National Youth Theatre announce free auditions around the country next month
The National Youth Theatre (NYT) has announced free auditions around the country in Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, London and Manchester this February. Young people will also be able to audition online using the National Youth Theatre Hub. Full audition dates and information can be found here. Successful applicants will be invited to take part in summer intake courses, which for the first time will take place in cities around the country in an expansion of the charity’s national programme. Free workshops in partnership with local community groups are taking place in each area to prepare young people to audition, as well as accessible auditions in local … Continue reading National Youth Theatre announce free auditions around the country next month
Off West End tour and cast announced for Live To Tell: (A Proposal for) The Madonna Musical
PlayWell Productions has today announced full details on the world premiere of Brian Mullin’s Live To Tell: (A Proposal For) The Madonna Musical, which will tour to Off West End venues Omnibus Theatre and Camden People’s Theatre this Spring. Live To Tell: (A Proposal For) The Madonna Musical follows the quest of Brian, a Madonna superfan living with HIV, as he pitches himself to Madonna to create a jukebox musical based on her songs, whilst also facing what it means in his own life to survive with HIV. Living in a disabled body, Brian wants to reinvent himself — just like Madonna. He can’t live to tell a … Continue reading Off West End tour and cast announced for Live To Tell: (A Proposal for) The Madonna Musical
Full Cast Announced for Michael Rosen’s Unexpected Twist
Full cast announced for The Children’s Theatre Partnership and Royal & Derngate, Northampton’s co-production of Unexpected Twist. It will open at Royal & Derngate, Northampton on 11 February 2023 before embarking on a National Tour from 28 February 2023. This new play with music, will star Kate Donnachie (Aladdin) as Desree, Alex Hardie (Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster) as Gazz, Rosie Hilal (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as Miss Cavani, Drew Hylton (Annie) as Shona, Nadine Rose Johnson (Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster) as Rosie, Polly Lister (The Worst Witch) as Nan/Lorraine, Alexander Lobo Moreno (GrimeBoy) as Tino, James Meteyard (Coriolanus) as Pops, Liyah Summers (Our Lady Of Kibeho) as Rasheda, and Thomas Vernal (The Book of Mormon) as Dad. Unexpected Twist is a re-telling of the Charles Dickens classic, Oliver Twist, by one … Continue reading Full Cast Announced for Michael Rosen’s Unexpected Twist
Punchdrunk announces further extension to the run of its hit show The Burnt City
Since it opened in March last year, The Burnt City has been seen by over 100,000 people. The show takes audiences on a spectacular journey through the last days of the city of Troy as its walls are besieged by the … Continue reading Punchdrunk announces further extension to the run of its hit show The Burnt City
Louise Redknapp to play Teen Angel in GREASE at the Dominion Theatre
English singer, songwriter and presenter Louise Redknapp will play Teen Angel in Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey’s iconic musical GREASE, which returns to the Dominion Theatre in London’s West End from 2 June 2023. Redknapp will perform from 2 June … Continue reading Louise Redknapp to play Teen Angel in GREASE at the Dominion Theatre
Full Cast Announced for the Almeida Theatre’s Women, Beware The Devil
Almeida Artistic Director, Rupert Goold (Tammy Faye, Patriots), directs this deadly new play of treachery and trickery by The Sunday Times Playwriting Award-winner Lulu Raczka (Antigone, Nothing). Full casting includes Leo Bill (The Duchess of Malfi; Posh), Carly-Sophia Davies (Spring Awakening; The Eternal Daughter), Aurora Dawson-Hunte (Queens; Cherry Orchard) Ioanna Kimbook (The Duchess of Malfi; Bitter Wheat), Nathan Laryea (Spring Awakening; Tartuffe), Lydia Leonard (Little Eyolf; Wolf Hall), Alison Oliver (Best Interest; Conversations with Friends) and Lola Shalam, who is making her professional debut. A war is brewing. Rumours are flying. A household is in crisis. …and the Devil’s having some fun. For Lady Elizabeth nothing is more important than protecting her family’s legacy and their ancestral home. When that comes under … Continue reading Full Cast Announced for the Almeida Theatre’s Women, Beware The Devil
Aimee Lou Wood and John McCrea to join the cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
The producers of the multi award-winning, critically acclaimed production of CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB in London’s West End are delighted to announce that BAFTA Award winner Aimee Lou Wood will play ‘Sally Bowles’, Olivier Award nominee John McCrea will play ‘The Emcee’ and Nathan Ives-Moiba will play ‘Cliff Bradshaw’ from 13 February 2022 until 27 May 2023. kitkat.club Aimee Lou Wood said today “I’ve wanted to be Sally Bowles since I was around 10 so this is really special. I’m unbelievably excited and having the greatest time in rehearsals. The production is so wonderful and I feel honoured to be stepping into this beautiful team of people!” John McCrea said today “I’m thrilled to … Continue reading Aimee Lou Wood and John McCrea to join the cast of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club
New block of tickets released for & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre
On the heels of the new musical & Juliet breaking the box office record at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre (124 W 43 ST), having grossed $1,639,788.20 for the 9-performance week ending January 1, 2023, producers are thrilled to announce that a new … Continue reading New block of tickets released for & Juliet at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre
Casting announced for Graceland, written by Ava Wong Davies
Today it has been announced that Sabrina Wu (The Doctor) will perform in Graceland, written by Ava Wong Davies and directed by Anna Himali Howard, running at the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs from Thursday 9 February to Saturday 11 March, with press night on Wednesday 15 February. Graceland is designed by Mydd Pharo, with lighting design by Jai Morjaria and sound design by Anna Clock. The associate director is Jasmine Teo, and the production manager is Juli Fraire Willemoes. ‘There was a cliff on the horizon. I didn’t know, but then again, maybe I did, and I just didn’t want … Continue reading Casting announced for Graceland, written by Ava Wong Davies
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