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[Review] The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: The Most Heartwarming Show you’ll see in the West End

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By Constance Drugeot & Léna Fontaine “★★★★★ – A beautifully crafted piece of theatre that will leave its mark on the West End for quite a while.” Is there a story more peculiar—or exceptional—than a man who ages backwards? Well, … Continue reading [Review] The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: The Most Heartwarming Show you’ll see in the West End

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The Great Gatsby to open in the West End in April 2025 at The London Coliseum

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Original Broadway Cast (c) Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman Producer Chunsoo Shin is thrilled to announce his smash hit new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s landmark novel The Great Gatsby will make its West End debut at The London Coliseum next spring, one year on … Continue reading The Great Gatsby to open in the West End in April 2025 at The London Coliseum

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Anne Boleyn the Musical to premiere at Hever Castle this summer

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Eliane Astor-De Merode and Simon de Merode of Historalia Productions, are thrilled to announce the world premiere of Anne Boleyn the Musical, debuting at Hever Castle, Anne Boleyn’s childhood home. Anne Boleyn the Musical will play in a specially constructed 1,800 seat outdoor auditorium in the grounds of Hever Castle from 2 – 30 August 2025. Directed by Roxana Silbert, with book by Rebecca Night, lyrics by Rebecca Night & Sam Kenyon, music composed by Sam Gevers, and with sound design by The Ringham Brothers, it will tell the captivating story of Anne Boleyn at the very place where her journey began. Anne says farewell to her family and embarks … Continue reading Anne Boleyn the Musical to premiere at Hever Castle this summer

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Full Casting announced for The Lightning Thief at The Other Palace

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Further casting has been announced for The Lightning Thief, who will open at The Other Palace on November 23rd. Max Harwood will be joined on his quest are Jessica Lee as Annabeth and Scott Folan as Grover. Also set to join are Paisley Billings (Six) as Sally Jackson, Greg Barnett (The Duchess of Malfi) as Mr Brunner/Poseidon/Hades, Joe Allen (Charlie & The Chocolate Factory) as Mr D/Gabe, Samantha Mbolekwa (Dear Evan Hansen) as Clarisse and Joaquin Pedro Valdes (Heathers The Musical) as Luke/Ares with Philip Catchpole (The Book of Mormon), Morgan Gregory (Newsies), Charlotte O’Rourke (Cruel Intentions) and Alex Waxman, making her professional stage debut, as the ensemble. When New York City teenager Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the … Continue reading Full Casting announced for The Lightning Thief at The Other Palace

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Max Harwood to star as Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief Musical

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Becoming a demigod and taking the lead role of Percy Jackson for the London Premiere of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is Max Harwood (Stranger Things: The First Shadow; Everybody’s Talking About Jamie).  Further casting and full creative team to be announced. Breaking onto the scene in 2021 with a critically acclaimed performance as the titular Jamie New in the film adaptation of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Max Harwood has since appeared on both stage and screen in the Netflix hit show Black Mirror, and the Olivier award winning Stranger Things: The First Shadow. Now he’ll be grabbing the lightning bolt to lead the cast in The Lightning … Continue reading Max Harwood to star as Percy Jackson in The Lightning Thief Musical