From posters on bedroom walls to interactions on social media – why do some people cross the line with Celebrities?
Singer Elton John hit the headlines this week, after he walked off-stage during a concert in Las Vegas. After inviting a selection of audience members up on stage to watch him perform one of his songs, one fan ruined it for everyone by crossing the line and touching him whilst he was performing. Elton eventually […]
David Essex and Martine McCutcheon to star in ELF this Christmas
ELF, the hit West End and Broadway musical based on the Hollywood blockbuster movie starring Will Ferrell, is to be supersized into a Christmas spectacular which will tour the UK in December 2018. This extravaganza will play three major arenas this Christmas: Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, Birmingham Genting Arena and Nottingham Motorpoint Arena. Tickets go on-sale […]
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS Musical comes to Cinemas for Easter
Following a strictly limited summer season at the London Palladium, The Wind in the Willows: The New Musical is set to delight audiences of all ages, as it is screened in cinemas across the UK & Ireland over the Easter period. The multi-camera production of the much-loved musical adventure will be screened in stunning surround […]
Bobby Crush To Star In The UK Tour Of The Cliff Richard Musical SUMMER HOLIDAY
Brand new stage musical Summer Holiday is set to tour the UK from May 2018, with the famous red double-decker bus making its first stop at the Liverpool Empire on Tuesday 8th May. Based on the iconic 1960’s film of the same name, starring Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Summer Holiday will include all of […]
Catherine Tate to host the Olivier Awards 2018 next month
The Olivier Awards with Mastercard, the UK’s most prestigious stage honours, is delighted to announce Catherine Tate as the host of this year’s 42nd Olivier Awards ceremony. The ceremony will be hosted at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 8th April and broadcast to the UK and worldwide. Catherine Tate is an award-winning actress and […]
New Cast Announced For The UK Tour Of MISS SAIGON
From Monday 30 April Elana Martin will play ‘Ellen’ and Aicelle Santos will play ‘Gigi’ in the current UK tour of his acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s legendary musical MISS SAIGON. They join Red Concepción as ‘The Engineer’, Sooha Kim as ‘Kim’, Ashley Gilmour as ‘Chris’, Ryan O’Gorman as ‘John’ and Gerald Santos as […]
Full Casting announced for THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE UK Tour
Following a hugely successful tour in Spring 2017, award-winning musical Thoroughly Modern Millie will tour the UK again in 2018 opening at Richmond Theatre on Tuesday 27 March . Hayley Tamaddon takes on the title role of Millie Dilmount, a Kansas girl determined to make it big in New York City. Hayley is perhaps best […]
London Production Of MATILDA THE MUSICAL Launch Online Ticket Lottery
The Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical has announced that Sara Munday and Olivia Wells will join Lily-Mae Evans and Savannah Read in the title role of Matilda from 13 March 2018. Also announced today is Matilda The Musical’s first ever online ticket lottery which will begin on Monday 5 March. […]
Theatre: What’s on in Paris
Since moving to Paris, I’ve found it incredibly difficult to find blogs or websites that list all of the upcoming theatre productions here. At least, any in English that give enough detail. I’ve also been asked by several people who are planning trips to Paris, what is on and what they should go to see. […]
How can we help actors get the exposure they deserve?
This week, leading theatre critic Mark Shenton tweeted “Have decided to no longer review shows for which actors are not paid, unless they’re in a collaborative, non-hierarchical venture. The only way to stop the exploitation of actors by directors & producers is to only cover those that commit to paying properly (Equity agreement).” This has […]