Cast announced for David Walliams’s THE BOY IN THE DRESS
Full casting is announced for The Boy in the Dress, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC) new musical, which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from 8 November. David Walliams’ heart-warming comedy telling the story of star striker and fashion lover Dennis comes to the stage for the first time in a musical adapted by former […]
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Duchess Theatre ★★★★★
Mischief Theatre’s hilarious The Play That Goes Wrong premiered at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London in 2012, before moving to Trafalgar Studios shortly after in 2013. After a successful run at Trafalgar Studios the show went out on tour throughout 2014 before settling at the Duchess Theatre in London where it remains today. […]
Charles Court Opera announce this years panto at the Kings Head Theatre
The King’s Head Theatre is delighted to welcome back Charles Court Opera for their 13th Boutique Pantomime at the King’s Head Theatre. The Nativity Panto – A Not-So Silent Night will run from 29 November 2019 to 11 January 2020, with a press night on Tuesday 3 December 2019. This year, Charles Court Opera has […]
Full cast announced to join Miriam Margolyes in SYDNEY & THE OLD GIRL at Park Theatre
The full cast of Sydney & The Old Girl has been confirmed, as previously announced Miriam Margolyes and Mark Hadfield will be joined by Vivien Parry for Eugene O’Hare’s world premiere black comedy. Directed by Phillip Breen, the production will open on 31 October, with a national press night on Tuesday 5 November at 7pm. […]
Cast announced for LES MISÉRABLES at the newly restored Sondheim Theatre
Cameron Mackintosh announced today casting for the exciting new cast of Boublil and Schönberg’s LES MISÉRABLES at the newly restored Sondheim Theatre, when the theatre re-opens on 18 December 2019 following its major renovation. Jon Robyns will play ‘Jean Valjean’, Bradley Jaden ‘Javert’, Gerard Carey ‘Thénardier’, Carrie Hope Fletcher ‘Fantine’, Shan Ako ‘Eponine’, Josefina Gabrielle […]
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL to open in the West End next year
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will preview from Valentine’s Day 2020 at the Piccadilly Theatre where it will play for a strictly limited engagement of 46 weeks. Tickets on sale 13 September 2019. Featuring original music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, a book by Garry Marshall and the film’s screenwriter […]
Celebrities should feel NO SHAME in taking West End theatre roles
There’s been some pretty harsh comments coming out over the past few days about YouTube/Strictly star Joe Sugg joining the cast of Waitress in the West End. People saying that he should be ashamed of himself for taking the role, when it could have gone to a trained actor instead. I think this is a really […]
MAMMA MIA! extends booking to September 2020
The global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! at London’s Novello Theatre is now extending its booking period from Monday 9 March 2020 to Saturday 19 September 2020. MAMMA MIA! celebrated its 20th anniversary in London’s West End at the Novello Theatre on Saturday 6 April 2019 and is now in its 21st year. The London […]
THRILLER LIVE to close at London’s Lyric Theatre after 11 years
NIMAX plans major refurbishment works for the LYRIC THEATRE – Thriller Live will end its record-breaking 11-year run there in April 2020 West End theatres owners Nimax are planning to carry out a major refurbishment of the Lyric Theatre, with work due to commence in May 2020. To allow for this work to be completed […]
Cast announced for the West End production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN
The full West End cast has been announced for the London premiere of Dear Evan Hansen, which begins performances with an all British cast, including several West End debuts, at the Noël Coward Theatre on 29 October 2019, with opening night on 19 November 2019. Making their West End debuts are Sam Tutty as Evan […]