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London’s Adelphi Theatre is best-known for hosting a range of musicals, including Evita, Joseph, Waitress, and, currently, Back to the Future. But for one night only the West End theatre was transformed into a rock venue as it hosted Radio GaGa: The Ultimate Tribute to Queen. During the two-hour show, the group, led by... Continue Reading →
New images released today of The Woman in Black starring Malcolm James as Arthur Kipps and Mark Hawkins as The Actor as the show opens its 2023/2024 tour. Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black stars Malcolm James as Arthur Kipps and Mark Hawkins as The Actor, opening at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on Wednesday 6 September 2023. Following Wolverhampton, the tour will visit Cardiff, Billingham, Buxton, Aylesbury, Southend, Blackpool,... Continue Reading →
Following a successful UK tour, comedian, actor and writer Nick Mohammed has brought his hit show, Nick Mohammed Presents The Very Best and Worst of Mr Swallow, back to London’s West End for a brief run at the Duke of York’s Theatre. Featuring Nick’s alter ego, Mr Swallow, the show features a collection of his... Continue Reading →
Comedian Esther Manito has many strings to her bow. Since taking up comedy in 2016 the former teacher won the award for Best Show at the Leicester Comedy Festival in 2021, has appeared on Live At The Apollo and made history for being the first woman to perform at Dubai Opera House. And now she's... Continue Reading →
The producers of the multi award-winning, critically acclaimed production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club are delighted to announce that from Monday 25 September 2023, the roles of The Emcee and Sally Bowles will be played by music icons Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem. They join Nathan Ives-Moibaas Clifford Bradshaw, Beverley Klein as Fraulein Schneider and Teddy Kempner as Herr Schultz. ... Continue Reading →
The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced the world premiere of award-winning writer Emma-Louise Howell’s debut play I Really Do Think This Will Change Your Life, which will run in the Mercury Studio from 27 October – 4 November. The female-led Mercury Original production, which will be directed by Hetty Hodgson, is a hair-pulling, fake-nail... Continue Reading →
Bill Kenwright is delighted to announce that Ben Weatherill’s new comedy, Frank and Percy, starring Ian McKellen (Percy) and Roger Allam (Frank) and directed by Sean Mathias, will have a limited London season at The Other Palace from Friday 8 September until Sunday 3 December. Frank and Percy received its critically acclaimed world premiere at... Continue Reading →
Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce new casting for the critically acclaimed new production of Les Miserables at the Sondheim Theatre from Monday 25 September 2023. Joining the company from 25 September 2023 will be Luke Kempner as Thénardier, Katie Hall as Fantine, Will Callan as Marius, Amena El-Kindy as Éponine and Djavan van de... Continue Reading →
Due to phenomenal demand, having delighted audiences across the country since last summer, the producers of the 2023 Olivier Award nominated production of Sister Act The Musical are pleased to announce casting and an extended 12-months of the UK and Ireland tour, returning this Autumn from Friday 8 September at the Cliffs Pavilion, Southend. Full... Continue Reading →
The National Theatre announces today that its critically acclaimed, sold-out production of Dear England will transfer to the Prince Edward Theatre, in London’s West End, from 9 October 2023 for a strictly limited 14-week run. This new play by James Graham, directed by Rupert Goold, tells the story of the England men’s football team under... Continue Reading →
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