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Little Angel Theatre Reveals Autumn/Winter 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2024

Little Angel Theatre has announced new commissions, revivals and the continuation of an ambitious touring programme of work for its Autumn 2024/25 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Cast Set for Zest Theatre's CAMP PHOENIX
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 16, 2024

David Carpenter and Duane Gooden will join a company of local youth cast members in Camp Phoenix, an all-new production for young people by Zest Theatre. 

Full Cast Set For THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN at St. Martin's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2023

Following the announcement earlier this year that Fierylight and Little Angel Theatre's musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's classic story, The Smartest Giant in Town will play on the West End this festive season, casting is now confirmed for this Christmas production. 

Photos & Video: First Look at ALADDIN Panto at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 6, 2022

See production photos and show footage from Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's magical pantomime adventure, ALADDIN, which is now open and runs until Saturday 7 January 2023. 

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For ALADDIN at Wolverhampton Grand
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2022

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre have released rehearsal photos for this year’s magical pantomime adventure, ALADDIN, which opens on Saturday 3 December.

Photos: First Look at ALADDIN at the Wolverhampton Grand
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2022

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre has officially launched this year’s magical pantomime adventure, ALADDIN, which opens on Saturday 3 December. Check out photos here!  

Photos: First Look at THE BOOK THIEF World Premiere at the Octagon Theatre Bolton
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2022

The Octagon Theatre Bolton is presenting the world premiere of The Book Thief through Saturday 15th October 2022. This spellbinding production is based on Markus Zusak’s worldwide best-selling novel and follows courageous young orphan Liesel as she enters a dangerous game of book thievery in 1930s Nazi-Germany. Get a first look at photos here!

Wolverhampton Panto Cast Announced for ALADDIN
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2022

Fresh from the West End production of Moulin Rouge The Musical, West End leading lady and singing sensation Zoe Birkett will play Spirit Of The Ring alongside EastEnders’ Beppe Di Marco, Michael Greco as Abanazar. Joining them is CBeebies favourite Ben Cajee in the title role of Aladdin, returning favourites Tam Ryan as Wishee Washee and Ian Adams as Widow Twankey, Duane Gooden as the Genie, Ian Billings as the Notary and introducing Wolverhampton’s own Sofie Anné as Princess Jasmine.

Photos: First Look at KINKY BOOTS-THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT, Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 9, 2022

Kinky Boots is the feel-good musical by Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper, based on the popular 2005 film of the same name. Leading the cast is Cedric Neal (Back To The Future, Motown The Musical) as Lola/Simon, Joel Harper-Jackson (C O C K, Chess The Musical In Concert) as Charlie Price and Courtney Bowman (Legally Blonde, SIX) as Lauren. Kinky Boots the Musical in Concert will be stepping out and painting the town red for an extra night and we have photos of the cast in action!

Cast Announced for THE BOOK THIEF, Premiering at the Octagon Theatre Bolton Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2022

The cast is led by Ryan O’Donnell (The Serpent, BBC One; Quadrophenia, Plymouth Theatre Royal) as the Narrator, Jack Lord (A Christmas Carol, Leeds Playhouse; West Side Story, Royal Exchange) as Hans Hubermann, Danielle Henry (Doctors, BBC One; After Life, National Theatre) as Rosa Hubermann, and Daniel Krikler (Present Laughter, The Old Vic; Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Universal Pictures) as Max Vandenburg.

Photo Flash: Check Out Production Shots of THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2021

New production images are today released for the brand-new musical adaptation of  Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s much-loved story The Smartest Giant in Town, published by Macmillan Children’s Books. 

The Christmas Crooners to Perform at Roscommon Arts Centre, 13 Dec
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 27, 2013

It's getting to be that time of year again - the days are getting longer; the nights are getting colder and you're inundated with a Christmas to-do list as long as your arm. It won't be long before everything in the house is dripping with tinsel and the pine needles are prickling your toes. Yes, Christmas is definitely just around the corner.