Neil Hurst News

Initial casting and further tour dates have been announced for the 2024/25 UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray. Learn more about who is starring in the musical here, and where you can catch the show!

Actors bare it all in Simon Beaufoy's award-winning adaptation of The Full Monty in Glasgow this week. A hilarious, delightful and phenomenally-acted story with an important social critique - what's not to love?

Full casting has been announced for the UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy's THE FULL MONTY, arriving at the Theatre Royal, Glasgow from 20-24 February 2024.  

Performances begin tonight for the cheeky Christmas musical parody, A Very Very Bad Cinderella at the Other Palace. Check out photos from rehearsal here!

Brace yourselves for this extraordinary ensemble gracing our stage this Christmas! The cheeky Christmas musical parody, A Very Very Bad Cinderella, has unveiled its full cast and creative team.

Get a first look at the UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy’s THE FULL MONTY starring Danny Hatchard, Jake Quickenden and Bill Ward.

The Other Palace will present a brand-new twist on the classic fairy tale this Christmas, full of filthy festive fun. Learn more about A Very Very Bad Cinderella, and find out how to get tickets here!

Full casting has been announcedfor the UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy's THE FULL MONTY, opening at the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham from 14 September 2023.

The UK Tour of Simon Beaufoy's THE FULL MONTY will star Danny Hatchard as Gaz, Jake Quickenden as Guy, Bill Ward as Gerald, Neil Hurst as Dave, Ben Onwukwe as Horse and Nicholas Prasad as Lomper.

Showcasing eight new musicals over a two week period, MTFestUK is a unique festival that provides a platform for new and exciting musical theatre. This year the eight productions will be workshopped and presented in 'sharing' sessions, allowing audiences to come and support, explore, engage and enjoy new musical theatre in its earliest stages of development.

The Other Palace & Turbine Theatre have announced that MTFestUK 2023 will be  showcasing eight new musicals over a two week period, across both The Other Palace Studio and The Turbine Theatre.

This Easter Oldham Coliseum presents a musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's famous story The Jungle Book, a perfect treat for the whole family to enjoy.

Jodie Prenger has returned to playing “The Girl” in the current UK tour of Tell Me On A Sunday. The leading lady of Oliver, and, more recently, Abigail’s Party and A Taste of Honey fame spoke to BroadwayWorld about returning to the stage after the pandemic disruption.

​If you’re looking for a festive theatrical feast, this December then look no further than the Turbine Theatre’s rather wonderful production of Cinderella: A Socially Distanced Ball. Think of it as your usual Christmas pantomime with… well adult jokes, adults jokes and a few more adults jokes. 

The Turbine Theatres reopens its doors with its first ever adult pantomime, Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball. This hilarious panto has been written by Jodie Prenger and Neil Hurst, and is being directed by Lizzy Connolly.

The Turbine Theatres will reopen its doors with its first ever adult pantomime, Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball. This hilarious panto has been written by Jodie Prenger and Neil Hurst, and is being directed by Lizzy Connolly.

Following a sell-out run as part of The Turbine on the Jetty season, Hair The Musical (In Concert), directed by Arlene Phillips, will be at the London Palladium on Monday 16 November, for two performances only, before two performances at the Southampton Mayflower on the 19 & 20 November.

West End actress Jodie Prenger and writing partner Neil Hurst will present an adults-only panto, Cinderella: The Socially Distanced Ball, at Turbine Theatre this holiday season!

This Spring Oldham Coliseum presents a musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's famous story The Jungle Book, a perfect treat for the whole family to enjoy.

Final casting has been announced for Early Doors Live, which will begin its sold out three week run in Salford on 29 August. Joining writers Craig Cash (Joe) and Phil Mealey (Duffy) on stage for the first ever time is John Henshaw (Ken), Susan Cookson (Tanya), Joan Kempson (Winnie), Lisa Millett (Debbie), James Quinn (Phil), Peter Wight (Nige), Judith Barker (Jean), Vicky Binns (June), Nick Birkinshaw (Tommy), Neil Hurst (Freddie) and Laura Woodward (Mel).