Lotte Wakeham News

The Stephen Sondheim Society and Mercury Musical Developments today announce the winners of the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year and Stiles + Drewe Prize. The winners were revealed at the 10th anniversary West End Gala held at the Novello Theatre which was hosted by star of stage and screen Julian Ovenden.

Having announced the first half of a UK tour earlier this year, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland announces its second set of dates.

London 2012. The world is watching. Can the city deliver the greatest Olympics ever? Pulling the strings is media mogul, broadcaster and puppet master, Jeremiah Peachum. Together with his star of the show, Lockitt, the Mayor of London, they are perfectly placed to capitalise on Team GB's gold and drive their political agenda across the finish line. Enter satirical street busker Macheath and his gang of dissenters 'The Ninety Nine Percenters'...

Following sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland receives its UK and European premiere in this brand new British production, which debuts at the Edinburgh Playhouse from Friday 20th to Saturday 28th January 2017 ahead of a UK tour.

Following sold out seasons in Tampa, Texas and Tokyo, the multi Grammy, Tony and Drama Desk Award nominated Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland receives its UK and European premiere in this brand new British production, which debuts at the Edinburgh Playhouse from Friday 20th to Saturday 28th January 2017 ahead of a UK tour.

The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough, announces a Summer Festival of entertainment for 2016, including three world premieres of plays by Alan Ayckbourn and Torben Betts; the world premiere of a classic family favorite adapted by Vicky Ireland; a major revival of an Ayckbourn classic comedy; and a 25th anniversary production of a musical revue featuring the songs of one of the world's best-loved songwriting duos.

Casting has been announced for The Buskers Opera, a brand new musical from the pen of Dougal Irvine (Departure Lounge, The Snow Queen, Britain's Got Bhangra), which will open at Park Theatre on 28 April and play until 4 June, with a press night on 5 May.

Inspired by true political events, this provocative new work by the Writers' Guild Award winning playwright of At the Gates of Gaza unravels the fight for diversity and representation in contemporary politics, dissecting one of the most controversial issues concerning our parliamentary process today. The performance is staged just months after the Labour Black Network relaunched a campaign for all-black shortlists, which made headlines after it was announced at the party's annual conference in September.

Provocative and raw, Upper Cut unravels the fight for diversity and black representation through today's Coalition politics, the hope and rebirth of New Labour and delves into the troubled heart of a Labour party struggling under the might of Thatcher's Tory revolution.

Distinguished actors Simon Callow, Albert Finney and Patrick Stewart will be among those taking part in Chichester Festival Theatre's celebrations to mark its long association with playwright Peter Shaffer.

Distinguished actors Simon Callow, Albert Finney and Patrick Stewart will be among those taking part in Chichester Festival Theatre's celebrations to mark its long association with playwright Peter Shaffer.

Over 12 years after it was seen in the West End, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton's The Beautiful Game will receive its first London revival at the Union Theatre from Wednesday 3 April (press night Tuesday 8 April, 7.30pm) to Saturday 3 May 2014, it was announced today. On sale now.

Full casting is announced today for Lizzie Siddal, a new play about the woman who was 'Ophelia' in Millais' famous painting, which will open at the Arcola Theatre on Wednesday 20 November 2013 (press night Friday 22 November).

Top British artists in KEVIN SPACEY'S OLD VIC THEATRE's transatlantic talent program - The TS Eliot US/UK Exchange - present seven new short plays at the Vineyard Theatre The group of 46 emerging British actors, writers, directors and producers won the chance to come to New York from a pool of over 1000 applicants

A joyful musical adaptation of Oliver Goldsmith's classic comedy She Stoops to Conquer, Howard Goodall and Charles Hart's vibrant musical receives its professional premiere at Jermyn Street Theatre.

We catch up with ex-Christine Gina Beck, to find out what she's been up to of late, and learn more about her exciting upcoming show.

The producer of fringe hit Austentatious talks about the show's possible transfer into town

The musical, currently playing at the Landor Theatre, adds a Saturday afternoon performance to its schedule