The pioneering documentary rock musical that helped define the New Vic Theatre's signature actor-musician style will return to the theatre this April after a 33-year hiatus to mark the organisation's 40th anniversary celebrations.
A host of new names from comedy, TV and music have been confirmed to take to the stage as guest stars of Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll when the show opens at the Leicester Square Theatre.
Rock ‘n’ roll icon and Dr. Feelgood co-founder Wilko Johnson was celebrated yesterday in a special ceremony at Southend Central Station honouring his musical legacy and ties to Essex.
Some of the biggest names in rock and roll will be taking to the stage in Wilko: Love and Death and Rock and Roll when the show opens at the Leicester Square Theatre on 3rd July.
Jonathan Maitland’s portrayal starts when Wilko Johnson at the height of his fame has the bad luck to be marked for death both on screen and off. As Game of Thrones’ mute executioner who lops off Eddard Stark's head, he ends up on Arya Stark's infamous list; months later, he’s given the worst possible news: a tumour in his pancreas meant that Johnson had less than a year left to live.
The true story of Wilko Johnson, Dr Feelgood co-founder and rock ‘n' roll pioneer, comes to the central London stage for Spring 2025. Learn more about the cast here!
A sensational new production of Alan Plater’s warm and witty musical play Blonde Bombshells of 1943 heads to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month after successful runs at Bolton and Keswick.
Three powerhouse producing theatres are teaming up to present a sensational new production of Alan Plater’s warm and witty musical play, Blonde Bombshells of 1943.
Rehearsals have begun for Queen's Theatre Hornchurch upcoming traditional panto spectacular, the heroic Robin Hood, playing from Thursday 28 November to Sunday 5 January.
Tim Brooke-Taylor, Angus Deayton, Andy Hamilton, Charlie Higson, Alistair McGowan, Rory McGrath and Caroline Quentin were joined by Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash at the world premiere of 'Midlife Cowboy', a new British musical by comedian and best-selling author Tony Hawks at the Pleasance Theatre, London.
Featuring a cast of talented actor/musicians, 'Midlife Cowboy' is tale of heartache, love, and friendship, laced with new country, blues, romantic and comedy songs.
?Audiences from across Coventry enjoyed a trip back in time to the golden age of rock 'n' roll earlier this week for the official launch of the Belgrade Theatre's brand new production of Roll Over Beethoven, an original British rock 'n' roll musical arriving on the Main Stage from Sat 3 - Sat 17 September 2016.
The Hot Mikado, currently being presented at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre as part of the UK tour of a Watermill Theatre-originated production, is certainly 'hot'.
After a sell-out run at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury in 2006, Craig Revel Horwood's actor-musician production of The Hot Mikado is back on the road and will hit London in September, when it will play at the Rose Theatre, Kingston from the 22nd to the 26th.
After a sell-out run at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury in 2006, Craig Revel Horwood's actor-musician production of The Hot Mikado is back on the road and will hit London in September, when it will play at the Rose Theatre, Kingston from the 22nd to the 26th.
After a sell-out run at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury in 2006, Craig Revel Horwood's actor-musician production of The Hot Mikado is back on the road and will hit London in September, when it will play at the Rose Theatre, Kingston from the 22nd to the 26th.