James McNicholas

Lee Mack Replaces Stephen Fry in THE UNDERSTUDY at the Palace Theatre

Everyone needs an understudy, right? Stepping into the role of narrator, replacing Stephen Fry, is BAFTA and British Comedy Award winning legend Lee Mack. The cast of The Understudy, now includes Matthew Horne, Emily Atack, James Norton, Mina Anwar, Natalie Casey, Adelayo Adedayo, Lucy Briggs-Owen, Sasha Frost, Marie Lawrence, and more.

WHAT A CARVE UP! Extends Until 2 December

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester, the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich have today announced that following overwhelming critical and public acclaim their digital co-production of Henry Filloux-Bennett's reimagining of Jonathan Coe's critically acclaimed satirical novel, What a Carve Up!, has been extended until 2 December.

VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer For the Digital Production of WHAT A CARVE UP!

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester, the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich have today released the official trailer for the digital world premiere of Henry Filloux-Bennett’s online play What A Carve Up!, based on Jonathan Coe’s critically acclaimed satirical novel.

Celia Imrie, Jonathan Bailey, Samuel Barnett and More Join The Cast Of Digital Production Of WHAT A CARVE UP!

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester, the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich have today announced the full cast for the digital world premiere of Henry Filloux-Bennett's online play What A Carve Up!, based on Jonathan Coe's critically acclaimed satirical novel.

Pleasance's Ambitions Grow At Edinburgh Fringe 2019

With over 560,000 festival goers enjoying 5,534 performances of 277 productions, the Pleasance Theatre Trust celebrated its 35th year on the Fringe in great company. With a trophy cabinet that once again include Fringe Firsts and both annual Edinburgh Comedy Awards, alongside a Total Theatre Award, this year's triumphant programme has welcomed the most exciting newcomers, game-changing international artists and Pleasance stalwarts who delight audiences year on year.

The Pleasance Announces Another Batch of Shows

This incredible roster of shows joins the 20 recently announced shows supported by the Pleasance Futures programme, including this year's winners of the Charlie Hartill Special Theatre Reserve Fund and Comedy Reserve Fund, marking Pleasance's commitment to nurturing talent and supporting ambition. It's time to get your highlighters out and start booking some of these amazing 140 plus shows.

Owen Roberts Makes Solo Debut in I LET A SIX-YEAR-OLD WRITE MY SHOW

This summer, Owen Roberts (actor, comedian and one-third of acclaimed sketch group BEASTS), brings his highly anticipated solo debut to the Pleasance Courtyard at 4:45pm, 1st - 27th August (except 13th).

BEASTS: LIVE DVD to Play London's Soho Theatre

Having proven themselves as big time sketch heroes with yet another smash hit Edinburgh Fringe show, BEASTS are returning to London's Soho Theatre in January 2016 to film their very first Live DVD and they want you to be a part of it (the audience part).

The Importance of Being Earnest Transfers to West End Jan 31

The Old Red Lion Theatre's production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest transfers to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for 2 weeks only from 31 January 2012, immediately following the end of its run at the Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington.