Pete Gallagher

This year, the festival will shine the spotlight on eight new musicals from 30 January to 11 February workshopped and presented in ‘sharing' sessions in both The Other Palace Studio and The Turbine Theatre. Learn more about the cast here!

The producers of the world premiere production of FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL have announced the full cast for the UK & Ireland tour, docking at Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 March 2023.

The cast of Fisherman's Friends the Musical sailed into Salford in style today aboard the City Centre Cruise's Emmeline Pankhurst, singing sea shanties as they docked outside The Lowry.

The world premiere production of FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL is set to visit Milton Keynes Theatre 04 - 08 October with an all star cast. See photos from the production!

All new production photos have been released for the world premiere of FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL, which began its UK & Ireland tour on 1 September at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

The DOT’s touring production of Pygmalion is a unique interpretation of George Bernard Shaw’s writings and whose script has a stronger focus on the rather unpleasant character of Henry Higgins rather than the more romanticised musical version My Fair Lady.

Check out an all new music video of Parisa Shahmir singing ‘Village By The Sea’, a new song written for  FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL by James Findlay, who is also co-musical director and musician in the production.

Full casting has been announced for FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS THE MUSICAL, which will embark on a UK and Ireland tour next year.

The UK's leading musical theatre company for young people, British Youth Music Theatre, has opened applications for their Summer Camps 2022. An open-access, fun-filled summer activity holiday providing intensive, creative training in musical theatre for anyone aged 11-17, students stay away from home with full bed and board and make a brand new piece of musical theatre to present to friends and family on the final  day.

The Twins Macabre - fresh from their success in the King's Head's hit Shock Treatment and their own broadcast appearances - are about to perform at the Spiegeltent. This new show is part-vaudeville, part-horror, and as Twin Nic Lamont says: 'We're drawn to the dark side of everyday life - this show sees the freaks in all of us.'

It's relatively rare for a reviewer to return to a small fringe show multiple times in its six-week run - but that's what I've done with Shock Treatment, which closes this weekend at the King's Head...

Howard Goodall and Nick Stimson's take on Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale is, in many ways, radically different from the original. The question is, have the right aspects been changed?

Arion Productions Ltd have announced the full cast for the professional world premiere of A Winter's Tale, a brand new British musical at the Landor Theatre, this November, including Helena Blackman, Alastair Brookshaw, Fra Fee, Pete Gallagher and a host of recognisable West End alumni.

Arion Productions Ltd have announced the full cast for the professional world premiere of A Winter's Tale, a brand new British musical at the Landor Theatre, this November, including Helena Blackman, Alastair Brookshaw, Fra Fee, Pete Gallagher and a host of recognisable West End alumni.

West End and Broadway leading man Alex Hanson takes on the role of 'Pilate', joining Tim Minchin, Melanie C, Chris Moyles and ITV Superstar winner Ben Forster in the cutting-edge rock musical which opens on 21st September at London's The O2 arena before embarking on a 21 date arena tour across the UK and Ireland.

Youth Music Theatre UK's residential Summer Skills courses are back for 2012. Theatre fans between the ages of 11 and 21 are invited to discover their potential, meet like-minded friends and earn a grade 6 certificate in musical theatre from the prestigious Trinity Guildhall. All skills courses are fully residential with accommodation and rehearsal space located in some of the country's best universities and boarding schools.

Youth Music Theatre UK's residential Summer Skills courses are back for 2012. Theatre fans between the ages of 11 and 21 are invited to discover their potential, meet like-minded friends and earn a grade 6 certificate in musical theatre from the prestigious Trinity Guildhall. All skills courses are fully residential with accommodation and rehearsal space located in some of the country's best universities and boarding schools.

Youth Music Theatre UK's residential Summer Skills courses are back for 2012. Theatre fans between the ages of 11 and 21 are invited to discover their potential, meet like-minded friends and earn a grade 6 certificate in musical theatre from the prestigious Trinity Guildhall. All skills courses are fully residential with accommodation and rehearsal space located in some of the country's best universities and boarding schools.