BILLY ELLIOT set to close after eleven years in London
After 4,600 performances, due to the theatre’s previously announced refurbishment programme, the multi award-winning West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical will play its final performance at the Victoria Palace Theatre on 9 April 2016 as the production celebrates its eleventh birthday. The show has been seen to date by over 5.25 million people […]
BLOG: Another look at Bend It Like Beckham
After seeing Bend It Like Beckham at the Phoenix Theatre earlier this year, I had less than favourable things to say about it. But after rave reviews from most of the major press, I was willing to admit I could possibly have missed something when I saw it back in June and so this week I […]
Full Dates Announced for TELL ME ON A SUNDAY National Tour Starring Jodie Prenger
Jamie Wilson, Gavin Kalin Productions and Paul Elliott are delighted to present a national tour of the Watermill Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic musical TELL ME ON A SUNDAY starring Jodie Prenger, opening on Wednesday 2 March 2016, following a season at the Watermill Theatre from Thursday 28 January to […]
Stars turn out for SLEEPING BEAUTY gala performance at Sadlers Wells
On Sunday there was a gala performance for Matthew Bourne’s SLEEPING BEAUTY at Sadler’s Wells. The event was attended by celebrity guests including Douglas Booth, Anita Dobson, Freddie Fox, Kate Garraway, Ruth Jones, Andrew Marr, Brian May, Annie Lennox, Adrian Lester, Tamzin Outhwaite and Susanna Reid. Matthew Bourne’s SLEEPING BEAUTY is a gothic tale for […]
Photos released of Cassidy Janson as Carole King in BEAUTIFUL
Cassidy Janson has recently joined the West End production of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical to play the title role alongside Diane Keen as Genie Klein, King’s mother. Alan Morrissey continues as King’s husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin alongside Ian McIntosh as song-writer Barry Mann and Gary Trainor as music publisher and producer Don Kirshner. Lorna Want continues as song-writer Cynthia Weil, a role for which she […]
Cast announced for Bewitchment on Black Ice at the Landor Theatre
It’s nearly time for the Landor Theatre to be shrouded in ice. A brand new show, Bewitchment on Black Ice has been specially created for this innovative and groundbreaking production. With witchcraft, a magic mirror, a ship-wreck, and all on ice skates – this is definitely not one to miss. The evil witch herself, Malevolent, is played […]
FRIENDS TV Star MATTHEW PERRY to return to the West End after 12 years
Internationally acclaimed actor Matthew Perry (Friends, The Odd Couple) leads the cast in the World Premiere of his playwriting debut, The End of Longing, at the Playhouse Theatre, London, from 2 February – 14 May 2016. This fast paced, and bittersweet comic new play, will be directed by the critically acclaimed and award-winning director, Lindsay […]
Andrew Lloyd Webber announced West End opening of SCHOOL OF ROCK
Today, Andrew Lloyd Webber has announced that following its triumphant Broadway opening last night at the Winter Garden Theatre, the West End production of School of Rock – The Musical will open at the London Palladium in Autumn 2016. Dates for the West End run will be confirmed in the New Year. Andrew Lloyd Webber said: […]
HANGMEN photos released ahead of tonight’s opening
Following a sell out run at the Royal Court Theatre, Matthew Dunster’s award-winning production of Martin McDonagh’s Hangmen will transfer to the West End for a strictly limited season. Now in previews, the production will have a press night on 7 December at Wyndham’s Theatre. After a decade-long absence from the London stage, McDonagh returned to the Royal Court Theatre with Hangmen in […]
Take a look at these CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG photos which opens this week at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
This new production of CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG will be directed by West Yorkshire Playhouse Artistic Director James Brining, with new choreography by Stephen Mear. There will be a live orchestra with Musical Supervision by Stephen Ridley. Set and costume design is by Simon Higlett, lighting design is by Tim Mitchell, sound design is by […]