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Currently starring in the premiere of new musical In Dreams at Leeds Playhouse as Ramsey, Oliver Tompsett talks new roles, learning for a job, and the audience reaction to this story of a band reunited set to the music of Roy Orbison.

Disruption comes from a place of curiosity. It’s an intellectually provocative story, expertly woven into an absorbing piece of choral theatre.

Production images have been released for the world premiere of Disruption by Andrew Stein, playing now at the Park Theatre until 5 August.

Set in New Mexico, the story revolves around the former lead singer of a country-rock band, who, at a critical moment in her life, invites her old bandmates to join her for “the party of a lifetime” while keeping her true motivations a secret. In Dreams will take you on a joyous uplifting but also moving journey —a lyrical and comedic exploration of the universal longing for love and connection when facing challenging times.

Leeds Playhouse has revealed the official production photos from IN DREAMS starring Broadway’s Lena Hall and the West End’s Oliver Tompsett as the world premiere of the brand-new musical opens in Leeds. Get a first look at the production below!

Originally performed in Chester as early as 1375, The Mystery Plays have been performed every five years in the city since 1951, with a cast of 150 actors, singers and musicians of all ages staging the 2023 production in the historic setting of the city’s beautiful cathedral.

The writers want so badly for this to be a soberly romantic mix between The Notebook and The Bridges of Madison County via Dear Evan Hansen, but only manage to hit the nails of its coffin. It’s unexciting, unengaging, and as deep as a rivulet. The characters are one-dimensional figurines, including the protagonist, whose only personality trait is her grief and inability to love anyone else but Stephen. 

The tables are turned on two twentieth century playwrights who find themselves trapped in a hybrid of their own plays.

Westerberg High’s Veronica Sawyer is just another nobody dreaming of a better day. But when she joins the beautiful and impossibly cruel Heathers, her dreams of popularity may finally come true. Meanwhile, mysterious teen rebel JD teaches her that it might kill to be a nobody, but it is murder being a somebody.

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has released production photos for their production of Robin Hood: The Legend. Re-written. by former Kneehigh Co-Artistic Director Carl Grose (The Grinning Man, Dead Dog in a Suitcase). The production runs until 22 July.

Sarah Middleton’s Shewolves was quite the success at Edinburgh Festival Fringe last year, so it’s not a surprise it’s now made its way to London. Directed by Hannah Stone, it’s a high-energy production with a young soul. Gurjot Dhaliwal (Priya) and Harriet Waters (Lou) are a close-knit cast, effortlessly comedic as they spiral into unforeseen panic.

Check out photos and video of West End Live 2023!

Picture this: the enchanting Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London, where the summer breeze carries the whispers of pure theatrical enchantment. And here I stand, ready to embark on an exhilarating journey as Marian (not Maid Marian!) in the captivating rendition of Robin Hood directed by Melly Still.

The world premiere of new musical In Dreams, written by Emmy and Golden Globe-winning and Olivier Award-nominated David West Read, opens at Leeds Playhouse from 3 July – 5 August. Check out all new rehearsal photos here!

Good performances illuminate a show that a bold new production tackles with confidence, if not complete success

See first look photos of Tracie Bennett in the male role of J.B. Biggley, President of the World Wide Wicket Company, Gabrielle Friedman as J. Pierrepont Finch and the cast of 'How To Succeed in  Business Without Really Trying' at Southwark Playhouse.

See rehearsal photos for Great Expectations at The Mercury Theatre in Colchester.

The ever enchanting Watermill Theatre in Newbury could hardly have hoped for more atmospheric weather to mark the opening night of their latest show, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher. The distant thunderclaps and bucketing rain seemed perfectly placed to instill a disquieting mood as the audience arrived for an evening of Victorian true crime. 

Crowdpleasing production based on the printing of Shakespeare's plays (harder than you think!) makes for a diverting and pleasant couple of hours in the theatre

BroadwayWorld caught up with writer, composer and comedian Vikki Stone to chat about adapting the Olivier Award-winning show Hey Duggee Live for the stage.