David Baddiel News

Last night, Wednesday 23 March, saw the opening night of the much-anticipated production of Duncan Macmillan's intoxicating new play, PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS, at the Wyndham's Theatre. Having recently extended its run for two weeks due to popular demand, PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS is booking to 18 June 2016. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!

Following a critically acclaimed run of FAME: Not The Musical in 2014, the Menier Chocolate Factory today announces the world premiere of David Baddiel's new show My Family: Not The Sitcom.  The production opens on 17 May, with previews from 10 May, and runs until 25 June, following Funny Girl which completes its run at the Menier Chocolate Factory on 5 March and the UK premiere of Florian Zeller's The Truth from 10 March to 7 May. 

Perfect Pitch and Theatre Royal Stratford East are delighted to announce the winners of the 2015/16 Perfect Pitch Award for Musical Theatre Writing. Daniel York and Craig Adams won the £12,000 prize for their piece 'Sinking Water' and the opportunity to collaborate on a new musical in a ceremony held today at St James's Theatre. The winners are now tasked with writing a full draft of a new show in a 12-month period towards a professional staged reading and/or production supported and mentored throughout by Perfect Pitch and Theatre Royal Stratford East.

Perfect Pitch and Theatre Royal Stratford East announced in June that they were working together to present the 2015/16 Perfect Pitch Award for Musical Theatre Writing and have since been overwhelmed with applications.

The West End production of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical, opened last night, Tuesday 24 February 2014 at the Aldwych Theatre, London. Directed by Marc Bruni, Beautiful - The Carole King Musical has book by Douglas McGrath with words and music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil.

Directed by Jeremy Herrin, Jennifer Haley's critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning play The Nether opened last night (23 February 2015) at the Duke of York's Theatre following a sell out run at the Royal Court. Take a look at photos from the opening night curtain call, red carpet, and opening night party, all below!

Last night (11 December 2014) at the London Palladium Nicole Scherzinger made her theatrical stage debut as Grizabella in the musical Cats

Richard Bean's new play Great Britain opened in the West End on September 26,following a sell-out run at the National Theatre. With a cast led by Lucy Punch andRobert Glenister, Nicholas Hytner's production now continues at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in a strictly limited season to 10 January 2015. Designs are by Tim Hatley, with video design by 59 Productions, lighting by Neil Austin, music by Grant Olding and sound by Paul Arditti. Go inside opening night in the video below!

Richard Bean's new play Great Britain opened in the West End last night (26 September 2014) following a sell-out run at the National Theatre.

Following a string of sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and London's Southbank Centre, DAVID BADDIEL announces a four week run of dates at London's Menier Chocolate Factory, with his critically-acclaimed show Fame: Not The Musical, beginning on Tuesday 29th April 2014.

John Hegley and Sara Pascoe are joined by Byron Vincent and Hollie McNish in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon on Sunday 9 February 2014 for an evening of poetry, comedy and music.

The National Theatre's award-winning production of War Horse last night (25 October 2012) celebrated its fifth anniversary in London with a special performance at the New London Theatre, Drury Lane. Former cast members and the show's creative team gathered with VIPs and friends to celebrate five years on the London stage.

Gary Naylor sees an important issue brought to life in an accessible and thought-provoking play.

Inspired by a documentary film about holocaust reparations by the writer and comedian David Baddiel, 'Baddiel and the Missing Nazi Billions', Restitution by Emily Juniper, will play a strictly limited season at the King's Head Theatre, Islington, from Sunday March 11 - Sunday April 1, performing on Sundays and?Mondays.

Guests at Jonathan Ross and Jane Goldman's annual Halloween extravaganza at their London home.

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