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Photos: Inside Rehearsal For ALADDIN Pantomime at Hackney Empire
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2023

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Aladdin, the 24th annual pantomime running at Hackney Empire from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 31 December.

Photos: Full Cast Set For ALADDIN at Hackney Empire; First Look!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023

Full casting has been announced for Aladdin, the 24th annual pantomime running at Hackney Empire from Saturday 18 November to Sunday 31 December, with a press performance at 7pm on Thursday 30 November. Check out all new photos of the cast here!

Photos: In Rehearsal For Hackney Empire's Christmas Pantomime MOTHER GOOSE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2022

Hackney Empire has released behind-the-scenes rehearsal images for its Christmas pantomime Mother Goose as previews begin on 19 November.

Cast Announced For MOTHER GOOSE at Hackney Empire
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2022

Hackney Empire has announced the cast and creative team for their Christmas 2022 pantomime, Mother Goose, which opens on 19th November, running until 31st December.

Mercury Theatre Announces Full Cast For ALADDIN, the First Pantomime in the Newly Refurbished Building
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2021

Mercury Theatre today announces full cast for Aladdin, written by Andrew Pollard with direction from the Theatre's Creative Director Ryan McBryde; the team behind the Great British Pantomime award-winning Cinderella.

BANG BANG! Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2019

Exeter Northcott Theatre and Dermot McLaughlin Productions announce the Premiere UK Tour of Bang Bang! A new farce from John Cleese starring Tessa Peake-Jones, Tony Gardner and Wendi Peters.

Wynne Evans Joins SPAMALOT at Wales Millennium Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 22, 2018

Wales Millennium Centre is delighted to announce the casting of Wynne Evans as Sir Galahad in Spamalot which will play from 20 - 24 March.

Win a Cameo in SPAMALOT in Manchester
by Julie Musbach - Oct 17, 2017

Do you have the SPAM Factor? If you think you have what it takes to join King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their quest to Camelot then enter our competition today!

Brand New Tour Of Eric Idle's SPAMALOT Heads To Manchester In 5 Weeks
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2017

Audiences in Manchester will be looking on the bright side of life when the brand new production of Spamalot comes to the Palace Theatre in five weeks.

Brand New Tour Of Eric Idle's SPAMALOT Opens At Storyhouse In 4 Weeks
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2017

Audiences at Storyhouse will be looking on the bright side of life when the brand new production of Spamalot comes to Chester in four weeks.

Selladoor Productions Announces Brand New Tour of SPAMALOT
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2017

Funnier than the black death!  Spamalot is back in a brand-new production from Selladoor Productions and Mercury Theatre Colchester. Spamalot transfers from its critically acclaimed run in Colchester and will open on 11 September 2017 at Blackpool Opera House before embarking on a UK tour for 2017/2018 also visiting Korea in June as part of Selladoor Worldwide's ongoing International strategy.

Cast Announced as John Cleese Collaborates with the Mercury Theatre Colchester in BANG BANG
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2017

???????One of Britain's most revered comedy icons, John Cleese, will collaborate with the Mercury Theatre Colchester to bring his brand new adaption of Georges Feydeau's hysterical farce, Bang Bang, to the stage this Spring.

Hackney Empire Announces Full Cast for SLEEPING BEAUTY
by Liz Cearns - Oct 4, 2016

Hackney Empire today announced the full cast of its brand new pantomime for 2016, Sleeping Beauty. The West End's leading lady Alexia Khadime (Wicked, The Book of Mormon, The Lion King) will be returning to the site of her stage debut to star as Princess Tahlia (Sleeping Beauty). She will be joined by Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke who returns to Hackney Empire after her appearance in Mother Goose in 2014. They are joined by Gavin Spokes who makes his dameing debut, he joins the Hackney Empire family straight from his Olivier Award-nominated performance as Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls in the West End.

BWW Review: END OF THE RAINBOW, Belgrade Theatre Coventry, February 23 2016
by Jenny Ell - Feb 24, 2016

Film and stage biopics surrounding the life of a celebrity hold particular intrigue for many people. They can be inherently risky due to the validity of the information being portrayed but ultimately, the general public want to gain an otherwise unforeseen insight into that person's life. Here with the legendary Judy Garland as the subject, she certainly provided a story worth telling. Sadly like most other biographies of its kind, End Of The Rainbow is essentially a tragedy which focuses on the final demise of Judy's personal health and relationships during what should have been her comeback in London in 1968.

London's Unicorn Theatre Brings THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Off-Broadway Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 22, 2016

Told and lovingly retold in books, movies, illustrations, ballets, and plays, Williams' emotionally riveting and gently moral tale will see yet another deserved new life when London's award-winning Unicorn Theatre brings the American premiere of Purni Morell's celebrated production to The New Victory Theater, January 22-31.

London's Unicorn Theatre to Bring THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Dec 28, 2015

Told and lovingly retold in books, movies, illustrations, ballets, and plays, Williams' emotionally riveting and gently moral tale will see yet another deserved new life when London's award-winning Unicorn Theatre brings the American premiere of Purni Morell's celebrated production to The New Victory Theater, January 22-31.

Clive Rowe Returns to Hackney Empire in MOTHER GOOSE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2014

Celebrated grande dame of pantomime Clive Rowe will make his much-anticipated return to Hackney Empire this Christmas in Mother Goose. Rowe will star in the title role, for which he received an Olivier Award-nomination in 2008.

Clive Rowe to Return to Hackney Empire in MOTHER GOOSE, Nov. 22
by Christina Mancuso - Jul 22, 2014

Celebrated grande dame of pantomime Clive Rowe will make his much-anticipated return to Hackney Empire this Christmas in Mother Goose. Rowe will star in the title role, for which he received an Olivier Award-nomination in 2008.

Simon Evans Directs Chris Thorpe's New Version of Doctor Faustus, HANNAH, Running at Unicorn Theatre, Now thru March 9
by BWW News Desk - Feb 8, 2014

A Unicorn production, HANNAH by Chris Thorpe, will be directed by Simon Evans and designed by Ben Stones with lighting by David W Kidd and sound by Ed Lewis, and projection design by Andreji Goulding. The show runs today 8 February to Sunday 9 March 2014.

Simon Evans to Direct Chris Thorpe's New Version of Doctor Faustus, HANNAH, Running at Unicorn Theatre, Feb 8-March 9
by BWW News Desk - Jan 8, 2014

A Unicorn production, HANNAH by Chris Thorpe, will be directed by Simon Evans and designed by Ben Stones with lighting by David W Kidd and sound by Ed Lewis, and projection design by Andreji Goulding. The show runs Saturday 8 February to Sunday 9 March 2014.