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Full casting announced for Nothello at the Belgrade Theatre

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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

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But I’m A Cheerleader : The Musical extends its booking period at the Turbine Theatre

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After a successful premier in February where it received rave reviews, the 1990s queer- culture classic musical is extending its run at The Turbine Theatre. Following a short closure to make some necessary changes for its future life, But I’m A Cheerleader will run until Sunday 8 May. Joining the cheer squad as the new ‘Super Cheerleaders’ will be Lauren Soley and Owen McHugh, taking on the baton as the cast swings. Addition changes to the cast include Leslie Bowan taking over the role of André and Kurt Kansley as Mike at the end of April. And joining as the resident director/choreographer will be Ruthie Stephens. Paul Taylor-Mills has said, “The Turbine … Continue reading But I’m A Cheerleader : The Musical extends its booking period at the Turbine Theatre

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Full cast announced for the UK and Ireland Tour of THE CHER SHOW

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Back Row: Guy Woolf, Ingrid Olivia, Jake Mitchell, Carla Bertran, Sam Holden, Jordan Anderton, Sam Ferriday, Danielle Steers, Lucas Rush, Millie O’Connell, Debbie Kurup, Chay Wills, Tori Scott, Clayton Rosa. Bottom Row: Aston Newman Hannington, Jasmine Jules Andrews, Catherine Cornwall, Áine Curran, Samantha Ivey Further casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of The Cher Show. Joining previously announced Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers and Millie O’Connell, all starring as Cher are Lucas Rush who will play Sonny, Jake Mitchell who will play Bob Mackie, Sam Ferriday who will play Greg Allman and Tori Scott who will play Georgia. Also Joining them are Jordan … Continue reading Full cast announced for the UK and Ireland Tour of THE CHER SHOW

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Further casting announced for Jerusalem at the Apollo Theatre

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Further casting has been announced for Jerusalem at the Apollo Theatre. They will join the previously announced Mark Rylance and Mackenzie Crook, who will reprise their celebrated roles as Johnny “Rooster” Byron and Ginger respectively in Ian Rickson’s production of Jez Butterworth’s Jerusalem. Kemi Awoderu (Pea), Alan David (The Professor), Shane David-Joseph (Mr Parsons), Gerard Horan (Wesley), Ed Kear (Davey), Charlotte O’Leary (Tanya), Indra Ové (Dawn), Jack Riddiford (Lee), Barry Sloane (Troy Whitworth), Niky Wardley (Linda Fawcett) and Eleanor Worthington-Cox (Phaedra).  Kobe Champion-Norville, Jesse Manzi and Matteo Philbert will share the role of Marky and joining as understudies are Abigail Green, Amanda Gordon, Callum Sheridan-Lee, Greg Snowden and Anthony Taylor will join the cast! Previewing at the Apollo Theatre from 16 April 2022, the show will open on 28 April 2022 and will run until 7 August 2022. The original creative team will return for … Continue reading Further casting announced for Jerusalem at the Apollo Theatre

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Louis Gaunt to play Bert in Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre

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Disney and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to announce that Louis Gaunt will join the cast of Mary Poppins from 22 June 2022 to play the iconic role of Bert, replacing Charlie Stemp whilst he performs as Bobby in the Chichester Festival Theatre production of Crazy for You this summer. Based … Continue reading Louis Gaunt to play Bert in Mary Poppins at the Prince Edward Theatre

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Full cast announced for The Homecoming on tour

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The show will open at Theatre Royal Bath from 30 March 2022 before travelling to Cambridge Arts Theatre, Malvern Theatre, Leicester Curve, Theatre Royal Brighton, Newcastle Theatre Royal, and Theatre Royal York. Mathew Horne will play Lenny, Teddy’s enigmatic brother. He will be joined on stage by comedian and musician Keith Allen who will play the brutal patriarch, Max. Four time Olivier Award nominee Ian Bartholomew will play Sam. Teddy will be played by Sam Alexander. Geoffrey Lumb, recently seen in the West End in Hilary Mantel’s The Mirror and The Light, will appear as Joey. Shanaya Rafaat will take on the role of Ruth. … Continue reading Full cast announced for The Homecoming on tour

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Casting announced for Fighting Irish at the Belgrade Theatre

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Fighting Irish, will make its world premiere at the Belgrade Theatre from Sat 2 – Sat 16 April as part of the Theatre’s Coventry UK City of Culture 2021 programme. The cast will be led by Louis Ellis as ‘Jarlath McGough’, Christian James (Magic Goes Wrong, Peter Pan Goes Wrong) as ‘Sean McGough’, Daniel Krikler (The Normal Heart, National Theatre) as ‘Martin McGough Jr’, Peter Losasso as ‘Jimmy McGough’, Andrew Fettes as ‘Billy Duffin’, George McCluskey as ‘Frank Bannon’, Dan McGarry as ‘Joe Lawless’, Rosalind Steele (The Provoked Wife, RSC) as ‘Eileen McGough’, Colm Gormley as ‘Martin McGough Sr’ and Eddy Payne in multiple roles. Set in Dublin in 1979, Fighting Irish follows Jarlath McGough, Coventry’s newest light-heavyweight champion, as he returns to … Continue reading Casting announced for Fighting Irish at the Belgrade Theatre