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John Bradley, Joe Dempsie, and Katie Leung Will Lead World Premiere of EXPECTING

by Stephi Wild — October 1, 2026

Cast announced for the world premiere of EXPECTING at Riverside Studios, exploring parenthood choices.

Janette Manrara and Rupert Young Join and More Noah Schnapp-Led AFFLUENZA in the West End

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 20, 2026

Janette Manrara, Rupert Young, Juliet Cowan, and Wallis Currie-Wood will join Noah Schnapp in Affluenza, the world premiere play written and directed by Andy Sandberg at Riverside Studios.

Photos: Amara Okereke and Kyle Rowe in ECHO at the King's Head Theatre

by Stephi Wild — July 23, 2025

All new photos have been released of Amara Okereke and Kyle Rowe in Susan Eve Haar’s play ECHO.

Tracie Bennett, John Partridge, and More Will Lead THE CODE at Southwark Playhouse

by Stephi Wild — July 16, 2025

The cast has been set for the brand-new London production of THE CODE by Michael McKeever, which will run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

Photos: In Rehearsals for ECHO, with Amara Okereke and Kyle Rowe

by Emmy Rice — July 11, 2025

Echo, directed by Abigail Zealey Bess and starring Amara Okereke and Kyle Rowe, run at King’s Head Theatre from 18 July 2025 until 17 August.

ECHO Comes To King's Head Theatre Next Month

by Stephi Wild — June 12, 2025

Susan Eve Haar's play ECHO will run at King's Head Theatre next month.

FOUR PLAY Will Open at The King's Head Theatre This July

by Stephi Wild — June 10, 2025

A brand-new London revival of FOUR PLAY by Jake Brunger will run at King’s Head Theatre this July.

New Musical KING OF PANGEA Cast Announced

by A.A. Cristi — April 23, 2025

The full cast and creative team for the upcoming world première of King of Pangea at King's Head Theatre has been announced.

MACBETH Cast Announced At Shakespeare's Globe

by A.A. Cristi — January 28, 2025

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of this year’s Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank production, Macbeth, directed by Lucy Cuthbertson (Director of Education, Shakespeare’s Globe) in the Globe Theatre.

Full Cast Revealed For the UK Première of SAPPHO at Southwark Playhouse Elephant

by Stephi Wild — April 4, 2024

Casting has been announced for the UK and English language première of Wendy Beckett's Sappho.

Photos: GUYS AND DOLLS, DEAR ENGLAND, and More Take Home The Casting Directors' Guild Casting Awards; Full List!

by Stephi Wild — February 22, 2024

The Casting Directors’ Guild has announced the winners for the 2024 CDG Casting Awards.

Giovanna Fletcher, Louise Redknapp, Joanne Clifton, and Many More Announced as Special Guests For FRIENDSICAL

by Stephi Wild — September 7, 2022

Star-studded guest cameos have been announced for the acclaimed Friendsical musical which is touring the country off the back of its success at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Louise Redknapp Will Join the Cast of FRIENDSICAL For Southampton Run

by Stephi Wild — August 25, 2022

Louise Redknapp is confirmed to make a celebrity guest appearance in the comedy musical Friendsical, written and directed by Miranda Larson [Christmasaurus, The Night Pirates, Cartoon Network Live], for its entire run at Southampton's MAST Mayflower Studios from 5 – 7 September 2022 before the sho

Photos: First Look at Rehearsal For MIDSUMMER MECHANICALS at Shakespeare's Globe

by Stephi Wild — July 22, 2022

Shakespeare’s Globe has released photos of Midsummer Mechanicals in rehearsal, which opens in Sam Wanamaker Playhouse on 28 July, running until 21 August.

FRIENDSICAL: A Musical Parody of FRIENDS is Coming to Edinburgh Festival Fringe

by Stephi Wild — June 20, 2022

The comedy musical Friendsical, written and directed by Miranda Larson [Christmasaurus, The Night Pirates, Cartoon Network Live], has been revamped and will have its run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 04 - 28 August 2022 at Assembly Rooms – Music Hall before embarking on its nationwide UK tour.