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Cast and Creative Tea Set For ROBIN HOOD AND THE MERRY MANDEM at Stratford East
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2026

Stratford East announced cast and creative team for its 2026 holiday pantomime ROBIN HOOD AND THE MERRY MANDEM, running November 21, 2026–January 2, 2027. The production is written by Yolanda Mercy and directed by Olivier Award winner Jade Lewis.

ROBIN HOOD AND THE MERRY MANDEM to Open at Stratford East
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2026

Stratford East announced the casting and creative team for its 2026 pantomime ROBIN HOOD AND THE MERRY MANDEM, written by BAFTA-nominated writer Yolanda Mercy and directed by Olivier Award-winning director Jade Lewis.

Cast Set For EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE 10th Anniversary Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2026

The 10th anniversary UK tour of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE will open at Leeds Grand Theatre on 15 January 2027, featuring Kelle Bryan and Joanne Clifton as Miss Hedge, with Divina De Campo as Hugo/Loco Chanelle.

Salt Lake Acting Company to Present SLAC'S SUMMER SHOW: A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 1, 2023

Salt Lake Acting Company to produce the world premiere of SLAC'S SUMMER SHOW: A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD by Olivia Custodio, playing from July 12th to August 20th, 2023.

Salt Lake Acting Company to Produce YOGA PLAY Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 15, 2023

Salt Lake Acting Company will produce the Utah premiere of “YOGA PLAY” by Dipika Guha, playing from April 12th to May 7th, 2023.

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 3, 2022

Like Wilde, Denzel Westley-Sanderson, winner of the RTST Sir Peter Hall Award for young directors, pushes boundaries and brings fresh ideas to the social comedy: an all-black cast, a drag queen as Lady Bracknell and a lesbian twist.

Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2022

Award-winning Director Denzel Westley-Sanderson's vibrant retelling of Oscar Wilde’s sharpest and most outrageous comedy, premieres at Leeds Playhouse from 5-17 September before heading out on a UK tour. Check out all new photos!

Full Cast Announced For Oscar Wilde's THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Leeds Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2022

The cast includes Phoebe Campbell (Cecily), Valentine Hanson (Merriman/Lane), Joanne Henry (Miss Prism), Daniel Jacob (Lady Bracknell), Adele James (Gwendolen), Abiola Owokoniran (Algernon Moncrieff), Anita Reynolds (Dr. Chasuble) and Justice Ritchie (John Worthing).

Photos: Go Inside the West End Gala Premiere of WONDERVILLE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2021

MAGIC is back in the West End! This summer at the Palace Theatre, the world’s greatest illusionists and mentalists are coming together in Wonderville, a jaw-dropping display of magic, illusion and technological trickery that will electrify, surprise and leave theatregoers in awe at what they are seeing on stage.  

BWW Review: DIAVOLO Architechture in Motion Presents THIS IS ME: LETTERS FROM THE FRONT LINES
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Aug 7, 2020

DIAVOLO Architecture in Motion presents This Is Me: Letters From The Front Lines.

The Soraya Presents DIAVOLO | Architecture In Motion, This Is Me: Letters From The Front Lines
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 29, 2020

After celebrating its 25th Anniversary at The Soraya in 2017, DIAVOLO | Architecture in Motion returns for its fourth engagement a?" this time with This Is Me: Letters from the Front Lines. From DIAVOLO artistic director Jacques Heim, This Is Me explores how the current climate of isolation has encouraged us to look within ourselves. It is The Soraya's fourth online performance.

Star of RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE UK, Vinegar Strokes, Will Debut at Lola's Underground
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 13, 2020

Club 11 London, the leading Broadway and West End concert producers in partnership with William J. Connolly have announced that RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Vinegar Strokes will debut at Lola's Underground Casino, at The Hippodrome on Thursday 27th February at 11pm.

Full Casting Announced For Paul Taylor-Mills' Festival Of New Musical Theatre Writing
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2020

Following the previously announced line up of new musicals for MTFestUK 2020, the full cast is announced below, production by production.

Bianca Del Rio and Preeya Kalidas Join Cast Of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2019

Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, is delighted to welcome BAFTA and Olivier Award nominee actress, singer and radio presenter Preeya Kalidas from 17 November 2019 and thrilled to welcome back Roy Haylock, best known as his Drag alter ego, Bianca Del Rio, to reprises his West End debut role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle from 9 December 2019.

Phil Nichol and Melissa Jacques Join The Cast Of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2019

Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, will welcome back Phil Nichol as he reprises his role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle and thrilled to announce Melissa Jacques will step up into the role of Margaret New from 30 September 2019.

Rita Simons Joins The Cast Of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2019

Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, has announced that award-winning TV and stage actress, Rita Simons, best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in EastEnders, will take to the stage in the role of Miss Hedge. Rita takes over the role from Faye Tozer on 5 August 2019 for a limited season.

Bill Ward To Play Hugo/loco Chanelle In EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2019

Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, is pleased to announce that TV and stage actor, Bill Ward, will take on the role of Hugo/Loco Chanelle from 1 July 2019 for a limited season.

Bill Ward To Join The Cast of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE Next Month!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2019

Bill Ward, best known for his roles on Coronation Street and Emmerdale, will join the company of Everybody's Talking About Jame for a limited run beginning July 1.

BWW Review: L.A. Dance Festival Delivers Delicious Diversity In Dance at The Luckman Fine Arts Complex
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Apr 28, 2019

Deborah Brockus of The Brockus Project, producer of the 7th Annual Los Angeles Dance Festival has assembled an amazing array of dance performances, featuring a wide variety (50, total) of dance companies and groups that are based in Los Angeles over the span of the month of April at different venues in the L. A. area. The first evening of the opening weekend, April 12th, was held at the Luckman Fine Arts Complex, a part of the Cal State LA campus. You have this evening to catch the last two dance events of the Festival, at 5:00 or 7:00 pm, held at the Diavolo Space by getting tickets here: https://ladancefest.org

RuPaul's Drag Race Winner Bianca Del Rio To Join The Cast of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 28, 2019

Baz Bamigboye has reported that drag star Bianca del Rio will join the cast of the West End hit Everybody's Talking About Jamie!