Julie Atherton News

Relative Motion has announced its second concert in partnership with The House of St. Barnabas, a charity and members club in Soho. After the sold-out West End Up Close concert with Jodie Jacobs in February, Relative Motion is delighted to be featuring Julie Atherton on Thursday the 20th of October.

El cantante y actor de musicales Joan Vázquez (Hair, Merrily We Roll Along, Mamma Mia!, The History B) debutará en los escenarios londinenses el próximo 15 de octubre con su concierto Something's Coming - a Sondheim tribute. Y en esta ocasión estará acompañado por reconocidos artistas del West End londinenses.

Arion Productions has announced actress Julie Atherton as the latest artist to join their exceptional line-up of industry professionals to provide expert,  'one day only' training in much-sought-after specialist fields for professional theatre-makers and those considering professional training at Diorama Arts Studios.

Broadway au Carre presents the world-premiere showcase of brand-new musical by American composer Adam Overett in Paris. Don't miss The Double-Threat Trio showcase at La Comedie Nation tonight, July 8th at 8pm.

To end its third season of American musical theatre concerts and shows in Paris, Broadway au Carre has invited the up-and-coming songwriter Adam Overett to come from New York and prepare the world-premiere showcase of his brand-new show Double-Threat Trio.

Hartshorn - Hook Productions is thrilled to announce the reunion of last year's critically- acclaimed cast in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. The production, nominated for Best Revival in last year's Broadway World Awards, will return for two performances at the Arts Theatre on Monday 15th August.

Live At Ze?del, Brasserie Ze?del's new music and entertainment concept, has released details of its exciting Autumn season. Launching in September 2016, the new programme will kick off with an official partnership with The Philharmonia Orchestra and the appointment of Scott Alan, as Artistic Director In Residence. Scott is an internationally acclaimed songwriter who has worked with some of the brightest stars of theatre, TV, film and recording. His varied programme includes the intimate pre-show 'coq-tails and Conversations' from likes of Mark Shenton, editor of The Stage alongside nights from West End Stars Julie Atherton and Simon Lipkin as well as performances from the likes of Carly Stenson, Oliver Tompsett and Lucie Jones.

For their 30th album release, SimG Records have announced their new concept album Ms. A Song Cycle, created in aid of MS Society UK. The aim is to increase awareness and raise funds for this brilliant charity and worthwhile cause.

Lichfield Garrick launches its exciting new season, complete with famous faces, drama, music, dance, comedy and children's entertainment.

Preeya Kalidas (Bend It Like Beckham), Rosemary Ashe (Witches of Eastwick), Anna Francolini (Wonder.Land), Siubhan Harrison (Guys & Dolls) & Danielle Hope (BBC's Over the Rainbow) are set to join the line-up of previously announced actresses that lend their voices to 'Ms.' A Song Cycle.

'Ms.' is a brand new album of fourteen musical theatre songs inspired by women living with Multiple Sclerosis. Each song has been written by a different composer for a different West End actress.

THESE TREES ARE MADE OF BLOOD, a new play about Argentina's Dirty War, premiered in The Little at Southwark Playhouse in April 2015 to sold out audiences and rave reviews. A limited edition cast recording of the songs from the show was recorded live at Southwark Playhouse on a sunny bank holiday afternoon in April 2015 in between shows and is now available for purchase!

Julie Atherton makes her debut at Crazy Coqs this week (16th-20th February) with a set list that includes songs from her albums plus career highlights as well as new material. Julie is one of the West End's most versatile entertainers, with a distinctive voice and unmatched comic timing. The Preston-born star is well known as a supporter of new writing in musical theatre. She's always done the same in her recordings, and that continues in her latest album. 'Rush of Life'.  

Following the success of Edinburgh Festival hit The Remnants: As Thyself and Threadbare, and the London transfer of Deadpan Theatre's Get Your Sh*t Together, Shrapnel Theatre will open the VAULT Festival 2016 with Isla van Tricht's brand new site-responsive comedy-drama UNDERGROUND.

Following the success of Edinburgh Festival hit The Remnants: As Thyself and Threadbare, and the London transfer of Deadpan Theatre's Get Your Sh*t Together, Shrapnel Theatre will open the VAULT Festival 2016 with Isla van Tricht's brand new site-responsive comedy-drama UNDERGROUND.

Olivier Award-winning composer George Stiles has joined the line-up for 'Ms.', a Musical Song Cycle Album, inspired by women living with Multiple Sclerosis. 

Tickets are now on sale to see Julie Atherton, original star of Avenue Q in the West End and more recently Pure Imagination: The Songs of Leslie Bricusse at the St James Theatre.

Robert Gould reports on the upcoming Giggin4Good charity concert at the Actors' Church, which will celebrate the best of British musical theatre through the ages.

The World Premiere of Pure Imagination, which celebrates the songs of Leslie Bricusse, one of the most prolific and well loved film and musical theatre songwriters of our time, opened at St James Theatre, London.  Below, we have a first look at the cast and VIP guests celebrating opening night!

Gary Naylor sees a show that looks back at over sixty years of remarkable songs written by Leslie Bricusse, the Londoner who conquered Hollywood and Broadway.