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West End HAMILTON Star Jamael Westman Joins Cast of STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 28, 2025

Jamael Westman, who originated the title role in the West End production of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, has been cast in Star Wars: Starfighter. The new standalone story will be released theatrically on May 28, 2027.

Interview: Actor Richard Cant on Collaboration and Research in PINS AND NEEDLES at Kiln Theatre
by Sarah OHara - Sep 23, 2024

Rob Drummond’s new play, Pins and Needles, will premiere in Amit Sharma’s inaugural season at the Kiln Theatre on Wednesday 25 September.

Victoria Hamilton-Barritt Joins Professional Cast for National Theatre's THE ODYSSEY: THE UNDERWORLD
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 5, 2023

The National Theatre has announced the full professional cast for The Underworld, the culmination of the NT’s multi-location production of The Odyssey. The production is a joyful celebration of national community marking the fifth anniversary of Public Acts, the NT’s nationwide programme to create extraordinary acts of theatre and community. 

Author Kate Mosse Announces First Ever One-Woman Show In 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 14, 2022

Kate Mosse OBE, the international #1 multi-million selling author, will embark on her first ever theatre tour in 2023 with Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries: How Women (Also) Built the World.

BWW Interview: Emma Williams of GATSBY - A MUSICAL at Cadogan Hall
by Eleni Cashell - Jan 27, 2021

Reprising her role in Gatsby - A Musical, Emma Williams chats to us about juggling acting and motherhood, writing her first novel and the roles she’d love to play.

BWW Interview: Louise Gold Talks FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
by Rona Kelly - Nov 19, 2018

Fiddler on the Roof returns to the London stage this Winter. Trevor Nunn's already sold out production is currently in rehearsals, before it opens at the Menier Chocolate Factory. Playing Yente, Louise Gold shares her journey across stage and screen, how the show resonates with her, and how she thinks it will resonate with London today.

Simon Stephens' CARMEN DISRUPTION Opens Tonight at the Almeida
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2015

The UK Premiere of CARMEN DISRUPTION opens tonight 17 April at the Almeida Theatre. Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Birdland, Three Kingdoms) makes his Almeida debut with this dramatic reimagining of Bizet's Carmen. Michael Longhurst directs his first production at the Almeida following great acclaim in New York and London for Constellations by Nick Payne.

Lizzie Stables to Lead UK Premiere of UNEARTHED
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 10, 2015

The UK premiere of new play 'Unearthed' starring The Inbetweeners actress Lizzie Stables, written by Royal Court young writer Alys Metcalf, and directed by Kim Pearce, resident director of The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time comes to The New Wimbledon Theatre's studio from 5th - 6th May as part of it's UK tour.

Noma Dumezweni, John Light & More to Star in CARMEN DISRUPTION at the Almeida Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 2, 2015

Casting is today announced for the UK Premiere of Carmen Disruption. Award-winning playwright Simon Stephens (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Birdland, Three Kingdoms) makes his Almeida debut with this dramatic reimagining of Bizet's Carmen. Michael Longhurst directs his first production at the Almeida following great acclaim in New York and London for Constellations by Nick Payne.