Rose Bruford college welcomes Alra students to continue their studies

Students from ALRA expressed their delight to be back in the studio, as they resumed their training yesterday as Rose Bruford College students. 142 Students will be continuing their studies across a range of specialist studios in South West London as part of Rose Bruford College SW, and 120 will be taught in the same building as before as students of Rose Bruford College Wigan Rose Bruford worked with the Office for Students (OfS) to support those affected by the closure on Monday 4 April of ALRA (The Academy of Live and Recorded Arts), allowing them to complete their studies … Continue reading Rose Bruford college welcomes Alra students to continue their studies

Cast and creative team announced for BLEAK EXPECTATIONS at the Watermill

Full casting and creative team have been announced for the world premiere of BLEAK EXPECTATIONS, a new stage adaptation of the award-winning hit BBC Radio 4 comedy written by Mark Evans and directed by Caroline Leslie (whose previous Watermill credits include Trial by Laughter, The Wipers Times, A Bunch of Amateurs, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Radio Times). Bleak Expectations will open at the Watermill from Friday 27 May and play until Saturday 2 July, in association with Anthology Theatre Productions and David Wolstencroft (creator of BBC One Drama Spooks). Bleak Expectations is the story that Charles Dickens might have written after drinking too much gin. And, crucially, had lived for another 152 years. Two-time winner of the Best Radio … Continue reading Cast and creative team announced for BLEAK EXPECTATIONS at the Watermill

The Green Room 42 announced its May line-up with Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, Micaela Diamond and more

The Green Room 42 is pleased to announce their May line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway’s newest and most spacious cabaret club, hailed by the New York Times as … Continue reading The Green Room 42 announced its May line-up with Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, Micaela Diamond and more

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Paints The Town Green with 40th Anniversary Celebrations

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS will paint the town green in honor of the musical’s ruby red 40th anniversary. Beginning Thursday, April 28, and throughout the month of May, there will be various events, contests, special performances, and activations to celebrate the beloved, award-winning show’s … Continue reading LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Paints The Town Green with 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Heathers UK to head to the big screen with major live capture

Bill Kenwright & Paul Taylor-Mills are excited to announce a new project with Steam Motion and Sound, to bring the hit production of Heathers the Musical to the screen. Performances at The Other Palace have been taken off sale from 3 – 19 May to allow for filming to take place ahead of a future release. Performances will resume on Friday 20 May and will run through to 4 September 2022. As part of the shoot there will be two live performances, and a ballot will be held for tickets, with details to be announced. Casting for the live capture is also yet to be announced. Director Andy … Continue reading Heathers UK to head to the big screen with major live capture

Rita Simons, Harriet Thorpe, Hayley Tamaddon, Leanne Jones and Wendi Peters to star in the UK Tour of Stepping Out

David Ball Productions and Paul Woolf for Kings Theatre Portsmouth are delighted to announce the new UK Tour of Richard Harris’s Stepping Out, starring Rita Simons, Harriet Thorpe, Hayley Tamaddon, Leanne Jones and Wendi Peters.  The UK Tour opens on Monday 5 September 2022 at Kings Theatre Portsmouth. Stepping Out won the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Best Comedy when it originally opened in London’s West End in 1984 and the film version in 1991 was directed by Lewis Gilbert and starred Liza Minnelli and Julie Walters.  Richard Harris has worked with the team on this new stage production to update the … Continue reading Rita Simons, Harriet Thorpe, Hayley Tamaddon, Leanne Jones and Wendi Peters to star in the UK Tour of Stepping Out