but when you turn percussion in to a art form maybe it is? The show that speaks every language, hence why it's popular with group bookers, also the tickets are likely to be very cheap.

Well did I see artistic achievement, yes the show is well conceived and put together, which are acccomponied by great performance, which is given with great gusto and some of the best athleticism on a London Stage.

I can see why Edinburgh's biggest hit has played all round the world and has been a staple both sides of the Atlantic.

But would I miss this if it closed - hell no, I found it mildly amusing and made me smile a couple of times, but I would rather the theatre done out, with more meaniful theatre. It would be great if say It took shows such as A Little Night Music from the Watermill or Racing Demon from Bath.

My overriding thought when see this, I thought this would be great on cruise boats in the Caribbean or Med.

I cannot see Stomp going anywhere soon, whether it is at the Ambassadors or somewhere else.

Yep, and let it drift off to the sea, good riddance!

"Clogging up" is a subjective term and in expressing my personal preference to see it depart the West End, I am aware that many people would disagree, as they are entitled to. A lot of people love it and good luck to them. There's nothing snobbish about it.

My personal preference would be to see a variety of new shows having the chance to get a turn in one of the very few smaller theatres in the West End. I like variety in programming. It keeps things fresh and interesting.

Stomp has been on for 15 years and I personally would love to see a change. I'll be saying the same about the Play that Goes Wrong if it's still in the Duchess in 15 years time and I personally really like that show.

I'd like to see The St Martin's with a new show but I suspect it's not going to happen anytime soon, it'll probably still be running in 2052!

Preferably one with a leak!

The Duke of York's had a leak. It saved me from seeing Doctor Faustus last year.