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Presenters and Performers revealed for The Stage Debut Awards 2024

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The Stage Debut Awards are today announcing a stellar line-up of guest presenters and performances from the West End’s most popular musicals for their annual ceremony, in association with ATG Entertainment. As the UK’s only awards dedicated to celebrating breakthrough theatre talent, this prestigious event shines a spotlight on the industry’s rising stars from performers, directors, writers, composers and lyricists to set, costume, lighting, sound and video design. Some of the biggest names in theatre will gather on Sunday, September 29 to honour this year’s standout talent. After her own triumphant debut as host last year, legendary drag artist, performer and … Continue reading Presenters and Performers revealed for The Stage Debut Awards 2024

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The Play That Goes Wrong extends its performance in the West End through february 2026

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The Play That Goes Wrong, celebrated 10 years at the Duchess Theatre in London’s West End last night (10 Septemb. er 2024) with a special 10th Birthday Gala Performance and today announced that performances would be extended to February 2026. Original Company members and … Continue reading The Play That Goes Wrong extends its performance in the West End through february 2026

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Studio Cast Recording now available for CAKE: The Marie Antoinette Playlist

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In the lead up to the limited run at The Other Palace later this month, audiences can NOW listen to the complete album from the brand-new musical, come gig, come ballet across all streaming platforms. Following electrifying try-out performances at The Lyric Theatre last year, Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul-Taylor Mills present Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist now back for a full reign. Listen to the studio cast recording on SPOTIFY and ITUNES now! The show features Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins; Strictly Ballroom) as Marie Antoinette and Renée Lamb (Be More Chill; SIX) as Jeanne, and Travis Ross (Cabaret; 42 Balloons) as the Cardinal all reprising their roles, and Millie O’Connell (SIX; The Cher Show) joining the cast as Nicole. The … Continue reading Studio Cast Recording now available for CAKE: The Marie Antoinette Playlist

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HAMILTON Extends Booking until September 2025 at the Victoria Palace Theatre

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HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace Theatre extends its booking period until Saturday 27 September 2025. HAMILTON stars Alex Sawyer as Alexander Hamilton, Jay Perry as Aaron Burr, Nathania Ong as Eliza Hamilton, Emily-Mae as Angelica Schuyler, Simbi Akande as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds, Thomas Vernal as George Washington, Lemuel Knights as Marquis De Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson, Jordan Castle as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison, Jordan Benjamin as … Continue reading HAMILTON Extends Booking until September 2025 at the Victoria Palace Theatre

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Titanique to open at the Criterion Theatre this december

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Titanique will begin performances at the Criterion Theatre on Piccadilly Circus in London’s West End, on Monday 9 December 2024.  When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning blockbuster film Titanic, you get Titanique, off Broadway’s most award-winning splash hit that turns … Continue reading Titanique to open at the Criterion Theatre this december

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Vicki Manser to lead the cast of SuperYou at Curve Theatre, Leicester

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Vicki Manser, who has made a superhero-sized impact on the UK theatre scene playing every single Queen in SIX the Musical, is now continuing her reign in Leicester as she takes on the lead role of Katie in the rock opera SuperYou. Joining her, and reprising their roles from the sold-out West End concert last November is writer and composer creator Lourds Lane as Rise, Aaliyah Monk (School Of Rock) as Young Katie and Lightning Girl and Will Bozier (Moulin Rouge) as Mi Roar. Completing the cast are Kingsley Morton (Heathers) as Ima-Mazing, Courtney Stapleton (Beauty and The Beast) as Blast,  B. Noel Thomas (Sister Act) as Seven, Damien Walsh (Dreamboats And Petticoats) as Jay, Owen Lloyd (Clueless The Musical) as Matty, Belinda Lee Chapman (Nutcracker!) as Mom, with Lu Anthony (Trapped … Continue reading Vicki Manser to lead the cast of SuperYou at Curve Theatre, Leicester

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New casting announced for the UK production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical

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From 14 October 2024, Natalie Kassanga (Dreamgirls) joins the cast to play Satine alongside current cast members Dom Simpson (The Book of Mormon) as Christian and Craig Ryder (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) who will play Harold Zidler having previously covered the role. Also joining the cast are Dex Lee (The Scottsboro Boys) as Toulouse-Lautrec, joining Ben Richards (Emmerdale) as The Duke, Ivan De Freitas (& Juliet) as Santiago and Charlotte Gooch (Dirty Dancing) as Nini. Hannah Jay-Allan (Beautiful – The Carole King Musical) and Helen K Wint (Oklahoma!) will alternate the role of Arabia, and Matteo Johnson (Bat Out of Hell) will play Baby Doll, joining Bernadette Bangura (My Fair Lady) as La Chocolat, and Angela Marie Hurst (TINA: The Tina Turner Musical) … Continue reading New casting announced for the UK production of Moulin Rouge! The Musical

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New casting announced for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in the West End

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Claire Lams joins the cast to play Ginny Potter, alongside David Ricardo-Pearce as Harry Potter and Ellis Rae as their son Albus Potter, who both continue in their roles. Eve De Leon Allen will take over the role of Rose Granger-Weasley, daughter of Ron Weasley and Hermoine Granger, played … Continue reading New casting announced for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in the West End

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Full Cast Announced for CAKE: The Marie Antoinette Playlist at The Other Palace

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Joining the previously announced West End stars Zizi Strallen (Mary Poppins; Strictly Ballroom) as Marie Antoinette and Renée Lamb (Be More Chill; SIX) as Jeanne, the royal court is now complete with star of SIX The Musical and The Cher Show, Millie O’Connell joining the cast as Nicole, and fresh from the Kit Kat Club, reprising his role of the Cardinal, having previously played it during Cake’s 2023 UK Tour, is Travis Ross. The company is completed by Lila Eccles (Cinderella), Tarik Frimpong (The Drifters Girl), Sunny Lee (Hillsong Carols), Zara MacIntosh (& Juliet), Emma Robotham-Hunt (Everybody’s Talking About Jamie) and Manu Sarswat (London Stage Debut) in the ensemble. From some of the most exciting figures in modern British theatre, Cake: The Marie Antoinette Playlist continues its journey, … Continue reading Full Cast Announced for CAKE: The Marie Antoinette Playlist at The Other Palace