Oliver Reed News

EDINBURGH 2026: THE BLOODY BALLAD OF BETTE DAVIS Q&A

by Natalie O'Donoghue — July 20, 2026

BWW catches up with John P.

Piper Theatre Productions Reveals Summer 2026 Lineup

by Stephi Wild — June 5, 2026

This June and July, Piper Theatre Productions will open one of its most ambitious summer seasons to date: a lineup of world premieres, new voices, and an internationally bound musical headed from Brooklyn to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

BLOODY BALLAD OF BETTE DAVIS to Return to Edinburgh Fringe from Piper Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 28, 2026

Piper Theatre Productions will present The Bloody Ballad of Bette Davis at Assembly Roxy Upstairs in Edinburgh, a camp horror musical fantasy set in 1970s Hollywood exploring aging, motherhood, and Tinseltown's dark side.

Review: GLADIATOR IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall

by Aliya Al-Hassan — April 26, 2025

It is now a rather incredible twenty five years since Ridley Scott's Gladiator came to our cinema screens, making a star of Russell Crowe and cementing the soundtrack's reputation as one of most captivating of its time.

Richard Chamberlain, Legendary Star of TV, Stage and Screen Dies at 90

by Team BWW — March 30, 2025

Richard Chamberlain, renowned for his roles in 'The Thorn Birds' and 'Shogun,' has died at 90.

Interview: 'It's Very Emotionally Intense': Actor Aaron Sidwell on Playing Bill Sikes in OLIVER!

by Kat Mokrynski — December 23, 2024

Recently, we had the chance to talk with Aaron Sidwell, who takes on the infamous role of Bill Sikes.

GLADIATOR Comes to Royal Albert Hall as the First Films in Concert Show of 2025

by Stephi Wild — August 6, 2024

Russell Crowe will once more have his vengeance – in this life or the next – as Gladiator returns to the Royal Albert Hall for a 25th anniversary screening, as part of the venue's Films in Concert series.

Photos: BLOODY BALLAD OF BETTE DAVIS: A NEW MUSICAL At Edinburgh Fringe

by A.A. Cristi — July 16, 2024

Piper Theatre Productions has released production photos of the world premiere of The BLOODY BALLAD OF BETTE DAVIS: A NEW MUSICAL ahead of their run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, this August.

Piper Theatre Productions Will Present an Innovative Traveling Production of ALICE IN CHAOS

by Stephi Wild — June 3, 2024

Piper Theatre Productions will present 'Alice in Chaos' as a traveling production throughout June.

Brooklyn's Piper Theatre Company Return To Edinburgh Fringe Festival With THE BLOODY BALLAD OF BETTE DAVIS A New Musical

by A.A. Cristi — May 21, 2024

Brooklyn's Piper Theatre Company returns to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with 'The Bloody Battle of Bette Davis,' a new musical exploring the alleged witchcraft of Hollywood star Bette Davis.

Broadway Stage and Screen- A Spring 2024 Watch Guide

by Sidney Paterra — March 30, 2024

A new Broadway season has arrived at last, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics.

Photos: Go Inside Black Theatre Coalition's BUILDING THE CHANGE Gala

by Jennifer Broski — February 13, 2024

Just last night, the Black Theatre Coalition hosted its Inaugural BTC Gala, celebrating entertainment professionals working in theater, film, television, cultural institutions, and music.

Review: OLIVER!, Leeds Playhouse

by Gary Naylor — December 7, 2023

Family show retains enough edge to honour its sources, providing thrills and spectacle and that wonderful, wonderful score

Stephen Schwartz Joins BROADWAY BOUND: The Musicals That Never Came To Broadway

by Stephi Wild — January 26, 2023

Academy Award winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked) has joined the cast of Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came to Broadway on Wednesday, February 15th at 7:00pm at Feinstein's/54 Below.

Review: FAGIN'S LAST HOUR, White Bear Theatre

by Gary Naylor — January 19, 2023

James Hyland is Dicken's Fagin, decrepit and distraught, in his cell on the way to the gallows

Erin Davie, Joe Iconis & AJ Holmes to Join BROADWAY BOUND: THE MUSICALS THAT NEVER CAME TO BROADWAY

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 9, 2023

Erin Davie (Diana: The Musical), AJ Holmes (The Book of Mormon) and Joe Iconis (Be More Chill) will be joining the third edition of Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came To Broadway on Wednesday, February 15th at 7:00pm at Feinstein’s/54 Below.