Kenneth Williams News

Kenneth Williams brought back to life, tics and torments intact.

Queen's Theatre Hornchurch will present a revival of Joe Orton's LOOT, a dark farce critiquing social norms and institutions, set to open in February. The play features a chaotic blend of sharp dialogue and physical comedy, following two young thieves in a comically grim scenario involving a stolen loot and a funeral.

It’s been thirty years since David Benson took Edinburgh Fringe by storm with his debut solo show, Think No Evil of Us: My Life with Kenneth Williams. Now, David Benson revisits his classic performance in a new and revised version of the hit show.

Oft-praised musical cabaret storyteller Dorian Woodruff released his first album earlier this year with a concert... and five months later he is still celebrating, with an encore of FOREVER ME WITH LOVE on November 21st.

In celebration of what would have been Kenneth Williams' 100th birthday on 22 February, 2026 David Benson revisits his classic performance in a new and revised version of the hit show.

Apollo Theatre Company will bring the classic radio comedy show, Round the Horne, to life at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month in a new production celebrating the show's 60th anniversary.

Two actors, two microphones, over 25 characters - and lots of sound effects! Dad's Army Radio Show brings Perry and Croft's classic BBC comedy to life in this highly acclaimed stage production.

Oxia Theatre will present the world premiere of The Last Days of Liz Truss? by Greg Wilkinson, directed by Anthony Shrubsall with Emma Wilkinson Wright as Liz Truss.

Damiano Michieletto brings plenty of pizzazz to Offenbach's crowdpleaser, but wastes some of his on-stage talents

 Windows, a new play written by New York Times Bestselling Author Tawni O'Dell will make its world premiere, in a strictly limited engagement March 25th - 27th at The Town Hall. Learn more about the play and find out who is starring here!

The first ever UK tour of the classic radio comedy Hancock’s Half Hour stops off at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre this autumn as part of a national tour.  

Entertaining from first to last, this less well-known play sparkles for three hours and finishes with a heartfelt plea for harmony

A SHINING INTIMACY is a show about theatre, queer friendships and grief. In this intimate piece, Tom Marshman explores the bond between the late Kenneth Williams and his close friend Maggie Smith, as he revisits the closeness he shared with his dear friend, the late artist Clare Thornton. 

The world premiere of 'Jumping The Shark', a new comedy by David Cantor and Michael Kingsbury (who also directs) about the perils of sitcom writing, will play Upstairs at the Gatehouse 7 - 12 March.

Jumping The Shark is by a new comedy writing partnership -  David Cantor and Michael Kingsbury, who also directs. The production will tour the UK in 2023.

John Lahr's funny, transgressive and tragic play gets a revival that is executed with great skill by a talented cast

Today, Jermyn Street Theatre announces a six-month programme featuring six world premieres and a major rediscovery. The Footprints Festival returns in July, headlined by Karina Wiedman's The Anarchist, winner of the Woven Voices Prize for Playwriting.

Showtime Networks Inc. and Bleecker Street have entered into a new and exclusive three-year output agreement, effective in March, under which SHOWTIME will exhibit high-profile Bleecker Street feature films across its on-air, on demand and streaming premium services. Check out the extensive list of Bleeker Street films coming to Showtime now!

Perry and Croft's classic BBC sitcom is brought gloriously to life in three episodes of the hugely popular television series hilariously and lovingly enacted by two master performers. Check out the tour dates for these new upcoming episodes!

A star-studded list of guests will make appearances in season two, including Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Schwartz, Jim Parsons, Simon Pegg, Cate Blanchett, Nick Frost, Josh Gad, Christoph Waltz, Ken Jeong, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Ewan McGregor.