Scripted podcast “The Old People’s Channel” releases episodes 9 and 10
SCRIPTED PODCAST “THE OLD PEOPLE’S CHANNEL” RELEASES EPISODES 9 & 10 Previously on The OPC, 83-year-old Bernard Bentlee has launched a daring and breathtaking project – a television channel offering provocative content to senior viewers. Lillian, his alarmed wife, and Annette, his daughter, are convinced that he has become dangerously senile. But his twenty-year-old granddaughter Ashley, who dotes on her grandpa, passionately supports his enterprise. Annette has been scheming to put a stop to her father’s efforts to launch the channel. To her shock, she discovers that not only is Ashley working for Grandpa, but her older daughter as well – … Continue reading Scripted podcast “The Old People’s Channel” releases episodes 9 and 10
INSIDE Rehearsals for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
Based on Sue Townsend’s best-selling book, this outrageously funny tale of teenage angst and unrequited love features one of the most endearing comedy characters of all time. Life’s pretty hard when you’re a misunderstood and spotty teenager living in a cul-de-sac in 80s Leicester. Adrian’s life simply can’t get any worse – until new girl Pandora joins a class and captures his heart. But can Adrian win her love and escape from the school bully and his chaotic family life? Cast includes James Hameed Be More Chill (The Other Palace, Shaftesbury Theatre) in the title role of Adrian, Ben Williamson-Jones (Spend, Spend, Spend! At Guildford School … Continue reading INSIDE Rehearsals for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch
Casting and tour announced for Unfortunate: The Untol Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
Fat Rascal Theatre and Wildpark Entertainment announce casting and tour dates for critically acclaimed hit parody musical Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch opening at Underbelly Festival Earls Court from 21 June – 16 July before splashing into The Lowry, MAST and Cast Doncaster in September – things are gonna get wet. Join everyone’s favourite Disney Diva, Ursula, as she gives her take on what really happened all those years ago under the sea. With an original hot pop soundtrack and trademark filthy humour, it’s time to take the plunge and dive in to this year’s hottest night out. … Continue reading Casting and tour announced for Unfortunate: The Untol Story of Ursula the Sea Witch
INSIDE Rehearsals for Oklahoma! at the Young Vic
This is Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! as you’ve never seen it before, re-orchestrated and reimagined for the 21st century. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical, Daniel Fish’s bold interpretation transfers to the Young Vic, direct from an acclaimed run on Broadway and a U.S. tour. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! tells a story of a community banding together against an outsider, and the frontier life that shaped America. Seventy-five years after Rodgers and Hammerstein reinvented the American musical, this visionary production is funny and sexy, provocative and probing, without changing a word of the text. Arthur Darvill plays Curly McLain, with James … Continue reading INSIDE Rehearsals for Oklahoma! at the Young Vic
The Belgrade Theatre announces its Autumn / Winter 2022 Season
The Belgrade Theatre just announced the first shows in its Autumn / Winter 2022 season, with highlights including West End musical smash hits SIX, The Rocky Horror Show and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, brand new musical Bombay Superstar, classic drama An Inspector Calls and The Mousetrap, as well as Malorie Blackman’s Noughts & Crosses. The season kicks off with Kenyan acrobatic troupe The Black Blues Brothers on Thurs 1 Sept and The Best of Queen on Sat 3 Sept. Live music acts continue on Weds 9 Nov with Neil Diamond: Beautiful Noise. Join the Belgrade for the world premiere of Tabby Lamb’s Happy Meal from Weds 21 Sept. The joyful queer rom-com is directed by … Continue reading The Belgrade Theatre announces its Autumn / Winter 2022 Season
Full casting announced for Nothello at the Belgrade Theatre
Inspired by interviews with mixed heritage couples and individuals, who live locally, and featuring a mixed heritage community chorus from across the city, Nothello will play at the Belgrade from Sat 7 – Sat 21 May, with a press night on Tues 10 May. Nothello will be the final production of the Belgrade’s City of Culture programme. Isn’t Othello responsible for setting up negative stereotypes about black men? Isn’t Desdemona a bit shallow? And don’t all the best lines go to Iago anyway? Welcome to Nothello, an absurdist, anarchic, insightful and witty new play from the Belgrade Theatre. Join us on an increasingly meta deep-dive … Continue reading Full casting announced for Nothello at the Belgrade Theatre
Prospect theatre company to hold Spring 2022 Gala at Edison Ballroom
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director; Melissa Huber, Managing Director) announced today that the return of their annual Spring Gala will honor four extraordinary members of the Prospect and musical theater community with the first annual Muse Awards: Lia Chang, Naima Kradjian, Leonard Majzlin, and Grammy Award nominee and Drama Desk Award winner Kenita Miller. Co-hosted by Tony Award nominee Anika Larsen and Drama Desk Award winner Jose Llana, the Spring Gala will be held on Sunday, May 1st at The Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street). The evening includes cocktails, dinner, and entertainment from special guests in celebration of the inaugural Muse Award recipients. “We are thrilled … Continue reading Prospect theatre company to hold Spring 2022 Gala at Edison Ballroom
Full cast announced for Stones in His Pockets at the Lyrics Theatre Belfast
Marie Jones’ Olivier award-winning tragicomedy Stones in His Pockets will return to Lyric Theatre Belfast, where the original acclaimed production debuted in 1999, from 7 June – 3 July 2022 (Press Night: 9 June). Set in rural Ireland, Stones in His Pockets follows a small … Continue reading Full cast announced for Stones in His Pockets at the Lyrics Theatre Belfast
Young Vic announces World Premiere of Mandela as part of Summer-Autumn Season
Young Vic Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah, announces upcoming work for Summer and Autumn 2022: The drumbeat that inspired a revolution – the story of Mandela and the movement behind him comes to the Young Vic stage in the World Premiere of Mandela, a revolutionary new musical, with a book by Laiona Michelle, music & lyrics by Greg Dean Borowsky & Shaun Borowsky, additional music & lyrics by Bongi Duma, directed by Schele Williams, choreographed by Gregory Maqoma, orchestration and musical supervision by Benjamin Kwasi Burrell, and developed in proud partnership with Nandi Mandela, Luvuyo Madasa and the Mandela family. (Quotes avaliable) Multi-award-winning director Ivo … Continue reading Young Vic announces World Premiere of Mandela as part of Summer-Autumn Season