Through its work on stage and participatory projects, The Old Vic welcomes 300,000 people through it's doors each year, within this number 10,000 young people take part in education and new talent projects.
Director of Sheffield Theatres Robert Hastie today announces the cast for the world premiere of Dan Gillespie Sells and Tom MacRae's new musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie.
The Old Vic today announces Artistic Director Matthew Warchus' second season, continuing a wide-ranging programme that includes world premieres, new writing, musicals, classic revivals and The Old Vic Variety Nights. There will also be a new strand of children's programming to engage the next generation of theatregoers, demonstrating Matthew's 'something for everyone' approach.
ZooNation Dance Company bring a newly revamped production of their award-winning hip-hop fairytale dance show INTO THE HOODS: REMIXED to the Lyceum Theatre from Today 22 - Wednesday 23 March.
ZooNation Dance Company bring a newly revamped production of their award-winning hip-hop fairytale dance show INTO THE HOODS: REMIXED to the Lyceum Theatre from Tuesday 22 - Wednesday 23 March.
Perfect Pitch and Theatre Royal Stratford East are delighted to announce the winners of the 2015/16 Perfect Pitch Award for Musical Theatre Writing. Daniel York and Craig Adams won the £12,000 prize for their piece 'Sinking Water' and the opportunity to collaborate on a new musical in a ceremony held today at St James's Theatre. The winners are now tasked with writing a full draft of a new show in a 12-month period towards a professional staged reading and/or production supported and mentored throughout by Perfect Pitch and Theatre Royal Stratford East.
Perfect Pitch and Theatre Royal Stratford East announced in June that they were working together to present the 2015/16 Perfect Pitch Award for Musical Theatre Writing and have since been overwhelmed with applications.
Into the Hoods: Remixed is the newly revamped version of the award-winning production that stormed the West End in 2008. Under the direction of Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince, the much-loved show returns to the stage with all the wit and charm of the original, updated for 2015 with new choreography, a remixed soundtrack and fresh designs. Check out an exclusive look below!
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre today announces a long-term, ground-breaking collaboration with internationally acclaimed Hip Hop dance company ZooNation. Together the two companies will offer a professional arts experience to local schools ahead of opening the national tour of INTO THE HOODS: REMIXED at the Grand Theatre from 25 - 27 February 2016.
Applications open today for The Old Vic 12 - an exciting opportunity for 12 exciting emerging artists to be part of Matthew Warchus' first season at this iconic theatre.
As if playing a parody version Simon Cowell wasn't enough for Olivier winner Nigel Harman, he also had to perform in front of the real-life legendary X FACTOR judge - with absolutely no warning.
Ahead of a performance by cast members on next Monday's broadcast of the Royal Variety Performance, Stage Entertainment and Syco Entertainment have announced full casting for I CAN'T SING!, the brand new musical comedy from Harry Hill & Steve Brown which opens in the West End next Spring.
You can now play four tracks from 'I Can't Sing!-The X Factor Musical.' Featuring leads Cynthia Erivo and Alan Morrissey as well as the company, these tracks include 'Please Simon', 'If That's Not Entertainment', 'I Wanna Be Like Bono' and the title track 'I Can't Sing!'
The Daily Mail reports that Simon Cowell has finally cast the actor who will portray him in the new X FACTOR musical I CAN'T SING, set to begin performances at the London Palladium on February 27. It's Nigel Harman, who won an Olivier for his role as 'Lord Farquaad' in SHREK THE MUSICAL in the West End. In addition, Cynthia Erivo, currently starring in Menier Chocolate Factory's revival of THE COLOR PURPLE, has been cast in the lead.