Since it opened in March last year, The Burnt City has been seen by over 100,000 people. The show takes audiences on a spectacular journey through the last days of the city of Troy as its walls are besieged by the invading Greeks. Punchdrunk is delighted to announce that booking is now open for performances until 24 September 2023. Punchdrunk also revealed that a new prelude to the show will be available to VIP ticket holders for all performances from 18th January 2023. The prelude will … [Read more...]
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Louise Redknapp to play Teen Angel in GREASE
English singer, songwriter and presenter Louise Redknapp will play Teen Angel in Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey’s iconic musical GREASE, which returns to the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End from 2 June 2023. Redknapp will perform from 2 June until 29 July, excluding Mondays. Producers are also delighted to announce the return of 2022 cast members Dan Partridge as Danny, Olivia Moore as Sandy and Jocasta Almgill as Rizzo. GREASE is directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by … [Read more...]
Aimee Lou Wood and John McCrea join the cast of Cabaret
The producers of the multi-award-winning, critically acclaimed production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB in London’s West End are delighted to announce that BAFTA Award winner Aimee Lou Wood will play ‘Sally Bowles’, Olivier Award nominee John McCrea will play ‘The Emcee’ and Nathan Ives-Moiba will play ‘Cliff Bradshaw’ from 13 February 2022 until 27 May 2023. Aimee Lou Wood said today “I’ve wanted to be Sally Bowles since I was around 10 so this is really special. I’m unbelievably excited … [Read more...]
Peter Pan Goes Wrong to premiere on Broadway
This spring, brace yourself for an awfully big adventure as you finally get the chance to laugh again on Broadway. Peter Pan Goes Wrong, the international comedy sensation from Mischief, will premiere on Broadway with a limited engagement starting March 17, 2023 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) on Broadway. The official opening is set for April 19, 2023. Tickets go on sale at Telecharge.com on Thursday, January 5 at 10 AM. For groups call Broadway.com / Group Sales Box … [Read more...]
Cast Announced for International Tour of Mamma Mia!
Full casting is today announced for the 2023 dates of the UK & International Tour of the sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA!. Sara Poyzer (Donna Sheridan), Nicky Swift (Rosie/Alternate Donna Sheridan), Sarah Earnshaw (Tanya), Richard Standing (Sam Carmichael), Neal Craig (Harry Bright), Phil Corbitt (Bill Austin), Jess Michelmore (Sophie Sheridan), Christopher Foley (Sky), Tanisha Butterfield (Ali), Freya Humberstone (Lisa), Jaden Oshenye (Pepper), Archie Flynn (Eddie) and Andrew … [Read more...]
‘Mother Goose’ announces additional venues for UK & Ireland Tour
Ambassador Theatre Group Productions are thrilled to announce that the smash-hit production of MOTHER GOOSE starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop, will also visit Leicester, Salford and Bristol as part of their UK and Ireland tour. Following its current run in London, where it runs at the Duke of York’s Theatre (until 29 January 2023), the full touring dates are now Chichester Festival Theatre (7 – 11 February 2023), Sheffield Lyceum (14 – 18 February 2023), Wolverhampton Grand (22 – 26 … [Read more...]
Top shows of 2022 from reviewers at LondonTheatre1.com
While the pandemic has left its mark on the world of theatre, during 2022 productions across the country have for the best part returned to some level of normality. Although many production companies and the arts have been hit not just by the pandemic but also now by forthcoming cuts to their funding. Tough times are ahead for the arts and theatregoers that is for sure. While transport hasn't always been an easy hurdle to deal with, our team of reviewers have ventured out, with more than 500 … [Read more...]