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Inspired by the pioneering British female boxers who fought for their right to fight, Fighter is a raucously visceral show, combining theatre and live boxing, that packs a real punch and is set to play at the Stratford Circus Arts Centre in April. Featuring a cast of genuine young boxers, this show blurs boundaries in... Continue Reading →
DWC Productions has today announced the full cast for the revival of the hit British musical Maggie May. With music and lyrics by Lionel Bart and book by renowned dramatist Alun Owen, Maggie May has not been seen on the professional stage in London since its 1964 premiere at the Adelphi Theatre. In this hard-hitting celebration of working... Continue Reading →
Improvisational comedy seems to be enjoying a resurgence of late, what with the Showstoppers! playing a successful stint at the Other Palace, and the Austentacious gang winning rave reviews for their Jane Austen-themed shows. And this weekend at the Wilton’s Music Hall sees some of the world’s best improvisers take on a more extreme form... Continue Reading →
The Duchess of Sussex has made her first official visit to the National Theatre. Earlier this month The Duchess was announced as Patron of the National Theatre, one of two Patronages passed on to her by Her Majesty The Queen. The Duchess is a strong believer in using the arts to bring people from different... Continue Reading →
Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Lesley Joseph will star as ‘Miss Hannigan’ in their smash hit production of the musical Annie at His Majesty’s Theatre Aberdeen (24 – 28 September 2019), Edinburgh Playhouse (30 September – 5 October 2019), Sunderland Empire (7 – 12 October 2019),Marlowe Theatre Canterbury (14 – 19 October 2019), The Hawth Crawley (22 – 26 October 2019) Grand Opera House... Continue Reading →
Based on a true story, Save Me Twice is a compelling piece of historical fiction written by E.A Dustin, which tells the story of sixteen-year-old Karl Elheusch. In 1945, at a time when Hitler’s Germany is losing its grip on the war, Karl and his brother Hans are taken from their home in the middle... Continue Reading →
Following the success of his memoir, Reasons to Stay Alive, which discussed his breakdown, depression and anxiety, Matt Haig is back, this time with more of a ‘how to’ guide which in his words asks the question “How can we live in a mad world without ourselves going mad?” In a series of short but... Continue Reading →
Visitors to London’s Emmanuel Centre were in for a treat on Monday night at the how to: Academy’s latest event, Speeches of Note. Following in the footsteps of its well-known cousin Letters Live, where a selection of significant historical letters are brought to life by a host of celebrities, Speeches of Note celebrated the power... Continue Reading →
“Lizzie Borden took an axe And gave her mother forty whacks When she saw what she had done She gave her father forty one” Written by Sasha Wilson, Bury the Hatchet is a folktale meets musical with a difference and tells the story of Lizzie Borden, a young woman who, if the theories are to... Continue Reading →
