Alastair Coomer CDG News

With a week to go before rehearsals begin, the full cast for Jack Thorne’s new play, The Motive and the Cue, directed by Sam Mendes, is revealed. 

Lyndsey Turner’s acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s masterpiece, The Crucible, will transfer to the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End for a strictly limited run from June

Rehearsal images for Phaedra are released today, as writer-director Simon Stone (Yerma, Young Vic) makes his National Theatre debut reimagining Seneca’s famous tragedy in this striking new play.

The National Theatre has announced three new productions for 2023 and the revival of the critically acclaimed The Father and the Assassin. A new production devised by The PappyShow will tour directly to 55 schools across England, and National Theatre Live brings The Crucible, Othello and GOOD to cinema goers around the world.

Could COMPANY be making the way to Broadway next season with Patti LuPone recreating her award winner performance of Joanne?

To celebrate last week's successful release of the cast recording as well as two prestigious Critics' Circle Awards for Marianne Elliott's critically acclaimed production ofCompany, broadcaster Paddy O'Connell will be hosting a post-show Q and A at the Gielgud Theatre, with two of the show's stars - Rosalie Craig, who plays the central role of Bobbie and Patti LuPone, who plays Joanne.

We'll drink to that! According to Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail, the West End production of Company is recording its cast album this Sunday and Monday in London.

It has just been reported that the Marianne Elliott's acclaimed West End revival of Stephen Sondheim's Company is aiming to record an official cast recording of the production in November. There is no word yet on a release date for the recording. 

Following critical acclaim across the board, Marianne Elliott's new production of Company - with Rosalie Craig in the central role of Bobbie and also starring Patti LuPone, Mel Giedroyc and Jonathan Bailey - has announced it is to extend booking through to 30 March 2019.

Company is currently in previews at the Gielgud Theatre with its official opening next week. Photos have just been released of the cast in action, and you can check them out below!

At last night's performance of Company, Rosalie Craig, the principal actor in the role of Bobbie, had to call out due to a cold. Her understudy, Jennifer Saayeng, took over with a few hours to prepare.

Following the official opening of Company on the West End on September 26, the show's official Twitter account posted a first look at Patti LuPone in her iconic reprised role of Joanne!

Yesterday, the man himself, Stephen Sondheim, visited the cast of the West End production of Company. Check out a photo of the show's star, stage legend Patti LuPone and  Sondheim following the show's first preview below!

Yesterday, the man himself, Stephen Sondheim, visited the cast of the West End production of Company. The show officially opens today, 26 September.

Marianne Elliott's highly anticipated new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's Company opens at the Gielgud Theatre 26 September 2018. Get a first look at the cast singing with the orchestra in the video below!

Marianne Elliott's highly anticipated new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY opens at the Gielgud Theatre from 26 September 2018. Check out time lapse video of their set going up and the cast of the show singing the title song for the first time below!

Rehearsals for Marianne Elliott's highly anticipated new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY which opens at the Gielgud Theatre from 26 September 2018 are now in their fourth week.

Rehearsals began today for Marianne Elliott's new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's Company. Company opens at the Gielgud Theatre from 26 September 2018.

The complete cast was announced today for Marianne Elliott's highly anticipated new production of George Furth and Stephen Sondheim's COMPANY which opens at the Gielgud Theatre from 26 September 2018.

National Theatre appoints Alastair Coomer CDG as Head of Casting The National Theatre has appointed Alastair Coomer CDG as its new Head of Casting. Previously Casting Director at the Donmar Warehouse, Alastair has cast a diverse range of productions at the Donmar including: The Weir, Coriolanus, My Night with Reg, Privacy, City of Angels, The Vote, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Faith Healer, St Joan, Limehouse and Belleville.