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Drury Lane Theatre Announces 2023-2024 Season Featuring GREASE, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 10, 2022

Drury Lane Theatre has announced its 2023/2024 season, which opens with Grease, followed by the riotous whodunit The 39 Steps. The season continues with Ring of Fire, featuring the music of Johnny Cash, the magical family-favorite Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and the celebrated classic Fiddler on the Roof.

Sydney Theatre Company Launches 2023 Season with 16 Productions Championing Australian Playwriting
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 8, 2022

For the first time since the pandemic began, Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams has announced a full season of 16 productions for 2023 which he says will 'see the Company operating at full steam and offer an amazing breadth of theatrical experiences'.

STC Launches 2023 Season With 16 Productions That Champion Australian Playwriting
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2022

For the first time since the pandemic began, Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams has announced a full season of 16 productions for 2023 which he says will 'see the Company operating at full steam and offer an amazing breadth of theatrical experiences'.

Photos: MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Cast Hits the Red Carpet at the BFI London Film Festival Premiere
by Michael Major - Oct 6, 2022

Check out photos from the Matilda the Musical film premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, including writer Tim Minchin, director Matthew Warchus, original Matilda the Musical star Lauren Ward, and the cast of the new film, including Emma Thompson, Alisha Weir, Lashana Lynch, Stephen Graham, Sindhu Vee, and more.

Review Roundup: MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Premieres at the BFI London Film Festival
by Michael Major - Oct 5, 2022

The new film adaption of Matilda the Musical premiered today at the BFI London Film Festival. Get the scoop on the film, which stars Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Andrea Riseborough and Stephen Graham, plus new comer Alisha Weir as Matilda. Before the film comes to Netflix, read what critics thought of the highly-anticipated movie musical now!

MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Soundtrack to Be Released in November
by Michael Major - Oct 5, 2022

The soundtrack features GRAMMY and Tony Award-nominated songs from the original West End production written by Tim Minchin and performed throughout the film, as well as an original score by composer Christopher Nightingale. The cast of the new film includes Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Andrea Riseborough and Stephen Graham, and Alisha Weir.

Photos: Netflix Shares New MATILDA THE MUSICAL Movie Stills
by Michael Major - Oct 5, 2022

Ahead of it's premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, Netflix has shared new photos from its upcoming film adaption of Matilda the Musical. Check out new stills of Emma Thompson, Alisha Weir, Lashana Lynch, Andrea Riseborough, Stephen Graham, Sindhu Vee, Charlie Hodson-Prior, and more in the upcoming movie musical!

Cotuit Center for the Arts Announces Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2022

While final preparations are underway for its 2022 season finale production of The Sound of Music, Cotuit Center for the Arts has announced a new season of programming and fundraising with a focus on celebrating, dreaming, planning, imagining, and creating art in all theater, music, exhibition, education, outreach and collaboration offerings. 

Full Company Announced For Leeds Playhouse's Production of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2022

Leeds Playhouse has revealed the full company who will join previously announced Gareth Snook (Willy Wonka) in its exciting new production of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – THE MUSICAL, presented in association with Neal Street Productions & Playful Productions.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Opens High Point Community Theatre's 2022/23 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2022

High Point Community Theatre presents Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and Tony Award-winners Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors September 30 through October 3 at High Point Theatre.

Cast Announced For Roald Dahl's MATILDA The Musical At CM Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2022

The CM Performing Arts Center has announced the cast and production team of their upcoming production of Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical, running October 15 - November 6 on the Main Stage in The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre.

TV: Estreno VIP de CHARLIE Y LA FÁBRICA DE CHOCOLATE en Madrid
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Sep 23, 2022

Anoche tuvo lugar el estreno del musical de Marc Shaiman basado en la novela de Roald Dahl dirigido por Federico Bellone en el Espacio Ibercaja Delicias.

PHOTO FLASH: Estreno VIP de CHARLIE Y LA FÁBRICA DE CHOCOLATE en Madrid
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Sep 23, 2022

Anoche tuvo lugar el estreno del musical de Marc Shaiman basado en la novela de Roald Dahl dirigido por Federico Bellone en el Espacio Ibercaja Delicias.

Judi Dench Brings I REMEMBER IT WELL - THE CHRISTMAS EDITION to the West End
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2022

A special Christmas treat: Dame Judi Dench is back in the West End - on stage - in person for three shows only celebrating her incredible career - and Christmas!

Photos: First Look at the New Cast Members of MATILDA THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2022

To celebrate the new cast beginning performances at the Cambridge Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical has released all new production photos.

Tuacahn Announces 2023 Season Featuring CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, TARZAN & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2022

With roughly four weeks remaining in the 2022 Broadway season at Tuacahn, the wheels are already in motion behind the scenes to prepare for a fabulous 2023. This season will feature Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Disney’s Tarzan in the outdoor Amphitheatre.

Tuacahn to Present BEAUTIFUL, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, and More in 2023 Season
by Tyler Hinton - Sep 17, 2022

This season will feature Roald Dahl’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME and Disney’s TARZAN in the Outdoor Amphitheatre along with BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL and Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS in the Hafen Theatre.

PHOTO FLASH: Se presenta CHARLIE Y LA FÁBRICA DE CHOCOLATE en el Espacio Ibercaja Delicias Madrid
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Sep 15, 2022

El musical está protagonizado por Edu Soto y Víctor Massan, que alternan el papel de Willy Wonka y se estrena oficialmente la semana que viene.

Review: MATILDA at Folketeateret
by Christian Ranke - Sep 10, 2022

'Matilda - the musical' has wit, intelligence, heart and soul. To see this again in its Norwegian incarnation is, as the opening song says 'A miracle'. Many young stars were born yesterday at Folketeatret in Oslo.

Guest Blog: Lotte Wakeman: The Octagon Theatre's Artistic Director Talks About Bringing THE BOOK THIEF to the Stage
by Guest Blog: Lotte Wakeman - Sep 9, 2022

The Book Thief is a title which makes people’s eyes light up. It’s one of those novels which lingers in the reader’s memory – an epic, time-shifting tale of war, death, kindness and the power of words.

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