Words by Léna Fontaine Picture: Thomas Amouroux “So long, as ignorance and misery remain on earth, there should be a need for books such as this. – Victor Hugo” After travelling the world for over 40 years, Les Misérables is back … Continue reading [Review] Les Misérables at Theatre du Châtelet: No one does a Revolution like the French!
Two-time Drama Desk Award-nominated Loading Dock Theatre and Nancy Manocherian’s the cell theatre will present the World Premiere of The Trojans, an 80s synthwave musical adaptation of The Iliad, with Book & Original Music by Leegrid Stevens (War Dreamer and Spaceman at wild project), directed by Eric Paul Vitale (The Sycamore Street Kite Flying Club at Lincoln Center) at the cell theatre, from March 19 to April 19. The Trojans is an original synthwave musical in which warehouse workers re-enact the legendary tales of their home town’s high school glory days, loosely following the mythic heroes and demi-gods of The Iliad. The Trojans uses cassette tape loops and vintage analog synths to create a weathered soundtrack of neon-drenched … Continue reading The Trojans to premiere at the Cell Theatre in March 2025
Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that the award-winning smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD will tour the UK and Europe in 2025/2026 opening at Birmingham’s Alexandra Theatre on Saturday 20 September 2025 where it runs until Saturday 27 September 2025 ahead of playing Blackpool, Oxford, Aberdeen, Milton Keynes and Zurich. 2025 Tour schedule below with further UK and European dates and casting to be announced soon. www.thebodyguardmusical.com Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a host … Continue reading The Bodyguard to embark on a 2025-2026 tour in the UK and Ireland
Historical drama Mrs President will run at Charing Cross Theatre from 31 January 2025, and runs until 16 March 2025 with press night on 4 February 2025. Bronagh Lagan (Cruise, Flowers for Mrs. Harris), directs Miriam Grace Edwards (One of the Boys, Romeo & Juliet), and Sam Jenkins-Shaw (The King and I, Twelfth Night). In Mrs President, Mary Lincoln is a woman at war—with her grief, her detractors, and herself. Vilified by an envious elite and accused of treason, she strives to rebuild her public image to win the hearts of the American people. She turns to the world’s first celebrity photographer, Matthew Brady, who helped her husband, Abraham Lincoln, win the presidency. But their … Continue reading Historical drama Mrs President to open at Cahring Cross Theatre in January 2025
Charli D’Amelio has announced that she will extend her limited engagement in the Broadway production of & Juliet. D’Amelio, who currently plays the dance-heavy ensemble role of ‘Charmion,’ spent more than a decade as a competitive dancer before launching her social media career. … Continue reading Charli D’Amelio extends her Broadway debut in &Juliet
Alfred Hitchcock Presents – The Musical will run at Theatre Royal Bath from 22 March to 12 April 2025 The cast will include West End and Broadway stars Scarlett Strallen (Mary Poppins at Prince Edward Theatre) as Mary, Sally Ann Triplett (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club) as Lottie Slocomb & Sadie Grimes, Nicola Hughes (Porgy & Bess at The Savoy Theatre) as Eve & Arthur’s Mother, Gary Milner (Kiss Me Kate at the Barbican) as Detective Novak & Roman, Damian Humbley (Merrily We Roll Along at Menier Chocolate Factory and Harold Pinter Theatre) as Courtney, Alistair Brammer (Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre, London and Broadway Theatre, New York) as Richard & Ray, Mark Meadows (Quiz at Noël Coward Theatre) … Continue reading Casting announced for Alfred Hitchcock Presents – The Musical
This critically acclaimed production, which Mackintosh has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, is presented in association with Chichester Festival Theatre, where Oliver!’s run as part of their 2024 Summer Season was the biggest success in the theatre’s history. Most performances for … Continue reading Full casting announced for Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre
Jamaal Fields-Green will take over the role of MJ in the smash hit London production. Fields-Green – who has the distinction of being the only performer to have played the role in all three global productions: on Broadway, on the US … Continue reading Jamaal Fields-Green to lead the cast of MJ THE MUSICAL in London from January 2025
The Devil Wears Prada, a new musical, has become the fastest selling show in the Dominion’s history, opening with record breaking sales and playing to rapturous audiences. Further tickets will now be released as the show extends to 18 October 2025. Starring … Continue reading Further tickets released for The Devil Wears Prada – A New Musical
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