Tag: Drew McOnie
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NEWS: Full Casting for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s Jesus Christ Superstar Announced
The recently announced concert performances will take place at the theatre from the 14th August. Full casting has today been announced for the upcoming concert performances of Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by Timothy Sheader. The 90 minute production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is set to star Declan Bennett and Pepe Nufrio […]
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NEWS: Drew McOnie’s Jekyll and Hyde to be Streamed Online
The production will be streamed via The Old Vic Theatre’s Youtube channel from the 5th August. It has been announced that Drew McOnie’s dance production inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde will be streamed through Youtube for a week in August. As well as being devised, choreographed […]
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NEWS: Cush Jumbo, Ryth Wilson and Rosamund Pike in Negotiations to Star in Take That Film
The actresses are currently in talks to take on roles in the upcoming film based on the Take That musical The Band. Talks of casting for the upcoming musical film based on the Take That Musical The Band are currently underway it has been reported. Currently titled Greatest Days, the film is set to be […]
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Review Round Up: Torch Song, Turbine Theatre
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Drew McOnie’s revival of Harvey Fierstein’s play. The Stage: *** “McOnie directs his first straight play with confidence. The emotional fireworks explode in all the right places and there’s an elegance to much of the staging.” WhatsOnStage: **** ” This version may not be […]
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NEWS: Final Casting Announced for Torch Song
Final casting has been announced for the Turbine Theatre’s inaugural production, running from the 22nd August. Joining the previously announced Matthew Needham (Arnold), Daisy Boulton (Laurel), Dino Fetscher (Ed) and Rish Shah (Alan) it has been announced that Jay Lycurgo (David) and Bernice Stegers (Ma) are joining the cast in this production of Harvey Fierstein’s award winning play. This new revival of the Tony Award […]
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Turbine Theatre to Open at Battersea Power Station
Paul Taylor-Mills has announced a brand new theatre to open on the 22nd August next to Battersea Power Station. Located under the Grosvenor Bridge Railway Arches at Circus West Village and next to the Battersea Power Station, this new theatre is presented by Bill Kenwright and founded and led by Artistic Director Paul Taylor-Mills. The […]
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REVIEW: Strictly Ballroom The Musical, Piccadilly Theatre
This glitter filled and entertaining production might rely slightly too much on Will Young but is fun to watch unfold. Based Baz Luhrmann’s 1992 film, Strictly Ballroom the Musical is corny, entertaining fun with (of course) some classy dancing that really captures the attention of the audience as well as leaving them with the urge […]
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First Look at…Strictly Ballroom The Musical
Production images for the latest musical to hit the West End have been released as it begins previews at the Piccadilly Theatre. Based on Baz Luhrmann’s hit film, Strictly Ballroom the Musical is directed and choreographed by Drew McOnie, bringing to life the heart, comedy and drama of the story for new audiences. Strictly Ballroom tells […]
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Inside the Rehearsals of.. Strictly Ballroom The Musical
Image of the cast in rehearsal for the production have been released ahead of the show’s first performance at the Piccadilly Theatre on the 29th March. Here’s a glimpse of what has been happening… Drew McOnie and Will Young. (c) Johan Persson. Making its West End debut at the Piccadilly Theatre later this month, Strictly […]