Further cast announced for Stephen Sondheim’s THE FROGS
The Frogs at Southwark Playhouse is now closed. Four guest stars are today announced joining GLEE‘s Kevin Mchale in Stephen Sondheim‘s THE FROGS at Southwark Playhouse 23 May – 28 June 2025. Sharing the role of Pluto over the run of the show are: Victoria Scone (she/her, performing 23-31 May) made history as the first person assigned […]
Cynthia Erivo to star in the West End production of Dracula
It has been announced that West End Wilma Award Winner, Cynthia Erivo will return to the West End stage for the first time in over ten years, to star in the one-actor, Sydney Theatre Company production of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Dracula will run from 4 February – 31 May 2026 at the Noel Coward Theatre. Brought […]
Is it ever ok to use a mobile phone during a theatre show?
Back in 2020, I wrote a blog about how it is never acceptable to use your mobile phone during a live theatre performance. But times have changed and now technology is helping to make theatre more accessible than ever – we just need to be mindful of it. Accessible Performances of theatre shows are, thankfully, […]
Fun interactive new family theatre show Transport Explorers
As part of her new vision for London Transport Museum, Director and CEO Elizabeth McKay and the whole team are pleased to announce the latest in the Transported by Culture initiative: the premiere of a new theatre show aimed at children aged 5+-11 opening on site in the Museum’s very own Cubic Theatre, right in […]
Let The Right One In cancels UK Tour this Autumn
The critically acclaimed Let The Right One In, has cancelled its tour of major theatres across the UK this Autumn “due to unforeseen circumstances”. Adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne, who co-wrote the global Netflix drama sensation ‘Adolescence’, the play is based on the best-selling Swedish novel and award-winning film by Jon Ajvide Lindqvist; […]
Stephen Sondheim’s final musical HERE WE ARE – surrealism at its most absurd ★★★
After receiving its world premiere in New York in 2023, Here We Are, the final musical by the legendary Stephen Sondheim (and book by David Ives) now has its UK premiere in a new production at the National Theatre. Inspired by two of Luis Buñuel’s iconic films, Here We Are is directed by Joe Mantello […]
Performer David Ouch swings across the sea to stop Titanique from sinking
Cambodian performer and a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), David Ouch, made his unexpected, West End debut last night, perfectly proving that Swings and Understudies are the backbone of the theatre community . David, who is currently a swing on the Parisian production of Titanique at the Theatre du Lido, […]
Back To The Future parody makes World Premiere in Edinburgh
Biff To The Future – Making Time Travel Great Again! A Parody by Joseph Maudsley Directed by Daniel Clarkson Assembly George Square Gardens 31 July – 24 Aug 2025 | 1.30pm ‘Back To The Future’ parody set to make World Premiere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, marking 40 years since the first film of this […]
Cast announced for the UK and Europe Tour of THE BODYGUARD
Further dates have been announced for the 2025/2026 UK and Europe tour of the award-winning smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD opening at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre on Saturday 20 September 2025. The Bodyguard played at London’s Dominion Theatre in 2017. Who’s in the cast? THE BODYGUARD will star international leading lady Sidonie Smith as Rachel Marron, Olivier Award nominee Adam Garcia as Frank Farmer, Sasha Monique as […]
Till the Stars Come Down at London’s Theatre Royal Haymarket
The National Theatre’s sold-out production Till the Stars Come Down will transfer to London’s West End this summer for a strictly limited run at Theatre Royal Haymarket. Till the Stars Come Down is a passionate, heartbreaking and hilarious portrayal of a larger-than-life family struggling to come to terms with a changing world. Written by former […]