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NEWS: The Play That Goes Wrong to Head to Broadway in 2017

Mischief Theatre's smash hit comedy The Play That Goes Wrong is heading to Broadway's Lyceum Theatre from March 2017.  The Broadway transfer of the hit show will be produced by Kevin McCollum, J. J. Abrams, Kenny Wax, Stage Presence Ltd. and Catherine Schreiber. Having begun its remarkable rise to success from the Old Red Lion Theatre to… Continue reading NEWS: The Play That Goes Wrong to Head to Broadway in 2017

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Five Reasons to Be Excited About School of Rock

After proving to be a great success on Broadway, Andrew Lloyd Webber's new musical finally arrives in London. Here is five good reasons to be excited about its arrival...  A cool and rocktastic soundtrack: given the title of the show, you can certainly expect the music to have more of a rock 'n' roll vibe to… Continue reading Five Reasons to Be Excited About School of Rock

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NEWS: Lee Mack to Make West End Debut in The Miser

Comedian Lee Mack is to star alongside the previously announced Griff Rhys Jones in Sean Foley's production of Molière’s classic comedy The Miser.  Producer Mark Goucher has today confirmed that the Not Going Out and Would I Lie to You? star will make his West End debut in Sean Foley's production which will open for previews… Continue reading NEWS: Lee Mack to Make West End Debut in The Miser

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NEWS: Final Casting Confirmed for London Premiere of Disaster!

As rehearsals begin for the premiere of the Broadway musical, final casting for the production has been confirmed.  Running at the Charing Cross Theatre for two special gala  charity performances to raise funds for The Make a Difference Trust on Sunday 20 November. Joining the previously announced original Broadway cast members, Tony Award-nominated Jennifer Simard and… Continue reading NEWS: Final Casting Confirmed for London Premiere of Disaster!

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NEWS: Cast Confirmed for Promises, Promises at the Southwark Playhouse

Final casting for Bronagh Lagan's production of  the hit Burt Bacharach,Hal David and Neil Simon Broadway musical, running at the Southwark Playhouse from the 13th January until the 18th February has been confirmed.  Based on the Billy Wilder film The Apartment, Promises, Promises  is the story of Chuck Baxter, who is a junior executive at a New York… Continue reading NEWS: Cast Confirmed for Promises, Promises at the Southwark Playhouse

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NEWS: BU21 transfers to Trafalgar Studios

Following its sell-out run at Theatre503, Stuart Slade’s BU21 will transfer to the Trafalgar Studios from the 4th January to the 19th February 2017 it has been confirmed.  A beautiful sunny morning in London, planes leaving vapour trails across a cloudless sky. Then a sudden flash of light and, for thousands of people across the capital,… Continue reading NEWS: BU21 transfers to Trafalgar Studios

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NEWS: The Cat in the Hat Returns to London

Following its run at the Pleasance in Islington in 2014 as well as two runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the stage adaptation of Dr Seuss’s The Cat In The Hat will return to London from the 6th December.  The production will return to the Pleasance Theatre in Islington for the Christmas period and is presented… Continue reading NEWS: The Cat in the Hat Returns to London

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REVIEW: An Inspector Calls, Playhouse Theatre

Stephen Daldry's award winning production of J.B Priestley's classic thriller returns to London once again to explore the consequences of collective responsibility.  From Ian MacNeil's fantastic set design all the way through to wonderful performances from Liam Brennan (Inspector Goole) and Barbara Marten (Sybil Birling), J.B Priestely's masterful thriller is brought vibrantly to life, guaranteeing… Continue reading REVIEW: An Inspector Calls, Playhouse Theatre

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NEWS: National Theatre’s Peter Pan Rehearsal Images released

Opening for previews from the 17th November, the National Theatre's co-production with Bristol Old Vic is now in rehearsals and new images have been released.  Arriving at the National Theatre following a successful run at the Bristol Old Vic, Sally Cookson's production reinstates the double casting intended by J M Barrie for his original production, with Anna… Continue reading NEWS: National Theatre’s Peter Pan Rehearsal Images released

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PREVIEW:Swing By Around 8, Theatre N16

Presented by Theatre N16's First Credit Scheme, Jess Bray's comic play arrives at the theatre from the 20th November until the 1st December.  It's just a dinner party. A normal civilised dinner party. Except it's not - definitely not. Directed by Amy Hendry and Ellie Gauge and starring Paul Boichat, Rebecca Drake, Maanuv Thiara and Maisie Black,… Continue reading PREVIEW:Swing By Around 8, Theatre N16