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Photos: HADESTOWN New West End Cast in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released ahead of a host of new faces joining the cast of Hadestown from 10 March 2026 at the Lyric Theatre, London, as the critically acclaimed production heads into its third year in the West End.

Rachel Adedeji, Clive Rowe, and More Join HADESTOWN in London
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2026

From 10 March 2026, a host of new faces will join the cast of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London as the critically acclaimed production heads into its third year in the West End. 

Cast Set For SHAKE IT UP BABY! at the Epstein Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2025

The full cast has been announced for a new musical about The Beatles’ Hamburg years which is set to be premiered at the Epstein Theatre this autumn. Learn more here!

New Beatles Musical Will Receive World Premiere at the Epstein Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2025

A new musical which tells the story of the Beatles' revolutionary time in Hamburg will receive its world premiere at the Epstein Theatre this September.

Zachary James to Release Live Album Recorded at Crazy Coqs in London
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 30, 2024

Grammy Award winning Broadway, West End and opera artist Zachary James is set to drop a live album, recorded at the legendary Crazy Coqs in London, on New Year’s Eve 2024. Learn more!

Review: GOING FOR GOLD, Park Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Nov 13, 2024

Lisa Lintott's debut play sheds light on Britain in the 70s and leaves us with much to ponder as to whether we've progressed far enough

Zachary James and George Francis Come to Crazy Coqs in July
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

Zachary James and George Francis, pianist, will offer a cabaret of musical theatre favorites at Crazy Coqs, Monday, 15 July, 2024 at 7pm and 9:15pm.

Otherish Release 'How Lucky We Are Being Us and Each Other'
by Michael Major - Jul 31, 2023

In the darkness of the unknown, where it’s too far to turn back but there’s still no sense of where one might arrive... that is the place where the Belfast-via-Bristol quartet Otherish find themselves on their third album How Lucky We Are Being Us And Each Other.

Review: WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, The Watermill Theatre
by Jo Caruana - Jul 30, 2022

What did our critic think of WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND at The Watermill Theatre?

Video: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman's WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND Returns at The Watermill Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2022

Check out new video from inside rehearsals for WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND – the first major UK revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s 1996 rock musical since 2010 – which will play at The Watermill from Friday 22 July until Saturday 10 September.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal for WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND at The Watermill Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2022

See photos from inside rehearsal for WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND – the first major UK revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s 1996 rock musical since 2010 – which will play at The Watermill from Friday 22 July until Saturday 10 September.

Full Cast Announced for WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND at The Watermill
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2022

Full casting and creative team have been announced for WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND – the first major UK revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Jim Steinman’s 1996 rock musical since 2010 – which will play at The Watermill from Friday 22 July until Saturday 10 September.

Casting Announced For Tim Firth's NOW IS GOOD at Storyhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2022

A funny and poignant new musical by award-winning playwright Tim Firth receives its world premiere at Storyhouse this spring and the full cast has now been revealed. 

Brand New Tim Firth Musical NOW IS GOOD is Coming To Storyhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2022

A poignant, heartfelt and funny new musical from award-winning stage and screen writer Tim Firth (Calendar Girls The Musical, Kinky Boots and The Band) will receive its world premiere at Storyhouse this spring. 

Mark Robert Petty Presents A MUSICAL THEATRE CHRISTMAS at The Actors' Church, Covent Garden
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2021

Featuring festive favourites from the musical theatre cannon, traditional carols, and more, the concert will be hosted by Tom Read Wilson and Dolly Diamond, with musical direction by George Francis and BSL translation by Paul Whittaker alongside a host of West End stars. 

Everyman Liverpool Transforms Into Cabaret Space To Celebrate Local Artists Across Two Weeks Of Shows
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2020

This Christmas, the Everyman will be transformed into a lively cabaret space for two weeks of performance, songs and merriment, featuring local organisations and artists in the theatre's main space.

Casting Announced For MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 5, 2019

The Everyman & Playhouse has announced casting for this year's Playhouse Christmas production of Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical.

BWW Review: AMELIE THE MUSICAL, Nuffield Southampton Theatres
by Jo Fisher - Oct 1, 2019

Almost twenty years after she charmed hearts on the big screen, Amélie is taking to the stage in a bid to change lives and spread joy in the smallest of ways, with the biggest of hearts.

Star-Crossed Lovers, Antarctic Explorers, Giants & More to Bring Everyman's Rep Season to a Close
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2017

Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet will be joined from this week by a storytelling giant, struggling zero hours' workers, inventive Antarctic explorers and a Russian peasant milkman and his daughters, as the Everyman's resident Rep Company prepares to present all five of its inaugural season of shows multiple times between now and July.

American Heroes Channel Premieres New Series NATURAL BORN OUTLAWS Tonight
by TV News Desk - Oct 21, 2015

John Dillinger, Machine Gun Kelly, Al Capone - these are some of the most celebrated outlaws in history, and their crime sprees are the stuff of American legend.