Multi-award-winning actor and legendary Broadway star Sutton Foster will reprise her Tony Award-winning role of Reno Sweeney in Cole Porter & P.G. Wodehouse’s lavish musical comedy ANYTHING GOES this summer at London’s Barbican Theatre. She will replace Megan Mullally, who has unfortunately had to withdraw from the show due to a short-term injury, in this year's must-see musical which opens on Friday 23 July for a strictly limited season. Tickets are on sale now. Foster, who will be … [Read more...]
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The Great Gatsby returns to London – at Immersive LDN
Immersive Everywhere – led by Olivier Award-winning producers Louis Hartshorn and Brian Hook - will bring back London’s longest-running immersive theatrical production this autumn. THE GREAT GATSBY, created and directed by Alexander Wright, will reopen in the heart of the West End, playing at Gatsby’s Mansion at Immersive LDN from 16 September, with a press night on Friday 24 September (marking F Scott’s Fitzgerald’s 125th birthday). Welcome back to the roaring twenties! Jay Gatsby … [Read more...]
Jerusalem to London’s West End for a strictly limited 16-week engagement
Sonia Friedman Productions and the Royal Court Theatre have confirmed the return of Ian Rickson’s production of Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem to London’s West End for a strictly limited 16-week engagement. Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook will reprise their celebrated roles as Johnny “Rooster” Byron and Ginger respectively, with further casting to be announced at a later date. Previewing at the Apollo Theatre from 16 April 2022 with the opening night on 28 April 2022, Jerusalem will run until 6 … [Read more...]
Charlotte Hamblin Q&A ahead of SHAKE Festival
Following the success of previous live streams, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tempest, and Sonnets & Carols, William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale, directed by Caron Hall, will be a zoom rehearsed reading on Saturday 31st July at 7.30pm (BST). Phil Aizelwood (Dorcas/Lord) and Oliver Cotton (Old Shepherd) are joining previously announced cast members, Helen Adie (Lady in Waiting/Dorcas/Lord), Ben Elder (Cleomenes/Gaoler/Mariner/Mopsa), Tim Fitzhigham (Autolycus), Alistair Hall (The … [Read more...]
David Suchet in Poirot and More, A Retrospective – UK tour
Sir David Suchet makes his eagerly awaited return to UK stages in POIROT AND MORE, A RETROSPECTIVE this autumn (2021). Following a successful tour of Australia and New Zealand in early 2020, the show will make its UK debut at The Watermill Theatre, Newbury on 5 October. David will retrace his steps as a young actor, visiting more than 20 theatres across the UK before a final performance at the Stockton Globe on 19 December. POIROT AND MORE, A RETROSPECTIVE looks back fondly at David’s … [Read more...]
BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL full casting announced…
Selladoor Worldwide is delighted to cheer on the full cast of BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL, who will be joining musical theatre and TV star Amber Davies as ‘Campbell’ and four-time Olympic medallist Louis Smith as ‘Cameron’. The show opens at Southbank Centre Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on Wednesday 8 December 2021, following performances at Peterborough New Theatre and ahead of a UK tour in 2022. As previously announced BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL will also star Vanessa Fisher (she/her) (Follies … [Read more...]