Nigel Planer News

La actriz madrileña Mireia Mambo Bokele (High School Musical, Ragtime, A Midnight Summer Dream) sera uno de los miembros del nuevo musical 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory' que se estrenare el proximo 25 de junio en el Drury Lane Theatre de Londres, con previas desde el 18 de mayo.

Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 25 June 2013. Directed by Academy Award winner Sam Mendes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will star Olivier and Tony Award-winning Douglas Hodge as Willy Wonka. Featuring ingenious stagecraft, the story is brought to life with music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman (Grammy winners for Hairspray; Smash), with a book by award-winning playwright and adaptor David Greig (The Bacchae; Tintin In Tibet). Click below to watch the show's creative team talk about the writing process!

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Neal Street Productions and Kevin McCormick's production of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 25th June 2013, directed by Sam Mendes. In the videos below, Mendes introduces the show and takes you inside the set design for this whimsical production!

Amphibian Stage Productions previously announced casting for its first staged reading of the 2013 season, On the Ceiling by Nigel Planer. Patrick Bynane and Michael Muller will star in this two-performance event today, January 27 and Monday, January 28 at Amphibian's theater at 120 S. Main Street. Longtime Amphibian collaborator David A. Miller will direct the reading.

Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Neal Street Productions and Kevin McCormick today announced further casting for Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which opens at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 25th June 2013, directed by Sam Mendes.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Nigel Planer and Myra Sands will play Grandpa Joe and Grandma Georgina in the West End's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, joining leading man Douglas Hodge as Willy Wonka. Previews begin May 18 at Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, leading up to a June 25 opening.

Amphibian Stage Productions today announced casting for its first staged reading of the 2013 season, On the Ceiling by Nigel Planer. Patrick Bynane and Michael Muller will star in this two-performance event on Sunday, January 27 and Monday, January 28 at Amphibian's theater at 120 S. Main Street. Longtime Amphibian collaborator David A. Miller will direct the reading.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the nominations for the 2012 British Academy Children's Awards, which take place on Sunday, November 25 at the London Hilton, Park Lane.

According to the Daily Mail, CHICAGO closes at the West End's Garrick Theatre after a 15-year revival run today, September 1, 2012.

According to the Daily Mail, Chicago will close at the West End's Garrick Theatre after a 15-year revival run on September 1, 2012.

Nick Briggs will play Winston Churchill in DOCTOR WHO LIVE, contactmusic.com reports. Briggs will also voice several monsters, include Daleks and Cybermen.

Nick Briggs will play Winston Churchill in DOCTOR WHO LIVE, contactmusic.com reports. Briggs will also voice several monsters, include Daleks and Cybermen.

The American Theatre Wing's 64th Annual Antoinette Perry 'Tony' Awards were held at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 13, 2010 and broadcast on the CBS Television Network. For more information visit tonyawards.com.

The Finborough Theatre presents VIBRANT - An Anniversary Festival of Finborough Playwrights. 30 NEW PLAYS TO CELEBRATE, 30 YEARS IN JUST UNDER 30 DAYS from 25 May - 19 June 2010

The Finborough Theatre presents VIBRANT - An Anniversary Festival of Finborough Playwrights. 30 NEW PLAYS TO CELEBRATE, 30 YEARS IN JUST UNDER 30 DAYS from 25 May - 19 June 2010

Maxwell Caulfield, star of cult classic musical Grease 2, and Nigel Planer, previously seen on the West End stage in Hairspray and Chicago, have been added to the rota of Narrators for The Rocky Horror Show's current UK tour.

Diana Vickers's co-stars announced, a piece of theatre exploring the mind and emotions, and understudies galore. Laura Holmes reports.

London's new Tracy talks to Carrie Dunn about graduating, fangirling and skinny legs...

Hairspray announces extensive touring plans, the Tricycle reveals its black playwright season and Gary Wilmot sticks with Chicago. Miriam Zendle reports

A little Austentatious action, while the Bush and Finborough announce new seasons and Patrick Wolf takes to the Palladium. Miriam Zendle reports