Rik Mayall News

Something for everyone in Joshua James's tremendous turn as the great detective

Tom Johnson, Chris Roberts, and Rob Glenister will bring ARMAGEDDON OUTTA HERE to Edinburgh Festival Fringe, a surreal sketch comedy hour following two astronauts as an asteroid hurtles toward Earth.

Kenneth Williams brought back to life, tics and torments intact.

Macbeth, starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, which is currently playing to sold out houses in the West End, will come to cinemas next year. Learn more about when the show was captured and when it'll be released in movie theatres.

Woodrow, in his 70s is finally getting a chance to pursue his dream... becoming an actor! He’s prepped his monologues, brushed his teeth and is ready to audition and you will be the casting directors!

Experience the global phenomenon as JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR arrives in Australia. Get ready for an unforgettable theatrical experience with this iconic musical.

With the critically acclaimed production of Clyde's currently running at the Donmar, Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced the full cast for Macbeth.

Discover the latest additions to the cast of THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, including Darren Day and Hannah-Jane Fox. Find out when and where this highly anticipated production will be held, and secure your tickets to experience this sensational musical firsthand. Don't miss out - book your seats now!

Nenda Neururer will star as Leela, completing the cast of It’s Headed Straight Towards Us, a comedy written by stars of The Young Ones, Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer.

Elena Skye will play Twiggy in the world première of Close Up – The Twiggy Musical at The Menier Chocolate Factory.

Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and RJG Productions have announced It's Headed Straight Towards Us, a comedy written by stars of The Young Ones, Adrian Edmondson and Nigel Planer.

With Marjorie Prime currently running at the company's home base in South London and Funny Girl on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory announced forthcoming programming for 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!

With Spring just around the corner, a UK tour has been announced for hilarious comedy The Birds and the Bees,  starring Helen Lederer and Michael Starke, which will open at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford on 10 May 2023.

Kathryn Hunter shines in this updated version of a classic exemplar of the Theatre of the Absurd

His latest play is called All Above Board and will premiere in Merseyside in August and then tour the UK, coming to The Albany on 7th and 8th September. Nigel will be hosting a Q&A on Tuesday 7th September at 6pm ahead of the performance and this is open to all ticketholders for any of the three shows at The Albany. Audience members can ask Nigel about his time as Neil in The Young Ones, his West End career or how he beat Roland Rat and Mel Brooks to a BRIT Award! 

Beth Granville is known for being the creator and co-writer of the BBC Radio Wales series, Foiled. Her latest project is The Vicky Vox Project, a web-series featuring LA-based drag queen Vicky Vox who starred as Audrey in Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Little Shop of Horrors. We spoke to Granville about the show.

John Woodburn, James Dunnell-Smith and Joshua George Smith make up comedy trio, The Sleeping Trees. They spoke to BroadwayWorld about bringing their latest Christmas comedy show, The Legend of Moby Dick Whittington, to online audiences.

Anthony Spargo is an actor and scriptwriter. He is known for his roles in Horrible Histories, writing for the award-winning company Les Enfants Terribles and operating a Dalek in Doctor Who! He’s also a regular in the Greenwich Theatre pantomime cast line-up. Spargo speaks to BroadwayWorld about writing and performing in COVID times.

This evening Leicester Comedy Festival, the longest running comedy festival in Europe, presented Johnny Vegas with the Legend of Comedy award at their annual ceremony to honour comedians and others involved in the festival.

BWW catches up with Joey Page to chat about bringing Afterlife to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.