West End News Desk

UK Wicked to Hold 9/19 Charity Gala, Sharon Osbourne Hosts

August 3, 2006

The producers of WICKED are pleased to announce a special Gala Preview Performance to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation on Tuesday 19 September at 7.

STEVEN BRINBERG is SIMPLY BARBRA in FUNNY GIRL 40th Anniversary London Tour

January 12, 2006

It is 40 years since Barbra Streisand graced the Prince of Wales Theatre with her presence in 'Funny Girl' and to celebrate the 40th Anniversary, Steven Brinberg will head to the U.

Yellowman and Louis to Launch UK Tours

December 30, 2005

Dael Orlandersmith's Yellowman and and Simon Mendes de Costa's comedy Losing Louis will both launch UK tours in upcoming weeks.

Jerry Springer UK tour back on despite protests

September 20, 2005

21 theatres from around the UK have united with the creative team and producers Avalon, to save the tour of the multi-award winning smash hit musical Jerry Springer - The Opera.

UK News: Jerry Hall to Star in High Society

September 5, 2005

Jerry Hall joins the cast of Ian Talbot's production of Cole Porter's musical comedy High Society for West End transfer

New Cast Announced for London's The Producers, Show Recoups Investment Too

July 29, 2005

The Producers has just recouped its £5,500,000 capitalisation and the musical has now been seen by well over 550,000 people in London since it started performances on 25 October 2004.

UK News: UB40 musical opens in Birmingham 06 ahead of possible West End transfer

July 5, 2005

UB40 have announced plans for a musical to be staged next year in their home city of Birmingham.

UK News: York stages premiere of Steptoe and Son-Murder at Oil Drum Lane

July 5, 2005

York Theatre Royal to stage World Premiere of Steptoe and Son-Murder at Oil Drum Lane

UK News: John Mahoney leads Mamet's Romance in London

June 12, 2005

John Mahoney leads cast in European premiere of David Mamet's Romance

UK News: Stephen Dillane's solo Macbeth, 10 perfs only

June 12, 2005

For 10 performances only, the British premiere of Stephen Dillane's solo Macbeth

UK News: Billy Elliot the Musical now booking until 1st April 2006

June 2, 2005

Billy Elliot The Musical, which opened earlier this month to extraordinary reviews, has now extended its booking period until 1 April 2006.

UK News: Marc Salem returns to London for 21 performances only

June 2, 2005

Award winning mind reader and entertainer Marc Salem returns to London for 21 performances only with his one man show

UK News: Autumn 2005 - Summer 2006 at the Almeida Theatre

May 26, 2005

European premieres of David Mamet's Romance and Sam Shepherd's The Late Henry Moss feature in the Almeida's 2005/6 season

Contest: Win FREE Tickets to Some Girls Starring David Schwimmer in the West End (Winners Announced)

May 26, 2005

UK News: Wizard of Oz returns to Birmingham for Christmas

May 12, 2005

Audiences across the Midlands will be able to follow the yellow brick road once again this Christmas as Birmingham Repertory Theatre brings back its sell-out spectacular stage version of the musical The Wizard of Oz

UK News: The Play's the Thing on Channel 4 seeks writers

May 10, 2005

Channel 4's 'The Play's The Thing' promises West End launch for winning playwright

Enter To Win Tickets To Hecuba!

April 13, 2005

WestEndTheatreWorld is giving away 2 pairs of prime tickets to the RSC's Hecuba currently playing at the Albery Theatre.

UK News: 'Cloughie' casting announced for Nottingham's Spirit of the Man

April 13, 2005

Colin Tarrant takes the role of Brian Clough in the forthcoming Nottingham Playhouse production of THE SPIRIT OF THE MAN

Val Kilmer to Make West End Debut in The Postman Always Rings Twice

April 12, 2005

Val Kilmer is the latest movie star to take to the London stage in a stage adaptation of 'The Postman Always Rings Twice'

UK News: Full cast and creative team for Derby Playhouse's Company

April 11, 2005

Derby Playhouse present Stephen Sondheim's insight into the complexities of modern relationships, Company, directed by Karen Louise Hebden.