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Young Vic announces World Premiere of Mandela as part of Summer-Autumn Season

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Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah, announces upcoming work for Summer and Autumn 2022: The drumbeat that inspired a revolution – the story of Mandela and the movement behind him comes to the Young Vic stage in the World Premiere of Mandela, a revolutionary new musical, with a book by Laiona Michelle, music & lyrics by Greg Dean Borowsky & Shaun Borowsky, additional music & lyrics by Bongi Duma, directed by Schele Williams, choreographed by Gregory Maqoma, orchestration and musical supervision by Benjamin Kwasi Burrell, and developed in proud partnership with Nandi Mandela, Luvuyo Madasa and the Mandela family. (Quotes avaliable) Multi-award-winning director Ivo … Continue reading Young Vic announces World Premiere of Mandela as part of Summer-Autumn Season

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REALLY BIG AND REALLY LOUD, written by Phoebe Eclair-Powell, available to watch for free this easter

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Paines Plough have announced a limited digital release for their family show REALLY BIG AND REALLY LOUD, written by Phoebe Eclair-Powell and directed by Paines Plough’s Joint Artistic Director Katie Posner. After touring the UK as part of Paines Plough’s 2021 Roundabout … Continue reading REALLY BIG AND REALLY LOUD, written by Phoebe Eclair-Powell, available to watch for free this easter

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Powerhouse team launches revolutionary full-service concert agency “Full Circle Artists”

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It was announced today that a powerhouse team of collaborators, including Tony Award nominee Jarrod Spector and stage and screen star Kelli Barrett, have launched Full Circle Artists, a revolutionary full-service, bicoastal concert agency providing artists & venues the highest … Continue reading Powerhouse team launches revolutionary full-service concert agency “Full Circle Artists”

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Skylar Astin to play Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

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Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect, Spring Awakening, “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) will take on the lead role of Seymour in the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Astin joins the cast beginning Tuesday, May 17, 2022, after Grammy nominee & Theater World Award-Winner Conrad Ricamora (“How to … Continue reading Skylar Astin to play Seymour in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

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New photographs released for COCK starring Jonathan Bailey and Joel Harper-Jackson

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New photographs of Jonathan Bailey and Joel Harper-Jackson in Mike Bartlett’s razor sharp, and hilarious play C O C K have been released today (6 April 2022). C O C K is running at the Ambassadors Theatre in London until Saturday 4 June 2022. The Olivier Award-winning Jonathan Bailey, who plays John … Continue reading New photographs released for COCK starring Jonathan Bailey and Joel Harper-Jackson

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Judith Kerr’s Mog The Forgetful Cat to premiere this June

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Today it has been announced that Royal & Derngate’s Resident Ensemble Company the acclaimed Wardrobe Ensemble will adapt Judith Kerr’s beloved and iconic stories in a first-ever stage adaptation of Mog The Forgetful Cat. The adaptation is a collaboration between co-producers Royal & Derngate Northampton, The Old Vic and The Wardrobe Ensemble. Royal & Derngate Artistic Director James Dacre said  “These magical stories, from one of the country’s greatest writers for younger audiences, have delighted generations of children. We’re thrilled to be welcoming back The Wardrobe Ensemble and to be partnering with The Old Vic for the first time to reimagine them for the … Continue reading Judith Kerr’s Mog The Forgetful Cat to premiere this June