Jamie Birkett News

THE PLAY THAT GETS WRONG Attempts World Domination; New Cast Announced

by BWW News Desk — April 11, 2017

A week after opening across the pond on Broadway, The Play That Goes Wrong today announces there will be a new cast at the Duchess Theatre from Wednesday 10 May 2017.

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Announces Full Casting for WONDERFUL TOWN

by Liz Cearns — September 16, 2016

Full casting has been announced for Wonderful Town at Ye Olde Rose and Crown, by All Star Productions.

BWW Review: SAUCY JACK AND THE SPACE VIXENS, King's Head Theatre, May 5 2016

by Gary Naylor — May 6, 2016

Gary Naylor sees a much performed cult musical that does its best work in the songs and the memories it brings forward.

BWW Review: A FLEA IN HER EAR, Tabard Theatre, March 31 2016

by Gary Naylor — April 1, 2016

Gary Naylor sees a traditional farce in a new translation that succeeds, but might work better if a little shorter and a little slower.

NUTCRACKER! THE MUSICAL Begins Tonight at Pleasance Theatre

by BWW News Desk — December 9, 2015

The world premiere of NUTCRACKER! THE MUSICAL, which takes the classic ETA Hoffmann tale and Tchaikovsky's soaring classical music - familiar to fans of The Nutcraker ballet - and gives them a thrilling modern twist, with enchanting new Musical Theatre arrangements, debuts in a four-week season at

BWW Review: NUTCRACKER! THE MUSICAL, Pleasance Theatre, December 9 2015

by Gary Naylor — December 10, 2015

Gary Naylor sees an ambitious and original concept for musical theatre that does not reach its potential due to both creative and technical flaws.

Casting Set for NUTCRACKER! THE MUSICAL at Pleasance Theatre This Christmas

by BWW News Desk — November 11, 2015

Casting is today announced for the world premiere of NUTCRACKER! THE MUSICAL, which takes the classic ETA Hoffmann tale and Tchaikovsky's soaring classical music - familiar to fans of The Nutcraker ballet - and gives them a thrilling modern twist, with enchanting new Musical Theatre arrangements.

BWW Reviews: A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre, October 14 2015

by Gary Naylor — October 18, 2015

Gary Naylor sees a scaled-back adaptation of Sondheim's A Little Night Music that manages to capture all (well, almost all) of the appeal of the West End show.

Jamie Birkett to Host West End Workshops This Easter

by BWW News Desk — March 2, 2015

West End star Jamie Birkett is visiting the region this Easter to run a series of workshops for budding performers.

'A Very West End Christmas' EP Now Available

by Tyler Peterson — December 15, 2013

The EP is available on iTunes for £3.

Hannah Waddingham, Josefina Gabrielle and Emma Williams Join SONDHEIM: WOMEN Concert on September 28

by Nicole Rosky — September 6, 2013

London-based KiwiFruits Productions continues their sell-out season of exclusive concerts, returning to the St James Theatre with 'SONDHEIM: Women' celebrating over five decades of the great anthems of Broadway composer and lyricist, the incomparable Stephen Sondheim.

Photo Flash: First Look at SAUCY JACK AND THE SPACE VIXENS at Leicester Square

by Christina Mancuso — August 5, 2013

Multi award-winning West End star, LeAnne Jones, is to head the cast of cult sci-fi musical Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens, which is returning to London for a seven-week summer season at Leicester Square Theatre thru Sunday 15 September.

Leanne Jones Leads West End's SAUCY JACK AND THE SPACE VIXENS at Leicester Square, Now thru Sept 15

by BWW News Desk — August 1, 2013

Multi award-winning West End star, LeAnne Jones, is to head the cast of cult sci-fi musical Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens, which is returning to London for a seven-week summer season at Leicester Square Theatre from tonight, August 1 to Sunday 15 September.

Leanne Jones to Lead West End's SAUCY JACK AND THE SPACE VIXENS at Leicester Square, Aug 1-Sept 15

by BWW News Desk — April 19, 2013

Multi award-winning West End star, Leanne Jones, is to head the cast of cult sci-fi musical Saucy Jack and the Space Vixens, which is returning to London for a seven-week summer season at Leicester Square Theatre from Thursday August 1 to Sunday 15 September.

Photo Flash: CROSS PURPOSE at the King's Head Theatre

by BWW News Desk — January 9, 2013

A man returns home to bring good fortune to his Mother and Sister, deciding to remain anonymous, a decision that ultimately proves fatal.

CROSS PURPOSE to Play 4 Weeks in London

by Kelsey Denette — December 21, 2012

Cross Purpose, the first major revival of Albert Camus' darkly absurd and tragic play, is returning to the King's Head Theatre for a four-week season after a hugely-successful short autumn run that saw Jamie Birkett nominated Best Actress in the Off West End Awards.