By Kat Mokrynski Have you ever done improv? Have you thought, “Hey, this isn’t too difficult! I could do this!” Now what about if you were improvising an entire musical on the spot, on the West End? The concept of … Continue reading ★★★★★ A Review of Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
By Kat Mokrynski Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 film, Moulin Rouge. The show follows a composer from Ohio, Christian (Jamie Muscato), who travels to Paris for inspiration and falls in love with Satine, … Continue reading ★★★★ A Review of Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre
Producer Runaway Entertainment is delighted to announce the first casting news for the UK tour of Danny Robins’ edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story. Joe Absolom (A Confession, Doc Martin) will play Ben, Charlene Boyd (Mayflies, River City) will play Lauren, Nathaniel Curtis (It’s a Sin, The Witcher) will play Sam and Louisa Lytton (EastEnders, The Bill) will play Jenny. The tour opens at Bath Theatre Royal on 1 September 2023 and the cast will perform in venues across the UK until 2 December 2023, with casting for 2024 to be announced soon. Joe Absolom (who will play Ben) said: ‘I’ve heard so much about 2:22 so am … Continue reading Casting announced for the UK tour of 2:22 A Ghost Story
Producer Adam Kenwright is delighted to announce that Jennifer Ellison is joining The Official Take That Musical GREATEST DAYS, with a book by award-winning playwright Tim Firth. Jennifer will join as Rachel from 21 August at the Kings Theatre, Glasgow. The musical embarked on a major UK tour on 6 May 2023, coinciding with the summer 2023 release of the official movie version of this smash-hit musical, starring Aisling Bea and Jayde Adams. Actress, singer, dancer and businesswoman Jennifer Ellison rose to prominence playing Emily Shadwick in the television soap opera Brookside and secured her place as a household name by playing Meg Giry in … Continue reading Jennifer Ellison to star in The Official Take That Musical GREATEST DAYS
Global Creatures, Producer of Moulin Rouge! The Musical announces that they will be opening the doors of the multi award-winning production at the Piccadilly Theatre in London on Thursday 10 August 2023, to give anyone aspiring to a career in theatre a glimpse behind the curtain. Get Technical! is presented in partnership with the Piccadilly Theatre and Ambassador Theatre Group Creative Learning. Get Technical! offers the chance to meet members of the production’s backstage and technical teams, see live demonstrations and learn more about what goes into the making of the West End’s leading musical Spectacular! Get Technical! will take place at the Piccadilly Theatre, London … Continue reading Go behind the scene with Moulin Rouge! The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre
HFH Productions has announced the full cast and creative team for the multi-award-winning production of Bacon by Sophie Swithinbank which will return this summer. The production will play at London’s Riverside Studios from 18-29 July, this year’s Edinburgh Fringe at Summerhall from 2-27 August (Press Night: 4th August) and Bristol Old Vic from 12-16 September. Winner of the Tony Craze Award, Bacon is an unflinching and unexpectedly humorous look at masculinity, sexuality, and power, through the dizzying lens of youth. Matthew Iliffe (Breeding – King’s Head Theatre), who received the Off West End Award for Best Director for the play’s extended critically acclaimed debut at London’s Finborough Theatre, will return to helm the production. It’s Year 10’s first day back at school. Mark is new … Continue reading Full casting announced for Bacon playing London’s Riverside Studios, Edinburgh Fringe and Bristol Old Vic this summer
Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP) is delighted to announce that Kristin Scott Thomas (Electra, Darkest Hour) and Lily James (All About Eve, Pam & Tommy) will star in the world premiere of Lyonesse, a searingly funny and passionate new play by Penelope Skinner (The Village Bike, Fresh Meat) directed by Ian Rickson (Jerusalem, Uncle Vanya). Lyonesse will play a strictly limited season from 17 October – 23 December 2023 at the Harold Pinter Theatre. Tickets go on sale at midday on Thursday 29 June at www.lyonesseonstage.com. Elaine (Kristin Scott Thomas) a reclusive and talented actress, disappears in mysterious circumstances. 30 years later, she finally feels ready to tell her story – summoning Kate, a young film executive (Lily James), to her … Continue reading Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James to star in the world premiere of Lyonesse by Penelope Skinner
PEN International, which has been promoting literature and defending freedom of expression worldwide since 1921, is delighted to announce three post-show Q&As taking place in London this summer, as part of its unique partnership with the West End production of multi award-winning Martin McDonagh’s electrifying play The Pillowman which is running at the Duke of York’s theatre until 2 September 2023. Lily Allen plays Katurian, a writer in a police state who is interrogated about the content of her short stories and their similarities to several murders occurring in the town. Steve Pemberton plays Tupolski with Paul Kaye as Ariel and Matthew Tennyson as Michal. Featuring award winning writers, PEN International … Continue reading Pen International Announces Post Show Q&As in partnershipThe Pillowman
As rehearsals begin today, Francesca Moody Productions, Kater Gordon, Wessex Grove and Fiery Angel announce the full cast and creative team for the new expanded version of Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder!, the sell-out smash-hit of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2022, which returns this summer for a four week run at Underbelly at the Edinburgh Fringe from 2 – 27 August before touring to Bristol Old Vic from 13 – 30 September and HOME Manchester from 5 – 21 October. Music and images from the production can be downloaded here The acclaimed original cast will reprise their roles in the hilarious murder mystery musical including Bronté Barbé (Newsies, Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre) as Kathy, Rebekah Hinds (Oklahoma! Young Vic/ West End) as Stella, Jodie Jacobs (Rock of … Continue reading Full casting announced for Kathy and Stella Solve at Murder
