Full cast announced for UK Tour of Son Of A Preacher Man
The full cast is announced for heart-warming new musical Son of a Preacher Man. Joining Diana Vickers, Debra Stephenson and Ian Reddington in the 2017 tour are Michael Howe, Michelle Long, Kate Hardisty, Cassiopeia Berkeley-Agyepong, Lewis Kidd, Liam Vincent-Kilbride, Jon Bonner, Rachel McAllister, Ellie-Jane Goddard, Gary Mitchinson and Jess Barker. Featuring the soulful music of Dusty […]
REVIEW: Willemijn Verkaik (Cambridge Theatre) ★★★
Dutch performer Willemijn Verkaik is most famous for two very big things. She is the Idina Menzel of Germany and the Netherlands, having voiced the role of Elsa in the foreign translations of Frozen. And she has played the role of Elphaba (also originated by Idina Menzel) in four countries, on and off for the […]
Cast announced for the UK&I Tour of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
Bronté Barbé will play ‘Carole King’ in the UK and Ireland tour of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL. Bronté will be joined by Kane Oliver Parry as King’s husband and song-writing partner ‘Gerry Goffin’, Amy Ellen Richardson as song-writer ‘Cynthia Weil’, Matthew Gonsalves as song-writer ‘Barry Mann’, Carol […]
Leading West End performers to star in The Prince: A Fairytale Musical
‘The Prince’, a musical with book, music and lyrics by Scott Morgan (‘Geek! – A New Musical’) is to be staged in concert form for one night at the Arts Theatre, West End on September 10th, 2017. Featuring a brand new score and a heartwarming story about a young Prince who fleas his kingdom in […]
Eastenders actor to star in the world stage premiere of The Knowledge
Casting announced for the world stage premiere of The Knowledge by Jack Rosenthal, adapted for the stage by Simon Block and directed by Maureen Lipman. The Knowledge is based on the iconic 1979 TV lm comedy. Maureen not only played a leading role in the film, but is also Jack Rosenthal’s widow. The cast are: […]
Britney Spears: The Cabaret comes to The Other Palace
After sell-out seasons in Australia, Britney Spears: The Cabaret arrives in London for one week only this Summer, playing in the Theatre at The Other Palace from Tuesday 5 to Saturday 9 September. Not so much a cabaret as a cry for help, Britney Spears: The Cabaret charts the rise and fall of the true […]
Kelsey Grammer to star in Andrew Lippa’s Big Fish The Musical
Kelsey Grammer will star as ‘Edward Bloom’ in a new production of John August and Andrew Lippa’s BIG FISH THE MUSICAL. Based on the novel BIG FISH by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Pictures film screenplay by John August, this new production will be the London premiere of the musical and also marks Kelsey’s first […]
Scott Reid shines in The Curious Incident Stage Review, 2017
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Review at Liverpool Empire, 2018: A Spectacular Stage Adaptation Christopher Boone is 15 years, 3 months and 2 days old. He lives with his father, believes his mother has passed away and loves maths, outer space, the colour red and his pet rat Toby. He dislikes […]
Josie Lawrence to star in Mother Courage and her Children
Multi award-winning Josie Lawrence, one of the UK’s best-loved actress and comedians is to star in a new production of Mother Courage and her Children. Josie said: “I first read Mother Courage when I was an 18-year-old drama student and immediately fell in love with the play. Now I feel ready to play her. It’s […]
GUEST BLOG: Theatre Producer Katy Lipson on what it takes to produce a show
Young producer ARIA ENTERTAINMENT’s KATY LIPSON is currently producing the musical theatre festival FROM PAGE TO STAGE (FPTS), Yank! (Charing Cross Theatre), The Addams Family (UK National Tour), Hair (The Vaults) and The Toxic Avenger (Edinburgh Festival and Arts Theatre) as well as PIPPIN and LITTLE WOMEN (Hope Mill Theatre). Being a theatre producer is […]