Category: News
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NEWS: Rehearsal Images Released of Things I Know to Be True Ahead
Frantic Assembly’s production for Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know to Be True will have its UK premiere at the Lyric Hammersmith from the 10th September until the 1st October. This co-production between Frantic Assembly and State Theatre Company of South Australia will also be visiting Oxford, Warwick, Liverpool, Salford and Chichester. Things I Know to […]
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NEWS: Cast Announced for Ragtime
Casting for the upcoming production of Ragtime, which opens for previews at the Charing Cross Theatre on the 8th October, has been confirmed. Directed by Thom Southerland, this new production of the musical based on on the novella by E.L Doctorow will star West End and Broadway star Earl Carpenter (The Phantom of the Opera, Les […]
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NEWS: Prima Ballerina Hosts World’s First Ballet Instagram Photo Call
St Petersburg Ballet Company’s Prima Ballerina Irina Kolesnikov invites Instagrammers along to capture exclusive behind-the-scenes content and see her dress rehearsal for the world premiere of her new ballet. In a world first and London Coliseum first, the ballet dancer is shunning traditional photographers and giving social media users an exclusive first glimpse of Her Name […]
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NEWS: Cast Confirmed for Moby Dick! The Musical
Casting has today been confirmed for Moby Dick! The Musical, which runs at the Union Theatre from the 12th October. X-Factor finalists Anton Stephans (Porgy and Bess, Savoy Theatre; Smokey Joe’s Café,) and Brenda Edwards (Hairspray, UK Tour; We Will Rock You, UK Tour and Dominion Theatre; Chicago – The Musical, Cambridge Theatre) will lead […]
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NEWS: Casting Announced for The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide to Capitalism and Socialism with a Key to the Scriptures
Michael Boyd’s production of Tony Kushner’s play will run at the Hampstead Theatre from the 15th October until the 26th November. Hampstead Theatre have confirmed casting for the production, which will include Tamsin Greig, playing the role of Empty. Joining the Olivier nominated actress will be David Calder, Daniel Flynn, Jessica Hynes, Sara Kestelman, Katie Leung, […]
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NEWS: Japan Matsuri Returns to London
The festival celebrating Japanese culture returns to London for the eighth year on the 25th September at Trafalgar Square. This free festival is a day filled with Japanese food, music and dance – suitable for all the family. For this year’s festival, there will be special performances from renowned Japanese performers – some of who […]
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NEWS: Hackney Downs Free Festival to Take Place on 27th August
The Star by Hackney Downs is throwing an outdoor party in celebration of summer on Saturday 27th August. Taking place from 12 noon until 8pm, the day-long festival is a family friendly event – including the return of the Hackney Playbus and other entertainment for children to enjoy throughout the day. For adults, there will […]
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NEWS: The Last Tango to Run at Phoenix Theatre from September
Following on from successful runs of Midnight Tango and Dance ‘Til Dawn , Strictly Come Dancing stars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace will bring their final show The Last Tango to London for a limited run. The news comes as Guys & Dolls prepares to close at the Phoenix Theatre this weekend and is the final opportunity to see the dancers perform […]
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NEWS: Backyard Cinema to Unveil a ‘Lost World’ in South London
Backyard Cinema will unveil a forgotten jungle in the heart of London this September it has been announced. Following on from the Winter Night Garden at Winterville and Romeo + Juliet in St Mary’s Church, Backyard Cinema will launch on the 16th September and will reveal a ‘Lost World’ in South London, which will present screenings of classic […]
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NEWS: Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s production of Il barbiere di Siviglia Returns to Royal Opera House
The 2005 production of Gioachino Rossini’s opera returns to the Royal Opera House for its fourth revival from the 13th September until the 11th October. This latest revival will be conducted by Henrik Nánási, who returns to the Royal Opera House following his debut in 2013 conducting Turandot. Count Almaviva arrives in Seville to search for […]