Category: News

RHINOCEROS by Eugène Ionesco comes to the Almeida Theatre

RHINOCEROS by Eugène Ionesco, translated and Directed by Omar Elerian comes to the Almeida Theatre Tuesday 25 March – Saturday 26 April 2025.   Who knows what is good and what is evil? You’re only concerned with yourself. That’s the truth. But you’ll never really become a rhinoceros… you haven’t got the chops!   A […]

Full cast announced for festive family show ‘Ballet Shoes’ at the National Theatre

Full casting for the first major stage adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes by Kendall Feaver (The Almighty Sometimes), at the National Theatre from 23 November 2024 has been announced. This festive family show will be directed by Katy Rudd, who returns to the National Theatre following her acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane.  Announced […]

Cast announced for Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers

The full cast and creative team have been announced for The Creakers, a magical musical adventure based on singer-songwriter and author Tom Fletcher’s  The Creakers, adapted by the award-winning Miranda Larson. The cast is: Rakesh Boury (Larry/Creaker King), Alisha Capon (Onstage Swing, Cover Ella), Matthew Caputo (Mario/Buzz/Grunt), Eloise Davies (Lucy), Liam Dean (Onstage Swing), Iona Fraser (Ella) Kim Healey (Betty Quirk/Cassie/Barf), David-Michael Johnson (Mayor/Bulge), Ally Kennard (Norman), Ed Larkin (William/Mr Grubb/Squelch), Anu Ogunmefun (Mrs Cobblesmith/Buddy/Scratch), Verity Power (Mrs McNab/Brenda/Belch), Edwin Ray (Piers/Snoregan/Toby/Guff) and Timo Tatzber (Daniel/Max/Sniff). International singer-songwriter, […]

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe UK Tour

The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis’ THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its recent West End run, is heading out on tour. Where and when? The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe will play at London’s Sadlers Wells Theatre from 20 August to 7 September 2025. See below for […]

Waiting For Godot at Theatre Royal Haymarket ★★★★

Irish playwright Samuel Beckett’s 1953 play Waiting For Godot was written in French and premiered at Théâtre de Babylone in Paris. An English translation of the play made its way to London a couple of years later and has been voted the “most significant English-language play of the 20th century”. Now playing at Theatre Royal […]

Full cast announced for the UK premiere of the musical FLY MORE THAN YOU FALL

The full 12-strong cast is announced today for the UK premiere of the new US musical Fly More Than You Fall at Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 18 October – 23 November. Who’s in the cast? Joining the previously announced Tony nominated Broadway star Keala Settle as Malia’s mother Jennifer, are: Robyn Rose-Li stars as Malia. Robyn recently played […]

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF by Tennessee Williams comes to the Almeida Theatre

CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF by Tennessee Williams comes to the Almeida Theatre Tuesday 10 December 2024 – Saturday 1 February 2025. Who’s in the cast? Following her Olivier Award-winning production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Almeida Associate Director Rebecca Frecknall (Cabaret; Summer and Smoke) directs BAFTA nominee Kingsley Ben-Adir (Bob Marley: One Love; Barbie) and Golden Globe nominee Daisy Edgar-Jones (Normal People; Twisters) […]

PJ Harvey musical ‘London Tide’ to stream on National Theatre at Home from 17 October

From October 17, audiences worldwide can stream London Tide, the thrilling new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ final novel Our Mutual Friend, on National Theatre at Home, the National Theatre’s pioneering streaming platform. Directed by Ian Rickson (Translations) and adapted by Ben Power (The Lehman Trilogy), with ‘spine-tingling’ (★★★★ Time Out) original songs by PJ Harvey and Ben Power, the production was filmed live from the Lyttelton Theatre earlier this year. […]