Cable Street at Southwark Playhouse ★★★★★ “as powerful today as it was in 1936”
Cable Street is a new musical written by composer/lyricist Tim Gilvin (Unfortunate: the Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch) and playwright Alex Kanefsky (Artistic Director of Paper Balloon Theatre). Currently playing it’s world premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough, Cable Street is a topical and electrifying reimagining of one of London’s most momentous days – […]
Cast announced for the 15th anniversary production of Spring Awakening
Celebrating the original London production’s 15th anniversary, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Tony, Olivier and Grammy award-winning musical SPRING AWAKENING, based on the play by Frank Wedekind announces a concert will take place on Sunday 2 June 2024 at Victoria Palace Theatre. Returning cast members from the original West End production include Lucy May Barker (The Crucible, […]
The Addams Family in Concert ★★★★
Based on the original single-panel gag cartoons, The Addams Family has music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa and a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice. The show opened on Broadway in 2010 just blocks away from the Addams Family mansion located in Central Park. An instant hit, the show won several awards before touring […]
A new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical Oliver! to play at Chichester Festival Theatre
A new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical Oliver! has been fully reconceived by director and choreographer Matthew Bourne and promises to be one of the most unforgettable shows ever at the Chichester Festival Theatre, where it is due to play 8 July – 7 September 2024. The orphaned Oliver escapes the harsh Victorian workhouse […]
Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse to embark on a major 18-month UK Tour
The National Theatre’s global smash-hit production of War Horse, the unforgettable theatrical event based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, will embark on a major 18-month UK Tour from 5 September 2024, touring through to 2026. War Horse tells the remarkable story of a young boy called Albert and his horse Joey, set against the backdrop […]
Burlesque the Musical to open at Manchester Opera House
Burlesque the Musical – the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s crowd-pleasing musical sensation, Burlesque, which starred Christina Aguilera, Cher, Kristen Bell and Stanley Tucci – will have its World Premiere at the Manchester Opera House. Burlesque is the big new musical that says life isn’t fair…it’s fabulous! Todrick Hall will play Sean and It’s a Sin star Michael Mather will play Jackson in Burlesque the Musical, the first ever stage adaptation […]
Cool Rider returns the the West End stage for a 10th anniversary reunion concert at The London Palladium
TuckShop, in association with Christopher D. Clegg and James DP Drury, has today announced that they will bring Cool Rider back to the stage for a reunion concert at The London Palladium on Sunday 14 April at 7pm to mark the tenth anniversary of the cult-concert. The cult musical sequel, which is a loving, unofficial […]
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre announce 2024 summer season
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced its 2024 summer season, opening with Twelfth Night (or What You Will) (3 May – 8 June 2024). Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identities is directed by Owen Horsley set against the heat of the Mediterranean sun. Playing during the daytime for those aged 4+ and their families is […]
The National Theatre announces new productions this summer
The National Theatre has announced new productions for all three South Bank stages this summer: Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff and Mnemonic in the Olivier theatre and The Grapes of Wrath in the Lyttelton theatre, alongside the previously announced The Hot Wing King in the Dorfman theatre. Tickets for all four productions are on […]
Wild About You makes its World Premiere in London
Rachel Tucker and Tori Allen-Martin will be joining Eric McCormack and Oliver Tompsett in the new musical in concert Wild About You, which is making its World Premiere at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 25th and 26th March. Wild About You is a new musical with music and lyrics by Chilina Kennedy and book by […]