Rachel Tucker to set sail on the Stages musical theatre cruise next month
Next month we are delighted to be setting sail once again on the Floating Festivals Stages musical theatre cruise. The final addition to the line up was announced this week and it’s West End and Broadway star Rachel Tucker. In a first at sea, MT Fest UK is bringing its hugely successful Night Cap to […]
New cast announced for the London production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical has today announced the new adult and child cast, including casting the 100th Matilda to go into the show, worldwide, since the original opening. Direct from the UK and Ireland tour, Elliot Harper joins the cast as Miss Trunchbull alongside Sebastien Torkia as Mr […]
20 year anniversary performance announced for THE LION KING
On 19 October, Disney’s THE LION KING celebrates 20 years in the West End, cementing its place in theatrical history as one of the most successful and beloved stage musicals of all time. To celebrate this landmark achievement, THE LION KING will hold a gala performance on Saturday 19 October 2019 at the Lyceum Theatre, […]
REVIEW: APPROPRIATE (Donmar Warehouse) ★★★★★
Director Orla Ince delivers an absolute masterpiece with Appropriate at the Donmar Warehouse – a beautifully rich piece of theatre that is a joy to watch. Written by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins the drama takes place over 2 days as the Lafayette siblings return to their father’s plantation house in Arkansas in the deep south of America. […]
Cast announced for the UK & Ireland Tour of THE EXORCIST
The full cast has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of The Exorcist, starring national treasure and BAFTA Award Winner, Paul Nicholas, most recognised for playing the role of Vince Pinner in the celebrated British sitcom Just Good Friends, who will play Father Merin. Alongside Paul will be TV star Sophie Ward, best […]
New cast announced for the UK&I Tour of LES MISERABLES
Casting has been announced for the second year of the UK and Ireland tour of his acclaimed production of the Boublil and Schönberg musical “LES MISÉRABLES”. From 18 November 2019 Dean Chisnall will play ‘Jean Valjean’, Nic Greenshields ‘Javert’, Katie Hall ‘Fantine’, Ian Hughes ‘Thénardier’, Harry Apps ‘Marius’, Charlie Burn ‘Cosette’, Barnaby Hughes ‘Enjolras’ and […]
REVIEW: THE SON (Duke Of York’s Theatre) ★★★★★
Writer Florian Zeller, and his regular translator Christopher Hampton, have become a modern-day powerhouse amongst playwrights. Following the extraordinary “Height of the Storm” about grief and loss and the spell binding “The Father” about dementia, they have taken another modern theme, mental health amongst teenagers and produced an utterly brilliant new play “The Son”. Transferring […]
Cast announced for the UK Tour of ON YOUR FEET! the Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan
Following a highly successful season at the London Coliseum which will end its run on 31 August 2019, producers Jamie Wilson and Gavin Kalin announced today plans for ON YOUR FEET! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan to return to London next Summer 2020. It was also announced today that the forthcoming international tour […]
New Cast announced for the West End production of DEATH OF A SALESMAN
New cast members joining Wendell Pierce and Sharon D Clarke in the West End transfer of the highly acclaimed, sold-out Young Vic production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman at the Piccadilly Theatre from 24 October 2019. Two of Britain’s hottest young actors join the company to play Willy Loman’s sons. Sope Dirisu will […]