James Gaddas News

All new production photos have been released for the world premiere of One Last Push at Salisbury Playhouse. Check out the photos here!

When I was offered a role in One Last Push, at Salisbury Playhouse, a major selling point, was that it was written by Chris Chibnall. I know Chris’s work from TV – Dr Who, Broadchurch, Life on Mars and more, but until this point hadn’t realised, he was also a highly skilled playwright.

Wiltshire Creative has announced the cast for their upcoming world première of Chris Chibnall's new comedy One Last Push, as part of their spring 2024 season. Learn more about the production here.

Explore the sexuality, masculinity, violence, and vulnerability of the boxing ring in the upcoming production of Shadow Boxing at Jonesway Theatre.

When a group of Cornish fishermen came together to sing the traditional working songs they’d sung for generations, nobody, least of all the fishermen, expected the story to end on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury. They are spotted by a fish-out-of-water music manager on a trip from London, who must learn that there is more to life than selling your sole for fifteen minutes of fame.

The producers of the world premiere production of FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL have announced the full cast for the UK & Ireland tour, docking at Theatre Royal Brighton from Tuesday 7 to Saturday 11 March 2023.

While a musician underdog story isn’t a brand new concept, it’s refreshing to see it done so well - and luckily for audiences, FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS THE MUSICAL is packed to the gills with gorgeous music and vocal performances. 

Theatre Royal Brighton's brand new What's On Guide is out now! Packed with top quality entertainment, there's a fabulous choice of shows this season from Mother Goose starring Ian McKellen and John Bishop this December, to Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons starring Aidan Turner and Jenna Coleman next March.

The cast of Fisherman's Friends the Musical sailed into Salford in style today aboard the City Centre Cruise's Emmeline Pankhurst, singing sea shanties as they docked outside The Lowry.

The world premiere production of FISHERMAN’S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL is set to visit Milton Keynes Theatre 04 - 08 October with an all star cast. See photos from the production!

All new production photos have been released for the world premiere of FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL, which began its UK & Ireland tour on 1 September at the Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Check out an all new music video of Parisa Shahmir singing ‘Village By The Sea’, a new song written for  FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL by James Findlay, who is also co-musical director and musician in the production.

Full casting has been announced for FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS THE MUSICAL, which will embark on a UK and Ireland tour next year.

The producers of the world premiere production of FISHERMAN'S FRIENDS: THE MUSICAL have announced principal cast members and additional tour venues for the UK & Ireland Tour, setting sail from 1 September 2022 at Theatre Royal Plymouth.

Theatre royal Brighton has announced special events for April, featuring Dracula,  Johannes Radebe - Freedom and more.

The most famous Gothic horror story of all time Dracula is coming to the Harlow Playhouse on Thursday 17th March 2020. Adapted and performed by TV and West End star James Gaddas, best known for his roles in Coronation Street, Bad Girls, Doctors and Emmerdale, Dracula questions “Are some things – better left buried?!”

The most famous Gothic horror story of all time, few stories capture the imagination more powerfully than ‘Dracula’. But when James Gaddas (‘Bad Girls’, ‘Coronation Street’, ‘Medics’) comes across Bram Stoker’s original handwritten copy while working on a satellite channel TV show, what he reads chills him to the bone.

Gaddas & Clark will initially produce small, power-packed productions based on classic books, finding new ways to tell these well-known stories with fresh interpretations and unexpected  twists. They are already collaborating with industry-leading figures to develop this work.  

Room 15 Theater Group announced today that the company will present a limited engagement of 'Shadow Boxing', a play by English actor and writer James Gaddas. 'Shadow Boxing', a one-man performance piece, will be directed by Graydon Gund and will feature Alex Montaldo as protagonist Flynn.

George Banks has been touring Europe since the end of World War Two, always with his troupe of girls. It's the 1960s now, and he's running out of steam - and fashion. But in his mind, he's still up there with the best: George Banks and His Six Bombshells!