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New casting announced for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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Joining the cast are Joshua Sullivan as Albus Potter, Kai Spackman as Scorpius Malfoy, Oliver Boot as Draco Malfoy and Tamia-Renée Alexandra as Rose Granger-Weasley. David Ricardo-Pearce and Claire Lams continue as Harry and Ginny Potter with Thomas Aldridge and Naana Agyei-Ampadu as Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. They are joined by David Annen, Hollie Beastall, Jacqueline … Continue reading New casting announced for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

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New casting announced for Stranger Things: The First Shadow in the West End

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Jack Christou will take over the role of Henry Creel with Stewart Clarke as Dr Brenner, Avril Maponga as Patty Newby, Max Potter as Bob Newby, Adam Wadsworth as James Hopper Jr. and Edie Wright as Joyce Maldonado. The new company begins performances on 12 November 2025, just ahead of the … Continue reading New casting announced for Stranger Things: The First Shadow in the West End

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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry to transfer to the West End in 2026

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Following a sold-out run, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry will transfer to the West End. It will begin performances at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London on 29 January and run until 18 April 2026. Funny, profound, deeply moving and uplifting, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a joyous new musical adapted by Rachel Joyce from her multi-million selling novel, with a score by Passenger (Let Her Go) and directed  by Katy Rudd (Ballet Shoes, The Ocean at the End of the Lane NT/West End)).  Recreating their roles are Mark Addy (The Full Monty, The Rig and Game of Thrones) as Harold and Jenna Russell (Sunday in the Park with George, Hello, Dolly) as Maureen.  Further casting is yet … Continue reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry to transfer to the West End in 2026

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Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud to join the cast of HADESTOWN in London’s West End

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Nicola Roberts from the BRIT Award-winning group Girls Aloud, will join the West End production of multi award-winning Hadestown in the role of Persephone from 16 September 2025 until 18 January 2026. Nicola Roberts said: “I am beyond thrilled to be joining the … Continue reading Nicola Roberts from Girls Aloud to join the cast of HADESTOWN in London’s West End

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Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada and Ruthie Henshall to star in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club this september

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From 22 September 2025, Grammy Award winner Reeve Carney will play Emcee and double Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winner Eva Noblezada will play Sally Bowles. They star alongside Ian Charleson Award nominee Baker Mukasa as Clifford Bradshaw, Olivier Award winner Ruthie Henshall as Fraulein Schneider, Olivier Award … Continue reading Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada and Ruthie Henshall to star in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club this september

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Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison to star in a limited West End season of David Hare’s Grace Pervades

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Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison are to star in a limited West End season of David Hare’s GRACE PERVADES at Theatre Royal Haymarket from April 2026. Further casting for the London production still to be announced. The play, directed by Jeremy Herrin, tells the extraordinary story of Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, the greatest stars of the Victorian stage, and Ellen’s troubled and brilliant children –  Edith Craig and Edward Gordon Craig – who made their own profound contribution to the development of British theatre. Alongside Director Jeremy Herrin, the creative team includes Set Designer Bob Crowley, Costume Designer Fotini Dimou, Lighting Designer Peter Mumford, Sound Designer Elizabeth Purnell, Composer Paul Englishby, Casting Director Jessica … Continue reading Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Raison to star in a limited West End season of David Hare’s Grace Pervades

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New musical Starter For Ten releases EP “Starter for Ten – Bristol Mixtape”

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Starter for Ten – Bristol Mixtape is now available to listen to on all streaming platforms and features four favourite tracks from the 2024 Bristol Old Vic production: the ensemble numbers ‘Weightless’ and ‘Time to Quiz’ along with the solos ‘For the Story’ and ‘Lucy’s Turn (feat. Stephen Fry)’. The EP tracks are performed by original cast members including Adam Bregman, Miracle Chance, Will Jennings and Emily Lane. Starter for Ten will run at the Bristol Old Vic from 10 September – 11 October, followed by a run at Birmingham Rep from 22 October – 1 November. Nominated for Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards 2024, this bright and big-hearted new, British musical has … Continue reading New musical Starter For Ten releases EP “Starter for Ten – Bristol Mixtape”

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Full company announced for Hunger Games: On Stage at Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre

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The full company for the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s hit motion picture of the same name has been revealed. The company for The Hunger Games: On Stage includes already announced Mia Carragher (Katniss Everdeen), Euan … Continue reading Full company announced for Hunger Games: On Stage at Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre

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KENREX to transfer to The Other Palace from December 3rd

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KENREX  will run at The Other Palace over Christmas 2025 from 3 December 2025 – 1 February 2026 following sold-out runs at Sheffield Theatres’ Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse and Southwark Playhouse Borough earlier this year. Co-written by Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian who also directs, KENREX is a true crime thriller set to a foot-stomping live Americana soundtrack by award-winning composer and musician John Patrick Elliott. July 10th, 1981, Missouri. Smalltown bully, Ken Rex McElroy rules Skidmore with an iron fist. His ten year reign of terror has involved theft, intimidation, assault, abduction and attempted murder — but, thanks to his slippery defence attorney and the … Continue reading KENREX to transfer to The Other Palace from December 3rd