Ambassador Theatre Group News

Joining the previously announced Louise Redknapp as 'Violet Newstead' will be Vivian Panka making her professional UK stage debut as 'Judy Bernly', Stephanie Chandos as 'Doralee Rhodes', Sean Needham as 'Franklin Hart Jr.',  Julia J. Nagle as 'Roz Keith' and Russell Dickson as 'Joe'.

Both the King's Theatre and Theatre Royal closed their doors on Monday 16 March 2020 following Government guidance aimed to limit the spread of Covid-19 before a mandatory closure notice was given by the Scottish and UK Governments on Monday 23 March 2020 as part of a nationwide lockdown.

New Victoria Theatre and Crossroads Live has announced the long-awaited return of pantomime to Woking this Christmas. The fairest panto in all the land, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, will be opening at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, from Saturday 4 December 2021 – Sunday 2 January 2022.

ATG will require all audience members to show proof of a negative lateral flow test or that they have had two vaccinations, at its 35 venues across the UK. All guests aged 18 and over will be required to show this proof as 'a condition of entry to the venue.'

Find out more about all upcoming cities, including Cincinnati; Detroit; St. Louis; Buffalo, NY; Rochester, NY; Chicago; Washington DC; Philadelphia; Boston; Pittsburgh; Greenville, SC; Indianapolis; Minneapolis; Milwaukee; Cleveland; Columbus, OH; Baltimore; Charlotte, NC; Durham, NC; Hartford, CT; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Tampa, FL; and more!

Bringing together two legendary talents in a brand new, ‘what if’ comedy, The Funny Girls explores the fantastical clash of ego and dreams between two young starlets: Barbra Streisand and Joan Rivers.

Learn more about the production, and how to purchase tickets, here!

Webber then went on to express concern over the condition of commercial theatres across the UK, and he discussed his plans to sell his London venue the Other Palace, saying it is a financial decision.

A planning application to Westminster City Council has outlined work being done to the venue, including removing the stalls seating and building up the orchestra pit to provide an “elliptical stage”, re-raking seats in the dress circle, and expanding the bar.

Profits from licensing the broadcast of Ian McKellen on Stage, will combine with remaining profits from the West End run of the show and create a new fund to support emerging producers and artists. Distributed via ATG Productions, multiple funding rounds will offer grants of up to £25,000 to pay actors’ wages for both new plays and revivals across UK Theatres

Fresh from dazzling in the West End run of the show, Louise Redknapp will reprise her role as 'Violet Newstead' in the forthcoming UK tour of Dolly Parton's smash-hit 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL.

Yoo Capital and Deutsche Finance International have announced a major agreement with premium international live entertainment business, Trafalgar Entertainment, to run the site’s new 1,575-seat theatre. The theatre will be the largest new permanent theatre build of its kind to open in London since the National Theatre in 1976.  

Smith and Brant Theatricals and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions have announced a new production of Fatal Attraction, based on the classic Paramount Pictures Corporation film.

Today's Theater Stories features the Hudson Theatre! Learn about shows to have graced the stage of the theatre including Sunday in the Park With George, Head Over Heels, Burn This, American Utopia and more!

The Donmar Warehouse and Wessex Grove announce today they are partnering in a multi-year development deal to support the creation of new stage projects and invest in their life at the Donmar and beyond.

The new musical that will tell the life story of singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, now has its name – A Beautiful Noise – and it will have its world premiere at Boston’s Emerson Colonial Theatre next summer with performances for this strictly limited four-week engagement starting Tuesday, June 21, 2022 and playing through Sunday, July 17, 2022.

Following acclaimed, sold-out live-streamed and on-demand runs, Hymn will be broadcast on Sky Arts on Sunday 18 April 9pm.

The revised upcoming season will include: HADESTOWN, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical, SUMMER: The Donna Summer Musical, Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, WICKED, ANASTASIA and HAMILTON. Find out the full schedules and how to get tickets.

Today's Theater Stories features the Lyric Theatre! Learn about the history of the Lyric Theatre, and the shows to have graced its stage including Jesus Christ Superstar, The Pirate Queen, Young Frankenstein, Spiderman: Turn off the Dark, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and more.

International Entertainment Holdings Limited, the parent company of The Ambassador Theatre Group, today announced the pending acquisition by IEHL of the iconic Golden Gate Theatre and Orpheum Theatre, both in San Francisco, and the Fisher Theatre in Detroit, as well as its programming operation of the Detroit Opera House and Music Hall in Detroit.