Paul Hendy News

THE LAST LAUGH, THE MOUSETRAP, ALADDIN to Head to Floral Pavilion

by A.A. Cristi — August 17, 2026

Floral Pavilion in New Brighton will present a season featuring the comedy THE LAST LAUGH, Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP on its 75th anniversary tour, and pantomime ALADDIN.

SHANTIFY Will Return to the West End for Two-Week Run at Underbelly Boulevard Soho

by Stephi Wild — May 11, 2026

SHANTIFY, the sea shanty musical featuring West End performers reimagining songs by Dolly Parton, Bon Jovi, and Beyoncé, returns to London's West End for a two-week season at Underbelly Boulevard Soho following runs at Edinburgh Fringe and Ambassadors Theatre.

Photos: Steve Royle, Damian Williams, and Simon Cartwright in THE LAST LAUGH UK Tour

by Stephi Wild — May 5, 2026

New production photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the critically acclaimed comedy THE LAST LAUGH.

Photos: Behind the Scenes of SLEEPING BEAUTY Panto at the York Theatre Royal

by Stephi Wild — December 16, 2025

All new behind-the-scenes photos have been released from York Theatre Royal's pantomime production of Sleeping Beauty.

THE LAST LAUGH Will Return For A UK and Ireland Tour

by Stephi Wild — October 7, 2025

Following a successful West End run, New York season and UK tour, THE LAST LAUGH will return for a UK and Ireland tour in 2026, opening at Malvern Theatres next year.

Review: THE LAST LAUGH, Theatre Royal

by Natalie O'Donoghue — July 16, 2025

The Last Laugh is written and directed by the award-winning Paul Hendy, and stars “a trio of sublime performances” (WhatsOnStage) by Bob Golding as Morecambe, Simon Cartwright as Monkhouse and Damian Williams as Cooper.

Review: THE LAST LAUGH is Thoughtfully Humorous at 59e59 Theaters

by Marina Kennedy — April 30, 2025

'The Last Laugh' is a new play that provides plenty of humor and interesting insights into the careers and lifestyles of three of Britain’s comedy greats.

Jennie Dale Joins Cast of SLEEPING BEAUTY at York Theatre Royal

by Stephi Wild — March 24, 2025

Star of CBeebies Swashbuckle, Jennie Dale, has been cast as Fairy Moonbeam in this year's family pantomime Sleeping Beauty at York Theatre Royal.

Review Roundup: THE LAST LAUGH at Noël Coward Theatre

by Aliya Al-Hassan — February 27, 2025

Direct from a sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Last Laugh is a brand-new laugh-a-minute play which re-imagines the lives of three of Britain's all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse.

Review: THE LAST LAUGH, Noël Coward Theatre

by Gary Naylor — February 27, 2025

Homage to much-loved comedians and their deceptively dangerous art

Photos: Meet the Stars of THE LAST LAUGH UK Tour

by A.A. Cristi — February 12, 2025

The Last Laugh, a play which reimagines the lives of three of Britain’s greatest comedy heroes—Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe, and Bob Monkhouse—will delight Brighton audiences this week.

Paul Hendy's THE LAST LAUGH Comes To Theatre Royal Brighton Next Week

by A.A. Cristi — February 3, 2025

Theatre Royal Brighton will welcome the UK tour of THE LAST LAUGH next week from Tue 11 Feb – Sat 15 Feb 2025.

Photos: ALADDIN Opens at York Theatre Royal

by Stephi Wild — December 6, 2024

All new production photos have been released for Aladdin which opened yesterday evening at York Theatre Royal.

SLEEPING BEAUTY Announced For York Theatre Royal's 2025-26 Festive Season

by A.A. Cristi — December 3, 2024

York Theatre Royal has announced that their fun-filled Christmas pantomime for 2025/26 will be Sleeping Beauty.

THE LAST LAUGH Comes to Brighton Ahead of West End Run

by Stephi Wild — November 8, 2024

Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, THE LAST LAUGH will play Theatre Royal Brighton in February, immediately prior to a West End run at the Noël Coward Theatre.

THE LAST LAUGH Will Open in the West End Run and Embark on UK Tour

by Stephi Wild — October 31, 2024

Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a West End run has been announced for THE LAST LAUGH.

York Theatre Royal Reveals Initial Programming For Their New Season

by Stephi Wild — September 11, 2024

With their production of Little Women, adapted for the stage by Anne-Marie Casey, currently in rehearsals, York Theatre Royal has announced a brand-new collaboration with Wise Children on North by Northwest, adapted and directed by Wise Children's Artistic Director Emma Rice.