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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
WICKED, “one of the most successful musicals of all time” (BBC News), will fly to cities in England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland from 7 December 2023 and producers today announce that Sarah O’Connor (Glinda), Donna Berlin (Madame Morrible), Jed Berry (Boq), Megan Gardiner (Nessarose), and Casey Al-Shaqsy (Standby for Elphaba) will join the previously announced Laura Pick (Elphaba), Carl Man (Fiyero), and Simeon Truby (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond). The full cast for all tour dates is confirmed as Laura Pick (Elphaba), Sarah O’Connor (Glinda), Carl Man (Fiyero), Donna Berlin (Madame Morrible), Simeon Truby (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond), Jed Berry (Boq), Megan Gardiner (Nessarose), Casey Al-Shaqsy (Standby for Elphaba), Thomas Charles, Julie Cloke, Charlotte Coggin, Freddie Conway, Áine Curran, Jade Davies, Kamau Davis, Russell Dickson, Maddison Firth, Lydia Gerrard, James Gower-Smith, Shoko Ito, Holly Lawrence, Nick Len, Stephanie Lindo, Will Lucas, Will Luckett, Rozz Mbwembwe, Georgia McElwee, Conor O’Hara, Shereen Osman, Stuart Rouse, Christina Shand, Adam Stickler, and Frazer Woolcott. Laura Pick (Elphaba), Carl … Continue reading Full casting announced for the UK and Ireland tour of Wicked
Global Creatures, Producers of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, are delighted to welcome a new cast of bohemians and aristocrats as the hit show enters its third year at the Piccadilly Theatre in London. From 16 October 2023, Tanisha Spring (Groundhog Day) will play Satine … Continue reading New casting announced for Moulin Rouge! at the Piccadilly Theatre
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