Angus Deayton

INK Festival Reveals Full 10th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2026

The full programme of artists and plays has now been announced for INK Festival's 10th anniversary celebration. The line-up of short plays features work from both established and emerging playwrights.

Irvine Welsh and More Added To Latitude Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2024

The multi-award-winning Latitude Festival is poised to return to the beautiful Henham Park in Suffolk from July 25th to 28th, 2024. Headliners Duran Duran, Kasabian, Keane, London Grammar, Sara Pascoe, Jo Brand and Judi Love spearhead an eclectic lineup fusing music with the arts.

WICKED Will Welcome New Cast Members in March 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2023

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will welcome Michael Fenton Stevens (The Wizard), Graham Kent (Doctor Dillamond), and welcome back former cast member Laura Harrison (Standby for Elphaba) to London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre from Tuesday 12 March 2024.

Photos: THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE Opens in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2021

As the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane opens at The Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End, a final three-week extension is announced. Due to popular demand, the first major stage adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s work will now run until 14 May 2022.

Photo Flash: MIDLIFE COWBOY Celebrates Opening Night
by Julie Musbach - Sep 20, 2019

Tim Brooke-Taylor, Angus Deayton, Andy Hamilton, Charlie Higson, Alistair McGowan, Rory McGrath and Caroline Quentin were joined by Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash at the world premiere of  'Midlife Cowboy', a new British musical by comedian and best-selling author Tony Hawks at the Pleasance Theatre, London.

Photo Flash: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF BORIS JOHNSON Celebrates Opening Night
by Julie Musbach - May 14, 2019

he new Brexit-inspired comedy drama stars Will Barton as Boris Johnson, Dugald Bruce-Lockhart as Michael Gove, Davina Moon as Marina Wheeler / Caitlin, Steve Nallon as Margaret Thatcher, Tim Wallers as Evgeny Lebedev / Tony Blair / Huw Edwards and Arabella Weir as Sarah Vine / Chief Whip / Winston Churchill.

Star Comedians Unite For 100 HEARTS at London Palladium
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2018

A fantastic array of the finest comedians around are set to come together for one night only at London's iconic Palladium, in support of Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals Charity.

Photo Flash: Inside the Bloodwise Gala Night of Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's New Musical THE GIRLS
by BWW News Desk - Feb 21, 2017

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's new British musical, The Girls, based on the true story, the film and the award-winning play by Tim Firth, Calendar Girls, opened in London's West End at the Phoenix Theatre. The West End premiere follows sold-out runs at the Grand Theatre Leeds and the Lowry Salford late 2015/early 2016. In the West End, the producers have made a commitment to there being no 'premium-rated' seats, no booking fees and reduced price previews.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Extends Through Next Autumn; PETER PAN GOES WRONG Set for Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2015

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit, celebrates its first, triumphant year in the West End, and as a new booking period opens with tickets going on sale until 11 September 2016, the show's phenomenal popularity with audiences looks set to continue.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Announces It Has Recouped After 12 Weeks!
by Carrie Dunn - Dec 8, 2014

The producers of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG have announced that something has gone spectacularly right. With their advertising campaign encouraging people to 'SAVE MONEY - DON'T COME' which apparently has not worked, the show that they capitalised in the West End for £250,000 and opened at the Duchess Theatre at the beginning of September, written by and starring unknown out of work actors, has already recouped all of its production costs and is now turning a weekly profit.

SWINGING WITH THE FINKELS Gets 8/26 Release
by BWW News Desk - Aug 26, 2011

Swinging With The Finkels is the story of what happens after the honeymoon ends and couples get bored with married life.

STAGE TUBE: Watch the 'Swinging with the Finkels' Trailer!
by Lauren Wolman - Aug 10, 2011

SWINGING WITH THE FINKELS, starring Martin Freeman, Mandy Moore, Jonathan Silverman, Melissa George, Angus Deayton, Paul Chowdhry, Daisy Beaumont and Jerry Stiller will be released on August 26, 2011 in Palm Springs, CA and Miami, FL. The film featuring a screenplay and direction by Jonathan Newman, is rated R.

SWINGING WITH THE FINKELS Gets 8/26 Release
by Kelsey Denette - Aug 8, 2011

Swinging With The Finkels is the story of what happens after the honeymoon ends and couples get bored with married life.

Wilton's Music Hall Presents WILTON'S VINTAGE CHRISTMAS 12/6-18
by Sophie Schulman - Nov 15, 2010

Wilton's Music Hall presents a traditional Victorian Christmas this year with WILTON'S VINTAGE CHRISTMAS devised and directed by Nick Hutchison, which opens on Tuesday 7 December, previewing from 6 December. The limited season, which runs for only 11 performances, will end on Saturday 18 December. John Wilton will play host to an evening which mixes Charles Dickens with Henry Mayhew, Christmas carols with music hall songs, poetry with variety-style entertainment. The entire hall will be bedecked in seasonal Victorian decoration. After the 85-minute performance, the audience will be welcome to stay and enjoy some seasonal fayre - mulled wine, roasted chestnuts and more.