Star casting announced for the 2022 return of ANYTHING GOES
New star casting has been announced for ANYTHING GOES by Cole Porter, the smash hit ‘show of the year’ which is sailing back to the Barbican for a return residency following its sold out run in summer 2021. The new cast includes: Kerry Ellis (Wicked/We Will Rock You) as Reno Sweeney and Denis Lawson (Bleak […]
New production of LIFT the Musical to be staged at Southwark Playhouse
Directed by Dean Johnson He/Him (Godspell, BKLYN, Dogfight) with Musical Direction and new arrangements by Sam Young He/Him (White Christmas, The Man in the Ceiling), this brand-new production of LIFT, music and lyrics by Craig Adams and book by Ian Watson, will run at the Southwark Playhouse from 13 May – 25 June 2022. The […]
New cast announced for the UK & Ireland Tour of SIX The Musical
The UK & Ireland Tour of SIX The Musical is currently booking at the below venues for the dates shown. This sell-out intoxicating Tudor take-off is continuing its tour! From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical […]
BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER: THE MUSICAL to play at Turbine Theatre
Based on the film, But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical will play at the Turbine Theatre 18 February – 16 April 2022. Grabbing the pom-poms and playing the high school senior who just loves cheerleading, Megan Williams, will be Alice Croft. The rest of the cast is completed by Oliver Brooks (Dad/Larry), Edward Chitticks (Jared/Rock), […]
REVIEW: Dr Semmelweis (Bristol Old Vic)
There’s an added poignancy in watching Stephen Brown and Sir Mark Rylance’s Dr Semmelweis as theatregoers emerge from the recent round of Coronavirus restrictions – a play that charts the discovery of modern infection control. What is accepted knowledge today – namely the existence of bacteria and the importance of hand washing in preventing infection […]
Drag Murder Mystery DEATH DROP returns to the West End
Following rave reviews, a smash hit UK tour and two sold out West End runs, the fabulous killer comedy sensation Death Drop is sashaying back into London for a fabulous third time. The show will open at the Criterion Theatre for limited run from Friday 4 March until Sunday 24 April 2022. Described by Attitude […]
Despair, anguish and hope – THE COLOR PURPLE stage show to Tour the UK
Plans to tour the critically acclaimed production of The Color Purple this Autumn have been announced. Having previously only played to UK audiences in London, Leicester and Birmingham, the musical is now set to visit six new cities across England and Wales (see below for details). Cast to be announced. Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer […]
What does it mean to be a sibling to someone who is autistic?
“There are about 700,000 people living in the UK with Autism”. With an average family size of 2.4, there are at least 1, 680,000 autism family members/siblings. Every story is different. Joshua (and Me), playing at The Hope Theatre 8-19 of February 2022, explores one of these stories. Meet Hannah, a young girl growing up […]
Stephen Sondheim, Julie Andrews and Sammy Davis, Jr. come to The Pheasantry
This February and March, The Phesantry welcomes three major American stars to PizzaExpress Live venues, performing shows that are dedicated to the most influential and beloved artists. Jeff Harnar pays tribute to the late, great American composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim. Harnar and renown jazz pianist Jon Weber will revisit an eclectic set list from […]
REVIEW: BAT OUT OF HELL (New Wimbledon Theatre)
When you think of Meatloaf, you probably don’t automatically think of musical theatre. And yet, Meatloaf is just one artist whose songs have been further immortalised on stage. Whether or not they should is another matter… The story of Bat out of Hell is weak. Similar to We Will Rock You, it struggles to create […]