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Theatre Calgary to stage the international premiere of BEACHES THE MUSICAL

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Theatre Calgary’s Artistic Director Stafford Arima (Allegiance, Broadway; Carrie, Off-Broadway revival; Ragtime – West End premiere; Altar Boyz, Off-Broadway), along with Jennifer Maloney-Prezioso (Tony & Emmy Award winner: Spring Awakening, Legally Blonde, Rock of Ages, Broadway), Douglas McJannet for Arden Entertainment, JAS Theatricals and Alison Spiriti for Right Angle Entertainment announced the international premiere of Beaches the Musical as the final show of Theatre Calgary’s upcoming 2023-24 season. Producers also proudly announce that Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mike Stoller has joined the musical’s creative team as composer. “I was delighted to get a phone … Continue reading Theatre Calgary to stage the international premiere of BEACHES THE MUSICAL

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The Barn Theatre extends run of Once The Musical

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The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has today announced that their reimagined production of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical Once has extended its run at the Cotswold theatre until 19th August. The production forms part of the Barn Theatre’s fifth anniversary season. Based on the critically acclaimed movie of the same name (written and directed by John Carney), Once features music and lyrics by the Academy award-winning team of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, including the Academy Award-winning song Falling Slowly, and a Tony award-winning book by Enda Walsh. Set in Dublin, the musical follows the unforgettable story of an Irish street musician and a funny Czech woman, drawn together by their shared love of music. Sarah Moss (The Mousetrap – West End, Mad … Continue reading The Barn Theatre extends run of Once The Musical

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Cast Announced for UK and Ireland Tour of Susan Hill’s THE WOMAN IN BLACK

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PW Productions is delighted to announce casting for the UK And Ireland tour of Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black. The production will star Malcolm James as Arthur Kipps and Mark Hawkins as The Actor, opening at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre on Wednesday 6 September 2023. Following Wolverhampton, the tour will … Continue reading Cast Announced for UK and Ireland Tour of Susan Hill’s THE WOMAN IN BLACK

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Philippa Gregory to make playwriting debut in 2024 with Richard, My Richard at Shakespeare North Playhouse

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Best-selling historical author Philippa Gregory will make her playwriting debut in 2024 with RICHARD, MY RICHARD – an innovative new stage play inspired by Shakespeare’s Richard III, that will bring to life one of history’s most twisted and enigmatic characters; a passionate, tender portrait of man in his time, surrounded by the women who determine his fate. This world premiere, directed by Katie Posner, will launch at Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot 8 – 30 March, with a national press night on 12 March, and then play from 12 – 27 April at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. With an explosion of tarmac Leicester City Car … Continue reading Philippa Gregory to make playwriting debut in 2024 with Richard, My Richard at Shakespeare North Playhouse

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Under 30s ticket lottery launched for Vanya at Duke of York’s Theatre

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Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin Productions and Kater Gordon today announce the launch of the under 30s ticket lottery for Vanya at Duke of York’s Theatre. Patrons can enter to be in with a chance to purchase £10 tickets for the first West End performance of Vanya on 15 September 2023. Wessex Grove’s Benjamin Lowy and Emily Vaughan-Barratt said today: “We’re thrilled to be able to offer tickets at £10 for under 30s to the very first performance of VANYA in the West End, enabling as many as possible to share in this production and Andrew Scott’s monumental performance. We are committed to cultivating a new generation of theatregoers and are very proud … Continue reading Under 30s ticket lottery launched for Vanya at Duke of York’s Theatre

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Casting annouced for The Red Lion at the New Wolsey Theatre

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The New Wolsey Theatre is delighted to announce the cast and creatives for its new production of Patrick Marber’s West End smash-hit drama, The Red Lion, directed by Artistic Director/Chief Executive Douglas Rintoul. The production plays the New Wolsey Theatre from 7-23 September 2023, and Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, from 26-30 September 2023. The Red Lion takes audiences into the heart of a struggling semi-professional football club trying to make ends meet. It’s a world far from the glamour, millionaires, celebrities and 24-hour media attention of the Premier League. This brilliant, sensitive and funny play by the multi-award-winning Patrick Marber takes us beyond … Continue reading Casting annouced for The Red Lion at the New Wolsey Theatre

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The Shape Of Things to be available to stream from Original Theatre online from August 8th

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Neil LaBute’s Olivier Award nominated dark comedy The Shape of Things, presented by Trish Wadley Productions in association with Bethany Cooper Productions and Park Theatre, will be available to stream on Original Theatre’s digital theatre website from 8 August 2023 at 7pm. Filmed during its recent celebrated run at Park Theatre, The Shape of Things stars Luke Newton (Bridgerton, The Book of Mormon), Amber Anderson (Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror), Carla Harrison-Hodge (Cyrano De Bergerac, Amadeus) and Majid Mehdizadeh-Valoujerdy (War Horse, Hollyoaks). It is directed by Nicky Allpress. How far would you go for love? What would you be willing to change? When college student Adam falls hard for Evelyn, an ambitious art major, the meaning of both art … Continue reading The Shape Of Things to be available to stream from Original Theatre online from August 8th