West End Bake Off returns to London this summer in aid of Acting For Others
On Saturday 16 July visitors to London’s West End will once again be able to indulge in mouth-watering cakes and teatime treats baked by teams from some of the capital’s biggest stage hits. As the tasty goodies are all being sold for a good cause, they will be guilt free. The second West End Bake […]
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to chomp its way around the UK
Hit musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors is back, and bringing everyone’s favourite carnivorous plant to theatres across the UK in a brand new tour for 2016, opening at Bournemouth Pavilion on Thursday 4 August 2016. A charming, kooky and hilarious 1950s musical comedy, Little Shop of Horrors tells the story of Seymour, the assistant […]
Full cast announced for THE GO-BETWEEN with Michael Crawford
The full cast has been announced for the forthcoming new production of THE GO-BETWEEN. Joining the previously announced Michael Crawford – with the multi Olivier and Tony-award winning star returning to London’s West End to play Leo Colston – will be Issy Van Randwyck. Renowned for her starring role in the celebrated cabaret group Fascinating […]
JERSEY BOYS extends London booking to April 2017
JERSEY BOYS, the smash hit musical, has extended its booking period at the Piccadilly Theatre until 16 April 2017, with 250,000 tickets released today. JERSEY BOYS stars Matt Corner as Frankie Valli, Declan Egan as Bob Gaudio, Simon Bailey as Tommy DeVito and Matt Hunt as Nick Massi. Dayle Hodge plays the role of Frankie […]
Charity concert THE MUSICAL MARATHON in aid of ORCHID this Sunday at Kings Cross Theatre
King’s Cross Theatre will host The Musical Marathon this Sunday 17 April, a one-off charity concert in aid of male cancer charity Orchid. Producer Paul Taylor-Mills (In The Heights, Casa Valentina, Carrie: The Musical) is running the London Marathon on Sunday 24 April, and will bring together a host of his theatrical friends to raise […]
BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM’S Natalie Dew joins the cast of HUMAN ANIMALS at the Royal Court
Natalie Dew, Ian Gelder, Stella Gonet, Lisa McGrillis, Sargon Yelda and Ashley Zhangazha have been cast in Stef Smith’s new play Human Animals. Rehearsals start on 18 April. Human Animals runs from 18 May 2016 to 18 June 2016 in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs. Press night is on Monday 23 May, 7pm. Royal Court Associate […]
KINKY BOOTS extends booking period in to 2017
Kinky Boots, the huge-hearted, high-heeled hit, today announces the opening of a new booking period, with tickets now available until Saturday 14 January. Since winning the 2016 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Kinky Boots is now the winner of every major Best Musical award. Tickets for this extended period will go on sale from […]
Elton John says goodbye to BILLY ELLIOT in the West End
Last Saturday 9 April 2016, after 4,600 performances and prior to the theatres’ previously announced refurbishment programme, the final Victoria Palace Theatre performance of Billy Elliot The Musical took place in front of a packed house with guests including past and present Billy Elliots, original cast members and members of the show’s creative team. The […]
MARTIN SHAW, NAOMI FREDERICK and BRYAN DICK to star in HOBSON’S CHOICE at the Vaudeville Theatre
Marking the One Hundredth anniversary of the first UK production of this classic comedy, HOBSON’S CHOICE will play at London’s Vaudeville Theatre for a limited season, Wednesday 8th June – Saturday 10th September. Martin Shaw plays Henry Horatio Hobson, one of the greatest characters in English drama. Self-made man, shopkeeper, skinflint and boozer, he’s a […]
New cast members join IN THE HEIGHTS from tonight
New cast members are set to join the company of Olivier Award-winning musical In The Heights from tonight. Joining the cast are Christine Allado (From Here to Eternity, Here Lies Love) as Vanessa, Norma Atallah (The Sound of Music – Live) as Abuela and Jonathan Bishop (The Lion King) as Graffiti Pete (from 15 April). […]