Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL to have Regional Premiere at Hope Mill Theatre

Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL will have its regional premiere from 10 October to 30 November 2025, with a press night on 15 October. YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN will be directed and choreographed by Nick Winston. Adapted by Mel Brooks from his legendary 1974 film … Continue reading Mel Brooks’ YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN THE MUSICAL to have Regional Premiere at Hope Mill Theatre

Freaky Friday to premiere in Manchester in November 2025

The new musical, Freaky Friday, based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, which has captured the hearts of generations, will be having its UK stage premiere next year at HOME Manchester. Presented by Paul Taylor-Mills (The Lightning Thief/Heathers), tickets will go on-sale from 10 am on Friday 13 December, and casting will be announced in due course. Freaky Friday will be directed by Andy Fickman, known for bringing the cult-classic Heathers from screen to stage and features a book by Bridget Carpenter, acclaimed co-executive producer and writer of beloved television series Friday Night Lights and Parenthood. The musical boasts an extraordinary score by the Pulitzer Prize … Continue reading Freaky Friday to premiere in Manchester in November 2025

Casting announced for Alfred Hitchcock Presents – The Musical

Alfred Hitchcock Presents – The Musical will run at Theatre Royal Bath from 22 March to 12 April 2025 The cast will include West End and Broadway stars Scarlett Strallen (Mary Poppins at Prince Edward Theatre) as Mary, Sally Ann Triplett (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club) as Lottie Slocomb & Sadie Grimes, Nicola Hughes (Porgy & Bess at The Savoy Theatre) as Eve & Arthur’s Mother, Gary Milner (Kiss Me Kate at the Barbican) as Detective Novak & Roman, Damian Humbley (Merrily We Roll Along at Menier Chocolate Factory and Harold Pinter Theatre) as Courtney, Alistair Brammer (Miss Saigon at the Prince Edward Theatre, London and Broadway Theatre, New York) as Richard & Ray, Mark Meadows (Quiz at Noël Coward Theatre) … Continue reading Casting announced for Alfred Hitchcock Presents – The Musical

Nominations announced for the 25th annual WhatsOnStage Awards

My Fair Lady stars Molly Lynch, David Seadon-Young and Minal Patel today announced the nominations for the 25th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceView, the only major theatre prize giving decided by the theatregoers themselves. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final … Continue reading Nominations announced for the 25th annual WhatsOnStage Awards

Anne Boleyn the Musical to premiere at Hever Castle this summer

Eliane Astor-De Merode and Simon de Merode of Historalia Productions, are thrilled to announce the world premiere of Anne Boleyn the Musical, debuting at Hever Castle, Anne Boleyn’s childhood home. Anne Boleyn the Musical will play in a specially constructed 1,800 seat outdoor auditorium in the grounds of Hever Castle from 2 – 30 August 2025. Directed by Roxana Silbert, with book by Rebecca Night, lyrics by Rebecca Night & Sam Kenyon, music composed by Sam Gevers, and with sound design by The Ringham Brothers, it will tell the captivating story of Anne Boleyn at the very place where her journey began. Anne says farewell to her family and embarks … Continue reading Anne Boleyn the Musical to premiere at Hever Castle this summer

Casting announced for Tom Fletcher’s THE CREAKERS

The full cast and creative team for The Creakers, a magical musical adventure based on singer-songwriter and author Tom Fletcher’s  The Creakers, adapted by the award-winning Miranda Larson  was announced today (23 September 2024). The cast is: Rakesh Boury (Larry/Creaker King), Alisha Capon (Onstage Swing, Cover Ella), Matthew Caputo (Mario/Buzz/Grunt), Eloise Davies (Lucy), Liam Dean (Onstage Swing), Iona … Continue reading Casting announced for Tom Fletcher’s THE CREAKERS

Alfred Hitchcock Presents- The Musical to premiere at Theatre Royal Bath in Spring 2025

Theatre Royal Bath Productions in association with Universal Theatrical Group are delighted to announce that brand new musical ALRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS will stage its World Premiere at Theatre Royal Bath next spring from 22 March to 12 April 2025 with press night on 27 March 2025. A unique theatrical journey inside the mind of Alfred Hitchcock, one of cinema’s legendary characters, the creative genius behind iconic movies including Psycho, Vertigo, North by Northwest, Rear Window, The Birdsand many, many more, Alfred Hitchcock Presents is directed by Tony® Award winner John Doyle (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Company) with an original score by Steven Lutvak (Best Musical Tony® Award Winner for A Gentleman’s Guide … Continue reading Alfred Hitchcock Presents- The Musical to premiere at Theatre Royal Bath in Spring 2025

World premiere of new musical A KNIGHT’S TALE to open in Manchester in 2025

Producer Runaway Entertainment (Disney’s Newsies, Girl From The North Country, 2:22 – A Ghost Story and 101 Dalmatians the Musical) is delighted to announce the world premiere production of A KNIGHT’S TALE THE MUSICAL, based on the Columbia Pictures film written and directed by Brian Helgeland which starred Heath Ledger and Paul Bettany. The musical will open at Manchester Opera House on 11 April 2025 for a strictly limited run until 10 May 2025. It is adapted for the stage by Irish comedy writer and actor Brona C Titley, directed by the award-winning Rachel Kavanaugh and choreographed by Olivier Award-winning Matt Cole. Tickets … Continue reading World premiere of new musical A KNIGHT’S TALE to open in Manchester in 2025