Comedian Cecily Hitchcock, whose sketches have amassed over 25 million online views, will bring her debut stand-up hour FAMILY RECIPE to the Pleasance Cellar at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
A star-studded silent auction offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences has launched in support of Hampstead Theatre raising vital funds to support the playwrights, artists and audiences of the future.
No one could accuse Max Webster's flamboyant production of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest of being subtle. A new cast takes the reins from the National Theatre's hugely successful production last year and moves onto the intimate Noël Coward stage, bringing with them the biting wit, vibrant costumes and sexual fluidity that made this show such a hit.
The National Theatre has announced full casting for the West End transfer of its production of The Importance of Being Earnest as rehearsals get underway. Learn more here!
The National Theatre has announced further casting for the West End transfer of its critically acclaimed production of The Importance of Being Earnest. Learn more here!
This week, Hugh Dennis is treading the boards at the West End's Criterion Theatre as the narrator in Bleak Expectations. Check out the photo here!
Comedian and actor Hugh Dennis will join the cast of Caroline Leslie’s production of Mark Evans’ Bleak Expectations as the Guest Narrator for one week only from 11-16 July at London’s Criterion Theatre.
The Importance of Being Earnest is probably Oscar Wilde’s best-known play. Now over a century old, the satirisation of society’s desire for wealth and status holds true today. Now adapted by Yasmeen Khan, the story moves to the north of a modern-day, multi-cultural England where the cast is focused on social media, numbers of followers and Nando’s.
Following on from the fun-sized pantomime Nurse Nellie Saves Panto (Friday 11 December - Sunday 3 January), the season will be a rich mix of music, comedy, dance and drama, designed to lift your spirits and celebrate the shared experience of live performance once more.
Following the COVID-19 lockdown until 2 December, Chichester Festival Theatre has had to cancel or postpone some of the shows in the Autumn season.
Since the Covid-19 lockdown began, more than 10 million people have enjoyed the music that continues to be produced from St Martin-in-the-Fields from the safety of their own homes. Now, they are holding a one-off digital concert with performers who know and love the space.
Cultural education charity Shakespeare Schools Foundation has been named 'Best Children's Charity' in the Big Give Christmas Challenge Awards for their campaign in December 2019.
A historic theatre - which has hosted a range of stars from Laurel and Hardy to Michael McIntyre and Romesh Ranganathan - is set to surpass its former glory thanks to a significant injection of cash.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is launching her own production company, Wells Street Films, according to Deadline.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has won the 2020 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series for starring in the Amazon Prime series Fleabag.
Cirque du Soleil tonight marked its return to London's Royal Albert Hall with the star-studded European Premiere of LUZIA. Marking Cirque du Soleil's 30th anniversary in the UK, the beautiful production themed around 'A Waking Dream of Mexico' LUZIA will be performed in the iconic London venue until 1 March 2020.
Fleabag took home two awards during the 2020 Golden Globes on Sunday, January 5! The series took home Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy and the show's creator, Phoebe Waller-Bridge won the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge has won the 2019 Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy for starring in the Amazon Prime series Fleabag. The 77th Annual GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS are airing live on NBC, hosted by Ricky Gervais.
Fleabag has won the 2019 Golden Globe Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy. The 77th Annual GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS are airing live on NBC, hosted by Ricky Gervais.
Shakespeare Schools Foundation (SSF) is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge, from 3rd - 10th December, with a campaign fronted by comedian and actor Hugh Dennis, a Patron of the charity. All donations made during this week will help SSF empower more children from disadvantaged backgrounds with the confidence they need to succeed.
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