The Old Vic announces a casting change and further updates for the World Premiere of Joe Penhall’s new play Mood Music which previews from 21 April 2018, with a press night on 2 May 2018. Ben Chaplin will be taking on the role of Bernard replacing Rhys Ifans who, with regret, is withdrawing from the production due to family reasons. Starring alongside Ben Chaplin is Seána Kerslake in the role of Cat, and she is joined by Pip Carter as Ramsay, Kurt Egyiawan as Miles, Jemma Redgrave as Vanessa … [Read more...]
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Cast announced for Devil With The Blue Dress | The Bunker
The world premiere of Kevin Armento’s thrilling political drama Devil With The Blue Dress will star: Emma Handy (Handbagged, Tricyle Theatre; Miss Julie, Chichester Festival Theatre; Flare Path, Theatre Royal Haymarket), Dawn Hope (Follies, National Theatre; The Scottsboro Boys, Young Vic Theatre and Garrick Theatre; Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, New Players Theatre and National Tour), Daniella Isaacs (Hear Me Raw, Soho Theatre, Arcola Theatre, Underbelly Edinburgh; Fleabag, BBC/Amazon; … [Read more...]
Nicholas Hytner will direct two world premieres at the Bridge Theatre
Nicholas Hytner will direct the world premiere of Alan Bennett’s Allejujah!, which previews at the Bridge Theatre from 11th July 2018 with Opening Night on 18th July and running to 28th September 2018. Designed by Bob Crowley, Allelujah! will have lighting by Natasha Chivers and music by George Fenton. Tickets on sale from 23rd February, 201 for priority members with public booking opening on Friday 2nd March 2018 at 10am. Casting for Allelujah! will be announced shortly. The Beth, an … [Read more...]
Felicity Dean as HRH Princess Margaret in A Princess Undone
First look at Felicity Dean as HRH Princess Margaret & the cast in the London premiere of A Princess Undone. A Princess Undone is previewing now at Park Theatre, Clifton Terrace, Finsbury Park, London N4 3JP and runs to Saturday 17 March. Press night is Monday 26th February 2018. Kensington Palace, 1993. She was the Diana of her day. That day has gone, but HRH Princess Margaret has a final chance to be of service. Acquiring sensational letters from Charles and Diana, she means to … [Read more...]
New Reduced Ticket Prices for Under-30s and the Unwaged at the King’s Head Theatre
The King's Head Theatre is delighted to announce that they will be offering reduced prices for the under-30s and the unwaged. Tenner Tuesdays will offer £10 tickets to under-30s on Tuesday evening performances, and Hi Five will offer £5 tickets to the unwaged on Sunday matinee performances. The new ticket prices will apply to select productions in 2018 starting with Charles Court Opera's The Mikado, with further productions to be announced. Islington, despite being widely recognised as one … [Read more...]
Alexandra Palace announce Kaleidoscope, a new Arts Festival for London
This July Alexandra Palace will welcome a kaleidoscope of music and arts, set high above London within the Park and Palace. Kaleidoscope will play host to huge live performances including appearances from The Flaming Lips, Ghostpoet, Mystery Jets, alongside mesmerising DJ sets from the likes of The 2 Bears, Norman Jay MBE, Don Letts and more. Dr. John Cooper Clarke will be gracing North London with his quick-witted punk poetry, whilst Katherine Ryan and Mark Watson will be delivering their … [Read more...]
The Big Arts and Education Debate at Birmingham Repertory Theatre
As a BBC survey into arts provision in schools, last week revealed a 90% cut in creative subjects across the UK, leading figures from the worlds of theatre and education will meet to debate this urgent issue on Friday 20 April at Birmingham Repertory Theatre. Taking part in the Big Arts and Education debate is playwright James Graham; Indhu Rubasingham, Artistic Director of Tricycle Theatre; Cassie Chadderton, Head of UK Theatre; Ammo Talwar, CEO of Punch Records; Christine Quinn, West … [Read more...]