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Photos: Billy Crudup, Denise Gough, and More in Rehearsal For HIGH NOON
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025

Rehearsal photos have been released for the World Premiere of the play HIGH NOON, starring Emmy and Tony Award-winner Billy Crudup as Will Kane and Olivier Award-winner Denise Gough as Amy Fowler.

Violinist Timothy Chooi Honored With Stradivari Loan From Nippon Music Foundation in Japan
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2025

International violinist Timothy Chooi has recently been honored with the loan of the Stradivarius 1714 “Dolphin” violin from the Nippon Music Foundation in Tokyo, Japan.

Review: NOISES OFF, New Wolsey Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - May 8, 2025

As someone who first got into the world of British Comedy through Mischief Theatre, particularly The Play That Goes Wrong, it has been quite the fascinating journey to travel back in time through the history of British comedy, including the iconic Noises Off, which has opened at New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich. This is a new production of the play, which was written by Michael Frayn in 1982, now directed by Douglas Rintoul in collaboration with Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg, Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch and Theatre by the Lake.

Cast & Creatives Set For New Wolsey Theatre's NOISES OFF
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2025

The cast and creative team have been revealed for a major new production of Michael Frayn's legendary comedy Noises Off, co-produced by Ipswich's New Wolsey Theatre, Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg and Theatre by the Lake.

Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of THE TIME MACHINE - A COMEDY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2024

Original Theatre presents a Winter/Spring 2024 tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s The Time Machine – A Comedy. Check out all new photos from the show here!

Photos: Original Theatre Presents A Winter/Spring 2024 Tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson's THE TIME MACHINE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2024

Original Theatre presents a Winter/Spring 2024 tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s The Time Machine – A Comedy. Get a first look at the cast in action.

THE TIME MACHINE Will Embark on UK Tour in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2023

Original Theatre presents a Winter/Spring 2024 tour of Steven Canny and John Nicholson's The Time Machine – A Comedy, following the play's previously announced forthcoming London première at Park Theatre from 30 November – 30 December. 

BWW Review: DIARY OF A SOMEBODY, Seven Dials Playhouse
by Gary Naylor - Apr 19, 2022

John Lahr's funny, transgressive and tragic play gets a revival that is executed with great skill by a talented cast

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for DIARY OF A SOMEBODY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2022

Introducing George Kemp (Bridgerton, Netflix; Call My Agent, Netflix; The Trial of Christine Keeler, BBC) as Joe Orton, Diary of a Somebody will see Toby Osmond (Game of Thrones, HBO; Henry VIII and His Six Wives, BBC; Dead Souls, Monkhead Theatre) take to the stage as his mentor and partner, the actor and writer Kenneth Halliwell.

Cast Announced For DIARY OF A SOMEBODY at Seven Dials Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2022

Introducing George Kemp (Bridgerton, Netflix; Call My Agent, Netflix; The Trial of Christine Keeler, BBC) as notorious artist and playwright Joe Orton, Diary of a Somebody will see Toby Osmond (Game of Thrones, HBO; Henry VIII and His Six Wives, BBC; Dead Souls, Monkhead Theatre) take to the stage as his mentor and partner, the actor and writer Kenneth Halliwell. 

The National Theatre Announces New Productions For All Three South Bank Stages This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2022

The National Theatre today announces new productions for all three South Bank stages this summer: Jack Absolute Flies Again in the Olivier theatre, Much Ado About Nothing in the Lyttelton theatre and All of Us in the Dorfman theatre with tickets on sale to the public from Thursday 10 March.  

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For SPIKE at The Watermill
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2022

All new rehearsal photos have been released for the world premiere of SPIKE, a new comedy by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman. The title role will be played by Olivier Award-winning actor John Dagleish, with Stephen Fry voicing the BBC Announcer at The Watermill from Thursday 27 January – Saturday 5 March.

Cast Announced for the Re-Opening Show in Arcola Theatre's Brand New Outdoor Venue
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2021

The cast is today announced for Arcola's re-opening production in its new purpose-built outdoor venue, Arcola Outside.

Inaugural LAMDA MISHMASH FESTIVAL Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2020

LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art)has announced the inaugural LAMDA MishMash Festival, which will celebrate and showcase the self-created work of the drama school's alumni. Running from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 April at LAMDA's west London campus, the festival will mark the first public performances for the majority of pieces being staged.

Photo Flash: First Look at ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS at Derby Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2019

Derby Theatre and the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch have released production images for their upcoming production of Richard Bean's classic farce One Man Two Guvnors which runs at Derby Theatre until Saturday 28 September, before moving on to play at the Queen's Theatre from Wednesday 2 until Saturday 19 October.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For Derby Theatre and Queen's Theatre Hornchurch's ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2019

Derby Theatre and the Queen's Theatre Hornchurch have released rehearsal images for their upcoming production of Richard Bean's classic farce One Man Two Guvnors which opens at Derby Theatre from Saturday 7 until Saturday 28 September, before moving on to play at the Queen's Theatre from Wednesday 2 until Saturday 19 October.

Casting Announced For Derby Theatre And Queen's Theatre Hornchurch's Production Of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2019

Derby Theatre has announced casting for their big production in the main house this autumn, a co-production with Queen's Theatre Hornchurch of Richard Bean's hilarious farce, One Man, Two Guvnors. The production will run at Derby Theatre from Saturday 7 until Saturday 28 September, before moving on to play at the Queen's Theatre from Wednesday 2 until Saturday 19 October.

BWW REVIEW: Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society's Comic Chaos Strikes Again With PETER PAN GOES WRONG
by Jade Kops - Feb 18, 2019

Following on from successful London seasons, the Australian production of PETER PAN GOES WRONG, the encore to THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG arrives in Sydney on it's Australian tour.  

PETER PAN GOES WRONG, the funniest disaster
by Virag Dombay - Jan 30, 2019

If productions could be labelled as over-achievers, then this show would definitely sit right on top of that category for all the best reasons. For two hours, I was gasping for air as I couldn't stop laughing. I feel sorry for the patrons sitting around me, as I'm sure their ears will be ringing for quite some time of my high-pitched laughter. After receiving a large donation from the uncle of a pompous actor Max, The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society return to Brisbane's shores with Peter Pan Goes Wrong and to say that it is hilarious is an understatement.

THE WIPERS TIMES Closes In The West End 1 December
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2018

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's satirical play The Wipers Times has just two weeks remaining of its limited West End season at the Arts Theatre which must end on 1 December 2018.