Category: Theatre
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NEWS: Jamie Lloyd to Direct New Production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard
The Jamie Lloyd Company alongside Michael Harrison for Lloyd Webber Harrison Musicals announced the new production will be heading to the stage later this year. It has been announced that Nicole Scherzinger will star as Norma Desmond in the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard when it heads to the Savoy Theatre from September 2023. Further […]
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NEWS: World Premiere of To Wong Foo The Musical Announced
The new musical is based on the 1995 ground-breaking film, To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything Julie Newmar. The world premiere of To Wong Foo The Musical is set to take place at Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre from the 21st October until the 17th December it has been confirmed. It is based on the 1995 ground-breaking […]
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NEWS: Ockham’s Razor Announces Production Based on Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles
The production, titled Tess , will tour the UK from October to April 2024. Circus Theatre company Ockham’s Razor is set to present a new version of Hardy’s classic novel, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, which will combine the original text with the physical language of circus, allowing the performers to recreate the well-known story of […]
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Review Round Up: Once on this Island, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Find out what has been said about Ola Ince’s production of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty‘s musical… Broadway World: **** “Director Ola Ince keeps the action moving at a cracking pace and, despite no break in the ninety-minute runtime, there are no discernably dull moments. Her visual style is both exciting and ambitious: actors and musicians make superb use […]
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Review Round Up: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Southwark Playhouse
We take a look at what is being said about this revival of the musical, directed by Georgie Rankcom and starring Tracie Bennett. WhatsOnStage: *** “How To Succeed… boasts a decent enough collection of songs – brassy, exuberant and occasionally sentimental – but it seldom reaches the sublime heights of brilliance and invention of that beloved […]
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NEWS: Cast Announced for Hope Has A Happy Meal at Royal Court Theatre
The production will run at the theatre from the 3rd June until the 8th July. Full casting has announced for Lucie Morrrison ‘s upcoming production of Tom Fowler’s Hope Has A Happy Meal which will begin performances at the Royal Court Theatre next month. The cast will include: Laura Checkley, Mary Malone, Amaka Okafor, Felix […]
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NEWS: London Musical Theatre Orchestra & Fourth Wall Live Announce Evita in Concert
The concert production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical will head to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 31st July and the 1st August 2023. Evita is set to return to the West End in a concert production of the musical in two performances on the 31st July (evening performance) and 1st […]
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NEWS: Mrs. Doubtfire to Host Gala Performance in Aid of Comic Relief
The musical has now begun preview performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre. New musical Mrs. Doubtfire will be hosting a gala performance in aid of Comic Relief, taking place on Father’s Day on the 18th June 2023 it has been announced. Funds will be raised by the production and its audiences through bucket collections and card […]
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NEWS: Full Casting Announced for World Premiere of The Third Man
The new musical by George Fenton, Don Black and Christopher Hampton will begin performances at the Menier Chocolate Factory from the 10th June. Full casting has now been confirmed for Trevor Nunn’s production, which will play at the theatre until the 9th September. Joining the previously announced Edward Baker Duly (Calloway), Simon Bailey (Crabbit), Natalie Dunne (Anna), Derek Griffiths (The Porter), Jonathan Andrew […]
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NEWS: Musical Con to Return for 2023
The official musical theatre fan convention will return to the ExCeL London on the 21st and 22nd October. It has been announced that Musical Con will return to London later this year, following its successful inaugural event last year, with special guests already being lined up for this years event. The special guests already announced […]