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Park Theatre has today announced the launch of a brand new fund called Park Life, to secure the future of the venue. This comes as Artistic Director Jez Bond managed to raise £300,000 in 48 hours from key donors, the minimum amount to keep the theatre running during the lockdown period on a skeleton staff, make use... Continue Reading →
Due to current government guidelines resulting in a delay to the production, the producers of Sister Act announced today that performances in London and on tour have now been rescheduled. Sister Act was due to open at Curve, Leicester this month with a London run at the Eventim Apollo from 21 July 2020 to 30... Continue Reading →
Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce an extension of its free, digital streaming series in partnership with The Guardian. The live stream recordings of Nina Raine’s NHS inspired hit drama Tiger Country and Howard Brenton’s politically charged #AIWW: The Arrest of Ai Weiwei will be available to watch, on demand, on theguardian.com and hampsteadtheatre.com, as... Continue Reading →
The producers of Hairspray the Musical are pleased to announce new performances dates for the multi award-winning smash hit musical at the London Coliseum. The production will now begin performances on Tuesday 1 September 2020 and play a strictly limited 10-week season to Sunday 8 November. Until Monday 4 May, all existing ticket holders have priority to move... Continue Reading →
The Prince of Egypt, the new musical based on the acclaimed DreamWorks Animation film, is pleased to announce that Ghostlight Records will release its original cast recording on digital and streaming formats on Friday 3 April 2020. A physical CD will be available later this year. Featuring the “miraculous music” (Time Out London) of Stephen... Continue Reading →
Hampstead Theatre and The Guardian will re-release the live stream recordings of Mike Bartlett ’s Wild , Beth Steel ’s Wonderland and Howard Brenton ’s Drawing the Line for free. Available to watch on theguardian.com and hampsteadtheatre.com, the three productions will be made available, on demand, over three consecutive weeks as part of the theatre’s #HampsteadTheatreAtHome series. Week 1, from Monday 30 March 10am to Sunday 5 April 10pm (GMT), will feature Mike Bartlett’s Wild (2016). Directed by James... Continue Reading →
Following the closure of all West End theatres due to the Coronavirus outbreak, producers today announce that Thriller Live performed its last Moonwalk at the Lyric theatre on Sunday 15 March 2020 - the 4657th West End performance. Thriller Live had been due to end its record-breaking 11-year run on April 28, and was just... Continue Reading →
Producers today announce that the London premiere of Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning Best Play comedy, 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike', due to start previews at Charing Cross Theatre on Saturday 21 March will not now go ahead as planned. It wil be rescheduled later in the year. Producer Steven M. Levy said: "We... Continue Reading →
Park Theatre today announces a brand-new series of masterclasses for their Park Up members (a free membership for 16-26-year old patrons). The masterclasses are led by industry professionals to help develop skills and networks, all in a bid to give young people the confidence to succeed in the industry. Classes cover a wealth of areas including casting,... Continue Reading →
As rehearsals begin, the National Theatre announce the full casting for Jack Absolute Flies Again, which will play in repertoire in the Olivier from 15 April until 25 July. Staged during the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, Thea Sharrock (After The Dance) directs this riotous and comedic new version of Sheridan’s The Rivals,... Continue Reading →
