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Babies to play three staged concert at The Lyric Theatre this november

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Babies, a brand-new British coming-of-age musical written by Jack Godfrey (42 Balloons, This Is A Love Story) and the show’s director Martha Geelan (who makes her debut as a musical book writer), will play three staged concert performances at The Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue on 10th, 11th and 12th November 2023. Summer is over. Exams are looming. But Year 11 are only talking about one thing: babies. Not real ones…but the plastic simulator dolls they’ve been tasked with looking after for a whole entire week. With a blistering pop-rock score, this new(born) British musical follows nine students as they discover that becoming a parent means changing … Continue reading Babies to play three staged concert at The Lyric Theatre this november

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Pure Expression announced new immersive production of George Orwell’s 1984

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Pure Expression today announces an immersive theatrical version of George Orwell’s 1984, adapted for the stage by Adam Taub. Directed by Jem Wall and Richard Hahlo the creators of Hydrocracker Theatre. The production opens at Hackney Town Hall on 26 October with previews from 19 October and runs until 26 November. This … Continue reading Pure Expression announced new immersive production of George Orwell’s 1984

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Jarrod Spector returns to Broadway as King George III in Hamilton

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 Tony Award nominee Jarrod Spector will step into the role of ‘King George III’ in the Tony Award-winning musical, HAMILTON, beginning tonight, Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th St). Spector made his Broadway debut at nine-years-old as Gavroche in the original production of Les Miserables and went on to play a record-breaking 1500 performances as Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys on Broadway. He was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as Barry Mann in Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, and recently starred in the MUNY’s acclaimed production of CHESS. HAMILTON marks Spector’s long-awaited return to Broadway for the first time since taking his … Continue reading Jarrod Spector returns to Broadway as King George III in Hamilton

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CLARE BURT joins STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS at the Gielgud Theatre

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Cameron Mackintosh announces today that Clare Burt will join the company of Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends at the Gielgud Theatre when the show begins performances on 21 September. This follows the news last week that Haydn Gwynne had to withdraw from the production owing to sudden … Continue reading CLARE BURT joins STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS at the Gielgud Theatre

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Casting and Further Dates Announced for EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

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New Adventures, Martin McCallum and Marc Platt are delighted to announce the full cast and additional tour dates for EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, devised, directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne. The production will open on 20 November 2023 at Theatre Royal, Plymouth before playing The Lowry Salford, Sadler’s … Continue reading Casting and Further Dates Announced for EDWARD SCISSORHANDS

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The Big West End walk raises £3500 for Acting For Others

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Jonny Phillips and West End Charity Football Club today announce more than £3500 was raised for theatrical charity Acting for Others in the first Big West End Walk which took place on Sunday 10 September. Many West End stars joined the team for the 14 mile route which toured 55 West End and Off West End theatres. With welcome pit stops hosted by Theatre Café, The Globe and The London Palladium. The stars taking part included Bradley Jaden, Adam Pearce, J Richard Noel, Charlie Stemp, Joaquin Pedro Valdes, Rob Houchen, Adrian Hansel, Jon Scott Clark, Jonny Phillips, Sam O Rourke, Andy Rose, Ruaraidh Blackwood, Paul Isles, Paul Riddiford, Andy Rose, Jake Fisher and Hannah Ponting. To sponsor West End Football Club for The Big West End Walk please follow … Continue reading The Big West End walk raises £3500 for Acting For Others

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Paul Chahidi and Paul Ready join Stephen Mangan and Michelle Terry in ‘Twelfth Night: For One Night Only’

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Further casting has been announced for Twelfth Night: For One Night Only at Shakespeare’s Globe. Blanche McIntyre (Measure for Measure, The Winter’s Tale, Globe Theatre; All’s Well That End’s Well, RSC) will direct the event which will feature Matthew Broome as Sebastian, Paul Chahidi as Feste, ‘Tomiwa Edun as Orsino, Richard Katz as Sir Toby Belch, Rebekah Murrell as Viola, Paul Ready as Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Sirine Saba as Maria/Curio, Jacoba Williams as Fabian/Sea Captain, Howard Ward as Prompt / Valentine, and Jamie Wilkes as Antonio. They join previously announced Stephen Mangan as Malvolio and Shakespeare’s Globe Artistic Director Michelle Terry as Olivia. On Sunday 17 September in the Globe Theatre, Twelfth Night: For One Night Only will see actors step courageously into the unknown with performers only given their own lines and … Continue reading Paul Chahidi and Paul Ready join Stephen Mangan and Michelle Terry in ‘Twelfth Night: For One Night Only’

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First Performance of STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS Delayed Until 21 September

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Haydn Gwynne has been forced to withdraw from STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS, Cameron Mackintosh’s latest musical production, which was due to commence previews at the Gielgud Theatre on Saturday 16 September.  The rehearsal period must therefore be extended whilst a replacement for … Continue reading First Performance of STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS Delayed Until 21 September