The Royal Shakespeare Company will welcome new young performers to its multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical which is currently booking through to May 2026 at the Cambridge Theatre.
The Black British Theatre Awards have announced the winners of its 2024 awards. The BBTAs continue to honour the outstanding achievements and contributions of Black artists to the UK's vibrant theatre industry.
See what the critics are saying about Princess Essex, directed by Robin Belfield, written by and starring Anne Odeke at Shakespeare's Globe. Read the reviews and learn more about the production.
“Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside…” Anne Odeke’s play about the first woman of colour to enter a beauty pageant in the UK is a celebration of a bit of Essex’s history that has previously flown under the radar, as well as an interrogation of the effect of empire and patriarchy on the individual. That may sound heavy, but there is a deftness of touch that ensures the production is entertaining as well as thought-provoking.
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Princess Essex, directed by Robin Belfield (Twelfth Night, RSC), written by and starring Anne Odeke (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Globe).
The hit West End production TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL which is based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner and was produced in association with Tina Turner herself, has announced new principal cast members joining the musical.
The hit West End production TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL which is based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner and was produced in association with Tina Turner herself, will extend booking until 31 May 2025, making it the longest running show ever to run at the Aldwych Theatre.
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for their forthcoming production of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical Once On This Island.