Carrie Hope Fletcher, Al Murray and Mel Giedroyc to star in The Crown Jewels

Simon Friend Entertainment is delighted to today announce a 24-carat cast for this summer’s must-see West End comic caper, The Crown Jewels which plays at the Garrick Theatre from Friday 7  July – Saturday 16 September 2023 ahead of regional autumn engagements. Based on the true story of one of British history’s most audacious heist attempts, a super-star cast is confirmed to appear in this raucous royal affair including; Al Murray (The Pub Landlord) as Charles II;  Mel Giedroyc (BBC 1’s The Great British Bake Off, Channel 4’s Light Lunch); Carrie Hope Fletcher (Bad Cinderella, Les Misérables, Heathers in the West End); Aidan McArdle (Leopoldstadt, West End, Ridley, ITV); Neil Morrissey (BBC 1’s Men Behaving Badly, Line of Duty); Joe Thomas (Channel 4’s The Inbetweeners, Fresh Meat, BBC 2’s White Gold) and Tanvi Virmani (Life of … Continue reading Carrie Hope Fletcher, Al Murray and Mel Giedroyc to star in The Crown Jewels

New Production of the Award-Winning Smash Hit Play THE FULLY MONTY to Tour the UK

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the film, the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham & Buxton Opera House in association with Mark Goucher and David Pugh are delighted to announce a major UK tour of Simon Beaufoy’s award-winning smash hit play THE FULL MONTY opening at the Everyman Theatre Cheltenham on 14 September 2023. Tour schedule below with further dates and casting to be announced soon. www.fullmontytheplay.com This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost of living crisis. Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they … Continue reading New Production of the Award-Winning Smash Hit Play THE FULLY MONTY to Tour the UK

TV star Tom Read Wilson to play Squidward in The Spongebob Musical

Showpath Entertainment are delighted to announce that television star Tom Read Wilson will star as Squidward in the UK Premiere of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL, joining the previously announced Divina de Campo as Plankton. Tom will play the role in Bradford, Manchester, Sheffield, Peterborough, Wolverhampton, Leicester and Aberdeen. Tom Read Wilson (Squidward) is probably best known … Continue reading TV star Tom Read Wilson to play Squidward in The Spongebob Musical

Billy Porter Unveils “Black Mona Lisa Tour: Volume 1” With Performances In 25 Cities

NEW YORK, NY (March 9, 2022) – Today, GRAMMY®, EMMY®, and twice Tony® Award-winning singer, composer, director, author, actor, and playwright Billy Porter announces the BLACK MONA LISA TOUR: VOLUME 1. Tickets go on sale beginning Friday, March 10 HERE. For six weeks this spring, Billy will grace stages in 25 … Continue reading Billy Porter Unveils “Black Mona Lisa Tour: Volume 1” With Performances In 25 Cities

Principal casting announced for Shrek The Musical Tour including Joanne Clifton

Producers Mark Goucher, Gavin Kalin and Matthew Gale are delighted to announce a Shrektacular principal cast line-up including Joanne Clifton (Princess Fiona), James Gillan (Shrek) and Brandon Lee Sears (Donkey) in the brand-new production of Shrek the Musical. Opening at Theatre … Continue reading Principal casting announced for Shrek The Musical Tour including Joanne Clifton