Final casting announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2016 Live Tour
Call the Midwife actress Helen George and The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness are confirmed to compete in the 2016 Strictly Come Dancing UK tour, together with EastEnders actor Jake Wood who starred in the 2014 TV series. This completes the line-up for the tour, which opens in Birmingham on 22 January. Jay, Helen and Jake join […]
Alistair McGowan returns to the Park Theatre in the UK premiere of 4000 DAYS
What would you do if you forgot the last decade of your life…? Maggie Ollerenshaw (Open All Hours, Coronation Street) and Daniel Weyman (Foyles War) will join Alistair McGowan in the UK premiere of Peter Quilter’s 4000 DAYS, directed by Matt Aston (Bomber’s Moon) at Park Theatre from 14 January – 13 February, with a […]
Further casting and venues announced for AMERICAN IDIOT UK Tour
Following on from its hugely successful and critically acclaimed London run at the Arts Theatre, Leicester Square, Green Day’s explosive, Tony Award® winning Broadway musical American Idiot, will now be extending its UK tour into July 2016, with four more venues added, including the Spa Theatre, Bridlington (7-11 June), Theatre Royal, Nottingham (14-18 June), Empire Theatre, Liverpool (21-25 June) and […]
MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS to open at the NOEL COWARD THEATRE in February
MRS HENDERSON PRESENTS will open at the Noel Coward Theatre on Tuesday 9 February 2016, following a sell-out season at the Theatre Royal Bath this summer. Starring Tracie Bennett as Laura Henderson, Ian Bartholomew as Vivian Van Damm and Emma Williams as Maureen. Based on the film of the same name – which starred Judi […]
TOM CONTI and LAURENCE FOX to star in THE PATRIOTIC TRAITOR at Park Theatre
TOM CONTI and LAURENCE FOX will star in the world premiere production of THE PATRIOTIC TRAITOR, opening at Park Theatre 17 February – 19 March, with a press night on 23 February. The Patriotic Traitor is written and directed by multi-award winning JONATHAN LYNN (‘Yes Minister’/’Yes, Prime Minister’/’My Cousin Vinny’/’Nuns on the Run’), with design […]
2016/2017 Tour Announced for SUNNY AFTERNOON
As the West End multi Olivier award-winning hit musical continues to excite audiences into its second year, Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce the national tour of SUNNY AFTERNOON. Recipient of four awards at the 2015 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies, […]
Cast announced for UNCLE VANYA at the Almeida Theatre
Jessica Brown Findlay (Sonya), Vanessa Kirby (Elena), Richard Lumsden (Telegin), Hilton McRae (Serebryakov), Tobias Menzies (Astrov) and Ann Queensberry (Nanny) join the previously announced Paul Rhys (Vanya) in Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, a new version created by and directed by Associate Director, Robert Icke, at the Almeida Theatre. Running from 5 February until 26 March 2016, […]
END OF THE RAINBOW to tour the UK starring Lisa Maxwell as Judy Garland
A hit in the West End and on Broadway, End of the Rainbow will return in 2016, touring the UK in a brand new production opening at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester in February starring Lisa Maxwell as Judy Garland. It’s 1968 and Judy Garland, a once-glittering star, is in London to make her explosive comeback. […]
REVIEW: A Christmas Carol (Noel Coward Theatre)
From the moment I walked in to the Noel Coward Theatre, it felt like Christmas. With carol singers at the doors and mulled wine and mince pies on offer, added that special extra touch. A Christmas Carol is Charles Dickens’s best loved story, written in 1843. There have been numerous stage, television, radio and film […]
Michael Morpurgo makes West End appearance in WAR HORSE
Michael Morpurgo (author of War Horse) made a special appearance in the stage show last night followed by a post-show Q&A with the audience. Michael appeared in the Auction scene and was given special instructions by Associate Director Alex Sims. By the time the London run closes, War Horse will have played over 3,000 performances, been seen […]