Check out these images of the new UK&I Tour Cast of WICKED
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to release new production photography, by Matt Crockett, of Amy Ross as Elphaba, Helen Woolf as Glinda and Aaron Sidwell as Fiyero, who lead the cast, together with Jack Harrison-Cooper as Chistery, of the […]
Check out these images of Dr. Seuss’s THE LORAX at The Old Vic Theatre
‘I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees!’ The irrepressible, big-hearted, moustachioed critter is back. Following rave reviews and an Olivier nomination for Best Entertainment and Family show, Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax returns to The Old Vic stage, opening this week. This dazzlingly funny, moving and inspiring show sees the go-getting Once-ler come face […]
UK Tour of MISS SAIGON extends into 2019 and flies into Europe
Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce further touring dates for his acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical MISS SAIGON. Further to the previously announced dates, MISS SAIGON will now also play Bradford Alhambra (19 September – 20 October 2018), Sunderland Empire (24 October – 17 November 2018) and Theatre 11, Zurich (28 November […]
New cast announced for London production of SCHOOL OF ROCK
Today, rehearsals begin for the new West End cast of School of Rock – The Musical. Stephen Leask, having played the role of alternate Dewey since May this year, will now lead the cast as Dewey Finn from 15 November 2017, as the show enters its second year in the West End. Joining Leask at […]
Cast announced for Christmas production of THE BORROWERS
The Watermill Theatre’s Christmas show, The Borrowers, Mary Norton’s classic adventure story, runs from 16 November to 31 December. This adaptation by Theresa Heskins will be performed by actor-musicians with a new score composed by Tarek Merchant. The cast includes Anna Fordham (Rich William/Eggletina), Frazer Hadfield (Boy), Natasha Karp (Mrs Driver), Ed MacArthur (Crampfurl/Spiller), Nenda […]
REVIEW: The Female Gaze & Other Stories, Volume III: Spellbound (Cockpit Theatre) ★★★★
The Female Gaze & Other Stories has so far offered two previous volumes focusing on female sexuality and tales from the female body, striving to explore the strengths, vulnerabilities and untold stories from female minds. Their work continues as they return with Volume III: ‘Spellbound‘; across four performances we experience alternative approaches to this: witchcraft […]
REVIEW: Phobophobia: Night Terrors (London Tombs) ★★★
The world premiere of Phobophobia: Night Terrors was always going to be a spooky experience – found under London Bridge, around the bend from the station and nestled in the arches, London Tombs is built in the remains of a former plague pit and draws on its gruesome history to scare tourists and Londoners alike. […]
REVIEW: THE SHADOW OVER INNSMOUTH (Old Red Lion Theatre) ★★★
Creeping into the Old Red Lion Theatre just in time for the London Horror Festival, Hidden Basement’s The Shadow over Innsmouth brings one of HP Lovecraft’s lesser known tales to the stage. A story of isolation, uncertainty and dread, it has been hauled from the dark and murky depths of Lovecraft’s invention and reimagined into […]
REVIEW: FISHSKIN TROUSERS (Park Theatre) ★★★
Fishskin Trousers tells the stories of three lost souls, all linked by their relationship with the mysterious island of Orford Ness, just off the Suffolk coast. Mab (Jessica Carroll) offers a 12th century perspective on the arrival to the island of the ‘Wild man of Orford’. She tells us of his webbed feet, inability to […]
REVIEW: METROPOLIS (Ye Olde Rose and Crown) ★★★★
Metropolis was considered a flop when it premiered in London in 1989, closing after just six months. Director Tim McArthur was lucky enough to catch it on a trip to London with his mum, when he found two free tickets hidden inside the LP he bought of this new musical. Since that day, it has […]