Are Theatre ticket prices too high for audiences to take a gamble on seeing new shows?
Today, star of Made In Dagenham, Gemma Arterton, told Whatsonstage.com that theatre audiences are “unwilling to support new work” which is part of the reason the musical is closing after just six months in the West End. She goes on to say “It’s just the state of British theatre at the moment that people will […]
Closer to Heaven – a musical by the Pet Shop Boys to play at the Union Theatre
Set against the backdrop of Soho’s pulsing clubland, Closer to Heaven tells the story of Dave, just off the boat from Ireland and determined to make something of himself. He is offered a bar job at a glitzy London nightclub, where he quickly becomes part of an unconventional family including Billie Trix, a fading rock […]
Hetty Feather returns to the West End this summer
After a sell-out critically acclaimed West End run in 2014, Sally Cookson’s Olivier Award nominated production of Hetty Feather returns to the West End with a limited summer run at the Duke of York’s Theatre from 6 August to 6 September. The West End run will form part of a major national tour which begins […]
Duncan James joins UK tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert
David Ian Productions and the Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce that the international smash hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, starring Duncan James as ‘Tick’, will tour the UK opening at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 14 August 2015 where it will play until Saturday 29 August 2015. David Ian said today “I am absolutely thrilled that audiences have […]
Love Me Tender – the Elvis inspired musical to tour the UK in 2015
Adam Spiegel Productions, Robert G. Bartner and the Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce the UK tour of “LOVE ME TENDER” – the new musical inspired by and featuring the music of Elvis Presley. The tour will open on Friday 5 June 2015 at the Manchester Opera House. Full tour schedule below. Casting will be announced shortly. www.LoveMeTenderMusical.com From the producers […]
BEAUTIFUL THING – rehearsal images released ahead of tour opening 23 March 2015
Nikolai Foster’s celebrated anniversary production of Jonathan Harvey’s Beautiful Thing will return to the West End in 2015, playing a limited season at the Arts Theatre where it originally enjoyed sell-out success, from 3 June – 11 July. This London season will be part of an 18 week UK tour, opening in Canterbury in March, […]
Cast announced for Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man
New Adventures are delighted to announce the cast for the internationally acclaimed and multi-award winning dance thriller The Car Man, which will be stopping in Wimbledon for one week only on 21 April. This revival marks the first time the production has been staged in eight years. The leading characters created by Matthew Bourne for […]
The Last Five Years to show in London cinemas for two weeks from 17 April
Based on Tony Award winning Jason Robert Brown’s hit off-Broadway musical starring Anna Kendrick, THE LAST FIVE YEARS will receive an exclusive two week theatrical run in the heart of London’s West End at The Empire Leicester Square before being released on VOD on 1 May and DVD on 4 May. Tickets are now available […]
East Is East kicks off UK Tour 11 June 2015
Pauline McLynn (Father Ted, Shameless, EastEnders) will play Ella Khan in Ayub Khan Din’s critically-acclaimed play East is East, which was part of Jamie Lloyd’s second Trafalgar Transformed season, directed by Sam Yates, on a 16 week National Tour from 11 June 2015, commencing at Theatre Royal, Brighton. East is East is designed by Tom Scutt, with lighting by Richard Howell and sound and music by Alex […]
Casting announcement for all new West End Switched Off!
REBECCA TREHEARN & SOPHIE LINDER-LEE RETURN WITH JODIE STEELE FOR ALL NEW WEST END SWITCHED OFF AFTER LAST YEAR’S SELL-OUT SUCCESS. West End Switched Off is back! The trio of leading ladies announced for the second in the intimate concert series are Rebecca Trehearn (City of Angels, Dogfight, Ghost), Sophie Linder-Lee (Wicked, Mamma Mia) and […]