Category: News

News, West EndLeave a comment

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry to transfer to the West End in 2026

Curtain Call

Following a sold-out run, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry will transfer to the West End. It will begin performances at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London on 29 January and run until 18 April 2026. Funny, profound, deeply moving and uplifting, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a joyous new musical adapted by Rachel Joyce from her multi-million selling novel, with a score by Passenger (Let Her Go) and directed  by Katy Rudd (Ballet Shoes, The Ocean at the End of the Lane NT/West End)).  Recreating their roles are Mark Addy (The Full Monty, The Rig and Game of Thrones) as Harold and Jenna Russell (Sunday in the Park with George, Hello, Dolly) as Maureen.  Further casting is yet … Continue reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry to transfer to the West End in 2026

News, West EndLeave a comment

Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud to join the cast of HADESTOWN in London’s West End

Curtain Call

Nicola Roberts from the BRIT Award-winning group Girls Aloud, will join the West End production of multi award-winning Hadestown in the role of Persephone from 16 September 2025 until 18 January 2026. Nicola Roberts said: “I am beyond thrilled to be joining the … Continue reading Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud to join the cast of HADESTOWN in London’s West End

Broadway, NewsLeave a comment

Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) to open at the Longacre Theatre this november

Curtain Call

Following its smash hit, extended runs in Boston and London’s West End, the new musical comedy Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will open on Broadway this fall. Previews begin Saturday, November 1, 2025, ahead of an opening night on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Longacre Theatre. Two … Continue reading Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) to open at the Longacre Theatre this november

News, West EndLeave a comment

Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison to star in a limited West End season of David Hare’s Grace Pervades

Curtain Call

Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison are to star in a limited West End season of David Hare’s GRACE PERVADES at Theatre Royal Haymarket from April 2026. Further casting for the London production still to be announced. The play, directed by Jeremy Herrin, tells the extraordinary story of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, the greatest stars of the Victorian stage, and Ellen’s troubled and brilliant children –  Edith Craig and Edward Gordon Craig – who made their own profound contribution to the development of British theatre. Alongside Director Jeremy Herrin, the creative team includes Set Designer Bob Crowley, Costume Designer Fotini Dimou, Lighting Designer Peter Mumford, Sound Designer Elizabeth Purnell, Composer Paul Englishby, Casting Director Jessica … Continue reading Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison to star in a limited West End season of David Hare’s Grace Pervades

News, West EndLeave a comment

New musical Starter For Ten releases EP “Starter for Ten – Bristol Mixtape”

Curtain Call

Starter for Ten – Bristol Mixtape is now available to listen to on all streaming platforms and features four favourite tracks from the 2024 Bristol Old Vic production: the ensemble numbers ‘Weightless’ and ‘Time to Quiz’ along with the solos ‘For the Story’ and ‘Lucy’s Turn (feat. Stephen Fry)’. The EP tracks are performed by original cast members including Adam Bregman, Miracle Chance, Will Jennings and Emily Lane. Starter for Ten will run at the Bristol Old Vic from 10 September – 11 October, followed by a run at Birmingham Rep from 22 October – 1 November. Nominated for Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards 2024, this bright and big-hearted new, British musical has … Continue reading New musical Starter For Ten releases EP “Starter for Ten – Bristol Mixtape”

News, West EndLeave a comment

Full company announced for Hunger Games: On Stage at Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre

Curtain Call

The full company for the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s hit motion picture of the same name has been revealed. The company for The Hunger Games: On Stage includes already announced Mia Carragher (Katniss Everdeen), Euan … Continue reading Full company announced for Hunger Games: On Stage at Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre

News, West EndLeave a comment

KENREX to transfer to The Other Palace from December 3rd

Curtain Call

KENREX  will run at The Other Palace over Christmas 2025 from 3 December 2025 – 1 February 2026 following sold-out runs at Sheffield Theatres’ Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse and Southwark Playhouse Borough earlier this year. Co-written by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian who also directs, KENREX is a true crime thriller set to a foot-stomping live Americana soundtrack by award-winning composer and musician John Patrick Elliott. July 10th, 1981, Missouri. Smalltown bully, Ken Rex McElroy rules Skidmore with an iron fist. His ten year reign of terror has involved theft, intimidation, assault, abduction and attempted murder — but, thanks to his slippery defence attorney and the … Continue reading KENREX to transfer to The Other Palace from December 3rd

News, TourLeave a comment

Casting announced for Here & Now UK and Ireland tour

Curtain Call

Ben Darcy (Pretty Woman, West End) will play Ben and Lauren Woolf (I Should Be So Lucky, UK Tour) will play Tracey alongside the previously announced principal cast members Rebecca Lock* as Caz, Jacqui Dubois as Vel, Blake Patrick Anderson as Robbie, Rosie Singha as Neeta, Finty Williams* as Patricia, River Medway as Jem, Chris Grahamson as Gareth, Edward Baker-Duly as … Continue reading Casting announced for Here & Now UK and Ireland tour

News, West EndLeave a comment

Full casting announced for The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Musical in concert

Curtain Call

Ben Joyce, Zachary James, Christine Allado, Dex Lee and Adam Strong will lead an onstage company of over 50 in the UK professional premiere of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at the Prince Edward Theatre, a Delfont Mackintosh Theatre. The production will have three performances, … Continue reading Full casting announced for The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Musical in concert