On Sunday 12th May 2019 at London’s Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, there will be two concerts of The Best of… Rock Musicals for the benefit of The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust. It will be the 20th Anniversary production from the same team who for the last 19 years have presented The Night of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall and elsewhere. Hosted by Sir Tim Rice, … [Read more...]
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Q&A with Summer Strallen in Intra Muros at Park Theatre
Intra Muros, written by Alexis Michalik and directed by Ché Walker is at Park Theatre until 4th May 2019. Ageing thespian Richard is preparing to direct his first theatre class in a maximum security prison, assisted by his former-actress ex-wife Jane and an inexperienced social worker called Alice. When only two inmates turn up he decides to go ahead with the … [Read more...]
Alistair Brammer to play Fiyero at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical sensation that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to announce that Miss Saigon star Alistair Brammer will play Fiyero at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre from Monday 22 July 2019. Alistair Brammer (Fiyero) made his Broadway debut in 2017 as ‘Chris’ in Cameron Mackintosh’s revival of Alain … [Read more...]
Full cast announced for The Starry Messenger
Full casting has been announced to join Hollywood star and multiple Tony Award-winning Broadway legend Matthew Broderick in The Starry Messenger by Kenneth Lonergan, the Academy Award-winning writer of Manchester-By-The-Sea. The Starry Messenger will begin performances at the Wyndham’s Theatre on Thursday 16 May (Press Night: Wednesday 29 May at 7:00pm) and play a … [Read more...]
Interview with cast from Night Of The Living Dead™ Live!
Based on George A. Romero's unparalleled 1968 film, one of the most iconic and influential releases of all time, Night of the Living Dead™ Live! comes to London for the first time ever! A bunch of strangers are holed up in a farmhouse in rural Pennsylvania. Hoards of the undead are approaching. Who will make it out alive? Night of the Living … [Read more...]
The Children’s Theatre Partnership announces support of Arts Council England
The Children’s Theatre Partnership (CTP) announces the support of Arts Council England (ACE) over a three-year period from 2020 to 2022 to continue producing exciting new productions especially created for young and diverse audiences throughout the UK. The Children's Theatre Partnership was originally established in 2010 as a partnership between Fiery Angel and … [Read more...]
VR Theatre – The Time is Now
In the early days of cinema, the camera was largely deployed in a way that replicated the eyes of an audience member at the theatre. Films unwound on a screen in much the same way that a play would be presented on stage. But the new medium quickly came of age when it became clear that audiences expected - and could cope with - a more realistic experience. Cameras … [Read more...]
Principal casting announced for Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar
Regent’s Park Theatre have today announced principal casting for their productions of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar, alongside the full creative team for Evita. The fastest selling production in the theatre’s history, Evita plays at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre from 2 August – 21 September. Jesus Christ Superstar, which won … [Read more...]
Full Cast Announced for GREASE Tour
The producers of the 2019 UK and Ireland tour and first new production in 25 years of Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey’s iconic musical GREASE are delighted to announce that Dan Partridge, Martha Kirby, Louis Gaunt and Rhianne-Louise McCaulsky will star as Danny, Sandy, Kenickie and Rizzo respectively. They join the previously announced Peter Andre playing Teen Angel at … [Read more...]
Maggie Smith in A German Life at the Bridge Theatre
Maggie Smith returns to the stage for the first time in twelve years in A German Life, a new play by Christopher Hampton drawn from the life and testimony of Brunhilde Pomsel (1911-2017). Maggie Smith, alone on stage, plays Brunhilde Pomsel. Directed by Jonathan Kent, A German Life runs for five-weeks until 11 May with all performances at 7.30pm. Design is by Anna … [Read more...]
Cirque du Soleil – Luzia at London Royal Albert Hall Tickets on Sale
Cirque du Soleil returns to London’s Royal Albert Hall on 12 January 2020 with its production LUZIA, a waking dream of Mexico, set to astound UK fans for the very first time. The arrival of LUZIA next year marks 30 years since Cirque du Soleil first brought its captivating magic and awe-inspiring acrobatics to the UK. From 12 January – 16 February, audiences are … [Read more...]
Shaw Goes Wilde by Pegasus Opera Company | Susie Sainsbury Theatre
Following last year’s successful run of Ruth and The Dark Lady of the Sonnet, Pegasus Opera Company presents another outstanding opera double bill titled Shaw Goes Wilde. The productions are based on Oscar Wilde’s The Nightingale and The Rose and George Bernard Shaw’s The Music Cure. The two one-act operas will be performed on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th at 7.30pm and … [Read more...]