Tag: Luke Sheppard
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NEWS: Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for World Premiere of What’s New Pussycat?
The new musical based on Henry Fielding’s novel will play at the Birmingham Rep from the 8th October until the 14th November. Full casting and creative team has now been announced for the upcoming world premiere of the musical as rehearsal images are also released. The production, directed by Luke Sheppard, is set to star: […]
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NEWS: Production Images Released for My Son’s A Queer, But What Can You Do?
The production is playing at the Turbine Theatre until the 3rd July. The show, written and performed by Rob Madge (Oliver!, Les Misérables) and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, In The Heights) celebrates the joy and chaos of raising a queer child. When Rob was 12, they attempted to stage a full-blown Disney parade in their house for their […]
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NEWS: My Son’s A Queer But What Can You Do to Run at the Turbine Theatre
The show written and performed by Rob Madge will play at the Turbine Theatre from the 17th June. It has been announced that My Son’s A Queer But What Can You Do written and performed by Rob Madge will play at the Turbine Theatre from the 17th June until the 3rd July. Celebrating the joy […]
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NEWS: & Juliet Announces West End Return Date
The musical has confirmed that it will be returning to the West End stage from September. & Juliet, the musical which retells a different version of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet will begin performances at the Shaftesbury Theatre from the 24th September it has been announced. Directed by Luke Sheppard and featuring the music by acclaimed […]
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Review Round up: RENT, Hope Mill Theatre (Online)
Having had its run affected twice by the ongoing pandemic, Luke Sheppard’s production has been made available to watch online. Here’s what critics have said about it… Broadway World: **** “Those lucky enough to be in the room for the few live performances of this production have bragging rights for life. For those who are […]
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NEWS: Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code Heading to the Stage
The stage adaptation of the hit book will embark on a UK tour next year. The Da Vinci Code will be heading to the stage in a UK tour opening at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley on the 3rd April 2021. The curator of the Louvre has been brutally murdered, and alongside his body are […]
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NEWS: & Juliet Announces Sing-A -Long Performance
The producers of the popular musical have confirmed a special sing-a-long performance is set to take place in May. Featuring the music of songwriter Max Martin, & Juliet have confirmed that a special sing-a-long performance of the West End show will take place for the evening performance on the 12th May. This performance will allow […]
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NEWS: & Juliet Extends West End Run
The musical that reimagines Romeo & Juliet is currently playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre. It has been announced that & Juliet, featuring the music of Max Martin will now be booking at the Shaftesbury Theatre until the 3rd October 2020. Having opened in London in November, following a run at the Manchester Opera House, & […]
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REVIEW: & Juliet, Shaftesbury Theatre
This lively and empowering new musical is entertaining from start to finish. Who would have thought that if you were to put a selection of songs written and co-written by Max Martin plus a 2019 reinterpretation Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet you would end up with something so empowering and entertaining? On paper perhaps it would […]
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First Look at… & Juliet
The musical officially opens at the Manchester Opera House this evening, before beginning performance at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre on the 2nd November. New production images have been released of the new musical, featuring the music of acclaimed songwriter Max Martin including songs such as ‘Roar’, Hit Me Baby One More Time’, ‘Love Me Like You […]