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Cast and Creative Team Set For PLEASE PLEASE ME at the Kiln Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026

Kiln Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Please Please Me, written by Tom Wright and directed by Kiln Artistic Director Amit Sharma.

Video: Watch Highlights from AMERICAN PSYCHO at Almeida Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold’s production of American Psycho, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis has been extended.

Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of A CHORUS LINE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2024

All new production photos have been released for the UK tour of Curve’s hit revival of A CHORUS LINE, currently playing at Curve until 13 July, with a summer season at Sadler’s Wells, before embarking on a UK tour. Check out the photos here!

Full Casting Announced For A Chorus Line at Festival Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 2, 2024

Full cast announced for the UK tour of the Curve production of A Chorus Line.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the UK Tour of A CHORUS LINE at Curve
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2024

Rehearsal photos have been released for A CHORUS LINE opening at Curve from 28 June – 13 July, followed by a summer run at Sadler’s Wells and a UK Tour.

Cast Set For Non-Replica A CHORUS LINE UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2024

The full cast has been announced for the UK tour of Curve's smash-hit production of A CHORUS LINE. Learn more about the tour here!

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to The King's Theatre, Glasgow Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2023

Casting has been announced for a new production of the West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – The Musical arriving at The King's Theatre in 2024! Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Photos: First Look at THE FATHER AND THE ASSASSIN Returning to the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2023

The National Theatre has released images for Anupama Chandrasekhar’s critically acclaimed The Father and the Assassin, directed by the Kiln Theatre’s Artistic-Director, Indhu Rubasingham. 

Full Cast Announced for the Return of THE FATHER AND THE ASSASSIN at the National Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 19, 2023

The National Theatre has announced the full cast for Anupama Chandrasekhar’s critically acclaimed The Father and the Assassin, directed by the Kiln Theatre’s Artistic-Director, Indhu Rubasingham.  This gripping new play by one of India’s most exciting playwrights, returns to the Olivier Theatre from 8 September. 

National Theatre Will Present Roald Dahl's THE WITCHES From Dave Malloy and More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2023

The National Theatre has announced two new productions, Roald Dahl's The Witches, in a co-production with the Roald Dahl Story Company, and The Effect, in association with The Jamie Lloyd Company.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to Milton Keynes Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 3, 2023

The West End and Broadway smash hit Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - The Musical UK tour opens at Milton Keynes Theatre on 9 February running until 05 March  following a Christmas season at Leeds playhouse.

Photos: First Look at CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY �" THE MUSICAL at Leeds Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2022

The spectacular new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL, presented by Leeds Playhouse in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions, opens this week. Check out photos here!

National Theatre Announces DANCING AT LUGHNASA, DIXON AND DAUGHTERS, and More
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2022

The National Theatre has announced three new productions for 2023 and the revival of the critically acclaimed The Father and the Assassin. A new production devised by The PappyShow will tour directly to 55 schools across England, and National Theatre Live brings The Crucible, Othello and GOOD to cinema goers around the world.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Leeds Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2022

There is just one month to go until the opening of the sensational new production of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL presented by Leeds Playhouse in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions. Check out rehearsal photos!

Full Company Announced For Leeds Playhouse's Production of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2022

Leeds Playhouse has revealed the full company who will join previously announced Gareth Snook (Willy Wonka) in its exciting new production of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL, presented in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions.

PANDORA Will Premiere at the Lowry in November
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2022

The Lowry, Salford, has announced the world premiere of its commission of Pandora, Le Gateau Chocolat's operatic exploration of identity and trauma based on Pandora's myth.

BWW Review: SUNSHINE ON LEITH, PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL THEATRE
by Fiona Scott - Jun 2, 2022

The sun is certainly shining on Perthshire, as Pitlochry Festival Theatres celebrates the opening of its recently renovated building. A cheery actor-musician revival of The Proclaimers’ jukebox musical Sunshine on Leith opens their 2022 summer season, a co-production in collaboration with Capital Theatres in Edinburgh, directed by Elizabeth Newman and Ben Occhipinti.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for A CHORUS LINE at Curve Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2021

Curve theatre will present its Christmas musical A Chorus Line, featuring world famous dancer Adam Cooper and West End and Curve favourite Carly Mercedes Dyer. A smash-hit Broadway masterpiece, A Chorus Line will run at Curve from 3 to 31 December.

Photos: First Look at A CHORUS LINE Opening at Curve Theatre in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 2021

Curve theatre in Leicester will present A Chorus Line this December, featuring world famous dancer Adam Cooper and West End and Curve favourite Carly Mercedes Dyer.

Full Casting Announced For A CHORUS LINE at Curve
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2021

Curve theatre in Leicester has today revealed the full cast of its Christmas musical A Chorus Line, including world famous dancer Adam Cooper and West End and Curve favourite Carly Mercedes Dyer.