Jason Manford News

Further performers have been revealed for Park Theatre's World Premiere murder mystery Whodunnit [Unrehearsed], as Adam Hills, Jason Manford, Neil Morrissey, Clarke Peters and Sandi Toksvig - with the voice of Miriam Margolyes - join the stellar list of participants. Every night, a different guest performer will step onstage to join the rehearsed ensemble of a scripted murder mystery play, having attended no rehearsals, read no script, nor received any direction. Armed only with a hidden earpiece to receive instructions, they will endeavour to solve the crime in real time.

As well as reviving the protest song with such daring ditties as F*ck The Government, I'm Secretly In Love With Nigel Farage and Maybe Donald Trump Is Not All Bad, Dominic Frisby, the world's only financial writer and comedian, creates an entirely new musical genre: passive aggressive hip hop.

After her sell-out 2018 show Trying, which earned her the prestigious Comedian's Choice Best Performer Award, star of Live At The Apollo, Laura Lexx brings her latest Edinburgh solo hour - Knee Jerk - to shine a hilarious light on how hard it is to be a good person these days.

Live At Zedel, Soho's unique live entertainment concept at Crazy Coqs, announces their new 2019 summer season produced in partnership with Fane Productions.

The Society of London Theatre's board will be making several changes to the Olivier Awards to be instituted next year

Renowned actress Janie Dee is currently playing Phyllis in Follies at the National Theatre. Next month, she takes a break to be part of Hal Cazalet's new musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Happy Prince. 

Filming begins today on BBC One's brand new comedy, Scarborough. Written and directed by Derren Litten, award-winning creator of smash hit series Benidorm, the series is set in the iconic North Yorkshire seaside town and the follows the lives of a motley band of Scarborough residents who are bonded by family, friendship and their love of karaoke.

Backstage at the 2019 Olivier Awards the BroadwayWorld UK team were able to speak to some of this year's winners.

In the latest Road to the Oliviers video, find out more about the line-up for American Airlines Best New Play!

Go behind the scenes at the nominations celebration, find out how some nominees found out, and how they feel about it.

Darlington Hippodrome has lifted the lid on a selection of new shows for its Summer 2019 season.

This first video in the Road to the Oliviers series is the 2019 Nominations Celebration. Go behind the scenes at the nominations celebration, find out how some nominees found out, and how they feel about it. Featuring the queens from Six, Monica Dolan from All About Eve and nominees from Come From Away.

Full details of presenters, performances and special appearances have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard, which takes place on Sunday 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Jason Manford.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Happy Wednesday! The week is halfway over and we've got a slew of Broadway stories for you to catch up on!

Today (Tuesday 5 March), actors Sheila Atim and Giles Terera announced the nominations for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard, which takes place on Sunday 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Jason Manford.

The Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard nominations will be announced at 1pm today, hosted by Sheila Atim and Giles Terera. Watch live via the Oliviers website! 

Jason Manford has been announced as the host of the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard. Having previously hosted in 2017, the much loved comedian, actor and singer will return to the Royal Albert Hall for the glittering ceremony on Sunday 7 April.

Top Comedian Andrew Bird brings his first headline tour to the Swindon Arts Centre on Thursday 7 March.

Tonight Daniel Sofoluke was awarded the prestigious title of Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year 2019 at The Y, Leicester. Daniel triumphed in a closely-run competition, which saw a total of eight of the best up and coming acts - each selected by top comedy promoters from across the UK - who performed their best seven minutes in front of an esteemed comedy industry panel and a sold-out audience at Leicester Comedy Festival.

In 2015, a plucky reviewer opined, 'one can only hope there's some life-altering catastrophe around the corner for Laura Lexx'. Luckily for them, the comedian with 'superb material, brilliant delivery and irresistible personality', (**** TV Bomb) has since had a breakdown. Yay!