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Daniel King has been announced as the new Executive Director at Icon, a leading theatre company based at The Brook Theatre in Medway who are known for their work with communities across north and east Kent. Icon bring together professional theatre artists and local communities to create large-scale, immersive, and site-specific performances, exploring the issues... Continue Reading →
One of the first shows to reopen West End theatres with a critically acclaimed sold-out 6 show run at the Palace Theatre, ‘West End Musical Celebration’ is back as a monthly residency at the Vaudeville Theatre. ‘West End Musical Celebration’ will run on the first Monday of every month at 8.00pm with Monday November 1,... Continue Reading →
Today, Craft Recordings and Concord Theatricals announce the release of Covers From Away, a new folk album featuring songs from the hit Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Come From Away by Irene Sankoff & David Hein, reinterpreted by the Newfoundland and Labrador bands and artists who originally inspired the sound of the musical. “This project... Continue Reading →
Global Creatures, the producer of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, is thrilled to announce today the cast for the UK premiere of the acclaimed show, which begins performances at the Piccadilly Theatre in London on Friday 12 November 2021, with Press Night on Wednesday 8 December 2021 (at 7:00pm). Liisi LaFontaine (Good Trouble, Dreamgirls) will star... Continue Reading →
Sonia Friedman Productions is delighted to reveal the full cast of the dazzling, multi award-winning musical Dreamgirls, as it embarks on its first ever tour of the UK, opening at the Liverpool Empire Theatre this December before visiting cities right across the country throughout 2022 and into 2023. Dreamgirls will star Nicole Raquel Dennis as... Continue Reading →
Rehearsal images have been released for Suzan-Lori Parks’ White Noise which will receive its European premiere at the Bridge Theatre. White Noise is directed by Polly Findlay with a cast comprising James Corrigan, Ken Nwosu, Faith Omole and Helena Wilson. Performances are from 5 October – 13 November 2021 with opening night on 12 October... Continue Reading →
Gartland Productions are pleased to announce the return of Offies Commendation production, Tell Me Straight by Paul Bradshaw. Following a hugely successful run in this year’s Queer Season at the King’s Head Theatre, the revival of Tell Me Straight will open at the Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester on 26th October 2021 before opening at the... Continue Reading →
Production images have been released of the cast of MAMMA MIA! who began performances when the show reopened in the West End on 25 August 2021 at the Novello Theatre. MAMMA MIA!, now in its 23rd year, is currently booking until 2 April 2022. Mazz Murray leads the cast as Donna, Richard Trinder as Sam,... Continue Reading →
The Showstoppers are returning to the West End’s Lyric Theatre on Monday 15 November for five months of monthly shows. Prior to this move they have two previously annouced West End shows at the Garrick Theatre on Monday 27 September and Monday 11 October. With 12 years as an Edinburgh Festival must-see phenomenon, a critically... Continue Reading →
New play Fritz & Matlock, written and performed by long-time collaborators James Wallwork (BBC, Film4) and Salvatore D’Aquilla (War Horse, BBC) will premiere at The Pleasance Downstairs this October 5-17. The show is directed by Jessica Millward and produced by Olivia Munk of Part of the Main Productions. Wallwork, who is based in London, and... Continue Reading →
