Jacob Sparrow News

The Young Vic Theatre has announced brand new work from Taking Part and the Creators Program.  Learn more about the upcoming works here!

Newly appointed Artistic Director Rachel Bagshaw has announced two world premieres of major book adaptations as part of her inaugural season at the Unicorn, plus the release of Roald Dahl’s The Magic Finger in partnership with Roald Dahl Story Company as part of Unicorn Online.

All new production photos have been released from the West End production of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London. Check out the photos here!

Due to popular demand, the multi award-winning Hadestown, which opens at the Lyric Theatre, London with performances from Saturday 10 February 2024, has already announced its extension in the West End with tickets now available through to 22 December 2024.  Plus, check out all new rehearsal photos here!

The National Theatre has announced new productions for all three South Bank stages this summer: Alan Bleasdale’s Boys from the Blackstuff and Mnemonic in the Olivier theatre and The Grapes of Wrath in the Lyttelton theatre, alongside the previously announced The Hot Wing King in the Dorfman theatre. 

The upcoming West End production of Hadestown has released a video of Gloria Onitiri performing 'Our Lady Of The Underground'! Gloria will be playing the role of Persephone when Hadestown begins performances in London on 10 February at the Lyric Theatre. 

An all new video has been released of Anaïs Mitchell singing 'Flowers' at the Hadestown West End launch event. Check out the video here!

Two new videos have been released of the West End cast of Hadestown. The first video features the Fates performing When the Chips are Down and the second is Wedding Song, performed by Grace Hodgett Young and Donal Finn. Check out the videos here!

Watch a clip of the West End cast of Hadestown performing 'Way Down Hadestown'!

Rehearsals are now underway for Hadestown in the West End! Performances of Hadestown in London begin on 10 February at the Lyric Theatre. Check out a video from the first rehearsal here!

Pandemonium, a wild account of our great leaders grappling with the Pandemic and then with each other, has released production photos for its run at Soho Theatre. 

Stratford East has announced the cast and creative team for its revival of hit Windrush Ska musical The Big Life, with book by Paul Sirett and Tameka Empson, lyrics by Paul Sirett, and music by Paul Joseph.

Pandemonium, a wild account of our great leaders grappling with the Pandemic and then with each other, has released rehearsal photos ahead of its run at the Soho Theatre. 

Watch cast members of Hadestown in the West End perform songs from the show at a press event!

Casting has been confirmed for the highly anticipated West End premiere of multi award-winning Hadestown which will open at the Lyric Theatre, London with performances from Saturday 10 February 2024. Find out who is starring in the show here!

STRATFORD EAST has announced a lineup of new shows and events for 2024, including Lanre Malaolu's 'Now, I See,' a powerful exploration of the Black male experience in contemporary Britain. Don't miss this thought-provoking production.

The Pandemonium Players are announced for Mr Armando Iannucci's PANDEMONIUM, a scornful account of the activities of Mr Boris Johnson and 'others' during the pandemic and its aftermath. Directed by Mr Patrick Marber, the show will now run from 1 December 2023 to 13 January 2024 at the Soho Theatre, with tickets for the extended week available on the Soho website starting Friday 27 October at 11am.

The Unicorn Theatre has announced two more productions from April to August as part of the theatre's upcomign season. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!

Miriam Battye’s Strategic Love Play, a co-production with Soho Theatre and Belgrade Theatre in association with Landmark Theatres, will tour the UK this Autumn from 6 September - 21 October following a full run at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of the Roundabout @ Summerhall season.

New cast members will join the West End transfer of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!