Tag: Bill Kenwright
-
Review Round Up: Saturday Night Fever, Peacock Theatre
We find out what critics have had to say about the musical based on the hit John Travolta film… The Guardian: *** “Richard Winsor brings his own qualities to the role of Tony Manero, a brilliant dancer stuck working in a paint shop in 70s Brooklyn. Winsor’s Manero comes across as a thoroughly nice and […]
-
NEWS: Saturday Night Fever to Play at the Peacock Theatre
The stage production based on the film will play at the Peacock Theatre from the 1st February 2022. It has been announced that Bill Kenwright’s production of Saturday Night Fever will have a West End run next year for a limited eight week run. Saturday Night Fever tells the story of Tony Manero and his reckless […]
-
NEWS: Ian McKellen to Play Hamlet in New Production
It has been announced that the new production will begin rehearsals on the 29th June. Produced by Bill Kenwright, this will be the first play that will be rehearsed since theatres went dark in March. This new production of Hamlet will see Ian McKellen in an age-blind interpretation of the young Prince and is the […]
-
NEWS: Sheridan Smith to Star in Cilla the Musical
The musical will open at the Liverpool Empire for a four week run before embarking on a UK tour. Producers have confirmed that Sheridan Smith is set to revisit her portrayal of the late Cilla Black to star in Bill Kenwright’s production of Cilla the Musical, written by Jeff Pope. This revival of the musical is set […]
-
NEWS: Full Cast Announced for UK Tour of Blood Brothers
Bill Kenwright’s production of the musical will continue to tour from the 4th February. Full casting has been announced for the UK tour of Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, which will open at the Theatre Royal in Brighton on the 4th February. As well as starring Lyn Paul in the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone, she will […]
-
NEWS: Initial Tour Dates Announced for Heathers the Musical
The tour is set to open at the Theatre Royal Brighton on the 26th May. Following successful runs at London’s The Other Palace and Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2018, Heathers the Musical is set to embark on a UK tour in 2020 with initial dates for the tour having been announced. Directed by Andy Fickman, […]
-
NEWS: Mark McMullen Joins UK Tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The Britain’s Got Talent finalist will make his musical theatre debut in Bill Kenwright’s production which is touring the UK. Having first come to the public’s attention as a Britain’s Got talent finalist, it has been confirmed that Mark McMullen will be making his musical theatre debut in Bill Kenwright’s production of Tim Rice and […]
-
NEWS: Heathers the Musical to Embark on UK Tour in 2020
It has been announced that the winner of Best New Musical at the WhatsOnStage Awards 2019 will embark on a UK tour next year. Following successful runs at London’s The Other Palace and Theatre Royal Haymarket, Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy’s hit musical adaptation will be heading out on a UK tour next year. Produced by Bill […]
-
NEWS: Full Casting Announced for UK Tour of Cabaret
Full casting has been confirmed for Rufus Norris’s production of Kander and Ebb’s musical, embarking on a UK tour from the 28th August. Opening at the Bromley Churchill Theatre on the 28th August, full casting for the 2019 UK tour of Rufus Norris’s production has been announced. Joining the previously confirmed John Partridge as Emcee, Kara Lily […]
-
REVIEW: Saturday Night Fever, New Victoria Theatre
This musical adaptation of the classic 1970’s film has great dancing and music – but feels as though it is lacking in story in places. Filled with classic songs from The Bee Gees and playful choreography from Bill Deamer, it can not be denied that this musical adaptation of the 1977 film starring John Travolta […]