The Ambassador Theatre Group's Joint CEO & Creative Director, Howard Panter and Joint CEO, Rosemary Squire, were joined by Richard Fleeshman and Sharon D Clarke (Sam and Oda Mae Brown from Ghost the Musical) at London's Piccadilly Theatre last night (8 November) to officially launch the brand new ATG Theatre Card - the UK's biggest theatre membership scheme.
A stage musical based on the music of the 1960s pop group The Monkees will premiere at the Manchester Opera House in March according to BBC. MONKEE BUSINESS will then move to other UK cities.
Following on from the phenomenal success of the world premiere of Ghost the Musical, the Manchester Opera House has revealed the next major new musical to be launched at the theatre will be Monkee Business the Musical, a landmark new production for the whole family featuring the hit songs of the iconic band The Monkees.
Antonia Fraser was at The Harold Pinter Theatre today (Monday 24 October) to toast the London venue named after her late husband, the distinguished playwright, screen writer, director, political activist and actor, Harold Pinter.
Paulo Szot, who has recently emerged as one of the most exciting voices in opera and who won a Tony for his performance as Emile de Becque in the Lincoln Center Theater (Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) production of SOUTH PACIFIC, will be recreating the role of the French plantation owner at the Barbican Centre in London, where the production will run for a limited season of 7 weeks only from 15 August to 1 October, with an opening night on 23 August.
Samantha Womack is now confirmed to be playing Nellie Forbush for additional cities in 2012 on the current nationwide tour of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical SOUTH PACIFIC. Originally, she was going to finish in Oxford, but it is now confirmed that she will continue in the tour in Southampton, Birmingham and Liverpool.
The most acclaimed production ever of Rodgers and Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC comes to the end of its seven-week season at London's Barbican Theatre this Saturday 1 October. SOUTH PACIFIC is currently playing to over 85% financial capacity at the Barbican and is already sold out several dates across the UK tour, where extra performances have had to be added.
According to a report by Baz Bamigboye for Daily Mail, the Barbican production of SOUTH PACIFIC, which runs through October 1, might be making a West End transfer following the UK tour. Additional details have not yet been announced.
Pearl & Dean and Carat have collaborated with the Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG), the UK's largest theatre group, and Gordon's to deliver a media first to Theatregoers via a 90' projection running immediately prior to appropriate theatre performances across a range of ATG's sites in London and around the UK.
The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) today announced plans to re-name London's Comedy Theatre, The Harold Pinter Theatre , after the distinguished playwright, screen writer, director, political activist and actor.
According to a report by Baz Bamigboye for Daily Mail, SOUTH PACIFIC star Samantha Womack injured two of her toes during 'Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair' at Monday night's preview performance, but performed in last night's opening against doctor's orders. Director Bartlett Sher shared: 'The doctors pumped her full of steroids and bound her foot . She went on in the finest showbusiness tradition that the show always goes on.'
Paulo Szot, who has recently emerged as one of the most exciting voices in opera and who won a Tony for his performance as Emile de Becque in the Lincoln Center Theater (Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) production of SOUTH PACIFIC, will be recreating the role of the French plantation owner at the Barbican Centre in London, where the production will run for a limited season of 7 weeks only, with an opening night on 23 August.
Starring Faye Brookes as ‘Elle', Iwan Lewis as ‘Emmett', Claire Sweeney as ‘Paulette', Neil Toon as ‘Warner' and Dave Willetts as ‘Professor Callahan' for the first ever UK tour of the West End and Broadway sensation Legally Blonde The Musical.
The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) today announces new senior roles for two of its Executive Directors, Helen Enright and Michael Lynas and two of its Senior Managers, Helen Brownlee and Vin Govender.
The annual Helpmann Awards® recognise distinguished artistic achievement and excellence in the many disciplines of Australia's vibrant live performance sectors, including musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre. The Helpmann Awards also incorporates the JC Williamson Award for outstanding contribution to the Australian live performance industry.
Starring Faye Brookes as ‘Elle', Iwan Lewis as ‘Emmett', Liz McClarnon* as ‘Paulette', Neil Toon as ‘Warner' and Dave Willetts as ‘Professor Callaghan' for the first ever UK tour of the West End and Broadway sensation Legally Blonde The Musical.
Howard Panter (yes, him again!) for The Ambassador Theatre Group and Bill Kenwright (when he's not running a football team) present Monty Python's Spamalot A new musical lovingly ripped off from Monty Python and the Holy Grail
The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG), owners of the Palace Theatre and Opera House, has launched Manchester Gets it First - the company's commitment to bringing the biggest new musicals to Manchester before London and other major cities.
Paulo Szot, who has recently emerged as one of the most exciting voices in opera and who won a Tony for his performance as Emile de Becque in the Lincoln Center Theater (Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) production of SOUTH PACIFIC, will be recreating the role of the French plantation owner at the Barbican Centre in London, where the production will run for a limited season of 7 weeks only from 15 August to 1 October, with an opening night on 23 August.