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Frozen confirms its West End reopening plans

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For the first time in what feels like forever, Frozen is finally coming back! The show will now  begins its previews on 27 August 2021, with a press night on 8 September at fully and newly refurbished Theatre Royal Dury Lane. The previously announced cast is led by Samantha Barks who will play Elsa and Stephanie McKeon who will portray Anna. The rest of the cast in composed of Obioma Ugoala as Kristoff, Craig Gallivan as Olaf, Oliver Ormson as the terrible Hans and Richard Frame as Weselton. Also joining the cast are Mikayla Jade and Ashley Birchall, Jeremy Batt, Cameron … Continue reading Frozen confirms its West End reopening plans

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Review: Wait For Me, a magical British dance musical

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By Constance Drugeot Picture: all rights reserved On Monday 5th October 2020, a new British Dance Musical premiered online on Inplayer. Written by Sam Cassidy and directed and choreographed by Ainsley Ricketts, this musical follows the love story of Jack and Emma, two mortal soulmates, whose guardian angels lead them towards each other. In this beautiful musical composition, we watch the ups and downs of the lives they lived and danced as one.  Starring Chrissy Brooke as Emma, Jaih Betote as Jack, Ainsley Ricketts as Jack’s angel, Clarice Lanta-Lilly as Emma’s angel, Wait For Me took my breath away from … Continue reading Review: Wait For Me, a magical British dance musical

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‘Let the Sunshine In’: Hair at the Turbine Theatre

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By Constance Drugeot Picture: Charlotte Imber The sun shone on London during the weekend of the 4th-6th September 2020! More precisely, on the Jetty of the Turbine Theatre, right next to the Battersea Power Station, where a production of Hair the Musical was set up.  Produced by Paul Taylor-Mills and directed by Arlene Phillips, this special outdoor concert offered an entertaining and fun break from our strange reality. The cast featured Matt Croke as George Berger, Danielle Fiamanya as Dionne, Jordan Luke Gage as Claude, Grace Mouat as Crissy, Millie O’Connell as Jeanie, Jodie Steele as Sheila, Layton Williams as … Continue reading ‘Let the Sunshine In’: Hair at the Turbine Theatre

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Resource Guide for Anti-Racism in Theatre: West End

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By Constance Drugeot Picture: Playbill.com We have gathered for you an extensive list of resources for anti-racism in British Theatre, from articles to read, plays to discover, videos to watch as well as black artists, creators and companies to know and follow. I suggest you also follow @WhatsOnStage for ways to act and donate in support of Black Lives Matter. They compiled great articles, videos and tools to educate ourselves.  READ Black British theatre: 1950–1979: This article from the British Library brings to light the birth of Black British Theatre in the 1950s and introduces several of the most important … Continue reading Resource Guide for Anti-Racism in Theatre: West End

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Jesus Christ Superstar at the Open Air Theatre: Theatre in the time of Corona

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By Constance Drugeot Picture: Mark Senior As you can imagine, with the spread of the pandemic and the lockdown and social distancing measures, I haven’t been to the theatre since March. So when I heard that the Open Air Theatre was doing a production of Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert this summer, I didn’t hesitate one second. Not only had I not seen a show for six months, but I had also never seen this musical before. I couldn’t believe I was actually going to see a live musical in an actual theatre. It is amazing how many things we … Continue reading Jesus Christ Superstar at the Open Air Theatre: Theatre in the time of Corona

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Turbine Theatre announces an upcoming season of shows!

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By Dorothy Grace Franklin  Picture: all rights reserved On August 14th, the Turbine Theatre announced a festival of live entertainment. The festival will take place over several weeks (starting on the 26th of August), and is to be performed next to the Battersea power station in London.  One of the many performances is a concert staging of the musical Hair, with an all-star cast, including Layton Williams as Hud, Grace Mouat as Crissy and Jodie Steele as Sheila. Arlene Phillips will direct the concert, set to play from the 4th of September until the 6th of September. Turbine Theatre also … Continue reading Turbine Theatre announces an upcoming season of shows!

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Musicals to be returning to cinemas across the UK!

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By Dorothy Grace Franklin Picture: all rights reserved Give a cheer, as pro-shots and movie-musicals are returning to cinemas across the UK! “The King and I”, “Micheal Ball and Alfie Boe: Back Together”, “Kinky Boots” and “42nd Street” will be playing at select cinemas, along with beloved movie-musicals, such as “Mamma Mia!” and “La La Land”! This is great news for theatre-lovers who are desperate to see their favourite shows once again! ODEON Cinemas, Lonsdale Cinemas and Cineworld are some of the cinema chains that are screening shows in many of their cinemas. To find out if there are any … Continue reading Musicals to be returning to cinemas across the UK!

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[Interview] Elizabeth Walker talks Six, Inspirations and life in lockdown!

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Words by Dorothy Grace Franklin Picture: all rights reserved Elizabeth Walker is a British actor, singer and dancer, who covered the roles of Jane Seymour, Katherine Howard and Catherine Parr on the Norwegian Breakaway Cruise production of Six the Musical. She left the show on the 11th of March 2020. Recently, I had the very lucky opportunity to interview her about all things Six, music and more! How long have you been acting, and what got you into it? I actually danced first! The head of my school asked my mum if I wanted to take part in the amateur … Continue reading [Interview] Elizabeth Walker talks Six, Inspirations and life in lockdown!

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Grace Mouat launches new podcast “Cut To The Grace”

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The &Juliet and Six megastar announced her very own podcast, talking about all things theatre. Through “Cut To The Grace”, Grace Mouat will be talking to various guest-stars including actors, musicians, producers and more. Melanie La Barrie, Alice fearn, Ivan De Freitas, Nathan Lorainey-Dineen, Oliver Tompsett and Marisha Wallace are already said to be part of the show! The first episode will be out tomorrow morning so keep your eyes and ears peeled on Grace’s socials. The young superstar rose to fame as the original “superswing” from Six The Musical, where she used to cover all six wives. Since then, … Continue reading Grace Mouat launches new podcast “Cut To The Grace”