Final casting is announced for a rare production of D H Lawrence’s The Daughter-in-Law, a searing and unforgettable drama about heartache, inequality and the ties that bind, set in the heat of the 1912 miners’ strike. This groundbreaking play, not published or performed in Lawrence’s lifetime, premiered in a Peter Gill production at the Royal Court Theatre in the 1960s. It is receiving its first London production in over 15 years, staged in the round, at Arcola Theatre from Wednesday 23 … [Read more...]
Music Hall Monster: The Insatiable Mr Fred Barnes at Wilton’s Music Hall
Fred Barnes was a famous music hall singer. He fell spectacularly from grace, brought down by a shockingly modern range of addictions: sex, shopping, alcohol, and a need for celebrity. At the pinnacle of his fame in the 1920s, he was fabulously wealthy and sported the height of extravagant fashion with a marmoset on his shoulder. By the mid 1930s, he was singing for pennies in Southend pubs with a chicken on his shoulder. His life was one of gothic horror, total extremes, and rather lovely … [Read more...]
Sounds and Sorcery Celebrating Disney Fantasia at The Vaults
The Vaults today announces its new experience Sounds and Sorcery celebrating Disney FANTASIA, a brand new immersive experience which will open this summer, in the year Mickey Mouse celebrates his 90th anniversary. Inspired by the classic 1940 Disney film, a series of unique installations will bring some of the world’s most iconic classical music to life in a multi-sensory experience. The production will open 3 July, with opening night for press on 11 July. It's time for a dance with a funky … [Read more...]
Tina the Musical London West End Production Images
TINA, a new musical based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner continues at the Aldwych Theatre and is currently booking to 20 October 2018. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd and written by Katori Hall with Frank Ketelaar and Kees Prins, choreography is by Anthony van Laast, with set and costume designs by Mark Thompson, musical supervision by Nicholas Skilbeck, lighting by Bruno Poet, sound by Nevin Steinberg, projection design by Jeff Sugg and orchestrations by Ethan Popp. The cast … [Read more...]
Further DUSTY casting released on Dusty Springfield’s Birthday
To celebrate the birthday of Dusty Springfield (born 16 April 1939) further casting has been announced today for DUSTY, the landmark new musical about her life which will have its world premiere at Theatre Royal Bath in June 2018 before dates at The Lyceum in Sheffield, Newcastle Theatre Royal, and The Lowry in Salford. Joining the previously announced Katherine Kingsley (Piaf, Singin’ in the Rain) in the title role will be actor, comedian and presenter Rufus Hound (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, … [Read more...]