Full cast announced for The Jungle Book at The Dukes
The Dukes in Lancaster have today announced the full cast for their annual Summer ‘Play in the Park’ at Lancaster’s Williamson Park, which this year will be The Jungle Book from Friday 22 July – Sunday 28 August. The Dukes has been entertaining generations of families with their summer promenade shows since 1987, attracting a total of more than half a million people. The promenade production, which will be performed Tuesdays-Sundays at 7:15pm, will see audiences guided through a transformed Williamson Park where audiences travel across locations within the park as they follow the story. Step into the jungle of Lancaster’s Williamson Park as this adventurous … Continue reading Full cast announced for The Jungle Book at The Dukes
Curve delays Billy Elliot opening due to Covid Cases and announces extension week
Due to a number of cases of Covid-19 amongst the Billy Elliot the Musical company, the production is now delayed, with performances beginning 13 July. Curve Chief Executive Chris Stafford and Artistic Director Nikolai Foster said: “Unfortunately, valuable rehearsal time for Billy Elliot … Continue reading Curve delays Billy Elliot opening due to Covid Cases and announces extension week
The Other Palace announces the premiere of new British Musical Millennials
Millennials will run at The Other Palace from 8 July to 7 August 2022 in The Studio It’s time to spill the tea, as continuing the Summer ’22 Studio Programme is the brand-new British musical, Millennials. Written and composed by Elliot Clay, this powerful and … Continue reading The Other Palace announces the premiere of new British Musical Millennials
Joel Harper-Jackson, Frances Mayli McCann and Ako Mitchell to join the cast of Chess The Musical In Concert
After selling out its previously announced performance in just 7 days, the hotly anticipated Chess the Musical in Concert will add an additional date to its chequerboard, on Tuesday 2 August, alongside the announcement of the further casting of Joel Harper-Jackson as Freddie (Cock, Kinky Boots), Frances Mayli McCann (Bonnie and Clyde, Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour) as Svetlana and Ako Mitchell (Caroline Or Change, The Colour Purple) as The Arbiter. Chess, with music by ABBA legends Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, and lyrics by the incomparable Sir Tim Rice, returns to the West End for the first time since 2018, as part of three star-led musical concerts. They will be accompanied … Continue reading Joel Harper-Jackson, Frances Mayli McCann and Ako Mitchell to join the cast of Chess The Musical In Concert
Nicholas Hytner to direct Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre from February 2023
Nicholas Hytner will direct Guys & Dolls – the first musical to be presented at The Bridge – a musical fable of Broadway based on the story and characters of Damon Runyon, with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Designs are by Bunny Christie with choreography by Arlene Phillips, associate direction and choreography by James Cousins, lighting by Paule Constable, sound by Paul Arditti, musical direction by Tom Brady, orchestrations by Charlie Rosen and casting by Charlotte Sutton. Casting for Guys & Dolls will be announced at a later date. This immersive production will run from 27 February 2023, initially booking to 2 September 2023 with opening night on 9 March 2023. Priority booking for Bridge members opens … Continue reading Nicholas Hytner to direct Guys & Dolls at the Bridge Theatre from February 2023
Casting announced for the West End return of BAD JEWS at the Arts Theatre
A talented young company will make their West End debuts in Joshua Harmon’s comedy Bad Jews which returns to the Arts Theatre in London for 11 weeks from Thursday 14 July. They include Charlie Beaven as Jonah, Olivia Le Anderson as Melody, Ashley Margolis as Liam and Rosie Yadid as Daphne, with Danny Becker and Ellie Sager. Tickets are now available through badjews.co.uk Daphna Feygenbaum is a “real Jew” with an Israeli boyfriend to prove it. When her cousin Liam brings home his non-Jewish girlfriend Melody, and declares ownership of their grandfather’s necklace, it sparks a viciously hilarious brawl over family, faith and legacy. Having premiered in New York in 2012, Bad Jews transferred to the UK … Continue reading Casting announced for the West End return of BAD JEWS at the Arts Theatre
Shakespeare’s Globe Announces Full Cast of ‘Midsummer Mechanicals’
Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to announce the cast and company for Midsummer Mechanicals opening in Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 28 July – 21 August. The is the first time the Globe is premiering a full-scale production for families and young people. Midsummer Mechanicals is a co-production with Splendid Productions, directed by Lucy Cuthbertson and Kerry Frampton and written by Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales. Midsummer Mechanicals is an hilarious new follow-up to the play-within-a-play from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, following Peter Quince’s troupe’s attempt to recapture the success of their first hit show, Pyramus and Thisbe. Lucy Cuthbertson is the Co-Director of Education at Shakespeare’s Globe and was Artistic Director of Stantonbury Theatre. Lucy is a founding member of … Continue reading Shakespeare’s Globe Announces Full Cast of ‘Midsummer Mechanicals’
Peaceophobia to perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Today it has been announced that Peaceophobia will perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August as part of the Horizon showcase from 24 – 28 August at a car park TBC. Conceived in Bradford and co-directed by young women from … Continue reading Peaceophobia to perform at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Rob McClure to play Seymour in Little Shop Of Horror beginning June 12th
Rob McClure (Mrs. Doubtfire, Beetlejuice, Chaplin) will take on the lead role of Seymour in the three-time Best Musical Revival Award-winning production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. McClure joins the cast beginning Tuesday, July 12, 2022, after film, television, and Broadway star Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect, Spring Awakening,) plays … Continue reading Rob McClure to play Seymour in Little Shop Of Horror beginning June 12th
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