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INSIDE The Wicker Husband rehearsals at the Watermill

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New pictures have been released for The Wicker Husband, currently in rehearsals. Joseph Alessi will play ‘Cobbler’, Gemma Sutton will play ‘Ugly Girl’, Olivier Award winner George Maguire as ‘Wicker Husband’, Angela Caesar as ‘Cobbler’s Wife’, Jonathan Charles as ‘Innkeep’, Claire-Marie Hall as ‘Innkeep’s Wife’, Jack Quarton as ‘Tailor’ and Davina Moon as ‘Tailor’s Wife’,  Julian Forsyth as ‘Old Basket Maker’ with Jon Whitten as on-stage band playing the Hammered Dulcimer, Rachel Barnes also as on-stage band, and Pat Moran as onstage Musical Director. Nisha Anil and Sebastian Charles will be the puppeteers of The Wicker Husband, with Tom Norman as Swing. Directed by Charlotte Westenra, with Book by Rhys Jennings, Music and lyrics by Darren Clark and based … Continue reading INSIDE The Wicker Husband rehearsals at the Watermill

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New cast announced for The Great Gatsby at Immersive LDN

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Elliot Liburd will join the company for the first time to play ‘Jay Gatsby’. He will be joined on stage by Safeena Ladha who will play ‘Daisy’. About his casting announcement, Elliot Liburd said, “I’m really excited to explore the character of Gatsby, he is all at once mysterious and readable, vulnerable and authoritative. All of F Scott’s characters are so rich, I can’t wait to see how my version of Gatsby fits into the ensemble. Immersive theatre feels like a natural evolution of the industry especially after a pandemic. I think people are looking for connection and what better way … Continue reading New cast announced for The Great Gatsby at Immersive LDN

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Full cast announced for world premiere of But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical at the Turbine Theatre

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Full cast has been announced for the world premiere of But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical. The show will run at the Turbine Theatre from 18 February to 16 April 2022. But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical will feature Alice Croft as Megan, the high school senior who just loves cheerleading. She will be joined on stage by Evie Rose Lane who will play Graham, Oliver Brooks as Dad/LArry, Edward Chitticks as Jared/Rock, Damon Gould as André, Tiffany Graves as Mary Brown, Jodie Jacobs as Mom/Lloyd, Lemuel Knights as Mike, Harry Singh as Jalal, Jodie Steele as Kimberly/Hilary, Aaron Teoh as Dolph … Continue reading Full cast announced for world premiere of But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical at the Turbine Theatre

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John Dagleish to star in SPIKE at the Watermill Theatre

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Full casting has been announced for SPIKE, a new comedy by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. The show will premiere at The Watermill from Thursday 27 January – Saturday 5 March. About the show, Ian Hislop and Nick Newman said,  “Writing Spike gave us the opportunity to celebrate the genius of the founding father of modern comedy, explore what inspired him and steal all his jokes”. John Dagleish will lead the cast as Spike Milligan with Stephen Fry voicing the BBC Announcer at The Watermill from Thursday 27 January – Saturday 5 March. Also joining the cast are Margaret Cabourn-Smith as Janet, George Kemp as Peter … Continue reading John Dagleish to star in SPIKE at the Watermill Theatre

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BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER: THE MUSICAL to run at the Turbine Theatre in 2022

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After being discovered at MTFestUK 2019, But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical will become the first fully commissioned musical to be presented on stage! Paul Taylor-Mills & Bill Kenwright, in association with Adam Bialow, are presenting their new musical, based on the LIONSGATE® motion picture of the same name, directed by  Jamie Babbit and with a screenplay by Brian Wayne Peterson. But I’m A Cheerleader: The Musical features book and lyrics by Bill Augustin, music by Andrew Abrams, direction by Tania Azevedo, choreography by Alexzandra Sarmiento, and lighting by Martha Godfrey. It is set to run at The Turbine Theatre from 18 February – 16 April, with a press night on 23 February 2022. … Continue reading BUT I’M A CHEERLEADER: THE MUSICAL to run at the Turbine Theatre in 2022

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INSIDE The Rythmics rehearsals at the Southwark Playhouse

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Pictures by (c) Alex Brenner Ahead of its opening on December 2nd 2021 at the Southwark Playhouse, the joyous new british musical ‘The Rythmics’ has released new rehearsal images. The cast includes Noel Sullivan who will star as ‘Grey’ alongside Zweyla Mitchell Dos Santos making her professional debut playing ‘Silva’. Joining the cast are Ken Christiansen as ‘Nick’, Kinny Gardner as ‘Sid’, Kirby Hughes as ‘Sue’, Rebecca Hayes as ‘Robin’, Andrew Patrick-Walker as ‘Jeremy’, Joshua Steel as ‘Connor’, and Phil Snowden as ‘Dennis’. The show tells the story of single-dad Grey who is in a rut. His teenage daughter, Silva, packs him off to revive his rockstar dreams, successfully auditioning for … Continue reading INSIDE The Rythmics rehearsals at the Southwark Playhouse

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THE GREAT GATSBY extends its run until October 2022

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Forced to close in March 2020 due to the pandemic, The Great Gatsy, created and directed by Alexander Wright, The Great Gatsby, will be playing at Gatsby’s Mansion at Immersive LDN in Mayfair until 30 October 2022. The show will be led by Oliver Towse who plays Gatsby. He will star alongside Lucinda Turner as Daisy, Hugh Stubbins as Nick, Jermaine Dominique as Tom, Steve McCourt as George Wilson, Jessica Hern as Jordan, Aminita Francis as Myrtle, Alex Wingfiel as Rosy Rosenthal, Aimee Barrett as Lucile and Gred Fossard as Joey. Amie Burns Walker and Oliver Tilney are Associate Directors. Choreography is by Holly Beasley-Garrigan, with MJ Lee as … Continue reading THE GREAT GATSBY extends its run until October 2022