Rosalie Craig to star in new National Theatre musical ‘HEX’ this Christmas
In December National Theatre Director Rufus Norris directs Hex, a new musical that goes beyond the kiss that woke the Sleeping Beauty and tells the fairy’s tale – based on the 17th-century folk-tale. Rosalie Craig, Tamsin Carroll, Kat Ronney and Michael Elcock lead the company, alongside Esme Bacalla-Hayes, Madeline Charlemagne, Tamsin Dowsett, Eleanor Kane and […]
OPERATION MINCEMEAT extends run at the Southwark Playhouse
The West End Wilma Award nominated show OPERATION MINCEMEAT – a work-in-Progress, written and composed by SpitLip will play at the Southwark Playhouse 23 July – 18 September 2021 (extending from 7 August). Following sold-out runs at the New Diorama Theatre in 2019 and Southwark Playhouse in 2020, Operation Mincemeat is back. Having spent lockdown rewriting the […]
The British Theatre Academy launches a search for young disabled actors for Jason Robert Brown’s ‘13’
The British Theatre Academy, the production company for young artists behind productions of ‘Once On This Island’ (starring Sam Tutty immediately before he was cast in ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ in the West End), ‘Bring It On’, ‘Dogfight’ and ‘The Color Purple’ are bringing Jason Robert Brown’s ‘13’ to London’s Cadogan Hall on August 31, 2021. […]
Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS to tour the UK
Zog and his crew are flying back to the stage with a brand-new adventure in 2022! Based on the bestselling sequel by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Zog and the Flying Doctors will premiere at Rose Theatre, Kingston from Thursday 10 to Saturday 19 February 2022 prior to a UK Tour. Zog, super keen student […]
REVIEW: GILES TERRA – Hamilton and Me: An Actor’s Journal
Released at the beginning of this month, Hamilton and Me: An Actors Journal by Giles Terra is a unique inside account which explores everything involved in opening a once-in-a-generation production like Hamilton the Musical. Giles, who played Aaron Burr in the original London production of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash-hit musical Hamilton, kept a diary of his […]
REVIEW: PIAF (Nottingham Playhouse – livestream)
Pam Gems‘ musical ‘Piaf‘ came to life in 1980, starring a young Imelda Staunton in the title role. Now, forty years later, the production is back at the Nottingham Playhouse, starring Jenna Russell and last night, the show was broadcast live online for one night only. Piaf, abandoned by her mother at birth, was raised […]
Nimax Theatres respond to criticism that disabled access is not available at the Vaudeville Theatre
Yesterday, hit musical SIX announced that it will be moving to its new home at the Vaudeville Theatre in September after playing a limited engagement at the Lyric Theatre (where it has to close in order for the Bob Marley musical to come in as planned). But the show and the theatre have come under […]
Cast announced for the return of RENT at the Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester
Hope Mill Theatre’s smash-hit, critically acclaimed production of the classic rock musical RENT is to return with LIVE performances at the Manchester venue from August 6 to September 19, 2021. New cast members include Luke Bayer (Mark), Michael Ahomka-Lindsay (Benny), Iona Fraser, Alison Driver, Joe Foster and Karl Lankester. They join Tom Francis (Roger), Jocasta […]
Disney announce upcoming accessible theatre performances
Disney Theatrical Productions announces new initiatives to welcome audiences back to the theatre, and to increase accessibility across their productions. To celebrate Frozen rehearsals beginning in London, ahead of opening next month at the newly refurbished Theatre Royal Drury Lane, further tickets have been released across all performances for the first booking block from 27 […]
Cast announced for LEOPOLDSTADT at London’s Wyndham’s Theatre
Leopoldstadt returns to Wyndham’s Theatre in the West End for a 12-week run from 7 August – 30 October 2021. Cara Ballingall (Jana), Arty Froushan (Leo) Aidan McArdle (Hermann) and Macy Nyman (Hermine) join original cast members Sebastian Armesto (Jacob/Nathan/Ludwig), Jenna Augen (Rosa), Rhys Bailey (Young Nathan), Faye Castelow (Gretl), Joe Coen (Policeman/Zac), Felicity Davidson (Hilde), Mark Edel-Hunt […]