Full casting announced for the Immersive Production of 1984 at Hackney Town Hall

Pure Expression today announces the full cast for the immersive theatrical version of George Orwell’s 1984 created by Adam Taub running at the Hackney Town Hall, opening on 26 October, with previews from 19 October, and running until 26 November. Jem Wall and Richard Hahlo, the co-artistic directors of Hydrocracker … Continue reading Full casting announced for the Immersive Production of 1984 at Hackney Town Hall

Wicked celebrates 17 years in the West End and extends booking to December 2024

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, today celebrates 17 years since its London premiere on 27 September 2006 at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre. The production today releases over 500,000 new … Continue reading Wicked celebrates 17 years in the West End and extends booking to December 2024

Steve Coogan to star in World Premiere Stage Production of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove

Steve Coogan will lead the first ever adaption of Stanley Kubrick’s iconic work, as the world premiere stage production of Kubrick’s timeless classic Dr. Strangelove prepares to open in the West End in Autumn 2024. Coogan, one of the UK’s most acclaimed actors whose remarkable career includes seven BAFTA Awards, will play multiple roles in the production set to begin performances on Tuesday 8 October 2024 (Press Night: Tuesday 29 October) at Noël Coward Theatre, London for a strictly limited season through until Saturday 21 December 2024. This jet-black comedy masterpiece, about a rogue U.S. General who triggers a nuclear crisis, is brought to the stage by acclaimed, BAFTA and Emmy Award winner Armando Iannucci and Olivier Award winner Sean … Continue reading Steve Coogan to star in World Premiere Stage Production of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove

The world premiere of Minority Report to open in February 2024 in the UK

Simon Friend Entertainment is today delighted to announce that in partnership with co-producers Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, Birmingham Rep and Nottingham Playhouse, the World Premiere stage adaptation of Minority Report will be presented next spring. Based on Philip K. Dick’s 1956 near-future novella made globally famous by Steven Spielberg’s 2002 blockbuster movie, this timely presentation is adapted for the stage by David Haig (My Boy Jack, Pressure) and reunites Simon Friend Entertainment with director Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V and the forthcoming production of Macbeth starring David Tennant, Donmar Warehouse), whose multi-award-winning production of Life of Pi has captivated audiences both sides of the Atlantic. Opening at the Nottingham Playhouse, where it plays from 16 Feb – 9 March 2023, Minority … Continue reading The world premiere of Minority Report to open in February 2024 in the UK

Full Casting Announced for HAMILTON UK and Ireland Tour

Producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to announce casting for the first ever UK and Ireland Tour of the multi award-winning HAMILTON, with Shaq Taylor as Alexander Hamilton, Sam Oladeinde as Aaron Burr, Gabriela Benedetti as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds,  KM Drew Boateng as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison, Daniel Boys as King George, Maya Britto as Eliza Hamilton, Aisha Jawando as Angelica Schuyler, DeAngelo Jones as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton, Billy Nevers as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson and Charles Simmons as George Washington. They are joined by Simeon Beckett, Taylor Bradshaw, Cletus Chan, Kyerron Dixon-Bassey, Kyeirah D’marni, Yesy Garcia, Jonathan Hermosa-Lopez, Levi Tyrell Johnson, Honey Joseph, Akmed Junior Khemalai, Richard Logun, Buna McCreery-Njie, Mia Mullarkey, Antoine Murray-Straughan, Kiran Patel, Izzy Read, Alice Readie, Harry Robinson, Phoebe Samuel-Gray, … Continue reading Full Casting Announced for HAMILTON UK and Ireland Tour

TINA: The Tina Turner Musical extends booking in the West End to September 2024

The hit West End production TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL which is based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner and was produced in association with Tina Turner herself, will extend booking until 14 September 2024. TINA – THE TINA TURNER … Continue reading TINA: The Tina Turner Musical extends booking in the West End to September 2024

Cast recording of Guys and Dolls to be available digitally on September 29th

Broadway Records announces the release of London’s Bridge Theatre cast recording of Guys & Dolls, available digitally on September 29, 2023. The physical CD will be released on October 27, and is available for pre-order now at BroadwayRecords.com and Amazon. The digital album can be pre-saved now on your service of choice by visiting https://orcd.co/guysanddollsldn. Nicholas Hytner‘s critically acclaimed immersive production of Guys & Dolls – a musical fable of Broadway, based on the story and characters of Damon Runyon is one of the greatest musicals of all time, with more hit songs, more laughs and more romance than any show ever written. Guys & Dolls has music and lyrics by Frank … Continue reading Cast recording of Guys and Dolls to be available digitally on September 29th