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Hackney Empire to Launch 125th Anniversary With Open House Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026

The East London theatre marks its landmark birthday with a special open house weekend, a new exhibition on 125 years of cultural history, and an ambitious season featuring TALAWA's 40th anniversary gala, KURUPT FM, and new opera YASUKE.

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK Cast Announced at Hackney Empire
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2026

Hackney Empire announced the full cast for its pantomime JACK AND THE BEANSTALK, with Olivier Award winner Clive Rowe returning to direct and star as Dame Trot alongside Kat B as Simple Simon Trot.

Brian Cox to Lead THE SCORE U.S. Premiere at Shakespeare Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2026

Brian Cox will star as Johann Sebastian Bach opposite wife Nicole Ansari-Cox in the U.S. premiere of Oliver Cotton's The Score, directed by Trevor Nunn in Washington, D.C.

Photos: THE SCORE Starring Brian Cox to Make U.S. Premiere at STC
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026

Shakespeare Theatre Company will present the U.S. premiere of THE SCORE, reuniting the original West End cast with Brian Cox as Johann Sebastian Bach, directed by Trevor Nunn.

Photos: Annabelle Aquino and More in THE LITTLE MERMAID at Watermill Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of Watermill Theatre's The Little Mermaid, based on the story by Hans Christian Andersen, Elgiva Field and Lara Barbier.

Photos: THE LITTLE MERMAID In Rehearsal At Watermill Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 12, 2025

The Watermill Theatre has released new rehearsal photos for THE LITTLE MERMAID, its 2025 festive family musical running from 26 November 2025 to 4 January 2026.

Review: THE SCORE, Starring Brian Cox
by Cindy Marcolina - Feb 28, 2025

Transferring from a successful run in Bath a few years ago, Oliver Cotton wants to marry politics and art to work his way up to the encounter between an ageing Johann Sebastian Bach and Frederick II of Prussia. The marketing makes it out to be an explosive meeting between church and state, between a god-fearing, scripture-quoting composer and an atheist, belligerent, ruthless monarch. That’s not exactly how it goes and the theatricality of the event is rather underwhelming. Trevor Nunn directs Brian Cox in a lengthy and inconsistent script that swiftly turns into a vehicle for anecdotal politics and bite-size philosophy. Too long into the action, we discover that the catalyst is Bach’s indomitable rage. He found out that a blind young girl was brutally raped by the military and he chooses to hold the king accountable.

Photos: Brian Cox and More In Rehearsal for THE SCORE At Theatre Royal Haymarket
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2025

See brand new rehearsal photos of the cast of Oliver Cotton’s play THE SCORE starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO’s multi-award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach and Nicole Ansari-Cox as Bach’s wife Anna.

THE SCORE At The Theatre Royal Haymarket Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2025

Further cast members joining legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO's multi-award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach and Nicole Ansari-Cox as Bach's wife Anna in Oliver Cotton's play THE SCORE have been announced.

Photos: First Look at Brian Cox and More in THE SCORE at Theatre Royal Bath
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2023

Theatre Royal Bath Productions production presents the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO’s multi award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach. Check out all new photos here!

Full Cast Revealed to Join Brian Cox in THE SCORE at Bath Theatre Royal
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023

As rehearsals begin this week for the Theatre Royal Bath Productions production of the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO's multi award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach, the complete cast and creative team are announced. Find out who is appearing in the production here!

A New Adaptation of Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE Will Open at the Minack This July
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2023

Moving Stories Theatre Company has announced a brand-new adaptation of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure opening at the world renowned Minack Theatre in July 2023, supported by the Arts Council England's National Lottery Project Grants.

BWW Review: THE RHYTHMICS Studio Album
by Jenny Ell - Aug 10, 2020

With everything that continues to go on around us, it is incredible that we are still managing to be creative and produce new work, such as The Rhythmics, which has just been released as a studio album.

VIDEO: THE RHYTHMICS Releases Music Video For 'Got Your Back'; Cast Recording Now Available!
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2020

The album for brand-new life affirming musical THE RHYTHMICS, is now available via Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Apple Music and many other digital platforms.

BWW Review: ABIGAIL'S PARTY at Grand Théâtre
by David Sousa Lopes - Nov 29, 2018

From the 27th to the 29th of November, the Grand Theatre delighted Luxembourg with the lovely play Abigail's Party. Comedies in English are not that common around the Grand Duchy, so it was no surprise to learn that all three performances were sold out weeks before the opening night.

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch & Derby Theatre Presents ABI as Response to Cult Classic ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by BWW News Desk - Sep 22, 2018

It's been over forty years since Mike Leigh's gauche hostess Beverly slow-danced her way into theatrical history, but what happened to Abigail? The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch and Derby Theatre have joined forces to commission Abi, a contemporary response to the classic comedy Abigail's Party.

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch & Derby Theatre Presents ABI as Response to Cult Classic ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2018

It's been over forty years since Mike Leigh's gauche hostess Beverly slow-danced her way into theatrical history, but what happened to Abigail? The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch and Derby Theatre have joined forces to commission Abi, a contemporary response to the classic comedy Abigail's Party.

Photo Flash: First Look at ABIGAIL'S PARTY at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch
by Marianka Swain - Sep 3, 2018

Casting Announced For Homecoming Revival of ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by BWW News Desk - Sep 1, 2018

The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch is bringing Mike Leigh's cult classic, Abigail's Party home to its Essex roots this autumn. Set in 'theoretical Romford', this delicious 70s comedy notorious for its references to cheesy-pineapple and Demis Roussos is co-produced with Derby Theatre, Wiltshire Creative and international partner Les Theatres de la Ville de Luxembourg.

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch & Derby Theatre Presents ABI as Response to Cult Classic ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2018

It's been over forty years since Mike Leigh's gauche hostess Beverly slow-danced her way into theatrical history, but what happened to Abigail? The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch and Derby Theatre have joined forces to commission Abi, a contemporary response to the classic comedy Abigail's Party.