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Behind the scenes images have been released for new digital show In Search of a White Identity, which interrogates race, class and masculinity as part of the new season of on demand theatre from The Actors Centre. Patrick and Mickey grew up together, but now find themselves on opposing sides. Detained in the same police... Continue Reading →
Katy Lipson of Aria Entertainment and Adam Lenson of Adam Lenson Productions are joining forces to commission a new musical from writers based in the United Kingdom. Both companies are hugely committed to new musical theatre, evidenced by Aria Entertainment's FROM PAGE TO STAGE festival and full-time literary department, and Lenson's regular SIGNAL concerts. They... Continue Reading →
Morpheus presents Locked Down, an innovative and exhilarating new theatrical experience which offers participants the thrill of immersive theatre in the safety of their own homes. This is a show like no other. Hosted online by live actors, Locked Down is an exclusive, interactive experience in which audiences are invited to close their eyes and... Continue Reading →
Fourth Wall Live and The Hippodrome Casino London are thrilled to announce a new performance schedule for the LIVE IN LONDON series at the Hippodrome Casino this winter. The season runs from Thursday 3 December until Sunday 20 December and includes two shows nightly at 7.00pm and 9.00pm. The series will feature stars from the... Continue Reading →
Featuring over 150 performers and musicians, reunited from across the world to present a truly unique, memorable and breath-taking performance of All That Jazz from the legendary Kander and Ebb musical, Chicago. Bringing together former Broadway, West End and International Tour company members to celebrate the 24th Anniversary of Chicago on Broadway, All That Jazz... Continue Reading →
Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce that all tickets for the first performance of their pantomimes, produced by Qdos Entertainment in Manchester, Bristol, Milton Keynes, Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham will be gifted to NHS workers and their families. Mark Cornell, CEO at Ambassador Theatre Group said today: “The Ambassador Theatre Group is delighted to be... Continue Reading →
Polka may have been closed throughout 2020 but their re-told A Christmas Carol is the theatre’s gift to their supporters. Created by Ian Nicholson and Sam Wilde, the team behind the viral lockdown hit I Want My Hat Back, this free 15-minute short film is for the whole family to be enjoyed over the festive... Continue Reading →
From a long list of 121 nominations, Theatre Centre, with Theatre503, has been announced as the National Showcase Organisation for London for this year’s Achates Philanthropy Prize. The 2020 Achates Philanthropy Prize shines a light into the role of the cultural sector during the Covid-19 pandemic, celebrating how cultural organisations across the country have responded... Continue Reading →
Following the announcement that Peter James’ latest Roy Grace novel Find Them Dead has reached No.1 in the book charts - his 17th No.1 in the UK, Peter James and producer Joshua Andrews are delighted to announce that award winning EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt will play the leading role of Tom Bryce in the World... Continue Reading →
Ensemble for the Romantic Century is delighted to announce that British actress Vanessa Redgrave will play the role of Russian poet Anna Akhmatova in two audio dramas. Akhmatova, The Heart is not made of Stone, from the play by Eve Wolf, ERC Artistic Director and Real Writing from the play by British playwright, Maureen Lawrence.... Continue Reading →
