Mark Newnham News

A humorous and inventive new show for ages 3-8 that sensitively explores the child refugee experience, where the power of invention offers an escape from reality, opens at Moon Theatre, East London, on Saturday 4 May 2024 ahead of a national tour. The show returns to Half Moon from Tuesday 4 to Tuesday 11 June 2024.

Today, The Watermill Theatre announces the appointment of four new Associate Directors as part of its Associate Artist Programme. The four emerging directors have been selected to work with the producing theatre to develop their skills and build experience as they embark on the next phase of their careers. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Paul Hart, each will take on roles ranging from Assistant Directorships to fully directing productions, all with the aim of nurturing their talents and extending their knowledge. These new appointments are a part of The Watermill's continued commitment to supporting emerging theatre-makers and nurturing the talent of the future.

Full casting is announced for the Ambassadors Theatre run of the critically acclaimed ALL OR NOTHING - THE MOD MUSICAL, with book by Carol Harrison and music and lyrics by the Small Faces. The show transfers to the Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End on 28 March, following a sell-out season at the Arts Theatre.

Bananaman the Musical has some ap-peel-ing aspects, with a bunch of silly banana-drama in the plot, a hard-working cast and some nicely cartoonish elements. But will it make your sides split with laughter?

Mark Newnham & Jodie Jacobs count down to Thursday and the 1st major London press night of 2018 as Bananaman The Musical, a new British musical based on the famous Beano & TV character, opens at Southwark Playhouse! In this video Crow gives Eric Wimp a pep talk to fulfil his BANANA DESTINY! Watch the video below!

Bananaman is flying to London to save the world! The most brainless superhero ever to grace the skies is making his live action debut in an all-singing, all-flying must-see new British musical at Southwark Playhouse. Check out production photos below!

Bananaman, the Man-of-Peel, is flying out of the pages of much-loved comic Beano, and the hugely popular TV cartoon, in the world premiere of Bananaman the Musical, the hilarious new musical comedy by Leon Parris. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Is it a bird, is it a plane, Is it a fruit? No, it's the first photo of Matthew McKenna as muscle-bound super-hero Bananaman in the world premiere of 'Bananaman the Musical' at Southwark Playhouse!

Mark Perry is the founder of Sightline Entertainment and has worked as both an actor and director in the West End. This Christmas season, he is directing Bananaman the Musical, a farcical adaption of the comic and cartoon, at the Southwark Playhouse. A longtime fan of Bananaman, he is thrilled to be working with writer and composer Leon Paris on this hilarious original show.

Bananaman the Musical has unveiled its first song and music video for 'A Call to Action,' featuring Marc Pickering and the cast - check it out below!

Bananaman, the Man-of-Peel, is flying out of the pages of much-loved comic Beano, and the hugely popular TV cartoon, in the world premiere of Bananaman the Musical, the hilarious new musical comedy by Leon Parris. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Matthew McKenna is unmasked today as the star and handsome hero of Bananaman the Musical.

The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich is currently in rehearsals for their brand new actor-musician production OXY AND THE MORONS, which runs from Thursday 12 to Saturday 21 October, directed by Artistic Director Peter Rowe. Check out photos below!

The multi-award-winning hit West End musical Sunny Afternoon comes to The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, next month.

Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group present the national tour of the multi-award winning hit West End musical SUNNY AFTERNOON.

As the West End multi Olivier award-winning hit musical continues to excite audiences in the West End, Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce the full cast for the national tour of SUNNY AFTERNOON.

Winner of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Sunny Afternoon is an irresistible musical with slick theatricality and ingenious storytelling at its heart. It tells the captivating tale of how one of Britain's greatest bands, The Kinks, rose to stardom.

???????The King's is warming up for a spell of brighter weather next week as the hit musical based on the true story of The Kinks arrives for a five night run at the venue.  Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group, the show, which received four awards at the 2015 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies, opened at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 19 August 2016 before rocking out on a national tour.

It may be a dull morning here in Glasgow but we're holding out for a spell of brighter weather as the West End multi Olivier award-winning hit musical Sunny Afternoon confirms its cast. Produced by Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group, the show, which received four awards at the 2015 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Outstanding Achievement in Music for Ray Davies, will open at the Manchester Opera House on Friday 19 August 2016 before rocking the King's Theatre Glasgow from Tuesday 11 until Saturday 15 October 2016.                                                                                      

As the West End multi Olivier award-winning hit musical continues to excite audiences in the West End, Sonia Friedman Productions and Ambassador Theatre Group are delighted to announce the full cast for the national tour of SUNNY AFTERNOON. Scroll down to meet the stars!