Based on the real-life story of historical figure Grace O'Malley, an Irish Chieftain and notorious pirate, The Pirate Queen is an adventure chronicling the compelling, inspiring heroine who led an extraordinary life as a rogue, lover and mother in 16th-century Ireland. To protect her people and save her one true love, O'Malley must confront the one woman more powerful than her - her fierce rival, Queen Elizabeth I of England.
West End stars Earl Carpenter and Daniel Boys are the final stars to be cast in a star-studded charity gala performance of Boublil And Schönberg's 'The Pirate Queen' at the London Coliseum on Sunday 23 February. Proceeds are going to Leukaemia UK.
The hotly anticipated UK premiere of Falsettos, the Tony Award winning musical by William Finn and James Lapine opened tonight (5 September) at The Other Palace in London. Let's see what the critics had to say!
In many ways, when William Finn and James Lapine's musical Falsettos premiered on Broadway in the early 90s it was ahead of its time. The show centres around what is still often described as an a?oeunconventionala?? or a?oemoderna?? family.
The hotly anticipated UK premiere of Falsettos, the Tony Award winning musical by William Finn (Music, Lyrics & Book) and James Lapine (Book), will open at The Other Palace from 30 August – 23 November for a strictly limited season, with press night on Thursday 5 September.
The forthcoming UK premiere of Falsettos was met with criticism this week when a group of Jewish actors and theatremakers spoke out over a lack of Jewish representation in the show's casting.
London is never short of temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a landmark musical and Caryl Churchill to Wall Street and ABBA immersion, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews, interviews and features!
The hotly anticipated UK premiere of Falsettos, the Tony Award winning musical by William Finn (Music, Lyrics & Book) and James Lapine (Book), will open at The Other Palace from 30 August – 23 November for a strictly limited season, with press night on Thursday 5 September.
Albert Atack, George Kennedy, Elliot Morris and James Williams will share the role of Jason, completing the cast of the hotly anticipated UK premiere of Falsettos, the Tony Award winning musical by William Finn (Music, Lyrics & Book) and James Lapine (Book).
Natasha J Barnes (Cordelia), Daniel Boys (Marvin), Matt Cardle (Mendel), Gemma Knight-Jones (Charlotte), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Trina) and Oliver Savile (Whizzer) will star in the eagerly awaited European premiere of the multi award-winning musical, Falsettos.
Live At Zedel, Soho's unique live entertainment concept at Crazy Coqs, announces their new 2019 winter/spring season produced in partnership with Fane Productions.
The VAULT Festival 2018 opens next week, running from 24 January through to 18 March. During the three months, three hundred shows will be staged, including new thriller and queer noir play Tumulus. Actor Ian Hallard fills us in on rehearsals so far, looks back on a busy year, and even further back to a performance of his we will (sadly) never see: King Kong!
Jamie Wilson, Entertainment One (eOne), Ramin Sabi and Belgrade Theatre Coventry are delighted to announce Louis Walsh in his stage debut as the 'Hollywood Producer' in Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of 'NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL' at London's Eventim Apollo, from 13 to 17 December.
Daniel Boys, Simon Lipkin and Sarah Earnshaw star in the world premiere of NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the family favourite festive film. The tour comes to London's Eventim Apollo 13-17 December - book tickets here from 16.25!
Jamie Wilson, Entertainment One (eOne), Ramin Sabi and Belgrade Theatre Coventry welcome X Factor judge Louis Walsh in his stage debut as the 'Hollywood Producer' in Birmingham Repertory Theatre's production of 'NATIVITY! THE MUSICAL' at London's Eventim Apollo, from 13 to 17 December 2017.