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Casting Announced for AN INSPECTOR CALLS 30th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour

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PW Productions are delighted to announce the full cast for the 30th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour of Stephen Daldry’s seminal production of JB Priestley’s classic thriller AN INSPECTOR CALLS which opens at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Friday 9 September before visiting Shrewsbury, Milton Keynes, Stoke, Cambridge, Cardiff, … Continue reading Casting Announced for AN INSPECTOR CALLS 30th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour

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New casting announced for THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S Matilda The Musical

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Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical which is now in its 10th year and continues to play to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre. We are delighted to announce that Victoria Alsina, Laurel Sumberg … Continue reading New casting announced for THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY’S Matilda The Musical

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New casting and final booking period announced for Life Of Pi

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It was announced today that 100,000 new tickets have been released for the final booking period of the phenomenally successful West End production of Life of Pi. Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling stage adaption of Yann Martel’s award-winning book starring Oliver Award winning actor Hiran Abeysekera as Pi alongside a life-size Royal Bengal Tiger puppet has now been extended until 15 January 2023, the final performance of the show at Wyndham’s Theatre in London, where the production will have played almost 500 performances. Nuwan Hugh Perera, who is currently the alternate Pi, will take over the title role on 7 September 2022 with Chirag Benedict Lobo joining the cast as the new … Continue reading New casting and final booking period announced for Life Of Pi

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Casting announced for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

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Casting was announced today (20 June 2022) for the smash-hit production of C.S. Lewis’ classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which will make its West End premiere this summer at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, Drury Lane, London.  The show, which begins rehearsals today, is produced by the same team that recently won 5 Tony Awards for its production of Company on Broadway. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which has been seen by a quarter of a million people on its recent nineteen-week tour of the UK and Ireland, will begin performances in London on 18 July 2022 and play a strictly limited season through until 8 … Continue reading Casting announced for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

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New casting announced for Heathers The Musical at The Other Palace

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With the summer vacation fast approaching and the last graduation caps thrown, a new class is being ushered in at Westerberg High. Being called for registration are Jasmine Beel (Heather McNamara), Robin Hayward (Kurt Kelly), Daniel Robinson (Kurt’s Dad/Veronica’s Dad/Principle Gowen), Lewis Asquith (Hipster Dork/Officer), Joe Boyle (Beleaguered Geek), Daisy Twells (New Wave Party Girl) and Jacob Young (Preppy Stud/Officer). From Beleaguered Geek to hanging out with a slushie at the local 7/11, Benjamin Karran will officially be taking on the role of Jason ‘J.D’ Dean from 28 June. They are joined by continuing cast members Ailsa Davidson (Veronica Sawyer), Simon Gordon (Jason ‘J.D’ Dean) (last performance 26 June), Maddison Firth (Heather Chandler), Vivian Panka (Heather Duke), Mhairi Angus (Martha Dunnstock), Rory Phelan (Ram Sweeney), Vicki Lee Taylor (Ms Fleming/Veronica’s Mom), May … Continue reading New casting announced for Heathers The Musical at The Other Palace

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Joel Harper-Jackson, Frances Mayli McCann and Ako Mitchell to join the cast of Chess The Musical In Concert

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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

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Casting announced for the West End return of BAD JEWS at the Arts Theatre

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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

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Rob McClure to play Seymour in Little Shop Of Horror beginning June 12th

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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