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Casting announced for the European premiere of Lynn Nottage’s CLYDE’S

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With Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s Next to Normal currently running at the theatre, Donmar Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch today announce full casting for the European première of Clyde’s which reunites double Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and director Lynette Linton as a follow up to their Donmar smash hit Sweat which transferred to the West End. Linton directs Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́ (Letitia), Patrick Gibson (Jason), Gbemisola Ikumelo (Clyde), Sebastian Orozco (Rafael) and Giles Terera (Montrellous). The production opens on 19 October, with previews from 13 October and runs until 2 December. It’s kind of a ritual, we speak the truth. Then, let go and cook. In the bustling kitchen of a run-down Pennsylvania truck stop, the formerly incarcerated staff … Continue reading Casting announced for the European premiere of Lynn Nottage’s CLYDE’S

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Full casting announced for the first UK revival of Shakespeare’s R&J

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Reading Rep Theatre has today announced the full cast and creative team of the first UK revival of Joe Calarco’s queer play Shakespeare’s R&J, which will run from Wednesday 11th October – Saturday 4th November 2023 (Press Night: 16th October) at the Berkshire venue. In a rigid boarding school, four repressed adolescents unearth a secret copy of Shakespeare’s tale of forbidden love… what begins as a rebellious laugh soon turns into something more violent. Award-winning actor Elijah Ferreira (Hedwig And The Angry Inch – Leeds Playhouse/Manchester Home) will return to Reading Rep Theatre for the production, having played the roles of Young Scrooge and Fred in their 2022 remount of Beth Flintoff’s retelling of A Christmas Carol. … Continue reading Full casting announced for the first UK revival of Shakespeare’s R&J

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BalletBoyz to return with England on Fire at Sadler’s Wells

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Widely acclaimed dance pioneers, BalletBoyz return to the stage this winter with England on Fire at Sadler’s Wells for four nights only from Wednesday 8 – Saturday 11 November 2023, with a Press Night on 8 November 2023.a Inspired by the groundbreaking artbook of the same name by Stephen Ellcock and Mat Osman, England on Fire will see over 40 collaborators across multiple disciplines including choreographers, composers, dancers and performers come together to create a unique kaleidoscope of mesmerising performance. BalletBoyz will bring together leading artists in their field for a performance featuring arresting visuals accompanied by live music from folk to punk and everything in-between and supported … Continue reading BalletBoyz to return with England on Fire at Sadler’s Wells

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The Barn Theatre extends run of Once The Musical

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The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has today announced that their reimagined production of the Tony and Olivier award-winning musical Once has extended its run at the Cotswold theatre until 19th August. The production forms part of the Barn Theatre’s fifth anniversary season. Based on the critically acclaimed movie of the same name (written and directed by John Carney), Once features music and lyrics by the Academy award-winning team of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, including the Academy Award-winning song Falling Slowly, and a Tony award-winning book by Enda Walsh. Set in Dublin, the musical follows the unforgettable story of an Irish street musician and a funny Czech woman, drawn together by their shared love of music. Sarah Moss (The Mousetrap – West End, Mad … Continue reading The Barn Theatre extends run of Once The Musical

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Casting annouced for The Red Lion at the New Wolsey Theatre

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The New Wolsey Theatre is delighted to announce the cast and creatives for its new production of Patrick Marber’s West End smash-hit drama, The Red Lion, directed by Artistic Director/Chief Executive Douglas Rintoul. The production plays the New Wolsey Theatre from 7-23 September 2023, and Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, from 26-30 September 2023. The Red Lion takes audiences into the heart of a struggling semi-professional football club trying to make ends meet. It’s a world far from the glamour, millionaires, celebrities and 24-hour media attention of the Premier League. This brilliant, sensitive and funny play by the multi-award-winning Patrick Marber takes us beyond … Continue reading Casting annouced for The Red Lion at the New Wolsey Theatre

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Life Of Pi to play an extended season at Chichester Festival Theatre this autumn

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Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling Olivier Award-winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi, will play an extended run at the celebrated Chichester Festival Theatre this autumn where it plays from Thursday 16 November – Saturday 2 December 2023. Tickets go on sale to Friends on Thursday 27th July at www.cft.org.uk. General booking will open on Saturday 16 September with CFT’s full Winter Season (to be announced in early September). Beginning its first-ever tour of the UK and Ireland at the Sheffield’s Lyceum theatre this August 2023, and starring an extraordinary life-size puppeteered Bengal Tiger, Divesh Subaskaran is confirmed to make his professional debut in the central role of Pi. He is joined by Antony Antunes, who performs as Tiger Hind / Cook … Continue reading Life Of Pi to play an extended season at Chichester Festival Theatre this autumn

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The Lord Of The Rings unveils new music video for “Now and For Always” ahead of its opening at The Watermill

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A brand new music video has been unveiled for “Now And For Always” ahead of the opening at The Watermill. Watch it below. The Lord of the Rings will play at the Watermill from Tuesday 25 July until Sunday 15 … Continue reading The Lord Of The Rings unveils new music video for “Now and For Always” ahead of its opening at The Watermill

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Full Casting announced for World Premiere of Sinatra The Musical

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The complete cast of over 20 actors who will be performing in Sinatra The Musical –  the major new musical based on the life and career of the legendary artist and cultural icon which premieres at Birmingham Rep in September 2023 – was revealed. Joining the already announced Tony Award-winning Matt Doyle as Sinatra are Ana Villafañe as the movie goddess Ava Gardner and Phoebe Panaretos as Frank’s first wife, Nancy Sinatra.  Dawn Buckland will take on the role of Dolly Sinatra, with Vincent Riotta as Marty Sinatra,  Carl Patrick as George Evans and the role of Little Nancy will be shared by Amelia Connor, Effie Gell and Isla Granville.   The cast is completed by Maddy Ambus (Marlene Dietrich), Lindsay Atherton (Swing), Tyler Orphé Baker (Nat King Cole), … Continue reading Full Casting announced for World Premiere of Sinatra The Musical

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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