Sophie Melville

Khalid Abdalla, Matthew Bayton, Melanie La Barrie and More Join AN OAK TREE at The Other Palace
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026

Seven actors have joined the cast of AN OAK TREE, including Khalid Abdalla, Matthew Bayton, Phoebe Campbell, Caitlin FitzGerald, Jack Holden, Melanie La Barrie, and Sid Sagar.

Aysha Kala, Kadiff Kirwan, and More Join AN OAK TREE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2026

Five actors join Tim Crouch's groundbreaking play at The Other Palace, where a different guest artist performs in each show without rehearsal. Learn more about the cast here.

Josh Finan, Reece Shearsmith and Hugh Skinner Join AN OAK TREE Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 2, 2026

A press release for AN OAK TREE is set to go out, with further details forthcoming.

Dónal Finn, Suranne Jones and Tanya Reynolds Join AN OAK TREE at The Other Palace
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2026

Casting details for AN OAK TREE have been announced through a press release from About Grace PR.

Sean Gilder, Juliet Stevenson, Olivia Williams, and More Join AN OAK TREE at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2026

Further casting is set for Tim Crouch's AN OAK TREE at The Other Palace, with guest artists including Sean Gilder, Brian Gleeson, Sophie Melville, Juliet Stevenson, Rhashan Stone, Olivia Williams and Ria Zmitrowicz joining the theatrical experiment.

WHATSONSTAGE Awards Winners Announced; Full List of Winners
by Gillian Blum - Mar 8, 2026

At a ceremony at The London Palladium hosted by Gina and Mazz Murray, the winners of the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceView were announced.

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL and More Nominated For WhatsOnStage Awards
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Nominations have been announced for the 26th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards. The announcement of the nominations marks the opening of the final voting stage. Learn more and check out the full list here!

CLARKSTON Will Host Programme of Creative Workshops With Industry Guests
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2025

Producers of Clarkston, in partnership with ATG Entertainment West End Creative Learning, have announced a programme of daytime education and community workshops as part of Creative Careers Month this November.

Review: CLARKSTON, starring Joe Locke, Trafalgar Theatre
by Debbie Gilpin - Sep 25, 2025

First performed at Dallas Theater Center in 2015, Samuel D. Hunter’s three-hander play Clarkston makes its British première in a production at Trafalgar Theatre, which is directed by Jack Serio. Set in the Washington state town of Clarkston, the lives of Connecticut native Jake and nearby Lewistonian Chris are intertwined as they find themselves working the nightshift together at Costco; both have secrets that they are trying to hide from - but does the answer lie in stacking shelves?

Interview: "The Play is So Human"; Actor Sophie Melville on Imposter Syndrome, Physicality and The Joy of Working on CLARKSTON
by Kat Mokrynski - Sep 19, 2025

Clarkston, a new play by Samuel D. Hunter, arrives at the Trafalgar Theatre later this month. Directed by Jack Serio, the show, described as a “modern frontier story,” follows Jake [Joe Locke], who meets Chris [Ruaridh Mollica], in a Costco in Clarkston, Washington. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Sophie Melville, who will be playing Trisha. We discussed how she first got started in the world of theatre, what it’s like to perform new work versus classics like Shakespeare and how she gets into character for her roles.

New Artwork Released For Joe Locke-Led CLARKSTON; Venue and Dates Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2025

New artwork has today been released for the UK premiere of Clarkston by critically acclaimed writer Samuel D. Hunter (Oscar-winning and BAFTA nominated film The Whale) as venue and dates are also confirmed.   

Joe Locke to Make West End Debut in Samuel D. Hunter’s CLARKSTON
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2025

Oliver Roth and LD Entertainment have announced the UK premiere of Clarkston by Samuel D. Hunter (The Whale), coming to the West End for a strictly limited run this autumn.

Photos: GHOSTS Now Open at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 14, 2025

The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has released production images for their upcoming production of Ghosts, which runs at the venue until 10 May 2025. Take a look at them here!

Review Roundup: APEX PREDATOR World Premiere at Hampstead Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2025

Hampstead Theatre is presenting the world premiere of Apex Predator by John Donnelly. Learn more about the production and see what the critics are saying in BroadwayWorld's review roundup.

Review: APEX PREDATOR, Hampstead Theatre
by Debbie Gilpin - Apr 1, 2025

It finally feels like the world is waking up to the epidemic of violence perpetrated by men towards women and girls, but John Donnelly’s new play has come up with a new way of countering this: vampirism! Clearly this is a supernatural ‘what if?’, but it raises some interesting questions and lays bare some unpleasant truths - in society at large, and even in the audience.

Video: Laura Whitmore and Sophie Melville Talk APEX PREDATOR; Rehearsals Begin!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025

Laura Whitmore and Sophie Melville star in the world premiere of Apex Predator next month and with rehearsals underway the two actors shared their thoughts on the play in the video here!

Cast & Creatives Set For GHOSTS at Lyric Hammersmith
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced cast and creatives for their upcoming production of Ghosts which runs at the venue in April and May. Learn more here!

Laura Whitmore and Sophie Melville Will Lead World Premiere of APEX PREDATOR
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast for the world premiere of Apex Predator by John Donnelly which will come to Hampstead's Main Stage in March.

Photos: Inside Paines Plough’s 50th Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2025

Photos have been released from Paines Plough’s star-studded 50th Anniversary Gala which took place last night at the Criterion Theatre. Check out the photos below!

Photos: THE GIRL IN THE MACHINE At The Young Vic
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2024

The Young Vic Theatre has released production photos of Girl in the Machine by Stef Smith (The Outrun, Nora: A Doll's House) directed by Annie Kershaw.