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The enormous popularity of recent dramas such as Downton Abbey, Mr. Selfridge, and Sherlock, has led to a huge interest in the real-life stories and history of these amazing people and places. Each episode of this series visits a famous British building or institution to explore its past and present, meeting a wide range of experts and historians along the way. The Secrets of Britain series will explore:

Secrets of Scotland Yard Hear sleuths reveal the secrets of becoming a detective and uncover details of those who've gone before.

Secrets of Selfridges Uncover hidden stories about Selfridges in London and delve into the mind of its American creator.

Secrets of the Tower of London Explore the formidable fortress that has been a royal castle, a prison, and a place of execution.

Secrets of Her Majesty

Lantern Theater Company Will Continue its 2019/20 Season with the Philadelphia Premie Photo Lantern Theater Company Will Continue its 2019/20 Season with the Philadelphia Premiere of THE VERTICAL HOUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 07, 2020

Lantern Theater Company continues its 2019/20 season with the Philadelphia premiere of The Vertical Hour, renowned British playwright David Hare's rich and intellectually gripping play about a family trying to come together and the secrets that may keep them apart. Lantern resident director Kathryn ...
Anna-Jane Casey to Join Ian McKellen & John Bishop in the UK and Ireland Tour of MOTH Photo Anna-Jane Casey to Join Ian McKellen & John Bishop in the UK and Ireland Tour of MOTHER GOOSE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 28, 2022

Anna-Jane Casey will be joining the UK and Ireland Tour of the pantomime MOTHER GOOSE as Cilla The Goose with Mairi Barclay, Becca Francis, Shailan Gohil and Laura Tyrer also confirmed to join the company...
EDINBURGH 2022: Pick of the Programme- Children's Shows Photo EDINBURGH 2022: Pick of the Programme- Children's Shows
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 10, 2022

BroadwayWorld select their top Edfringe 2022 pick of children's shows...
ABIGAIL'S PARTY Comes to Watford Palace Theatre Photo ABIGAIL'S PARTY Comes to Watford Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - February 11, 2022

This brand new production by Pravesh Kumar with Goldy Notay as Beverley casts the attitudes to class and social standing of Mike Leigh's classic in a whole new light....
DEADWATER FELL to Debut on DVD From Acorn TV Photo DEADWATER FELL to Debut on DVD From Acorn TV
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 10, 2020

Acorn TV will feature the DVD debut of the thrilling Acorn TV Original mystery mini-series, DEADWATER FELL on July 28, 2020. BAFTA and NTA award-winning actor David Tennant (Broadchurch, Doctor Who) and award-winning actress Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight, Vera) lead a stellar ensemble cast....
Ian McKellen, John Bishop and Mel Giedroyc to Star in MOTHER GOOSE in the West End Photo Ian McKellen, John Bishop and Mel Giedroyc to Star in MOTHER GOOSE in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 03, 2022

Ambassador Theatre Group Productions has announced a UK and Ireland Tour of the pantomime MOTHER GOOSE, starring Ian McKellen as Mother Goose, John Bishop as Vic Goose and Mel Giedroyc as the Goose....
David Tennant Stars in DES, Premiering Oct. 15 Photo David Tennant Stars in DES, Premiering Oct. 15
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 09, 2020

David Tennant stars in a bone-chilling true-crime drama focusing on one of the most infamous serial killers in UK history – Dennis Nilsen. ...
Birmingham Royal Ballet Returns To Sadler's Wells Theatre This Autumn With Triple Bil Photo Birmingham Royal Ballet Returns To Sadler's Wells Theatre This Autumn With Triple Bill INTO THE MUSIC
by Stephi Wild - September 28, 2022

Following Birmingham Royal Ballet's best ever selling show with Carlos Acosta's new production of Don Quixote at the beginning of July, the Company returns to Sadler's Wells Theatre from 2-5 November to delight audiences with the London premiere of the triple bill, Into The Music....
The Academy Reveals Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Winners Photo The Academy Reveals Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Winners
by Michael Major - November 08, 2021

From November 8 to 12, one fellow per day will be featured on the Academy’s YouTube channel, in content including conversations with filmmakers Destin Daniel Cretton, Phil Lord, Our Lady J, Rawson Marshall Thurber and Olivia Wilde. Watch a preview of the conversations now!...
'An Evening with Arlene Phillips' Comes to the Duchess Theatre in Junee Photo 'An Evening with Arlene Phillips' Comes to the Duchess Theatre in Junee
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2021

Now at an intimate event in the West End she promises to share her biggest secrets and lift the lid on what it was really like working withthe biggest pop and movie stars in 'An Evening with Arlene Phillips' at the Duchess Theatre on Monday 7 June....
Harvey Virdi Cast As Beverley In ABIGAIL'S PARTY Photo Harvey Virdi Cast As Beverley In ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2020

Set against the backdrop of an evolving Britain of the 70s, this fresh production shows the classic Mike Leigh satire in a new light. Performed in traverse with intimate on-stage seating offering audience the chance to join Beverly and Laurence's soireé, bringing them closer to the experience....
VIDEO: Get A First Look At The First UK Revival Of MAME Starring Tracie Bennett Photo VIDEO: Get A First Look At The First UK Revival Of MAME Starring Tracie Bennett
by Alan Henry - October 11, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the first professional UK revival of Jerry Herman's much loved musical MAME with Tracie Bennett in the title role....
Photoville to Return for its 12th Year This June Photo Photoville to Return for its 12th Year This June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2023

Photoville, the Brooklyn-based nonprofit that brings breathtaking photography within reach of New Yorkers in all boroughs—free of charge—will present Photoville NYC 2023 (June 3 - 18)....
New Hampshire Theatre Project Presents Jennifer Munro In A CHRISTMAS CAROL Photo New Hampshire Theatre Project Presents Jennifer Munro In A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - November 30, 2022

New Hampshire Theatre Project continues the 2022-23 MainStage season with Jennifer Munro in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. A native of Great Britain, Jennifer Munro, an award-winning storyteller, actor, and author, brings Scrooge, the Cratchits, and the Fezziwigs vibrantly to life in her dram...
THE MONGOL KHAN Will Run At The London Coliseum This November Photo THE MONGOL KHAN Will Run At The London Coliseum This November
by Stephi Wild - March 30, 2023

The Mongol Khan is a lavish, large-scale production, with an ensemble of over 70 performers, that has played to packed houses in Mongolia for over a year. Based on historical events, the show explores the evolution of Mongolian culture through a gripping story, brought to life with a stunning origin...
BWW Feature: The Best of Mike Leigh Photo BWW Feature: The Best of Mike Leigh
by Jonathan Marshall - April 03, 2020

The theatre landscape has changed dramatically since the 1977 premier of Abigail's Party but Leigh remains as real, raw and relevant as ever before. At 77 the writer / director shows no signs of slowing down. After venturing into period pieces with Topsy-Turvey and Mr Turner, Leigh's most recent pic...
Just For Laughs London Announces Initial Line Up For The Graham Norton Variety Show a Photo Just For Laughs London Announces Initial Line Up For The Graham Norton Variety Show and More
by Stephi Wild - December 12, 2022

Global leader in comedy, Just For Laughs, in collaboration with leading live entertainment company, AEG Presents, and The O2, the world's most popular music, leisure and entertainment venue, have announced  the second slate of 2023 programming for the Just For Laughs LONDON festival which is taking ...
Autumn Season Announced At Theatre Royal Winchester Photo Autumn Season Announced At Theatre Royal Winchester
by A.A. Cristi - August 05, 2021

Anyone looking forward to getting back in to theatres should look no further than Theatre Royal Winchester, which has an exciting season ahead this autumn. From the end of the month through to December the theatre has a varied programme of music, drama, family shows, comedy, and more, with these as ...
Next Phase Of Shows Announced For Liverpool Theatre Festival Summer 2023 Photo Next Phase Of Shows Announced For Liverpool Theatre Festival Summer 2023
by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2023

The next phase of shows for the fourth annual Liverpool Theatre Festival have been announced and include a tribute to music powerhouse Gladys Knight, a comedy murder mystery, and a William Shakespeare play for children. ...
Arden Theatre Company Continues Season With August Wilson's RADIO GOLF, March 23- Apr Photo Arden Theatre Company Continues Season With August Wilson's RADIO GOLF, March 23- April 16
by A.A. Cristi - March 03, 2023

Arden Theatre Company is bringing audiences back into the world of August Wilson's ten-part series, The American Century Cycle. This time audiences will journey to Pittsburgh in the late 1990s for the final play of the cycle, August Wilson's Radio Golf. This bittersweet drama of assimilation and ali...
£45,000 Awarded To The University of Bristol's Theatre Collection Photo £45,000 Awarded To The University of Bristol's Theatre Collection
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2021

A total of £600,000 will support 14 museums across the UK, including the Theatre Collection, to kick-start, scale up, and evaluate the innovations they so adeptly designed through the Covid-19 pandemic....
TheatreWorks to Reopen October 2021 With LIZARD BOY Photo TheatreWorks to Reopen October 2021 With LIZARD BOY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 27, 2021

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will resume in-person performances when it launches its previously announced 51st season, featuring eight plays and musicals presented October 2021 through August 2022, kicking off with the new indie folk-rock musical Lizard Boy....
GIN CRAZE! Will Be Performed at Royal & Derngate Next Month Photo GIN CRAZE! Will Be Performed at Royal & Derngate Next Month
by Stephi Wild - June 22, 2021

Two lovers, each with hidden secrets, struggle to prosper as gin hawkers. At a time in the 18th century when the average Briton drank 1.5 litres of gin every day, women were being locked up in cells to sober up and disorder was breaking out on every street corner, panic spreads among the upper class...
Stage to Screen: Upcoming Live Theatre Broadcasts! Photo Stage to Screen: Upcoming Live Theatre Broadcasts!
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2020

Don't miss the chance to see theater come to life on screen in these upcoming broadcasts! ...
Max Creeps Release New Video and Announce Documentary Photo Max Creeps Release New Video and Announce Documentary
by Marissa Tomeo - May 08, 2022

“The medieval world can be a brutal and bloody place and in it there are a thousand horrible ways to die,” are the words renowned British historian and author Dan Jones (“Secrets of Great British Castles,” “Britain’s Bloody Crown”) shares during the introduction to Max Creeps’ “Hung Drawn And Quarte...




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