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Video: STARTER FOR TEN is Now Playing at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2025

An all new trailer has been released for the new British musical Starter for Ten following its return to Bristol Old Vic, followed by a run at Birmingham Rep from 22 October – 1 November. Check out the video here!

Starter For Ten Releases New ‘Bristol Mixtape’ EP Ahead Of Return To Bristol Old Vic and Birmingham Rep
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2025

Starter for Ten will return to Bristol Old Vic from 10 September to 11 October before playing Birmingham Rep from 22 October to 1 November. A new EP, Bristol Mixtape, featuring tracks from the 2024 production, is now streaming.

Full Cast Set For STARTER FOR TEN at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2025

Following a record-breaking run at Bristol Old Vic in March 2024, full casting has been announced for the new musical Starter for Ten. Learn more about the show here!

STARTER FOR TEN Will Return to the Bristol Old Vic Followed By Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2025

Following a record-breaking run at Bristol Old Vic in February 2024, Starter for Ten will return to Bristol Old Vic this September, as well as Birmingham Rep in October.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For STARTER FOR TEN at the Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Feb 6, 2024

With a month to go before the Bristol Old Vic world premiere of brand-new musical Starter for Ten, all new rehearsal photos have been released. Check out the photos here!

Mel Giedroyc Joins Final Cast for New Musical STARTER FOR TEN
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 23, 2023

Acclaimed actress, presenter, comedian and writer Mel Giedroyc is to join the cast of Starter For Ten, the musical based on David Nicholls’ book and cult film which will run at Bristol Old Vic from 29 February – 30 March.

Video: Listen to 'Touched By An Angel' From New Musical STARTER FOR TEN
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023

The first track has been released from the major new musical Starter for Ten, based on the novel by bestselling author David Nicholls. The track 'Touched by an Angel' features the core company, with lead vocals by Adam Bregman (as 'Brian') and Emily Lane (as 'Alice'). Check out the video here!

Photos: Cast Set For New Musical STARTER FOR TEN at the Bristol Old Vic; First Look!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2023

Initial casting has been announced for the major new musical Starter for Ten. Check out photos of the cast here!

Have Any Broadway Plays Ever Closed Before They Opened? Part 2
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 26, 2023

This month, the reader question was: Have any Broadway plays ever closed before they opened? Check out the second part of this historical deep dive!

BWW Reviews: MASQUERADE Brings An Iconic Children's Book To Life
by Barry Lenny - May 26, 2015

The Moon is in love with the Sun and sends her servant, Jack Hare, to deliver her message of love, but he is not the most reliable of creatures.

Mark Gatiss To Play King Charles I in Hampstead Theatre's 55 DAYS
by Laura Meltzer - Jul 20, 2012

Hampstead Theatre is delighted to announce that Mark Gatiss will play King Charles 1 in the premiere of 55 Days, Howard Brenton's new play about the events leading up to the only military coup in British history.