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Winners of TV Show, Stevie Doc & Tobias Turley, to join MAMMA MIA! in London on 29 January

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Ahead of its 25th anniversary on 6 April 2024, Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley, the winners of ITV’s MAMMA MIA! I Have a Dream, will join the production of the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! in the respective roles of Sophie and Sky at London’s Novello Theatre from Monday 29 January 2024. Each week on the TV show, Stevie and Tobias, along with the other theatre star hopefuls, were put through a series of challenging paces with workshops, masterclasses and performances by no other than MAMMA MIA!’s legendary choreographer Anthony Van Laast and the show’s musical maestro Martin Lowe, before being whittled down … Continue reading Winners of TV Show, Stevie Doc & Tobias Turley, to join MAMMA MIA! in London on 29 January

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Two Strangers (carry a cake accross New York) to transfer to the West End in April

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New British musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), will transfer to the Criterion Theatre in the West End from 4 April – 14 July 2024, following a record-breaking run at Kiln Theatre. Tickets go on sale today from midday at www.twostrangersthemusical.com. Directed by Tim Jackson, written by Jim Barne and Kit Buchan and designed by Soutra Gilmour, the critically acclaimed production has enchanted audiences during its extended 10-week sold-out run at Kiln which will finish on Saturday 20 January 2024. Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) will mark Jackson, Barne and Buchan’s West End debuts. Barne and Buchan won The Stage Debut Award and the … Continue reading Two Strangers (carry a cake accross New York) to transfer to the West End in April

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Casting announced for World Premiere of Sherlock Holmes and The Poisin Wood at the Watermill Theatre

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Artistic Director Paul Hart, Executive Director Claire Murray and the team at Newbury’s The Watermill Theatre today announce casting and creative team for the world premiere of the electrifying new rock musical Sherlock Holmes and the Poison Wood, co-produced with Metta Theatre, playing 2 February to 16 March. Adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, Sherlock Holmes and the Poison Wood marks the latest collaboration between award-winning writer and director P Burton-Morgan and composer Ben Glasstone (The Rhythmics, Cells). As part of The Watermill Theatre and Metta Theatre’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the physical production from set to props and costumes will be sourced entirely from second hand materials. London 2024.  Doggedly pursuing success … Continue reading Casting announced for World Premiere of Sherlock Holmes and The Poisin Wood at the Watermill Theatre

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Dominic West is joined by Kate Fleetwood and Callum Scott Howells in A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath

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When BAFTA Award winner Dominic West (The Wire, The Crown) was announced as starring in Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge at the Ustinov Studio, tickets sold out in less than an hour. Due to this phenomenal demand, additional performances are confirmed, taking bookings through to 16 March 2024. Tickets for the new performances will go on sale to Theatre Royal Bath Associates from Friday 15 December and Friends from Monday 18 December, with general booking opening from Wednesday 20 December through theatreroyal.org.uk It is also announced today that West will lead an all-star cast in this hotly anticipated production, as he is joined by Olivier and Tony … Continue reading Dominic West is joined by Kate Fleetwood and Callum Scott Howells in A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath

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My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th anniversary concert to come to cinemas in the UK and Ireland in 2024

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CinemaLive, in partnership with Concord Originals and The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, announces that this week’s star-studded My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert will be screened in more than 400 cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 14 February and 18 February 2024. … Continue reading My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th anniversary concert to come to cinemas in the UK and Ireland in 2024

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Shira Haas to star alongside Hadley Fraser, Nicola Huges, Amy Lennox and John Marquez in Opening Night at the Gielgud Theatre

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Wessex Grove, Gavin Kalin Productions and Playful Productions are delighted to announce further casting for the World Premiere of John Cassavetes’ OPENING NIGHT, a new musical with book by Ivo van Hove and music and lyrics by Rufus Wainwright. Joining Sheridan Smith as Myrtle will be Hadley Fraser as Manny, Shira Haas as Nancy, Nicola Hughes as Sarah, Amy Lennox as Dorothy and John Marquez as David. Further casting to be announced. Directed and conceived by Ivo van Hove, OPENING NIGHT will play a strictly limited season at the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End from 6 March to 27 July 2024. OpeningNightMusical.com Ivo van Hove said today “I am truly delighted to be bringing this new musical to the West End and thrilled we’ve assembled such a stellar cast to join … Continue reading Shira Haas to star alongside Hadley Fraser, Nicola Huges, Amy Lennox and John Marquez in Opening Night at the Gielgud Theatre

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Matinee performance added to The Addams Family, A Musical Comedy Live in Concert at London Palladium in 2024

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Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment and John Stalker Productions are delighted to announce the addition of a matinee performance of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, A Musical Comedy on Tuesday 13 February at 3pm due to phenomenal demand. THE ADDAMS FAMILY will star Michelle Visage as Morticia Addams, Ramin Karimloo as Gomez Addams and Lesley Joseph as Grandma. Further casting is to be announced. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and has a shocking secret that only Gomez knows; she’s fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family! Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a … Continue reading Matinee performance added to The Addams Family, A Musical Comedy Live in Concert at London Palladium in 2024