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Kenneth Branagh and Helen Hunt to Star in Royal Shakespeare Company Productions

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 11, 2025

Kenneth Branagh and Helen Hunt will be starring in upcoming productions at The Royal Shakespeare Company.

Review: MARY POPPINS, Birmingham Hippodrome

by Laura Lott — July 21, 2025

What did our critic think of MARY POPPINS at Birmingham Hippodrome?

Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen, and Sir Derek Jacobi Support Redevelopment of The Arts Theatre Cambridge

by A.A. Cristi — July 8, 2025

British theatre icons Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen, and Sir Derek Jacobi have joined forces in a new campaign film championing the ambitious redevelopment of The Arts Theatre Cambridge, one of the region’s most historic and influential cultural venues.

Lyn Paul Joins MARY POPPINS UK and Ireland Tour as Bird Woman

by Stephi Wild — June 26, 2025

Lyn Paul will join the UK and Ireland tour of MARY POPPINS, as Bird Woman from Tuesday 18 November 2025.

Orange Tree Theatre Reveals 2025–2026 Season Lineup

by A.A. Cristi — June 12, 2025

Orange Tree Theatre (OT) has unveiled its 2025–2026 season, marking a year of world premières, major revivals, and landmark reinterpretations of classic texts.

Laura Linney Joins MGM+ Theater Series AMERICAN CLASSIC

by Josh Sharpe — April 15, 2025

Laura Linney is set to star alongside Kevin Kline and Jon Tenney in American Classic, the upcoming half-hour theater-themed series from co-creators Michael Hoffman and Bob Martin.

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Announces Cast/Crew For RELATIVELY SPEAKING

by Emmy Rice — April 4, 2025

Eclectic Full Contact Theatre has announced the cast and crew for its upcoming production of Relatively Speaking, by Alan Ayckbourn at the Bramble Arts Loft.

Review: I Want a Divorce from the Met’s NOZZE DI FIGARO!

by Richard Sasanow — April 2, 2025

What’s a Mozart lover to do? Great music and a more-than-decent cast don’t necessarily add up to an enchanting night at the opera.

Photos: MARY POPPINS UK And Ireland Tour Starring Stefanie Jones, Jack Chambers, and More

by A.A. Cristi — November 14, 2024

Production photod have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS, currently playing at the Bristol Hippodrome where the magic originally began and marking the 20th anniversary since the musical’s world premiere.

Stage and Screen Actor Timothy West Dies at Age 90

by Stephi Wild — November 13, 2024

BroadwayWorld is sad to report that Timothy Lancaster West, CBE, stage and screen actor, has died at age 90.

Sharon Wattis Joins the MARY POPPINS UK and Ireland Tour

by Stephi Wild — November 1, 2024

Sharon Wattis will join the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS, as Mrs Corry and Miss Smythe.

Photos/Video: MARY POPPINS UK Tour in Rehearsal

by Stephi Wild — October 25, 2024

All new rehearsal photos and video have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS, ahead of its opening at the Bristol Hippodrome from 4 November 2024.

Tickets on Sale for MARY POPPINS at the Milton Keynes Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 14, 2024

Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group's spectacular production of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS is flying into Milton Keynes Theatre.

Full Cast Set For THE PRODUCERS at Menier Chocolate Factory

by Stephi Wild — October 2, 2024

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s The Producers.

Full Cast Set For MARY POPPINS UK and Ireland Tour

by Stephi Wild — September 24, 2024

Full casting has been announced for the 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS, opening at Bristol Hippodrome from 4 November 2024, returning to where the magic originally began and marking the 20th anniversary since the musical's world premiere.