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Review: THE WHITE CHIP, Southwark Playhouse
by Cindy Marcolina - Jul 12, 2025

The recent statistics surrounding alcohol consumption in the UK are frankly staggering. Across the four nations, around 80% of adults are regular drinkers, and a significant number of them drink way above the Chief Medical Officers’ low-risk guidelines. The country’s drinking culture is out of hand and few of us pay it much mind. Shows like The White Chip burst onto the scene in a blaze of counter-action, reframing a problem that is standard behaviour for many. After all, how can you let loose without sipping on something? 

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for THE WHITE CHIP UK Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

You can now check out rehearsal photos for the UK premiere of THE WHITE CHIP, written, autobiographically, by Sean Daniels, directed by Matt Ryan, at Southwark Playhouse Borough. See photos here!

Cast Set For UK Premiere of THE WHITE CHIP
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2025

Ed Coleman (I AM HANNAH, C4), Mara Allen (MACBETH, Shakespeare's Globe) and Ashlee Irish (HELLO, DOLLY!, London Palladium) will star in the UK premiere of THE WHITE CHIP.

Video: Imelda Staunton Gives Curtain Call Speech at HELLO, DOLLY! Closing Night in London
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 15, 2024

Watch Imelda Staunton give thanks to the cast and creative team during her curtain call speech at the closing performance of Hello, Dolly! at the London Palladium here!

Photos: Imelda Staunton is Dolly Gallagher Levi in HELLO, DOLLY!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 11, 2024

Hello, Dolly! is now in performances at The London Palladium for a strictly limited 10-week season led by multi-Olivier and BAFTA Award-winning Imelda Staunton as meddlesome socialite turned matchmaker Dolly Levi. Check out a first photos of the cast in action here!

Video: Imelda Staunton Takes the Stage in HELLO, DOLLY!
by Lauren Hilton - Jul 10, 2024

Watch Imelda Staunton and the cast of the West End's Hello, Dolly! take their bows during previews!

Imelda Staunton-Led HELLO, DOLLY! Begins at the London Palladium Tonight
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 6, 2024

Hello, Dolly! starring Imelda Staunton, begins performances Saturday, July 6th at the London Palladium for a strictly limited 10-week season.

Video: Imelda Staunton on Returning to the Stage for HELLO, DOLLY!
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 21, 2024

Multi-Olivier and BAFTA Award-winning Imelda Staunton will play meddlesome socialite turned matchmaker Dolly Levi in the London Palladium production of Hello, Dolly. She sat down with Official London Theatre to discuss her return to the stage in the video here.

Full Cast Set For Imelda Staunton-Led HELLO DOLLY! at the London Palladium
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2024

The complete cast has been revealed for this summer's new production of Hello, Dolly!, as one of the most iconic musicals of all time comes to The London Palladium.

Video: Andy Karl, Tanisha Spring and More Sing GROUNDHOG DAY Back To Life at The Sitzprobe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2023

The Old Vic has revealed a peek inside rehearsal for the award-winning musical, Groundhog Day, which is making its triumphant to London following its world premiere in 2016. Go inside the sitzprobe as the cast and orchestra bring Tim Minchin's score back to life!

Video: Matthew Warchus and Tim Minchin Talk the Return of GROUNDHOG DAY
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2023

The award-winning musical, Groundhog Day returns to London this year following its world premiere in 2016. Check out an all new video of Tim Minchin and Matthew Warchus talking about the show!

Full Cast and Creatives Announced for GROUNDHOG DAY at The Old Vic
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 23, 2023

The Old Vic has revealed the full creative team and cast for the award-winning musical, Groundhog Day, which returns to London following its world premiere in 2016.

THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE Adds Additional Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2022

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in the West End, which has already been seen by over 100,000 people have added two additional performances over the festive season – matinees on 14 December 2022 and on 4 January 2023. 

Photos: First Look at THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, Making its West End Premiere Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2022

All new photos have been released for the C.S. Lewis’ classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which makes its West End premiere tonight (28 July 2022) at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, Drury Lane, London. Check out the photos here!

Cast Announced Joining Samantha Womack in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2022

Casting was announced today (20 June 2022) for the smash-hit production of C.S. Lewis' classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which will make its West End premiere this summer at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, Drury Lane, London.  The show, which begins rehearsals today, is produced by the same team that recently won 5 Tony Awards for its production of Company on Broadway.

VIDEO: 150 Performers Record 'Make Them Hear You' to Raise Runds for StopWatch
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2020

Danielle Tarento has brought together more than 150 Black and Black mixed race actors from the UK and the US, along with a 38-piece orchestra, to record a??Make Them Hear You,a?? from the Broadway musical Ragtime.

Sharon D. Clarke, Noma Dumezweni, Norm Lewis And More Join TURN UP Fundraising Event For Black Lives Matter
by Stephi Wild - Jun 29, 2020

Theatrical superstars Sharon D. Clarke, Noma Dumezweni, Clive Rowe, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Johnnie Fiore, Brenda Edwards, Zaris-Angel Hator, Rachel Adedeji, Aisha Jawando, Norm Lewis, Brittney Johnson, Brandi Chavonne Massey, and Joe Aaron Reid and more join the lineup for Turn Up, a live stream event supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.

Imelda Staunton-Led HELLO, DOLLY! Postponed to 2022
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2020

Hello, Dolly!, one of the most iconic musicals of all time, was set to begin performances this summer at the West End's Adelphi Theatre. Producers of the show today announced that the production has been postponed to 2022.

Tyrone Huntley Joins Imelda Staunton In HELLO, DOLLY!; Full Company Confirmed
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2020

Full casting has been announced for Hello, Dolly! as one of the most iconic musicals of all time comes to the Adelphi Theatre this summer. This brand new production is headlined by Imelda Staunton, as she reunites with director Dominic Cooke, following the critically acclaimed production of Follies at the National Theatre.

West End Production Of TINA - The Tina Turner Musical Extends Booking To June 2020
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2019

Over 200,000 new tickets are released for sale today (9 September 2019) for TINA a?" THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner which is now booking at the Aldwych Theatre in the West End to 27 June 2020.