Bill Kenwright News

REDCLIFFE at Southwark Playhouse Borough announced weekly post-show Q&A sessions following Tuesday matinees, hosted by theatre podcast figures and industry voices, covering music, design, direction, and casting.

Theatre Royal Windsor has announced casting for Noël Coward's The Marquise. The show will get a 1930s twist in this new production originating at Theatre Royal Windsor. Learn more here!

Primal Fear, the 1996 legal thriller led by Richard Gere, is being developed for the stage by Bill Kenwright Ltd. The show is aiming for a 2027 premiere in the West End, followed by a Broadway run. 

Despite protests of his innocence, Andy Dufresne is handed a double life sentence for the brutal murders of his wife and her lover. Incarcerated in the notorious Shawshank facility, he quickly learns that no one can survive alone.

The London premiere staged concert of Joey Contreras' In Pieces has added a fourth and final performance at The Other Palace on Tuesday 31 March at 11am due to demand with all tickets throughout the house priced at £35.

Heathers the Musical has released a new trailer, featuring the latest footage of Peyton List, Kate Rockwell, Kuhoo Verma, Jackera Davis, and more! The new video shows List and the cast performing 'Candy Store' and Rockwell performing 'Shine A Light.'

Southwark Playhouse will present REDCLIFFE starting May 22, featuring a full cast lineup. The production promises a compelling theatrical experience in London. Learn more here!

Following the announcement of Derby Theatre and Northern Stage’s co-production of Little Shop of Horrors, the full cast and creative team have been revealed. Learn more here!

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL has announced its cast for the Australian premiere, featuring Emma Caporaso and a mix of seasoned performers. The show will open in Melbourne on April 8 and tour major cities.

Bill Kenwright Ltd is getting ready to present Barnum, the classic Broadway musical by Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics) and Mark Bramble (book) that celebrates the life of the world’s greatest showman, P.T. Barnum. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsals!

Peyton List joined current 'Heather Chandler' Jodie Steele on stage at Heathers the Musical, who passed the iconic red scrunchie onto her as she began rehearsals to play 'Heather Chandler.' Get a first look at List in costume in a new video!

Bill Kenwright production of the international hit musical, Blood Brothers has announced its Spring 2026 tour dates, opening at Churchill Theatre, Bromley on Wednesday 14 January 2026. 

Center Stage Records has announced the release of The Lightning Thief: Original London Cast Recording on CD. The album is also available in streaming and digital formats.

As Lorna Courtney took her final bow as 'Veronica Sawyer' in Heathers the Musical, she 'passed the mallet' to the production's new star, Kuhoo Verma. In a new video, Courtney hands over the croquet mallet to Verma before she joins the company.

Based on the multi Oscar and BAFTA award winning film, Chariots of Fire is inspired by the extraordinary true story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, as they strive for glory in the 1924 Paris Olympics. 

Last month, Moulin Rouge! The Musical welcomed new cast members, including Karis Anderson as Satine and Alistair Brammer as Christian, the two leads of the show. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Anderson and Brammer about taking on the respective roles of Satine and Christian in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. We discussed what made each of them want to be a part of the production, what makes this such a unique musical and even some of their favourite moments from the show!

CENTER STAGE RECORDS will host a special online Listening Party for the new album The Lightning Thief: Original London Cast Recording. The event will be hosted by Max Harwood and Samantha Mbolekwa, joined by their fellow original London cast members.

CENTER STAGE RECORDS will release The Lightning Thief: Original London Cast Recording in streaming and digital formats. Learn more about the recording here!

Following eight workshop performances at The Other Palace in 2024, the new musical REDCLIFFE, written by Jordan Luke Gage, will run for a limited time, fully staged, at Southwark Playhouse Borough beginning May 2026.

The hit rock musical Heathers is making its professional Australian premiere in 2026 following smash-hit runs in London and New York. Pre-sales begin October 14 in Sydney, with additional cities following in the coming weeks.