By Kat Mokrynski Spoiler Warning: Major spoilers for Brokeback Mountain are included in this article! “My part is to give emotional ballast to what they all can’t say to each other – They’re unable to communicate love and they’re unable … Continue reading The Music and Soul of Brokeback Mountain – An Interview with Eddi Reader
Lead producer Colin Ingram, together with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the creators of the Back To The Future film trilogy, are delighted to announce a new cast for BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical from 16 August 2023, as the show goes into its … Continue reading New Casting Announced for BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical
The multi award-winning and critically acclaimed production extends its booking in London’s West End until Saturday 29 June 2024. CABARET currently stars Maude Apatow (HBO’s Euphoria) as Sally Bowles, Mason Alexander Park (Netflix’s The Sandman) as Emcee, Beverley Klein as Fraulein Schneider and Teddy Kempner as Herr Schultz. The cast also includes Nathan … Continue reading CABARET to extend its booking in the West End until Saturday 29 June 2024
Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the cast of As You Like It, directed by Ellen McDougall (Watch on the Rhine, Donmar; Insurrection: A Work in Progress, Royal Opera House). Shakespeare’s joyous tale of all kinds of love, between all kinds of people, unfolds in the Forest of Arden, in this exuberant tale of community, romance and redemption. As You Like It runs in the Globe Theatre from 18 August – 29 October. The cast of As You Like It comprises Isabel Adomakoh Young as Orlando, Emmanuel Akwafo as Amiens, Jessica Alade as Pheobe, Alex Austin as Jaques, Nina Bowers as Rosalind, Stephanie Jacob as Adam / Corin, Mika Onyx Johnson as Silvius, Tonderai Munyevu as Duke Senior, Jessica Murrain as Oliver, Tessa Parr as Touchstone, Dale Rapley as Duke Frederick, Hannah … Continue reading Casting announced for Shakespeare Globe’s As You Like It
Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce new casting for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at His Majesty’s Theatre from Monday 31 July 2023. THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA is currently booking until Saturday 2 March 2024. Lily Kerhoas joins the company as Christine Daaé, … Continue reading New casting announced for The Phantom Of The Opera at His Majesty’s Theatre
Marking the 20th anniversary of the original release of the motion picture featuring Will Ferrell, a worldwide success that has since become a holiday perennial, the smash-hit musical adaptation of ELF returns to London’s Dominion Theatre for a second consecutive year for a strictly … Continue reading Casting announced for the West End’s return of ELF The Musical
By Kat Mokrynski “We wanted to make something that was adventurous and funny and explored the topics young people care about today – which is why the story explores the expectations we have of young people, especially in terms of exams and climate change.” SHEWOLVES, a play currently running at the Southwark Playhouse, tells the story of two girls going into the wild and taking on climate change. Recently, Curtain Call had the chance to interview Sarah Middleton, the writer of SHEWOLVES. We discussed coming-of-age stories, the importance of teenagers seeing themselves on stage, and what it’s like bringing back … Continue reading Creating SHEWOLVES – An Interview with Sarah Middleton
Owain Arthur will play the role of Nathan Detroit in Nicholas Hytner’s critically acclaimed immersive production of Guys & Dolls. Arthur will have his first performance on 17 July 2023 replacing Daniel Mays, who will return to the role on 16 October. Owain … Continue reading Owain Arthur to play Nathan Detroit in Nicholas Hytner’s immersive production of Guys & Dolls
Award winning producers Andy and Wendy Barnes from Global Musicals (SIX, The Choir of Man, Pieces of String, LIFT) and Kevin McCollum from Alchemation (In The Heights, Avenue Q, Rent, Mrs Doubtfire) are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale for the first full production of new musical 42 Balloons playing at The Lowry, Salford from 18 April – 19 May 2024. 2nd of July 1982. Using a lawn chair and approximately 42 helium-filled weather balloons, truck driver Larry Walters defied all the odds (and FAA airspace regulations!) to make his lifelong dream a reality and fly sixteen thousand feet above Los Angeles. No, seriously. In a chair. 42 BALLOONS is an uplifting musical inspired by the … Continue reading 42 Balloons starring Evelyn Hoskins and Charlie McCullagh to play at The Lowry in 2024
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