This season, Headlong will present a provocative mix of innovative new writing with reimagined classics and influential 20th Century plays to audiences across the UK. New Artistic Director, Holly Race Roughan, will direct two of the upcoming productions this year. … Continue reading Headlong announces first season with Holly Race Roughan as Artistic Director
Akram Khan Company will present the world premiere of Jungle Book reimagined – a deeply personal interpretation based on the original story of Rudyard Kipling’s much-loved family classic – at Leicester’s Curve Theatre, 2 – 9 April 2022. The show will then embark on a … Continue reading Akram Khan’s Jungle Book ReImagined to premiere at Leiceister Curve in April
Today RADA’s Council announces that Niamh Dowling will become the new Principal of RADA. Niamh Dowling is currently Head of Postgraduate School of Performance, Design and Technical Arts at Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance in London, prior to which she was Head of School of Theatre at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her extensive career as a teacher has been international, including partnerships with arthaus.berlin, National Theater Institute at the Eugene O’Neill Centre in Connecticut, with Song of the Goat in Wroclaw, Poland, as well as extensive work with the British Council. Following her training in Wales, London, Paris and … Continue reading Niamh Dowling appointed as new principal of RADA
The hit musical will now play until 10 July 2022 at the Victoria Palace Theatre. Karl Queensborough plays the title role of Alexander Hamilton. He is joined on stage by Jay Perry Who plays Aaron Burr, Ava Brennan as Angelica … Continue reading Hamilton extends its booking period in the West End
Full cast has been announced for the world premiere of But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical. The show will run at the Turbine Theatre from 18 February to 16 April 2022. But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical will feature Alice Croft as Megan, the high school senior who just loves cheerleading. She will be joined on stage by Evie Rose Lane who will play Graham, Oliver Brooks as Dad/LArry, Edward Chitticks as Jared/Rock, Damon Gould as André, Tiffany Graves as Mary Brown, Jodie Jacobs as Mom/Lloyd, Lemuel Knights as Mike, Harry Singh as Jalal, Jodie Steele as Kimberly/Hilary, Aaron Teoh as Dolph … Continue reading Full cast announced for world premiere of But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical at the Turbine Theatre
The brand new production embarked on an extensive UK Tour on January 22nd. It is currently running at Birmingham Rep and will visit cities accross the UK such as Cambridge, Newcastle, Bath, Norwich, Salford, Plymouth, Nottingham, Coventry, Blackpool, Liverpool, Canterbury, Richmond and Wolverhampton, completing its run on 28 May 2022 at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre. The cast of Animal Farm includes Matt Churcher, Darcy Collins, Enrico D. Wey, Ailsa Dalling, Elisa De Grey, Edie Edmundson, Jonathan Dryden Taylor, Michael Jean-Marain, Rayo Patel, Yana Penrose, Markus Schabbing, Sharon Sze, Ben Thompson and Matt Tait. Adapted and directed by Robert Icke, the production also includes designs by the four-time Olivier Award-winning Bunny Christie (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Company, Ink, The Curious Incident … Continue reading New pictures released for Animal Farm on Tour
Words by: Helen Sullivan Image: All rights reserved January 27th marks Holocaust Memorial Day and NT Live is releasing a filmed version of Tom Stoppard’s latest play, Lepoldstadt. The play follows multiple generations of a Jewish family living in Vienna. In what could be his last work, Tom Stoppard writes his most personal play, drawing on his own family’s history that Stoppard himself did not know about until later in his life. Tom Stoppard was born Tomas Straussler in then Czechoslovakia before fleeing from Nazi persecution with his family. He travelled with his mother, brother and stepfather before landing in … Continue reading A reflection on Jewish Identity: Lepoldstadt on NT Live
The Other Palace just announced that it has been able to support several production coming in the next few months. They will take place in the intimate 100-seat Studio at The Other Palace. This includes rehomed productions from the Vault … Continue reading The Other Palace rehomes Vault Festival shows and announces its Spring 22 Studio Programme
Heathers the Musical has extended its stay at The Other Palace! After its return to The Other Palace, it was initially booking until February 2022 but due to popular demand it will now play until Sunday 1 May 2022. The cast is led by Ailsa Davidson in the title role of Veronica Sawyer and Freddie King as Jason “J.D” Dean. They are joined by Emma Kingston as Heather Chandler, Inez Budd as Heather Duke and Teleri Hughes as Heather McNamara. Also joining the cast are Vicki Lee Taylor (Ms Fleming/Veronica’s Mom), Lizzie Bea (Martha Dunnstock), George Maddison (Kurt Kelly), Tom Scanlon (Ram Sweeney), Sam Ferriday (Kurt’s Dad/Big Bud Dean/ … Continue reading Heathers the Musical extends its run at The Other Palace
