BEFORE AFTER Studio Cast Recording starring Hadley Fraser and Caroline Sheen to be released
On Monday 17th October 2016, SimG Records, the leading independent British label devoted to new musical theatre writers and artists, is to release BEFORE AFTER. A new musical love story by British writers Stuart Matthew Price & Timothy Knapman, it stars West End luminaries Caroline Sheen (Mary Poppins) & Hadley Fraser (Les Miserables). The limited […]
Rehearsal images released for the 20th Anniversary production of RENT
Rehearsal images have been released for the brand-new 20th Anniversary production of RENT, that will be touring the UK until June 2017 and playing the St. James Theatre in London over Christmas. RENT stars Lucie Jones (The X Factor finalist, Elle Woods in Legally Blonde at Curve and Cosette in the West End production of […]
BABE, THE SHEEP-PIG to open at Polka Theatre prior to national tour
Meet the little pig with big dreams in Polka’s new stage adaptation of Dick King-Smith’s much loved novel Babe, The Sheep-Pig. Featuring stunning puppetry, original music and a charming ‘baa-ber sheep’ quartet, Babe, the Sheep-Pig runs on Polka’s Main Stage from 25 Nov 2016 – 5 Feb 2017 for the whole family ages 5 and […]
Charity gala of “DISASTER!” the Broadway musical comedy to premiere in London in aid of The Make a Difference Trust
DISASTER! the Broadway musical comedy spoof of star-studded 1970s jeopardy movies like The Poseidon Adventure, Earthquake and Airport, is to premiere in London for two glittering gala concert charity performances to raise funds for The Make a Difference Trust at Charing Cross Theatre on Sunday 20 November. Starring its creator, Broadway legend Seth Rudetsky, DISASTER! […]
Nigel Lindsay to star in HARROGATE at the Royal Court Theatre and UK Tour
Casting is today announced for the HighTide production of Al Smith’s debut play Harrogate. Nigel Lindsay joins Sarah Ridgeway, who starred in the original production at HighTide Festival 2015, for the London premiere at the Royal Court Theatre from 20 – 29 October and UK Tour. Richard Twyman, the newly appointed Artistic Director of English […]
DANGER: MEMORY! (Theatro Technis) ★★★
These rarely performed one-act plays by Arthur Miller were not a big success when they opened at Lincoln Center, in the intimate Newhouse Theater, in New York in 1986, with the Mark Rich of the New York Times stating they were “gray” and devoid of drama. British audiences and critics were not convinced either when […]
First look at Louise Jameson and Linda Nolan in RUMPY PUMPY!
Final casting announced for the British musical “Rumpy Pumpy!” The remarkable true story of two genteel ladies from the Hampshire Women’s Institute who campaign for better conditions for Working Girls. Joining the previously announced Linda Nolan (The Nolans, Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers) and Louise Jameson (EastEnders, Doc Martin, The Mousetrap, 60th Anniversary UK tour) […]
The Royal Court introduce ‘First Look’ reduced ticket prices for THE SEWING GROUP
Nancy Crane, Fiona Glascott, Jane Hazlegrove, John Mackay, Sarah Niles and Alison O’Donnel have been cast in E V Crowe’s new play The Sewing Group which runs in the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs Thursday 10 November – Thursday 22 December 2016 with press night 16 November. “I have spoken very clearly with her and […]
STOMP extends booking at London’s Ambassadors Theatre until January 2018
2016 marks the 25th anniversary for STOMP, which has now extended its booking period at London’s Ambassadors Theatre until 7 January 2018. During this new booking period, the show will celebrate its 15th birthday in London and its 10th birthday at the Ambassadors Theatre, where it has broken all previous box office records. STOMP was […]
Check out these pictures of the cast of DREAMGIRLS in rehearsals
The long-awaited UK premiere of Dreamgirls has preview performances at the Savoy Theatre from 19 November and Opening Night on Wednesday 14 December 2016. On Monday October 3rd, Sonia Friedman Productions were delighted to assemble the full company for the first day of rehearsals. American actress and singer Amber Riley stars as ‘Effie White’ and […]