Christopher Luscombe News

PRIVATE LIVES to Open in Melbourne Starring Hugh Bonneville & Lisa McCune

by A.A. Cristi — August 3, 2026

Melbourne's Princess Theatre will host a new production of Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES following record-breaking ticket sales for the show's Sydney season.

Photos: THE MAGIC FLUTE to Open at Santa Fe Opera in New Co-Production With Garsington Opera

by A.A. Cristi — July 6, 2026

Santa Fe Opera will present a new co-production of Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE, directed by Christopher Luscombe in his company debut, with a new English translation by Jeremy Sams and a cast featuring Will Liverman and Joélle Harvey.

Hugh Bonneville & Lisa McCune To Lead PRIVATE LIVES Australian Premiere

by A.A. Cristi — June 30, 2026

Hugh Bonneville will make his Australian stage debut alongside Lisa McCune in a new production of Noël Coward's PRIVATE LIVES at Theatre Royal Sydney, directed by RSC associate Christopher Luscombe.

Review: ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Casino De Paris

by Patrick Honoré — June 27, 2026

Paris hit record temperatures Friday night & the Casino de Paris had no AC — but the cast of Rocky Horror Show refused to melt.

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Will Come to Storyhouse Chester

by Stephi Wild — May 27, 2026

Richard O'Brien's cult classic musical will play Storyhouse in Chester as part of a national tour, with Stephen Webb leading the cast as Dr Frank-N-Furter alongside Jackie Clune, James Bisp, and Haley Flaherty.

Stephen Webb on THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW

by Natalie O'Donoghue — May 12, 2026

Stephen Webb on touring with The Rocky Horror Picture Show which comes to Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre in June.

GYPSY in Japan: Producers Walk Back Title Change Ahead of 2026 Revival

by Joshua Wright — May 8, 2026

The Japanese revival of GYPSY will retain its original title when it returns to the stage in 2026, reversing an earlier decision to present the production under the name 'Rose.

Video: First Look at THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW UK Tour

by Michael Major — May 8, 2026

Watch a video preview of the UK Tour of The Rocky Horror Show.

Jackie Clune Cast as The Narrator in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Grand Theatre

by Stephi Wild — March 5, 2026

Richard O'Brien's THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is continuing its journey across the UK, bringing its unique blend of glam, glitter and outrageous fun to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from Monday 13 – Saturday 18 April 2026.

Review: ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Civic, Auckland

by Glenda Pearce — March 2, 2026

On a sultry Auckland night (in more ways than one), an expectant crowd gathered, some in drag and raucous garb, others bustling from a long week of work.

Japanese Revival of GYPSY Will Be Titled ROSE for 2026 Production

by Joshua Wright — January 27, 2026

The upcoming Japanese revival of their 2023 production of Gypsy will be presented under a new title.

Interview: Stephen Webb of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Grand Théâtre

by David Sousa Lopes — January 2, 2026

This week, we had the pleasure of interviewing Stephen Webb, the actor currently playing Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show.

National Youth Opera Academy to Launch Summer Training With The Young Voices Of The Santa Fe Opera

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 12, 2025

The National Youth Opera Academy, in collaboration with the Young Voices of the Santa Fe Opera, will offer an intensive new summer program for aspiring high school vocal artists.

Review: FALLEN ANGELS, Menier Chocolate Factory

by Laura Jones — December 3, 2025

The 2025 revival of Noel Coward's Fallen Angels at the Menier Chocolate Factory, directed by Christopher Luscombe, offers a polished, refined evening of comedy, one that reminds us why Coward's wit, even after a century, can still sparkle with mischief.