Alex Musgrave

Can a fictional detective solve a real-life murder case? Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Fiend answers this question by having the world-famous detective attempt to solve the infamous Jack the Ripper case. Recently, we had the chance to talk to Adam Meggido, the director of this production, about what it’s been like bringing the show to life.

See production photos (by Alex Tabrizi) of the Barn Theatre’s world premiere production of Toby Hulse & Ross Smith’s play Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Fiend, directed by Drama Desk Award nominee Adam Meggido (Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical).

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has announced the full cast and creative team of the world premiere production of Toby Hulse & Ross Smith's play Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Fiend.

Grey Area’s Artistic Director, Georgie Rankcom, will direct Grace Mouat (Six) and Jacob Fowler (Heathers) in this musical love story about a couple given a second shot at happiness.

The Barn Theatre has released rehearsal images of their upcoming production of Treasure Island. Check out the photos here!

Emil Dale on behalf of Factory Playhouse Productions Ltd has released rehearsal photos for the new British musical Kin’s staged concert run at Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale, London King’s Cross.

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has announced the full cast and creative team of their festive production of Treasure Island, which runs at the theatre from Monday 20 November 2023 – Wednesday 6 January 2024.

The full cast and creative team have been announced for the new British musical Kin's staged concert run at Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale, London King's Cross. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!

Flawbored arrive at Soho Theatre this spring following a short critically acclaimed sell-out VAULT Festival 2023 run of their brilliant, self-aware, intersectional satire It's a Motherf**king Pleasure. 

FlawBored present their pitch-black satire of the monetisation of identity politics: a self-aware, intersectional, disabled-led dissection of identity and access.

Sam Caldwell He/Him for Paper House Productions has announced the full cast of No Limits – A Song Cycle by Sam Thomas He/Him.

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the new production of Annie Siddon’s adaptation of the classic fairy tale Rapunzel, directed by Lucy Betts, which will play at The Watermill from Friday 18 November to Sunday 1 January. Check out rehearsal photos here!

Full casting and creative team have been announced for the new production of Annie Siddon's adaptation of the classic fairy tale Rapunzel, directed by Lucy Betts, which will play at The Watermill from Friday 18 November to Sunday 1 January.  

See photos from inside rehearsal for the new production of Michael Morpurgo’s THE SLEEPING SWORD, adapted by Tatty Hennessy, and directed by Lucy Jane Atkinson, which will play at The Watermill from Thursday 27 October to Saturday 5 November.  

Full casting and creative team have been announced for the new production of Michael Morpurgo's THE SLEEPING SWORD, adapted by Tatty Hennessy, and directed by Lucy Jane Atkinson, which will play at The Watermill from Thursday 27 October to Saturday 5 November.  

Just like some meetings should have been emails, some musicals should have been plays. It wouldn’t save Charlie Ryall and Richard Baker’s new production right away, but it would be a start. The concept and structure of Tasting Notes is compelling and original, but the final result is a bit of a slog with an unmemorable score and a surplus of both narrative and aural material.

West End Mischief Theatre stars Niall Ransome and Nancy Zamit are among the cast revealed today  for the world premiere of 'Tasting Notes',  a new musical by Richard Baker and Charlie Ryall at Southwark Playhouse.

An all new video has been released from inside rehearsal for the upcoming production Anyone Can Whistle! A political satire about conformity and the ostracisation of those considered ‘other’ in society, ‘Anyone Can Whistle’, directed by Georgie Rankcom, will play Southwark Playhouse, 1 April - 7 May, 2022.

Southwark Playhouse reopens this week with in-person performances of You Are Here. Originating in the US, this is the UK premiere of a new musical by Neil Bartram and Brian Hill, presented by The Grey Area Theatre Company and directed by Matthew Rankcom. The show is of a pleasant length to ease oneself back into theatre, coming in at 90 minutes with no interval.

Final casting is today announced for the new British musical FIVER, which gets its world premiere at Southwark Playhouse from Wednesday 3 July to Saturday 20 July.