Jodie Prenger

Samantha Barks Will Return to LES MISÉRABLES in London For 8 Performances Only
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2026

Samantha Barks will return to the West End production of LES MISÉRABLES at the Sondheim Theatre, playing Fantine for 8 performances only before joining the LES MISÉRABLES Arena Concert Spectacular World Tour.

ACTING FOR OTHERS to Celebrate 10th Anniversary at Simpson's on the Strand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 13, 2026

Acting for Others has announced the return of its much-loved fundraising event, One Night Only, to the newly reopened Simpson’s on the Strand. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the special one-night-only celebration.

Review: LOVERS ACTUALLY, The Other Palace
by Louise Penn - Nov 27, 2025

Lovers Actually takes the mick out of everyone's love-hate Christmas film, Love Actually, in a show written by Neil Hurst and Jodie Prenger. Following on the heels of last year's Homo Alone, this show seasons the festive fun with a side of sauce. The musical aspect is fully embraced with lively choreography from Kim Healey. Ultimately, Lovers Actually is a cheeky nod to the naughty nineties, but there's a bit too much going on for it to leave us fully satisfied.

Hope Mill Theatre Will Launch Hope Mill Theatre Arts With BA Hons Degree in Musical Theatre Performance
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025

Hope Mill Theatre will launch Hope Mill Theatre Arts, which will offer a BA Honours degree in Musical Theatre Performance. The expansion comes as they celebrate their milestone 10th Anniversary year.

LOVERS ACTUALLY Will Premiere At The Other Palace Studio This Holiday Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2025

The Other Palace Studio will present Lovers Actually, a new festive musical parody from Jodie Prenger and Neil Hurst, running November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026.

Submissions Now Open For MTFESTUK 2026!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

The Other Palace has announced that submissions are now open for the 7th annual MTFestUK 2026, which will showcase six new musicals over a three-week period.

LOVERS ACTUALLY Comes to The Other Palace, Studio
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2025

Last year's hit parody Christmas offering, Homo Alone, became The Other Palace, Studio's best-selling show in the venue's history, and so Jodie Prenger is back for a third time  with a new festive extravaganza, Lovers Actually.

Review: HOMO ALONE, The Other Palace
by Abbie Grundy - Dec 5, 2024

This is Home Alone like you've never seen it before.

Cast Set For HOMO ALONE at The Other Palace Studio
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024

The cast of The Other Palace Studio's Christmas show, Homo Alone has been announced! Leading this parody in the role of the one and only Kevin McCallister is Elliott Evans, who wowed audiences last year at the Turbine Theatre as the starring role in the superhero musical Eugenius!

Ramin Karimloo Will Lead NINE THE MUSICAL in Concert at The Lowry
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2024

Hope Mill Theatre will present a new concert version of Nine the Musical, starring Broadway and West End star Ramin Karimloo, at The Lowry, Salford next year.

HOMO ALONE! Comes to The Other Palace Studio This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024

Following on from the highly successful A Very, Very Bad Cinderella last year, Jodie Prenger (Coronation Street, I'd Do Anything), along with Bobby Delaney (Zog and the Flying Doctors; As You Like It), are back writing this year’s The Other Palace Studio Christmas show: Homo Alone! Which will play from 29 November 2024 until 5 January 2025.  

Video: First Look at Jodie Prenger in GYPSY at the Opera House Manchester
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2024

An all new video is giving a first look at Jodie Prenger as Rose ahead of a new one-night concert version of Gypsy, at the Opera House, Manchester on Sunday 25th February. Check out the video here!

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For Hope Mill Theatre's GYPSY Fundraising Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2024

Hope Mill Theatre has revealed the full cast that will be joining the already-announced Jodie Prenger in a new one-night concert version of Gypsy, at the Opera House, Manchester on Sunday 25th February.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For A VERY VERY BAD CINDERELLA at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2023

Performances begin tonight for the cheeky Christmas musical parody, A Very Very Bad Cinderella at the Other Palace. Check out photos from rehearsal here!

Cast Set For A VERY VERY BAD CINDERELLA at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023

Brace yourselves for this extraordinary ensemble gracing our stage this Christmas! The cheeky Christmas musical parody, A Very Very Bad Cinderella, has unveiled its full cast and creative team.

Jodie Prenger Will Lead Concert Version of GYPSY at the Opera House, Manchester in February
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023

Hope Mill Theatre has announced a one night concert production of Gypsy, starring Jodie Prenger as Rose, will play the Opera House, Manchester on Sunday 25th February 2024. 

Video: Watch Jenny Fitzpatrick Perform 'As Long As He Needs Me' From OLIVER! at Leeds Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2023

Leeds Playhouse has released exclusive footage of the West End’s Jenny Fitzpatrick performing the ballad ‘As Long As He Needs Me’ from Lionel Bart’s Oliver!

Allyson Ava-Brown, Jenna Boyd, Jacob Fowler & More Set for THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: A West End Musical Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2023

A star-studded cast is lined up for There's No Place Like Home at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, on Sunday 22 October 2023 at 7.30pm.

The Charlie Kristensen Foundation Hosts 'There's No Place Like Home' Concert Hosted By Jodie Prenger
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023

To celebrate the launch of The Charlie Kristensen Foundation, join Charlie - the 13-year-old multi-award-winning anti-bullying campaigner, stage and screen actor and presenter of #MusicalChairs online chat show - and his West End friends for a sensational evening of performances in There’s No Place Like Home at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, on Sunday 22 October 2023 at 7.30pm.  

A VERY VERY BAD CINDERELLA Comes to The Other Palace in December
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2023

The Other Palace will present a brand-new twist on the classic fairy tale this Christmas, full of filthy festive fun. Learn more about A Very Very Bad Cinderella, and find out how to get tickets here!