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MASTER OF THE HOUSE THE THEATRES OF CAMERON MACKINTOSH Wins The Inaugural Architectural History Book of the Year

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Michael Coveney and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to have received the news that MASTER OF THE HOUSE – THE THEATRES OF CAMERON MACKINTOSH, by Michael Coveney with a foreword by Cameron Mackintosh has just won the inaugural Architectural History Book of the Year award in a ceremony at the Zaha Hadid Foundation in Clerkenwell on Wednesday 12 July 2023 as part of the World Architecture Festival. Published in October 2022 through Unicorn Publishing Group, MASTER OF THE HOUSE – THE THEATRES OF CAMERON MACKINTOSH charts the fascinating history of his spectacularly refurbished eight historic London buildings – their origins, their iconic shows and productions, the stars and above … Continue reading MASTER OF THE HOUSE THE THEATRES OF CAMERON MACKINTOSH Wins The Inaugural Architectural History Book of the Year

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Matt Doyle to star as Frank Sinatra in World Premiere of Sinatra The Musical

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 Tony Award-winning Matt Doyle will take on the iconic role of  Frank Sinatra in the highly anticipated World Premiere of Sinatra The Musical, based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon.  This spectacular new musical features twenty actors and seventeen musicians performing over twenty five of Sinatra’s most legendary songs.  It will run at Birmingham Rep from 23 September to 28 October 2023. Matt Doyle said: ‘I have no doubt my Italian grandmothers would be profoundly overjoyed. This one is for Geraldine Padula and Nicoletta Macchia who raised my family and me on Frank’s music. I cannot begin to express what an … Continue reading Matt Doyle to star as Frank Sinatra in World Premiere of Sinatra The Musical

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CABARET to extend its booking in the West End until Saturday 29 June 2024

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The multi award-winning and critically acclaimed production extends its booking in London’s West End until Saturday 29 June 2024. CABARET currently stars Maude Apatow (HBO’s Euphoria) as Sally Bowles, Mason Alexander Park (Netflix’s The Sandman) as Emcee, Beverley Klein as Fraulein Schneider and Teddy Kempner as Herr Schultz. The cast also includes Nathan … Continue reading CABARET to extend its booking in the West End until Saturday 29 June 2024

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Casting announced for Shakespeare Globe’s As You Like It

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Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the cast of As You Like It, directed by Ellen McDougall (Watch on the Rhine, Donmar; Insurrection: A Work in Progress, Royal Opera House). Shakespeare’s joyous tale of all kinds of love, between all kinds of people, unfolds in the Forest of Arden, in this exuberant tale of community, romance and redemption. As You Like It runs in the Globe Theatre from 18 August – 29 October. The cast of As You Like It comprises Isabel Adomakoh Young as Orlando, Emmanuel Akwafo as Amiens, Jessica Alade as Pheobe, Alex Austin as Jaques, Nina Bowers as Rosalind, Stephanie Jacob as Adam / Corin, Mika Onyx Johnson as Silvius, Tonderai Munyevu as Duke Senior, Jessica Murrain as Oliver, Tessa Parr as Touchstone, Dale Rapley as Duke Frederick, Hannah … Continue reading Casting announced for Shakespeare Globe’s As You Like It

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Casting announced for the UK Tour of Pretty Woman featuring Amber Davies and Natalie Paris

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Following a hugely successful run in the West End, the producers of the smash hit PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL are delighted to announce casting for the UK and Ireland tour, opening at the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre on Tuesday 17 October 2023. PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will star Amber Davies as Vivian Ward, Ore Oduba as Happy Man/ Mr Thompson, Oliver Savile as Edward Lewis and Natalie Paris as Kit De Luca. They are joined by Becky Anderson, Rebekah Bryant, Josh Damer-Jennings, Ben Darcy, Andrew Davison, Lila Falce-Bass, Noah Harrison, Sydnie Hocknell, Elly Jay, Rachael Kendall Brown, Michael Kholwadia, Joshua Lear, Stuart Maciver, Victoria Rachael McCabe, Eleanor Morrison-Halliday, LJ Neilson, Annell Odartey, Curtis Patrick and Chomba Taulo. Amber Davies can currently be seen in the West End as Lorraine Baines in Back to the Future: The Musical … Continue reading Casting announced for the UK Tour of Pretty Woman featuring Amber Davies and Natalie Paris

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Casting announced for Kenneth Branagh’s King Lear

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Full cast and creative team has today been announced for the production which will open in previews at Wyndham’s Theatre on 21 October, with a press night on 31 October. The final performance in London will be on 9 December. In autumn 2024 the production will transfer to The Shed’s Griffin Theater in New York. As previously announced, Kenneth Branagh will play the title role of King Lear. He will be joined by Mara Allen as Curan (Macbeth The Globe, The Night Watch The Original Theatre Company), Deborah Alli as Goneril (Best of Enemies West End, School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play Lyric Hammersmith), … Continue reading Casting announced for Kenneth Branagh’s King Lear