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Photos: THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND Opens At Royal Shakespeare Company
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company’s new musical THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND officially opened at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon on Thursday, 19 February. Check out photos of the opening night celebration.

Photos: THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND at The Royal Shakespeare Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released production images for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, a bold and uplifting new musical telling the true story of William Kamkwamba.

Photos: The Royal Shakespeare Company's THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company has released rehearsal photos for The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, a bold and uplifting new musical telling the true story of William Kamkwamba. Check out the photos here!

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND Will Make West End Premiere @sohoplace
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) production of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind will make its West End premiere @sohoplace following its run at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon.

Photos: DISNEY'S THE LION KING Celebrates 25 Years In The West End With A Special Third Act
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 20, 2024

Disney’s THE LION KING celebrated 25 triumphant years in the West End’s Lyceum Theatre on the afternoon of Sunday, 20 October with a special gala performance attended by the original creatives of the show including Julie Taymor, Lebo M, Richard Hudson, Irene Mecchi, Roger Allers and Donald Holder. Check out photos from the event here!

Interview: Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah on Getting Fit for the Stage and Why There's Nothing Like THE LION KING
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 23, 2023

Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah chat about about their return to The Lion King as the new Simba and Nala

Owen Chaponda and Merryl Ansah Will Join THE LION KING in London This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2023

The award-winning West End production of Disney’s THE LION KING will welcome Owen Chaponda (Back to the Future; The Colour Purple) and Merryl Ansah (Heathers; Crazy for You), who will step into the iconic roles of ‘Simba’ and ‘Nala’, this spring.

Curve Will Re-Release SUNSET BOULEVARD AT HOME This May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2021

Curve's streamed production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical reunited company members from the award-winning 2017 Made at Curve touring production. The show ran 22 December 2020 to 17 January 2021 and was seen by almost 15,000 people across 45 countries.

Curve Announces Extension of THE COLOR PURPLE AT HOME Through 16 March
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2021

Leicester's Curve theatre has announced plans to extend its streamed run of The Color Purple – at Home due to audience demand. Produced in association with Birmingham Hippodrome, the musical will now stream online until Tuesday 16 March.

Review Roundup: THE COLOR PURPLE - AT HOME From Curve Leicester; What Did the Critics Think?
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2021

Curve is now streaming The Color Purple online. The production is led by T'Shan Williams as Celie, with Danielle Fiamanya as Nettie, Karen Mavundukure as Sofia, Ako Mitchell as Mister and Simon Anthony Rhoden as Harpo. Also returning to Curve is Carly Mercedes Dyer, joining the cast as Shug Avery.

Photo Flash: Behind the Scenes of Curve Leicester's THE COLOR PURPLE - AT HOME
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2021

Following the success of its recent five-star production of Sunset Boulevard – at Home, Curve will stream The Color Purple online between Tue 16 Feb and Sun 7 Mar, in association with Birmingham Hippodrome.

Curve To Stream THE COLOR PURPLE AT HOME In Association With Birmingham Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2021

Following the success of its recent five-star production of Sunset Boulevard – at Home, Curve has announced plans to also stream The Color Purple online between Tue 16 Feb and Sun 7 Mar, in association with Birmingham Hippodrome.

Leicester Curve to Begin Streaming THE COLOR PURPLE Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2021

The Birmingham Hippodrome and Leicester's Curve production of The Color Purple is set to stream next month following the great success Sunset Boulevard. 

Curve Leicester Extends Run of SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2021

Due to popular demand, Leicester's Curve theatre has today announced plans to extend the run of its critically acclaimed Sunset Boulevard – at Home, to Sunday 17 Jan.

VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of Curve Leicester's SUNSET BOULEVARD Concert
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2021

Leicester's Curve theatre is now streaming a virtual version of Sunset Boulevard in Concert.

Photo Flash: First Look at Curve's SUNSET BOULEVARD in Concert
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2020

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Leicester’s Curve theatre will stream a virtual version of Sunset Boulevard in Concert.

Further Casting and New Dates Announced For Socially Distanced Season At Curve
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2020

Leicester's Curve theatre has revealed new dates and further casting for its upcoming season of socially distanced performances.

VIDEO: Christopher Lloyd Meets Roger Bart as Dr. Emmett L. Brown in New BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL Trailer
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2020

Back to the Future the Musical will open at Manchester Opera House on 20 February for a strictly limited 12-week season, finishing on 17 May. The first official trailer has been released for the show! In the trailer, original Doctor Emmett Brown, Christopher Lloyd meets the musical's Roger Bart!

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For BACK TO THE FUTURE the Musical
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2020

Rehearsal images have been released for the upcoming musical adaptation of BACK TO THE FUTURE!

Full Cast Announced For BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2019

Producer Colin Ingram and the creators of the film Back To The Future, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, have announced the full cast for the world premiere of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical, which will open at the Manchester Opera House on 20 February 2020 for a strictly limited 12-week season, finishing on 17 May, prior to transferring to the West End.