Living In Paris: I thought pointing and gesturing was half the battle
The other day the cleaner arrived, earlier than expected and I was home alone. I’ve never met her before as I’ve always been out when she comes (it’s a small apartment and I don’t want to be in the way). I wasn’t expecting to see her and so hadn’t thought about useful French phrases I […]
Check out these newly released photos of CHICAGO THE MUSICAL
New production images have been released for CHICAGO starring Cuba Gooding Jr as Billy Flynn, Sarah Soetaert as Roxie Hart, Josefina Gabrielle as Velma Kelly, Ruthie Henshall as Mama Morton and Paul Rider as Amos Hart. CHICAGO, which is based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, has a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, […]
Further casting announced for Shirley Porter scandal drama SHIRLEYMANDER
The Playground Theatre today announces further casting for Gregory Evans’ Shirleymander, which receives its UK premiere at the end of May. Joining Jessica Martin, who plays the former leader of Westminster Council, will be Jack Klaff , Omar Baroud and Amanda Waggott with other cast yet to be announced. Anthony Biggs’s production will run from […]
Danny Mac and Amanda Abbington to star in A LITTLE PRINCESS
Sherlock star Amanda Abbington and Sunset Boulevard leading man Danny Mac are the first stars to be announced for the UK premiere of the musical A Little Princess by Tony-nominated composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (Big Fish,The Addams Family, The Wild Party). A Little Princess will receive its UK premiere at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall on Bank […]
SUICIDE THE MUSICAL comes to The Other Palace
Following on from its successful Edinburgh Fringe Festival run, Suicide the Musical is set to receive its West End premiere in a newly reworked and expanded version that transfers to the Studio at London’s The Other Palace on 17th and 18th May. It has been written, composed and produced by London-born Robert S J Lucas, […]
Cast announced for Sasha Regan’s all-male IOLANTHE UK Tour
A dynamicall-male cast have been announced for the return of Sasha Regan’s most critically acclaimed production, Iolanthe – one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most famous operettas. Torches flash in the darkness as a party of naughty schoolboysadventure into the magical surroundings of an old theatre. Amid all the backstage paraphernalia they discover a Narnia-like wardrobe and […]
Japanese film and TV star Takao Osawa to star in THE KING AND I at the London Palladium
Takao Osawa, the multi-award-winning actor and star of one of Japan’s most popular television series JIN, will join the cast of THE KING AND I to play the Kralahome, trusted adviser to The King of Siam, when the smash hit musical transfers from Broadway to the London Palladium for “London’s theatrical event of 2018” (Daily […]
ALADDIN and MATILDA announce Relaxed Performances for 2018
Disney’s hit musical Aladdin has announced that its second dedicated Autism-Friendly Performance will take place at 1.30pm on Tuesday 28 August 2018. It follows the success of previous such performances which are designed to make the show more accessible for those affected by autism. The Lion King’s upcoming Autism-Friendly Performance on 3 June 2018 has […]
World War II Thriller PRESSURE written by and starring DAVID HAIG transfers to London
IT’S THE EVE OF D-DAY 1944 AND 350,000 LIVES DEPEND ON ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WEATHER FORECASTS OF ALL TIME. Based on the remarkable true story of two warring Allied meteorologists tasked with predicting the weather conditions for the D-Day landings, David Haig’s critically acclaimed play Pressure will transfer to the West Ends’ Ambassador’s […]
BAT OUT OF HELL – THE MUSICAL extends London booking period
In celebration of the official opening night of Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical at the Dominion Theatre on Thursday 19 April 2018, and due to overwhelming demand for tickets, the producers have announced a new booking period from 30 July to 27 October 2018, with tickets going on sale at 10.00am […]