Further casting announced for MOTOWN the MUSICAL at the Shaftesbury Theatre
Charl Brown (Smokey Robinson) and Sifiso Mazibuko (Marvin Gaye) join the previously announced Cedric Neal (Berry Gordy) and Lucy St. Louis (Diana Ross) in the West End production of Motown the Musical. With music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue and book by Motown founder Berry Gordy, Motown the Musical is directed by Charles […]
DARREN DAY to star as ‘TICK’ in PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT in WOKING, PLYMOUTH and LLANDUDNO
Darren Day will star as ‘Tick’ in the international smash hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT in Woking from 15 February to 27 February 2016; Plymouth from 9 May to 14 May 2016 and Llandudno from 16 May to 21 May 2016. Darren Day’s first theatre role was the title role in “Joseph and […]
Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to launch The Imagination Awards in 2016
The Imagination Awards are two separate awards which will each champion creativity and inspire the next generation of theatre makers: Charlie’s Challenge: a national award for 5-15 year olds, challenging students to share imaginative solutions to problems facing them, their school or the wider world. Young Theatre Designer Award: a national competition for 16-18 […]
First Image of LILY JAMES & RICHARD MADDEN In ROMEO AND JULIET Released
The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company, in partnership with Picturehouse Entertainment, has confirmed that the date of the next Branagh Theatre Live cinema broadcast will be Romeo and Juliet on Thursday 7 July 2016. Tickets for the broadcast of Romeo and Juliet and details of participating cinemas can be found at branaghtheatrelive.com. Reuniting the stars of […]
THE WORLD GOES ROUND transfers to St James Studio in February 2016
West End stars and esteemed musical theatre concert artists Debbie Kurup (Chicago, The Bodyguard) and Oliver Tompsett (Wicked, We Will Rock You) return to headline the 5-star-reviewed The World Goes Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb, which transfers to the Studio at the St James Theatre, London for a strictly limited run from Tuesday 2nd to Sunday 7th February […]
THE LONG ROAD SOUTH starring Imogen Stubbs and Michael Brandon transfers to the Kings Head Theatre
After a successful first outing as part of the So and So Arts Club’s Hopefull Rep season at the Hope Theatre last August, Paul Minx’s Offie-nominated drama The Long Road South transfers to the King’s Head Theatre in January, starring Imogen Stubbs (famous for her work with the RSC, as well as a wide-ranging […]
REVIEW: MAN AND SUPERFAN (The Bedford)
Theatre N16 are now based in SW12 having moved to The Bedford in Balham. They bring a collection of new plays to the Tavistock Room, upstairs in this sprawling pub. Man and Superfan takes us into the domestic world of Mark Chapman, before he became famous for shooting John Lennon. We meet Mark, […]
REVIEW: IN SEARCH OF ENGLAND (The Bedford)
Theatre N16 and Fox Theatre bring In Search of England to The Bedford in Balham. This is Neil D’Arcy Jones’s first play for adults and the first time one of his plays has been performed in London. “There’s no such thing as countries…” This play addresses the topical theme of what it means […]
REVIEW: THE HOMECOMING (Trafalgar Studios)
Pinter’s The Homecoming celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, yet its controversial nature and themes of dominance and misogyny prove to be just as powerful this century. Jamie Lloyd’s terrific revival compels us constantly, with a stellar cast and lighting design both conveying the perfect level of intensity to bring Pinter’s classic to life. Pinter […]
Full cast announced for The Tinderbox at the Charing Cross Theatre
A cast of familiar Musical Theatre performers is announced today to join Les Miserables star Mandy Holliday, returning to the West End in a new version of Hans Christian Andersen’s famous folk tale, The Tinder Box. The Tinder Box promises to delight young audiences and their families at Charing Cross Theatre with special daytime performances […]