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Gary Roden Joins Trafalgar Entertainment Venues Division as Chief Operating Officer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2025

TRAFALGAR ENTERTAINMENT has revealed that Gary Roden will join its venues division – TRAFALGAR THEATRES – on 1 September in the new role of Chief Operating Officer. Learn more!

Pantomime Awards 2025 Winners Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2025

On Sunday 13 April, the winners of The Pantomime Awards 2025 were announced by the UK Pantomime Association at a ceremony full of song and laughter at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking.

Rylan, Owain Wyn Evans, Maisie Smith, and More Nominated For Pantomime Awards 2025; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2025

The UK Pantomime Association has announced the nominees for The Pantomime Awards 2025, which will take place next month at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking. Check out the full list here!

Trafalgar Theatres Wins Contract to Operate Guildford's G Live For Next 25 Years
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2024

Trafalgar Theatres – the venues division of leading global live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment – has successfully won the contract to operate G Live in Guildford following a competitive bidding process.

Trafalgar Entertainment Announces Trafalgar Theatre and Trafalgar Tickets Divisions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022

International live entertainment business – Trafalgar Entertainment today announced the launch of TRAFALGAR THEATRES and a number of senior management changes as the company consolidates its venue operations under one division. The move also includes the announcement of a new ticketing arm – TRAFALGAR TICKETS.

Trafalgar Entertainment and HQ Theatres Join Forces
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2021

Trafalgar Entertainment and HQ Theatres have announced details of a venture that will bring together the UK's largest specialist regional theatre operator with Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire's premium international live entertainment business.

VIDEO: Watch West End Stars and Irish Youth Musical Theatre Sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2020

A number of West End stars came together to perform 'You'll Never Walk Alone' from Carousel.

Sandra Marvin and Kelly Agbowu will Host Waitress Cast Album Karaoke Night
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2019

Waitress has announced its next Cast Album Karaoke Night will take place on 19 November, hosted by cast members Sandra Marvin who plays Becky and Kelly Agbowu who plays Nurse Norma. Audience members who want the opportunity to sing live on the West End stage just need to sign up before that evening's show to be in with a chance to sing one minute of any song from the musical at the Adelphi, accompanied by the show's musical director Katharine Woolley.

Photo Flash: WAITRESS Goes Pink To Support Breast Cancer Awareness
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2019

Waitress changed its iconic character uniforms from blue to pink on 18 October for Wear It Pink Day 2019 in support of the charity Breast Cancer Now. The waitresses - Lucie Jones as Jenna, Laura Baldwin as Dawn and Sandra Marvin as Becky – all took to the stage in special pink costumes for the evening performance at the Adelphi Theatre for the fundraising event. In total, £1260.75 was raised from collections at the theatre which will go towards funding breast cancer research and life-changing support. Cast members also went pink for the pre-show warm up and took on the 'Waitress Pie Challenge' after being nominated by their counterparts in the Broadway production to draw attention to and generate support for the cause.

Mazz Murray And Jerome Pradon Complete The Cast Of Rogers & Hammerstein's CINDERELLA At Cadogan Hall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2019

Take Two Theatricals and Club 11 London have announced Mazz Murray as Madame and Jérôme Pradon as Sebastian in the UK premiere of Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA in concert at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 20 October 2020.

Sandra Marvin Will Join The Cast Of WAITRESS As Becky
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2019

Next WAITRESS Cast Album Karaoke Night Set for 16 October
by Julie Musbach - Oct 7, 2019

Waitress has announced its next Cast Album Karaoke Night will take place on 16 October in partnership with Official London Theatre offering audience members the chance to sing songs from the smash hit comedy musical, by 7-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles, live on the West End stage.

WAITRESS Extends Its West End Run To 28 March 2020
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2019

Waitress will be extending its run at the Adelphi Theatre for a fourth time. The critically and publicly acclaimed production is now booking until 28 March 2020 with tickets on sale today for the new booking period.

Casting Announced For CINDERELLA IN CONCERT at Cadogan Hall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2019

Initial casting has been announced for the UK premiere of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella. The star-studded line up of West End favorites is led by Christine Allado (Prince of Egypt, Hamilton andIn The Heights) who will star as the titular Ella, alongside Jodie Jacobs (Unexpected Joy, Bananaman and Lizzie) as Charlotte, Dean John-Wilson (Cruel Intentions, The King & I and Aladdin) as Jean-Michel, Cedric Neal (Back To The Future, The View UpStairs and Motown The Musical) as Lord Pinkleton, Dianne Pilkington (Only Fools and Horses, Young Frankenstein and Wicked) as Marie, Zoe Rainey (Kiss Me Kate, An American in Paris andRomeo & Juliet) as Gabrielle and Jac Yarrow (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and Winner of the 2019 Stage Debut Award) as Prince Topher.

Photo Flash: First Look at Joe Sugg as Ogie in WAITRESS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2019

Waitress has released the first images of Joe Sugg as Ogie in London's smash hit musical comedy where he will be making his West End debut from 9 September. The YouTube star, filmmaker, author, vlogger and 2018 Strictly Come Dancing finalist will take over the role from Blake Harrison, as previously seen as Neil from The Inbetweeners, following his final performance on 7 September.

Tamlyn Henderson Joins the West End Cast of WAITRESS
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2019

It is today announced that Tamlyn Henderson will join the London cast of Waitress the musical from 9 September in the role of Earl. Henderson has performed across the world including in the UK and international tour of Mamma Mia and Australian productions of Les Misérables and The Sound of Music. He will take over the role from Peter Hannah who has his final performance on 7 September. West End performer Cindy Belliott will also join the ensemble following Nicole Raquel Dennis's last show on 7 September. As recently announced, YouTuber and Strictly 2018 finalist Joe Sugg will also join the cast from 9 September, making his theatrical debut in the role of Ogie.

Joe Sugg Will Join The Cast Of WAITRESS in London
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2019

YouTube star, filmmaker, author, vlogger and 2018 Strictly Come Dancing finalist Joe Sugg will make his stage debut in London's brand-new smash hit musical comedy Waitress at the Adelphi Theatre from 9 September. He will join the West End cast in the role of Ogie, taking over from Blake Harrison, well known as Neil from The Inbetweeners, who will mark his final performance on Saturday 7 September.

Andrew Boyer to Join the Cast of WAITRESS as Old Joe
by Julie Musbach - Aug 8, 2019

Waitress has today announced Andrew Boyer will join the smash hit West End musical in the role of Old Joe from 12 August. Boyer's previous credits include UK tours for Of Mice and Men and Shawshank Redemption, TV series Law & Orderand he has recently completed filming for HBO's upcoming series Avenue 5. He will take over the role from Shaun Prendergast, as previously seen as DC Holt in EastEnders and who will mark his final performance on 10 August.

Lucie Jones and Marisha Wallace Host Next WAITRESS CAST ALBUM KARAOKE
by Julie Musbach - Jul 31, 2019

Waitress has announced its next Cast Album Karaoke Night will take place on 14 August in partnership with Time Outoffering audience members the chance to sing songs from the smash hit comedy musical

WAITRESS Extends in the West End Through January 2020
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2019

Waitress continues a celebrated West End run at the Adelphi Theatre and today announces an extension by popular demand with tickets now on sale for Christmas and New Year through to 4 January 2020. Tickets for the hit comedy musical are on sale now.