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Metta Theatre announce two new projects for 2022

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Metta Theatre – one of the UK’s leading production companies devoted to British musical theatre – are pleased to announce two key projects for 2022: the release of second season of filmed musical drama CELLS on 21 March, a year after the first season was released in 2021, in partnership with Royal & Derngate Northampton, The Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and the Taunton Brewhouse, and a Christmas season of THE LITTLE PRINCE, opening at the Taunton Brewhouse this Christmas. CELLS once again stars Metta’s Patron, the Olivier award winning Clive Rowe alongside rising star Lem Knights. They are joined by Natalie Hope, whose credits include The Commitments (West End), and Sweet Charity (Royal Exchange), … Continue reading Metta Theatre announce two new projects for 2022

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Jack and the Beanstalk to open at the London Palladium

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Michael Harrison for Crossroads Pantomimes today (25 February 2022) announced the return to the West End of The London Palladium Pantomime for a seventh year, with Dawn French and Julian Clary leading the cast in a brand-new production of Jack and the Beanstalk. For a strictly limited five-week run at The London Palladium, French and Clary will be joined by returning Palladium panto favourites Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Gary Wilmot. Dawn French said:  “Roll up! Roll up!  Much merriment and happiness and downright cheek and cheeks going to be happening onstage at The Palladium this Christmas with a brand spanky new Panto at last! We’ve waited two years to bring you … Continue reading Jack and the Beanstalk to open at the London Palladium

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She Wants A Dog launches third brand new podcast series THE PERVERT’S PODCAST

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Created by Executive Producer of Fierce Festival Pippa Frith and Producer and Lecturer Kate Chapman, She Wants A Dog today launches its third brand new podcast series The Pervert’s Podcast. Presented by award winning theatre company Milk Presents and in partnership with Derby Theatre, The Pervert’s Podcast is a brand new queer audio cabaret, recorded live, giving the listener a front row seat. Each show centres around an item selected from national queer archives. Bringing together some of the most exciting names in the queer community, The Pervert’s Podcast is hosted by Milk’s Leo J Skilbeck and guests include Campbell X, Mzz Kimberly, Georgoise Bourgeois, Ginger Johnson, E-J … Continue reading She Wants A Dog launches third brand new podcast series THE PERVERT’S PODCAST

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Danielle De Niese to star as Elle in La Voix Humaine premiering on BBC Two this spring

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Actor, singer and television personality Danielle de Niese will star as ‘Elle’ in a new film of LA VOIX HUMAINE, Jean Cocteau’s one-woman drama set to music by Francis Poulenc, shot on location in London and Paris.  Directed by James Kent (Aftermath, Testament of Youth), with … Continue reading Danielle De Niese to star as Elle in La Voix Humaine premiering on BBC Two this spring

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Jacksons Lane to reopen on the 25th March

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Jacksons Lane has today announced that its major redevelopment will be completed, and the building will be fully reopened to the public from the 25th March. Brand new images of the spectacular transformation have been released today. Jacksons Lane is the flagship arts and cultural venue in Haringey, creating a year-round programme of the best contemporary circus and family performance, arts participation, cultural education and outreach work for its community and the arts sector. The historic building has been closed since November 2020 to undergo a transformative redevelopment, designed to improve accessibility, create a better audience experience, modernise the studio … Continue reading Jacksons Lane to reopen on the 25th March