Is celebrity casting overshadowing the real stars of the theatre?
Last night, a whole host of celebrities including Nicole Kidman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Imelda Staunton, Mark Gatiss and Judi Dench – all won Whats On Stage Awards at the annual ceremony, held at the Prince of Wales Theatre, in London’s West End. Public voting is great as it gives the general public a chance to have […]
Hamlet, Gypsy and Kinky Boots triumph at 2016 What’s On Stage Awards
Tonight, Sunday 21 February 2016 saw the annual WhatsOnStage.com awards take place at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London’s West End. It looks like it was a star studded event with stars of the stage and screen there to accept their awards for some of the best theatrical performances of the past twelve months. […]
REVIEW: TRAINSPOTTING (Kings Head Theatre, 2016)
A fully immersive adaptation of Irvine Welsh’s shockingly grotesque Trainspotting… sound frighteningly intense? I assure you, the reality of this production is far worse. Following a run at the Kings Head Theatre, and huge success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year, this In Your Face Theatre and Kings Head Theatre collaborative production has picked […]
European premiere of THE TOXIC AVENGER comes to Southwark Playhouse
The European premiere of the smash-hit off-Broadway rock musical, THE TOXIC AVENGER, based on the 1984 classic cult film comes to Southwark Playhouse this April The citizens of Tromaville are crying out for a hero – enter Melvin Ferd the Third, an aspiring earth scientist determined to clean up the toxic waste problem. But when […]
For one week only… JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA comes to The Lost Theatre
Jerry Springer the Opera returns to London for the first time in 10 years, running at the LOST Theatre from March 16-19th (Press Night 16th March at 7:30pm). Witness America’s favourite talk show host suffer the worst day of his career as high art meets low culture in the funniest, most groundbreaking and talked about […]
Sam Lupton, Carolyn Maitland & Michael Vinsen join cast of WEST END SWITCHED OFF
The second trio of leading stars announced for the third in the intimate West End Switched Off concert series are Sam Lupton (Wicked, Avenue Q), Carolyn Maitland (Miss. Saigon, Cabaret, From Here To Eternity), and Michael Vinsen (Kinky Boots, Book of Mormon, Hairspray). They join the previous announced Evelyn Hoskins (Sound of Music Live, Carrie, Spring Awakening), Tyrone […]
Ron Cook to join Stephen Dillane & Gina Mckee in FAITH HEALER at the DONMAR WAREHOUSE
The Donmar Warehouse announces that Ron Cook will complete full casting in Brian Friel’s Faith Healer, joining previously announced cast Stephen Dillane and Gina McKee. Faith Healer is directed by Lyndsey Turner, who returns to the Donmar following her acclaimed productions of Brian Friel’s Philadelphia, Here I Come! and Fathers and Sons. Award-winning Designer Es […]
Richard Fleeshman, Maxwell Caulfield, Louise Dearman and Anna O’Byrne to star in the UK Tour of GUYS AND DOLLS
Following critical acclaim and announcing an extension in the West End, the Chichester Festival Theatre revival of Guys and Dolls will tour throughout the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire on 16 March 2016. Casting for the tour includes Richard Fleeshman (Coronation Street, Ghost the Musical, Call the Midwife) as Sky Masterson, Maxwell Caulfield (Grease […]
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT–TIME extends booking period to 29 October 2016
The National Theatre’s Olivier and Tony Award winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time today (17 February 2016) announced the release of over 140,000 tickets taking bookings at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End to 29 October 2016 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is adapted […]
Two of the West End’s leading ladies BONNIE LANGFORD and KERRY ELLIS to play at the HIPPODROME CASINO
AN EVENING WITH BONNIE LANGFORD THURSDAY 31ST MARCH | 8PM | FROM £30 With MD Anthony England and Winston Rollins Band Bonnie Langford has packed a wealth of experience into her outstanding career, with success in theatre, television, film and radio in both Britain and America, and in her latest role of Carmel Kazemi in […]