George Bernard Shaw's 1923 play about the rise and fall of Joan of Arc closes the Donmar's autumn season, following One Night In Miami. Its main focus is female emancipation, highlighting the struggles that Joan faced to make her way through a man's world - as well as doing her best to stay true to her religion and loyalty to her country.
Donmar Artistic Director Josie Rourke today announced full casting for her revival of Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan. As previously announced, the production will star Gemma Arterton, alongside Matt Bardock, Richard Cant, Hadley Fraser and Elliot Levey.
London is never short of theatre temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a big musical revival to starry panto and Matthew Bourne's latest, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews…
Artistic Director Josie Rourke and Executive Producer Kate Pakenham announce today the Power Season at the Donmar Warehouse.
Donmar Artistic Director Josie Rourke today announced full casting for her revival of Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan. As previously announced, the production will star Gemma Arterton, alongside Matt Bardock, Richard Cant, Hadley Fraser and Elliot Levey.
On Monday 17th October 2016, SimG Records, the leading independent British label devoted to new musical theatre writers and artists, is to release BEFORE AFTER.
SimG Records is soon to release a Studio Cast Recording of original British love story, Before After, written by Stuart Matthew Price and Timothy Knapman. The show enjoyed its original workshop at the St James Theatre back in 2014 - funded by the Arts Council and directed by Simon Greiff - and has since been produced in Japan. Musical theatre stars Hadley Fraser and Caroline Sheen featured in this workshop and have gone on to record the album, in the hope that a full UK production will follow in the near future.
On Monday 17th October 2016, SimG Records, the leading independent British label devoted to new musical theatre writers and artists, is to release BEFORE AFTER.
Josie Rourke's Donmar Production of Saint Joan, starring Gemma Arterton, is to be broadcast live in cinemas, in partnership with National Theatre Live - on Thursday 16 February 2017
Caroline Sheen is one of our busiest and most popular musical theatre actresses. She has an unbelievable string of credits to her name including the title role in Mary Poppins, Fantine/Eponine in Les Miserables, Truly Scrumptious in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Jennifer in the Original Cast of The Witches of Eastwick. She is currently in rehearsals for Crazy For You where she is playing Polly alongside Tom Chambers as Bobby. BWW:UK catches up with Caroline to chat about her time so far at the Watermill.
Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo is set to release his second EP from the 'Road to Find Out' series on July 11. In anticipation of this date, the actor and musician is previewing his songs on Soundcloud. The music includes his original work, as well as work with co-writers Hadley Fraser and Victoria Shaw. Listen below!
New autumn season of plays in Covent Garden to run alongside the Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy at King's Cross.
Ramin Karimloo is a leading man at the forefront of the musical theatre industry worldwide. He is most fondly known for playing the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Jean Valjean in Les Miserables. He appeared in the 25th Anniversary celebrations for both productions and has won a multitude of awards, plus nominations for an Olivier award in 2011 and a Tony Award in 2014. Ramin is going to be performing in a one-off solo concert with his band at the London Palladium in July. BWW:UK chats to Ramin about the concert and his future ambitions.
Amphibian Stage Productions (Kathleen Culebro, Artistic Director) launches its seventeeth season.
Earlier this month, Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo performed his sold-out solo show at London's Union Chapel - with special guests including Ashleigh Gray and Hadley Fraser. At the show, Karimloo highlighted his iconic 'broadgrass' sound with performances of everything from his interpretation of 'Oh, What a Beautiful Morning' (a must-watch) to 'Wagon Wheel.' Check out highlights from the show below!
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Just last night, Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo performed his sold-out solo show at London's Union Chapel - with special guests including Ashleigh Gray and Hadley Fraser. Below, check out Ramin and Hadley's stunning duet of 'Bring Him Home.'
Tony Award nominee Ramin Karimloo performed his sold-out solo show at London's Union Chapel - with special guests including Ashleigh Gray and Hadley Fraser.
National Theatre Live's 2013 broadcast of the Donmar Warehouse's production of Coriolanus returns to select cinemas in HD by popular demand. AAA Northeast at The Playhouse: Live in HD Series will present Shakespeare's searing tragedy of political manipulation and revenge on Friday, January 8, at 6:30 p.m.
Amphibian Stage Productions (Kathleen Culebro, Artistic Director) has announced programming for its seventeeth season.
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