Further details are now known about the forthcoming remake film of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, written by Enda Walsh, which will have music written by Tim Minchin. Learn more here!
Puppeteer and clown Dik Downey makes his Edinburgh Fringe debut at 63 with DON QUIXOTE (IS A VERY BIG BOOK), a one-man show at the Pleasance Dome blending slapstick, puppetry, and Cervantes' 939-page novel into 55 minutes.
ice&fire announced casting for A FINE IDEA, a new play by Christine Bacon inspired by Jason Hickel's book The Divide, directed by Charlotte Westenra at Arcola Theatre in London.
Kathleen Marshall’s sumptuous revival of (Top Hat) transforms the Théâtre du Châtelet into a 1930s fantasia of tap brilliance, screwball romance, and Irving Berlin classics. Phillip Attmore and Nicole‑Lily Baisden lead a radiant cast through a whirlwind of mistaken identities, Art Deco glamour, and showstopping choreography. Running until 3 May.
Top Hat tap-danced its way into Glasgow this week, bringing with it plenty of sparkle and some superb performances. Based on the 1930s film, the plot depicts a classic case of mistaken identity: American dancer Jerry Travers arrives in London, falls for society girl Dale Tremont, and through a series of misunderstandings is mistakenly assumed to be the husband of someone else entirely. What follows is a whirl of crossed wires, romantic confusion, and farce as the characters chase love (and the truth) across London and Venice.
Mercury Musical Developments and Stiles + Drewe in partnership with PW Productions have announced the star-studded cast that will appear at this year's Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize.
West End performers will bring Adam Guettel’s song cycle Myths & Hymns to life in Union Chapel in July. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
SCISSORHANDZ: A Musical Reinvented is now playing at Southwark Playhouse. See what the critics are saying about the production and read the reviews here!
Much like the Inventor creating the titular character, Scissorhandz - A Musical Reinvented has a lot to love about it but could do with some tinkering to fix its narrative issues.
Check out all-new photos from SCISSORHANDZ: A Musical Reinvented, now playing at Southwark Playhouse for an exclusive 10-week engagement closing on 29 March.
A reimagining is underway of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Matthew Warchus will serve as director for the forthcoming film, which will be written by Enda Walsh.
Fire up those engines! Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, the classic family musical starring Dick Van Dyke, is being reimagined with a new film. The project is aiming for a theatrical release with Amazon MGM Studios, though dates are unknown at this time.
SCISSORHANDZ has found its lead cast! SCISSORHANDZ will open at Southwark Playhouse, Elephant from 23 January 2025. Learn more about the show and the cast here!
Love is a complicated business – and so is bringing a debut play to the stage. But writer and performer Alys Williams has successfully navigated both with her new show, The Light House, which brings love, light and hope to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre on 29 February.
Check out photos from the opening night of the UK and Ireland tour of HAMILTON at the Manchester Palace Theatre on Tuesday 21 November 2023!
Alys Williams' new play, The Light House, which brings love, light and hope to the Bramall Rock Void at Leeds Playhouse from 5-7 October.
The annual CFT summer blockbuster delivers West End quality again at considerably more affordable prices - time to book a train or set the satnav
The full company has been announced for Adam Penford’s new production of The Sound of Music, running at Chichester Festival Theatre from 10 July – 3 September
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
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