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Elizabeth McGovern to star in WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Theatre Royal Bath

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Theatre Royal Bath Productions present Edward Albee’s masterpiece Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?  starring Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey) and directed by Lindsay Posner, which will play Theatre Royal Bath from 13 January to 11 February 2023. During the course of one brutal and hilarious night, George, a college professor, and his wife Martha invite a young couple back for late-night drinks after a faculty party. As the alcohol flows, the guests are coerced into witnessing and participating in George and Martha’s sadistic game-playing and vitriolic verbal scrapping which reaches its climax in a momentous revelation. First staged on Broadway in 1962, Who’s Afraid … Continue reading Elizabeth McGovern to star in WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? at Theatre Royal Bath

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New casting announced for Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre

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Cameron Mackintosh is delighted to announce new cast members joining the critically acclaimed new production of LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre from Tuesday 27 September. Joining the company from 27 September will be David Thaxton as Javert, Ava Brennan as Fantine, Robert Tripolino as Marius, Nathania Ong as Éponine … Continue reading New casting announced for Les Misérables at the Sondheim Theatre

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David Hunter and Joanna Woodward to star in World Premiere of The Time Traveller’s Wife: the Musical

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David Hunter will star as Henry and Joanna Woodward as Clare and in the world premiere of The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical, based on the best-selling novel by Audrey Niffenegger and the New Line Cinema film screenplay by Bruce Joel Rubin.  The new musical will premiere at Storyhouse … Continue reading David Hunter and Joanna Woodward to star in World Premiere of The Time Traveller’s Wife: the Musical

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

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the producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Sonia Friedman Productions, Colin Callender and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions – are delighted to confirm casting for the new Company who begin performances at London’s Palace Theatre on 13 October 2022.  In addition, the original two-part multi award-winning production … Continue reading New casting announced for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in the West End

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New cast announced for 2.22 A GHOST STORY extended run at the Criterion Theatre

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Producer Runaway Entertainment is delighted to announce casting news for the extended West End run of Danny Robins’ edge-of-your-seat, supernatural thriller 2:22 – A Ghost Story. The extension follows two record breaking runs at the Noel Coward and Gielgud Theatres and a hugely successful run with the current cast at the Criterion Theatre, plus three Olivier Nominations including Best New Play, and winning the Best New Play category in the Whatsonstage awards. Tamsin Carroll will play the role of Lauren. Tamsin said: “As a self confessed scaredy-cat, I’m so glad to have Matt, Felix and Laura to band together with on … Continue reading New cast announced for 2.22 A GHOST STORY extended run at the Criterion Theatre

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Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical to play its final performance at the Lyric Theatre in January

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Producers have today announced that the hit production Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical which received its world premiere performance at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue on 1 October 2021, will play its final performance in London’s West End on … Continue reading Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical to play its final performance at the Lyric Theatre in January

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Casting announced for the premiere of Gary McNair’s Jekyll and Hyde at Reading Rep Theatre

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Reading Rep Theatre have today announced the creative team for the upcoming world premiere production of Gary McNair’s stage adaptation of Jekyll & Hyde. The production, which will be the first production of the theatre’s tenth anniversary season, will run from 10-29 October with all tickets being priced under £20 as part of the theatre’s recently announced ticketing strategy to combat the cost-of-living crisis’ effect on accessibility to theatre. Gary McNair’s captivating and comic adaptation, which will be directed by Michael Fentiman (Amélie, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe), turns Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story on its head, revealing the depths of one person’s psyche and the lengths people … Continue reading Casting announced for the premiere of Gary McNair’s Jekyll and Hyde at Reading Rep Theatre

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New casting announced for Millennials – A Pop Song Cycle at The Other Palace

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Joining the cast of brand-new British musical, Millennials, from 9 August is Georgina Castle (Cinderella), Lucca Chadwick-Patel (Legally Blonde), Jarnéia Richard- Noel (SIX the Musical), Cleve September (Hamilton), Rhys Taylor (Book of Mormon) and Becca Wickes (Heathers the Musical). Written and composed by Elliot Clay, this powerful and uplifting collection of songs runs the gamut of … Continue reading New casting announced for Millennials – A Pop Song Cycle at The Other Palace