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Studio Ghibli’s SPIRITED AWAY, created by legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki, has been re-imagined for the stage. Check out all new production photos here!

Following a sell-out tour of Japan in 2022, the original Japanese cast will perform this spectacular production for a strictly limited London season. Check out photos from opening night at the London Coliseum here!

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, The Roald Dahl Story Company and Leeds Playhouse have released first look rehearsal photos for London run of new musical The Enormous Crocodile.

The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its recent West End run, will embark on a major new tour of the UK & Ireland, opening at Leeds Playhouse this Autumn. 

Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning Spirited Away, created by legendary animator and director Hayao Miyazaki is re-imagined for the stage by Olivier and Tony award-winning director of Les Misérables, John Caird. The original Japanese cast perform this extraordinary production with wildly imaginative puppets, dazzling set and costume designs and a live orchestra playing the magnificent original film score by Joe Hisaishi.

Watch a trailer for Open Air Theatre's The Enormous Crocodile, with book & Lyrics by Suhayla El-Bushra, music by Ahmed Abdullahi Gallab, and additional music and lyrics from Tom Brady, in the video here!

All new photos have been released to celebrate the European premiere of the original Japanese stage production of Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-Winning classic SPIRITED AWAY, playing at the London Coliseum from 30 April until 24 August 2024.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, The Roald Dahl Story Company and Leeds Playhouse have announced casting for The Enormous Crocodile at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, running from 17 May – 8 June 2024.

The multi-award winning Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is back with another season. This summer season includes the highly-anticipated revival of Fiddler on the Roof, a retelling of the hilarious Shakespeare classic Twelfth Night, a brand-new adaptation of The Secret Garden, Roald Dahl's The Enormous Crocodile and more. Find out how to get tickets here!

The full cast has been announced for the European premiere of the stage adaptation of SPIRITED AWAY at the London Coliseum. Find out who is starring in the show here!

The Roald Dahl Story Company, Leeds Playhouse and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have revealed joyous new production ‘snaps’ of their marvellously moreish musical extravaganza, The Enormous Crocodile. Check out photos of teh cast in action here!

A five-week extension  has been announced for the European premiere of the stage adaptation of SPIRITED AWAY at the London Coliseum.

Dinosaur World Live is coming to the Fisher Theatre in January. Don't miss this exciting show featuring life-sized dinosaurs.

The Roald Dahl Story Company has announced three exciting new theatre productions. The productions have been created and developed by the Roald Dahl Story Company's in-house theatre division.

From the hand puppet in Hand to God, to life-like horse in War Horse, BroadwayWorld has your roundup of a recent history of puppets on stage!

Little Angel's spring season is packed with vibrant productions, family puppet-making workshops, holiday clubs, storytelling sessions and craft activities running through easter and beyond. 

2022 started with the UK fighting with Covid's Omicron variant, which was not really conducive to much theatrical mingling. However, much of the theatre world ralied, as it always does, to bring us some juicy shows and sparkling performances.

Little Angel Theatre has announced its upcoming Spring / Summer season. Learn more about the full lineup of performances here!

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's production of 101 Dalmatians was supposed to run in 2020, but was delayed by the pandemic until now. What did the critics think of the production?

In theory, Dodie Smith’s well-loved story of 101 Dalmatians is the perfect material for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. In practise the production lacks bite.