It's been a decade since the Lyric Hammersmith theatre first brought a panto to their local faithful. Following plucky young hero Dick Whittington, Londoners can expect a heartwarming story that is as funny as it is clever.
The Lyric Hammersmith today announces the full cast for Dick Whittington, its 10th anniversary pantomime, which will be getting the full Lyric treatment. You can expect the usual mix of live music, crazy characters, awesome adventure, singing, dancing, villainous baddies and heroic goodies with a little bit of feline flavour chucked in for good measure.
Acting for Others today announces new initiative, The A4O Ambassadors. They are Jenny Agutter, Annette Badland, Christopher Biggins, Samantha Bond, Richard Eyre, Ben Forster, Lesley Joseph, Carl Mullaney, David O'Reilly, John Partridge, Wendi Peters, Cleve September, Harriet Thorpe and Hannah Waddingham.
The winners were today announced for theatrical charity Acting For Others' Golden Bucket Awards 2018. The ceremony took place at the Prince of Wales Theatre and was hosted by musical theatre star, Carl Mullaney. The awards celebrate the most supportive and successful fundraisers who have helped the charity raise in excess of £390,000 in the last twelve months.
Bananaman the Musical has some ap-peel-ing aspects, with a bunch of silly banana-drama in the plot, a hard-working cast and some nicely cartoonish elements. But will it make your sides split with laughter?
Bananaman, the Man-of-Peel, is flying out of the pages of much-loved comic Beano, and the hugely popular TV cartoon, in the world premiere of Bananaman the Musical, the hilarious new musical comedy by Leon Parris. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
Is it a bird, is it a plane, Is it a fruit? No, it's the first photo of Matthew McKenna as muscle-bound super-hero Bananaman in the world premiere of 'Bananaman the Musical' at Southwark Playhouse!
Mark Perry is the founder of Sightline Entertainment and has worked as both an actor and director in the West End. This Christmas season, he is directing Bananaman the Musical, a farcical adaption of the comic and cartoon, at the Southwark Playhouse. A longtime fan of Bananaman, he is thrilled to be working with writer and composer Leon Paris on this hilarious original show.
Bananaman the Musical has unveiled its first song and music video for 'A Call to Action,' featuring Marc Pickering and the cast - check it out below!
Bananaman, the Man-of-Peel, is flying out of the pages of much-loved comic Beano, and the hugely popular TV cartoon, in the world premiere of Bananaman the Musical, the hilarious new musical comedy by Leon Parris. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
Matthew McKenna is unmasked today as the star and handsome hero of Bananaman the Musical.
The From Page to Stage season of new musical theatre has announced the casting for its three semi-staged readings: Whatsonstage Award nominee Beverley Klein (Platonov, Ivanov, National Theatre; Candide; ENO), Ian Reddington (EastEnders; Coronation Street), Gerard McCarthy (Beautiful Thing; Hollyoaks), Jodie Jacobs (Rock of Ages, Shafetsbury Theatre; Legally Blonde, Kilworth House) and Union J's Jaymi Hensley are all taking part in the season at Tristan Bates Theatre this autumn.
Cabaret in the House returns to Highgate's historic Lauderdale House this autumn as six West End performers, whose credits include Wicked, Chicago, Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, Hairspray, War Horse and many others, take to the stage for an intimate season of Sunday cabaret from 19 October-23 November 2014 at 4.30pm.
Gary Naylor has a lot of fun with Fashion Victim, a satire on popular culture with songs, dance, some terrible plotting and some good jokes, but is left wondering if it shouldn't be a lot more.
Following sell-out dates at Jermyn Street Theatre and the former New Player's Theatre, Jest End marks its highly anticipated return to Leicester Square Theatre in 2012. With two exclusive new dates just announced, this evening of satirical escapism is fast becoming a firm fixture in Theatreland.
Following sell-out dates at Jermyn Street Theatre and the former New Player's Theatre, Jest End marks its highly anticipated return to Leicester Square Theatre in 2012. With two exclusive new dates just announced, this evening of satirical escapism is fast becoming a firm fixture in Theatreland.
The Landor Theatre has announced its third and final week of artists for 'A Spotlight On... The Landor Theatre West End Cabaret Season 2012'.
Andrew Keates & Theatrica Ltd for The Landor Theatre are kicking off 2012 with the first anniversary of their exciting cabaret season, ?A Spotlight On...? - a series of one night only performances from leading West End and Broadway musical theatre artists. Nineteen artists, along with special guests, will be appearing over the three week run in January and the next six have been announced; they are: Matthew Gent, Andrew Derbyshire, Carl Mullaney, Liz Robertson, George Ure and Lucy Williamson, with a further week of artists soon to be announced, completing the line-up.
Les Mis Gives…at Christmas is hosted by Scott Garnham, joined this time by fellow comperes Carl Mullaney and Hadley Fraser. The cabaret audience will be treated to some fun, intimate performances from some of the show's stars including Caroline Sheen, Liam Tamne, James Charlton, Mary Cormack, Fra Fee, Craig Mathers, Lisa-Anne Wood and more.
