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MOULIN ROUGE Sets New West End Cast
by Robert Diamond - Sep 5, 2022

Global Creatures, Producers of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, have announced a new cast of bohemians and aristocrats as the hit show enters its second year at the Piccadilly Theatre in London.

VIDEO: First Look at Kate Fleetwood & More in 101 DALMATIANS at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2022

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is presenting 101 Dalmatians. Based on the book by Dodie Smith, leading the cast as the iconic villain Cruella de Vil is Olivier and Tony Award nominee Kate Fleetwood. Check out video footage from the production here!

Photos: First Look at Kate Fleetwood & More in 101 DALMATIANS at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2022

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre is presenting 101 Dalmatians which opens this evening, Friday 22nd July. A newly commissioned musical written by Douglas Hodge and Johnny McKnight. Based on the book by Dodie Smith, leading the cast as the iconic villain Cruella de Vil is Olivier and Tony Award nominee Kate Fleetwood. Check out photos here!

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For 101 DALMATIANS at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 24, 2022

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre today release a selection of rehearsal images from their forthcoming production of 101 Dalmatians, a newly commissioned musical written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris.

Cast Announced For 101 DALMATIANS Musical at Regent's Park
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2022

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre have today announced full casting for their forthcoming production of 101 Dalmatians (12 Jul – 28 Aug), a newly commissioned musical written by Douglas Hodge (music and lyrics) and Johnny McKnight (book), from a stage adaptation by Zinnie Harris.

Cast Announced for 101 DALMATIANS At Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2022

Full casting has been announced for the upcoming production of 101 Dalmatians at at Regent's Open Air Park Theatre.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For PROUD at the Kings Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2022

PROUD centres around three complex characters. After his Pentecostal mother dies, Roland is  liberated to live openly as a gay man. He relocates from Brixton to Walthamstow, where he  unexpectedly falls for Amir, a much younger refugee with a war-torn past.

Casting Announced For PROUD - A Queer Love Story at The King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2022

Casting has been announced for the powerful new drama PROUD, by Bren Gosling (Moment of Grace, The Actors Centre; Invisible Me, Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre).  This moving tale of conflict and connection tackles themes of race, trauma, religion, and sexuality. 

SAFE Streams Online From the Hackney Empire Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2021

A thrilling new filmed production of ‘Safe’ performed by an out-LGBTQ cast, created and directed by Alexis Gregory, is being made available free-to-watch online from Monday April 19.

Full Casting Announced for Brand New Arena Spectacular HEAVEN ON EARTH UK Arena Tour
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2018

Full casting has been announced for the brand-new arena spectacular Heaven on Earth which will be touring arenas across the UK from December 2017 to May 2018.

Photo Flash: First Look at the Cast of HEAVEN ON EARTH UK Arena Tour
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2017

Full casting has been announced for the brand-new arena spectacular Heaven on Earth which will be touring arenas across the UK from December 2017 to May 2018. Check out photos of the cast below!

Full Casting Announced for Brand New Arena Spectacular HEAVEN ON EARTH UK Arena Tour
by BWW News Desk - Sep 12, 2017

Full casting has been announced for the brand-new arena spectacular Heaven on Earth which will be touring arenas across the UK from December 2017 to May 2018.

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for ONE LOVE: THE BOB MARLEY MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - Jan 20, 2017

Full casting has been announced for One Love: The Bob Marley Musical which premieres at Birmingham Repertory Theatre in March. 

BWW Reviews: THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, Palace Theatre, August 6 2015
by Carrie Dunn - Aug 7, 2015

I was invited to the exciting West End launch of Stiles and Drewe's latest, The Three Little Pigs - but as customary when I'm reviewing shows that are primarily aimed at a younger audience, I'll emphasise that what I thought about it doesn't really matter...

Photo Flash: New Shots from Stiles & Drewe's THE THREE LITTLE PIGS at The Palace
by BWW News Desk - Aug 6, 2015

Stars from the worlds of pop, musical theatre and Saturday night TV are joining forces for a brand new family musical that's trotting into the West End this summer. Simon Webbe (Blue, Strictly Come Dancing, Sister Act), Alison Jiear (Olivier Nominated - Jerry Springer The Opera, On The Town, Britain's Got Talent), Leanne Jones (Hairspray), Taofique Folarin (The Lion King, Avenue Q) and Daniel Buckley (Book of Mormon) star in THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, the latest musical from the dynamic and multi-award winning musical theatre song-writing duo that is George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Scroll down for new shots of the cast onstage!

Photo Coverage: First Look at THE THREE LITTLE PIGS, Starting Tonight at The Palace Theatre
by Roy Tan - Aug 5, 2015

Simon Webbe (Blue, Strictly Come Dancing, Sister Act), Alison Jiear (Olivier Nominated - Jerry Springer, On The Town, Britain's Got Talent), Leanne Jones (Hairspray), Taofique Folarin (The Lion King, Avenue Q) and Daniel Buckley (Book of Mormon) star in the latest musical from the dynamic and multi-award winning musical theatre song-writing duo that is George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Scroll down for a first look at THE THREE LITTLE PIGS onstage!

BWW Reviews: THE 3 LITTLE PIGS, Town Hall Birmingham, August 1 2015
by Jenny Antill - Aug 3, 2015

The 3 Little Pigs is currently enjoying a short pre-West End run at the beautiful Town Hall venue in Birmingham. With music by George Stiles and the book/lyrics by Anthony Drewe, this classic tale is given a fresh re-telling that will appeal to young children and parents alike.

Tickets to West End's KIDS WEEK 2015 on Sale Next Week
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 12, 2015

The annual London theatre initiative Kids Week (www.kidsweek.co.uk) returns this summer from 1 - 31 August with an exciting line-up of more than 40 shows offering free tickets for children. Tickets will go on sale at 10:00 on Tuesday 16 June.

Photo Coverage: Alison Jiear, Simon Webbe, Leanne Jones at THREE LITTLE PIGS Launch
by Jamie Scott-Smith - Jun 12, 2015

SIMON WEBBE (Blue, Strictly Come Dancing, Sister Act), ALISON JIEAR (Olivier Nominated - Jerry Springer, On The Town, Britain's Got Talent), LEANNE JONES (Hairspray), TAOFIQUE FOLARIN (The Lion King, Avenue Q) and DANIEL BUCKLEY (Book of Mormon) star in this latest musical from the dynamic and multi-award winning musical theatre song-writing duo that is GEORGE STILES and ANTHONY DREWE.

Simon Webbe & Gareth Gates to Star in THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2015

Stars from the worlds of pop, musical theatre and Saturday night TV are joining forces for a brand new family musical that's trotting into the West End this summer.