Motown the Musical to hold open auditions for the West End production opening February 2016
The West End production of Motown the Musical, opening at the Shaftesbury Theatre in February 2016, will hold open casting auditions next month for the opportunity to portray the iconic artists of Motown in the musical. The open auditions will be at The London Welsh Centre on Tuesday 7 July 2015, with registration open on the […]
Happy 2nd Birthday Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The award-winning West End production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, directed by Sam Mendes, will mark its second anniversary tonight with a gala performance and party for cast, crew and special guests. Jonathan Slinger (Willy Wonka) and Zachary Loonie (one of the four talented young actors who plays Charlie Bucket) will lead the […]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to play in 2016
Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany,Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, a new play by Jack Thorne, will receive its world premiere in London’s West End in the summer of 2016 at the Palace Theatre. Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender’s Playground Entertainment and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions, tickets for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will go on […]
Chicago the Musical to Tour the UK in 2016?
For the last couple of weeks, there have been rumours circulating that Chicago the Musical may return to London’s West End. The show only closed in the West End in September 2012 after nearly 15 years in town and so it seems unlikely that it would return for an extensive run so soon. However, the […]
Pop Singer Mika to play the Adelphi Theatre
Pop singer Mika will play a concert at London’s Adelphi Theatre on Sunday 18 October 2015. The singer who’s album Life In Cartoon Motion sold more than five million copies in 2007 with hits like ‘Grace Kelly’ and ‘Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)’ has just released a new album No Place In Heaven. Tickets on […]
If I could be a star for a day…
Hotel Direct have launched a new competition to let bloggers become a star for a day and live the life of riley. All they have to do is submit their dream itinerary based on a character from a show. There is only one theatre character that I think I would want to live the life […]
New Production Images Released for The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-time
The National Theatre’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has this week welcomed a new cast to the West End production at the Gielgud Theatre. Earlier this month the play was one of the big winners at the Tony Awards® in New York, winning 5 awards including Best New Play. […]
Andrew Dunn to star as Mr Perks in the The Railway Children from 24 June
Andrew Dunn will star as Mr Perks in the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny’s stage adaptation of E. Nesbit’s novel The Railway Children – Live on Stagefrom Wednesday 24 June. Andrew has appeared in numerous television series and his comedy role as ‘Tony’ in Victoria Wood’s Dinnerladies and playing Alastair Campbell for seven years in Bremner, Bird and […]
Last Chance to See The Audience starring Kristin Scott Thomas
Stephen Daldry’s hit production of Peter Morgan’s The Audience will complete its run at the Apollo Theatre on 25 July 2015 as previously announced. The production, starring Kristin Scott Thomas as The Queen, opened in May to critical acclaim. The Audience – a play about the weekly meeting between the Queen and her Prime Ministers […]
10 shows to take the kids to this summer….
With summer starting to break through ands the kids starting to break up from school, there are a lot of theatre shows heading to the West End to entertain adults and children alike. Here’s my top ten shows to take the kids to this summer…. The 3 Little Pigs Palace Theatre 5 August – […]