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Spike to tour the UK this autumn starring John Dagleish

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Olivier Award-winning actor John Dagleish (Sunny Afternoon, Farming, The Third Day) will reprise his critically acclaimed role as ‘Spike Milligan’ this autumn, as SPIKE – the comedy by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman that had its world premiere at The Watermill in January – tours the UK. Opening at the Cheltenham Everyman on 6 September, and touring to Malvern, Guildford, Oxford, Salisbury, Brighton, Aylesbury, Glasgow, Richmond, Blackpool and Cardiff, SPIKE will be directed by Watermill Artistic Director Paul Hart, with design by Katie Lias, lighting design by Rory Beaton. The Composer is Tayo Akinbode with sound design by Tom Marshall. Anjali Mehra is Movement Director and Ruth Sullivan is the Foley Sound Consultant. Full casting will be announced shortly. “I’m not … Continue reading Spike to tour the UK this autumn starring John Dagleish

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Melissa Johns to star in the world premiere of her debut play Snatched

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Melissa Johns will star in the world premiere production of her debut play SNATCHED which will run at The Lowry in Salford from 13-14 May before transferring to London’s Soho Theatre from 16-18 May, ahead of a UK tour. In 2018, disabled actor, Melissa Johns’ iCloud was hacked and explicit photos of her were released online. SNATCHED is Melissa Johns’ response to this event, a humorous and revealing show that displays no remorse in championing female sexuality, fighting body shaming and the taboo of sex and disability. A young disabled woman with a history of body dysmorphia comes to terms with her body becoming public property. SNATCHED is a fast-paced, uplifting one … Continue reading Melissa Johns to star in the world premiere of her debut play Snatched

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First look at The Rise and Fall of Little Voice UK Tour

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New productions photographs have been released from the UK touring production of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright.  The new production opened on 23 March at MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton and tours until 16 July.  For full dates and venues please see littlevoiceuk.com.  The national press night for The Rise and Fall of Little Voice will be on Monday 11 April at Malvern Theatres. Directed by Bronagh Lagan (Cruise, West End), the production stars international YouTube sensation Christina Bianco (Funny Girl, Theatre Marigny Paris) in the title role. Christina is joined by Shobna Gulati (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Dinnerladies) as Mari Hoff, Ian Kelsey (Coronation Street; Emmerdale) as Ray Say, Akshay Gulati (East is East, … Continue reading First look at The Rise and Fall of Little Voice UK Tour

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Soweto Gospel Choir to tour UK with first performances in London in 16 years

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Winner of the 2019 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album for their latest album “Freedom”, a collection of songs which celebrate and commemorate South Africa’s democratic movement’s struggle for freedom, Soweto Gospel Choir now bring their “Freedom” concert to … Continue reading Soweto Gospel Choir to tour UK with first performances in London in 16 years

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Full cast announced for the UK and Ireland Tour of THE CHER SHOW

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Back Row: Guy Woolf, Ingrid Olivia, Jake Mitchell, Carla Bertran, Sam Holden, Jordan Anderton, Sam Ferriday, Danielle Steers, Lucas Rush, Millie O’Connell, Debbie Kurup, Chay Wills, Tori Scott, Clayton Rosa. Bottom Row: Aston Newman Hannington, Jasmine Jules Andrews, Catherine Cornwall, Áine Curran, Samantha Ivey Further casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of The Cher Show. Joining previously announced Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers and Millie O’Connell, all starring as Cher are Lucas Rush who will play Sonny, Jake Mitchell who will play Bob Mackie, Sam Ferriday who will play Greg Allman and Tori Scott who will play Georgia. Also Joining them are Jordan … Continue reading Full cast announced for the UK and Ireland Tour of THE CHER SHOW

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Felicity Kendal to star in Noises Off directed by Lindsay Posner

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Theatre Royal Bath Productions presents one of the greatest British comedies ever written, starring one of our best-loved stage and screen stars, Felicity Kendal. Directed by Lindsay Posner, the award-winning farce by Michael Frayn will open in Bath before heading on to Richmond, Brighton and Cambridge. Further casting to be announced. Michael Frayn’s celebrated play serves up a riotous double bill – a play within a play. Hurtling along at breakneck speed, Noises Off follows the on and off-stage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble their way through the fictional farce, Nothing On. From the shambolic final rehearsals before opening night in … Continue reading Felicity Kendal to star in Noises Off directed by Lindsay Posner