Sharlene Whyte

Read the reviews for the UK Premiere of Jeremy O Harris' play 'Daddy' A Melodrama at The Almeida Theatre.

An expansive luxurious pool dominates the Almeida stage, and a dripping wet young man stands in nothing but a speedo. A little more than drunk, he looks around at his current setting, taking in the grandeur of this beautiful home. Decorated with luxury art, it’s the home of collector Andre, a 40-something year old with a desire to possess the world’s finest things. For him, that doesn’t just consider esteemed paintings; it also means the boyish visitor currently standing in front of him.

London is never short of temptations, whether epic West End shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a much talked-about adaptation to a provocative revival and a thorny Shakespeare play, here are some of this month’s most eye-catching openings. Don’t forget to check back for BroadwayWorld’s reviews, interviews and features!

The Almeida Theatre announces the full cast for the UK Premiere of Jeremy O. Harris' play “Daddy” A Melodrama.

David Calder and Nicholas Le Prevost will join Henry Goodman in The Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht, in David Edgar's revised translation, directed by Jonathan Church, running at Chichester Festival Theatre from 24 April a?" 16 May with a press night on 29 April.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's multi award-winning production of Matilda the Musical now stars Lilian Hardy, Emma Moore and Eva-Marie Saffrey joining Abbie Vena the title role of Matilda. Performances at the Cambridge Theatre are currently on sale until 17 December 2017.

The Royal Shakespeare Company's multi award-winning production of Matilda The Musical has announced that Lilian Hardy, Emma Moore and Eva-Marie Saffrey will join Abbie Vena the title role of Matilda from 14 March. Performances at the Cambridge Theatre are currently on sale until 17 December 2017.

Last week, Matilda the Musical - that soaring celebration of storytelling - marked its fifth year in the West End. Appropriately enough, the show begins with a birthday party in the marvellously caustic "Miracle" (over 41,000 balloons have been used since the show opened at the Cambridge Theatre), and the audience was invited to join the party, treated to birthday cupcakes in the interval. No word on whether Bruce Bogtrotter made a play for them first…

Ahead of celebrations for its fifth birthday in the West End this autumn and Roald Dahl's centenary on 13 September, the Royal Shakespeare Company's multi award-winning production of Matilda The Musical has announced that Sara Sheen and Abbie Vena will join Zaris-Angel Hator and Clara Read in the title role from 13 September 2016. Tickets for the new booking period, which includes performances at the Cambridge theatre between 30 May and 15 October 2017, will go on sale on the centenary of Roald Dahl's birth, 13 September.

New production images of the cast of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Matilda The Musical are now available. Evie Hone and Lizzie Wells have joined Anna-Louise Knight and Lara McDonnell in the title role, alongside Michael Begley (Mr Wormwood), Miria Parvin (Miss Honey) and Rebecca Thornhill (Mrs Wormwood). Craige Els will continue in the role of Miss Trunchbull. Matilda The Musical, which celebrates its 4th birthday on Sunday 25 October, is now booking at the Cambridge Theatre until 18 December 2016.

Evie Hone and Lizzie Wells will join Anna-Louise Knight and Lara McDonnell in the title role of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical from Tuesday 15 September 2015. Joining the four actresses will be Michael Begley (Mr Wormwood), Miria Parvin (Miss Honey) and Rebecca Thornhill (Mrs Wormwood). Craige Els will continue in the role of Miss Trunchbull.

The cast for Roy Williams' new play, Wildefire, which plays on the Main Stage at Hampstead Theatre today 6 - 29 November will be led by Lorraine Stanley as Gail Wildefire, with Cian Barry, Ricky Champ, Fraser James, Simon Manyonda and Sharlene Whyte (Biographies below) and Eric Kofi Abrefa, Danny Dalton, Sammy Hayman, Tara Hodge and Noof Ousellam.

The cast for Roy Williams' new play, Wildefire, which plays on the Main Stage at Hampstead Theatre 6 - 29 November will be led by Lorraine Stanley as Gail Wildefire, with Cian Barry, Ricky Champ, Fraser James, Simon Manyonda and Sharlene Whyte (Biographies below) and Eric Kofi Abrefa, Danny Dalton, Sammy Hayman, Tara Hodge and Noof Ousellam.

UK theatre website WhatsOnStage.com is reporting that Treasure Island has posted early closing notices at the West End's Theatre Royal Haymarket.

UK theatre website WhatsOnStage.com is reporting that Treasure Island has posted early closing notices at the West End's Theatre Royal Haymarket.

From Sunday 7 December, the producers of TREASURE ISLAND starring Keith Allen at the Theatre Royal Haymarket will be introducing Sunday matinees at 3.00pm.

Starting Sunday December 7th, the producers of TREASURE ISLAND starring Keith Allen at the Theatre Royal Haymarket will be introducing Sunday matinees at 3.00pm.

From Sunday 7 December, the producers of TREASURE ISLAND starring Keith Allen at the Theatre Royal Haymarket will be introducing Sunday matinees at 3.00pm.

Keith Allen will make his West End stage debut starring as 'Long John Silver' in Ken Ludwig's new stage adaptation of 'TREASURE ISLAND' by Robert Louis Stevenson at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. The play will open on Monday 17 November, following previews from 7 November. Also in the cast are Michael Legge as 'Jim Hawkins', Tony Bell as 'Bones/Captain Smollett', Paul Brennen as 'Ben Gunn/Black Dog', John Lightbody as 'Blind Pew/Trelawney', Dermot Kerrigan as 'Flint/Dr Livesy', James Atherton, Mark Bagnall, Matt Costain, Estella Daniels, Branwell Donaghey, Howard Gossington, James Lailey, Mark Theodore and Sharlene Whyte.