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Nominees Announced for The 2024 Stage Debut Awards

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The Stage Debut Awards announce today the nominees for its annual awards ceremony, celebrating the finest emerging talent in UK theatre. This year’s 44 nominations across eight categories celebrate a diverse array of individuals from across the industry making their professional or West End debuts. Among the highlights of this year’s nominations is the fiercely contested Best West End Debut Performer category—the only award decided by public vote. This category features some of the most celebrated names from stage and screen, including Olivier award-winner Will Close for his iconic portrayal of footballer Harry Kane in Dear England, Olivier award-nominee Jack Wolfe for his magnetic performance in Next to Normal, … Continue reading Nominees Announced for The 2024 Stage Debut Awards

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New casting announced for Hadestown in the West End

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From 27 August 2024, Dylan Wood will join the cast, making his West End debut to play Orpheus, with Madeline Charlemagne, having been playing a Fate since the launch of Hadestown in the West End, will step into the role of Eurydice. They join Zachary James as Hades, Melanie La Barrie as Hermes, and Gloria Onitiri as Persephone who continue in their roles. Francessca Daniella-Baker will join the cast, and alongside Bella Brown and Allie Daniel will play the Fates. Lauren Azania, Tiago Dhondt Bamberger, Beth Hinton-Lever, Waylon Jacobs, and Christopher Short continue to play the Workers, with Lucinda Buckley, Winny Herbert, Ryesha Higgs, Ediz Mahmut, Miriam Nyarko, Brianna Ogunbawo and Simon Oskarsson as Swings. Hadestown features music, lyrics, and book by acclaimed Grammy®-winning singer-songwriter and BBC Radio 2 Folk … Continue reading New casting announced for Hadestown in the West End

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Emily-Mae to join the cast of HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace as Angelica Schuyler

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From Wednesday 14 August 2024 at the Victoria Palace Theatre, Emily-Mae joins the cast, alongside Alex Sawyer as Alexander Hamilton, Jay Perry as Aaron Burr (also joining from 14 August 2024), Nathania Ong as Eliza Hamilton, 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 John Laurens/Philip Hamilton and Joel Montague as King George III. At certain performances, the role of Alexander Hamilton will be played by Adam J. Bernard. The company is completed by Gabriela Acosta, Richard Appiah-Sarpong, Elizabeth Armstrong, Turrell Barrett-Wallace, Alishia-Marie Blake, Roxanne Couch, Nicola Espallardo, Remi Ferdinand, Manaia Glassey-Ohlson, Jack Harrison-Cooper, Amie Hibbert, Sam Holden, Barney Hudson, Nicolais-Andre Kerry, Christian Knight, Ella Kora, Aaron Lee … Continue reading Emily-Mae to join the cast of HAMILTON at the Victoria Palace as Angelica Schuyler

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Adam Gillen and Katherine Langford to Join CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in the West End

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From 23 September 2024, Olivier nominee Adam Gillen will play The Emcee and Golden Globe nominee Katherine Langford will play Sally Bowles. Also joining the cast on 23 September will be Daniel Bowerbank as Clifford Bradshaw, Fred Haig as Ernst Ludwig, Xenoa Campbell-Ledgister, Sam Darius, Adrian Grove, Justin-Lee Jones, Alexandra Regan, Marina Tavolieri, Ben Simon Wilson, Anne-Marie Wojna and Lucy Young. Continuing in the show will be Sally Ann Triplett as Fraulein Schneider, Fenton Gray as Herr Schultz, Jessica Kirton as Fraulein Kost/Fritzie, Damon Gould, El Haq Latief, Ela Lisondra, Hícaro Nicolai, Andy Rees and Patrick Wilden. Adam Gillen and Katherine Langford’s final performance will be on Saturday 25 January 2025. CABARET recently celebrated the milestone of 1000 performances at the KIT KAT CLUB and is currently booking until May … Continue reading Adam Gillen and Katherine Langford to Join CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB in the West End

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Idris Elba, Maya Jama and Little Simz Announced as New Producers on West End play Shifters

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Award-winning actor Idris Elba, broadcaster and entrepreneur Maya Jama and Brit Award and Mercury Prize-winning musician and actor Little Simz are announced today as producers for the West End Transfer of Bush Theatre’s smash hit production of Shifters. These powerhouse names from across the worlds of stage, television, film and music join forces with Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Chuchu Nwagu Productions and Sonia Friedman Productions to bring Benedict Lombe’s intoxicating new romance to London’s West End following its sold out run at  the Bush Theatre earlier this year. Directed by Lynette Linton, the play runs for a strictly limited 9 week season with previews from 12 August, the official opening night on 21 August and … Continue reading Idris Elba, Maya Jama and Little Simz Announced as New Producers on West End play Shifters

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Lily Collins and Alvato Morte to make their West End debut in Barcelona

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Lily Collins (Emily in Paris, Mank, To The Bone) and Álvaro Morte (Money Heist, Wheel of Time, Immaculate) swap the big screen for the West End in the UK premiere of Bess Wohl’s explosive two-hander play Barcelona. Directed by Lynette Linton (Shifters, Sweat, Blues for An Alabama Sky), the play runs for a strictly limited season at the Duke of York’s, from 21 October 2024. Late night in Barcelona. An American tourist goes home with a handsome Spaniard. What begins as a carefree, one-night stand becomes an invitation to danger, as the personal and political catastrophically intertwine. By turns funny, sexy and surprising, Barcelona is a seductive thriller that will … Continue reading Lily Collins and Alvato Morte to make their West End debut in Barcelona

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[WATCH] The cast of The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button perform “The Kraken’s Lullaby”

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The cast, led by Philippa Hogg, perform the emotional “The Kraken’s Lullaby”. The production opens at the Ambassadors Theatre from Thursday 10 October 2024. The production will star Olivier Award winner John Dagleish as Benjamin Button and Olivier Award nominee Clare Foster as Elowen … Continue reading [WATCH] The cast of The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button perform “The Kraken’s Lullaby”

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New casting announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda The Musical

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Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical which is now in its 13th year in London and continues to play to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre. Angelica Scott will join Anna Deikalo, Ava Posniak and … Continue reading New casting announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s production of Matilda The Musical

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Lucie Jones & Oliver Tompsett to star in GHOST IN CONCERT at the Adelphi Theatre

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Olivier Award winning Producer, Colin Ingram, the original West End and Broadway producer of the smash-hit musical GHOST, is delighted to announce a one-off special concert at the Adelphi Theatre in the West End on 1 October 2024 at 8pm, starring Lucie Jones as Molly and Oliver Tompsett as Sam. The concert will mark the musical’s return to London’s West End after a 12-year hiatus and will be directed by original Associate Director Paul Warwick Griffin, with musical supervision by Laurie Perkins. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10am on Friday 19 July, following a priority on sale to LW … Continue reading Lucie Jones & Oliver Tompsett to star in GHOST IN CONCERT at the Adelphi Theatre