Shaun McCourt News

On Sunday 19th March, L&M Productions will present West End Live Lounge - an evening of music from a host of West End talent. Taking place at the Union Theatre, this will mark the company's first concert with a great line up including Katie Brayben, Tyrone Huntley, Sabrina Aloueche and Oliver Savile and many more. With talent such as this it promises to be an unparalleled evening.

Lucy O'Byrne, Ashleigh Gray and more will join composers, Daniel and Laura Curtis in concert at the Hippodrome Casino. 'Overture: The Music of Daniel and Laura Curtis' will take place on Sunday 12th March at 2pm.

Paul Hawkyard will have the onerous duty of making sure the last train leaves King's Cross Theatre on time.

BAFTA award-winning presenter, actor and voice-over artist, Justin Fletcher, who joined the cast of the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny's stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's novel The Railway Children - Live on Stage on 31 August, has now confirmed he will be playing an extra two weeks, now finishing on 19 November.

BAFTA award-winning presenter, actor and voice-over artist, Justin Fletcher will transform from the much-loved children's character Mr Tumble into the equally loved Mr Perks for two months only, from 31 August to 30 October 2016. The Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny's stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's novel The Railway Children - Live on Stage must end on 8 January 2017, following more than two glorious years at King's Cross Theatre, where it opened to critical and public acclaim on 14 January 2015, following previews from 16 December 2014.  

BAFTA award-winning presenter, actor and voice-over artist, Justin Fletcher will transform from the much-loved children's character Mr Tumble into the equally loved Mr Perks for two months only, from 31 August to 30 October 2016. The Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny's stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's novel The Railway Children - Live on Stage must end on 8 January 2017, following more than two glorious years at King's Cross Theatre, where it opened to critical and public acclaim on 14 January 2015, following previews from 16 December 2014.  

BWW reports on the release of the album of new musical theatre song-writing by Rob Eyles And Robert Gould with vocals by a stellar West End cast.

BWW reports on the upciming cacaret/concert of songs by musical theatre songwriters Eyles and Gould at The Pheasantry on June 12.

?At 2.30pm on Wednesday 22 June, there will be a 'relaxed performance' of the Olivier Award-winning The Railway Children - Live on Stage at London's King's Cross Theatre. Relaxed performances are designed to benefit those with autism, sensory and communication disorders or a learning disability. 

From tonight 27 April, Martin Barrass will return to the role of Mr Perks and Suzy Cooper has joined the cast as Mother in the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny's stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's novel The Railway Children - Live on Stage.

Due to popular demand, the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny's stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's novel The Railway Children - Live on Stage will be extending its run at King's Cross Theatre until 8 January 2017, with tickets for the new booking period going on sale on Wednesday 20 April. To celebrate the extension, the producers are offering 5,000 seats at £10 for select performances, available in person at the Box Office or via the website.

?King's Cross Theatre will host The Musical Marathon this Sunday 17 April, a one-off charity concert in aid of male cancer charity Orchid.

From 27 April, Martin Barrass will return to the role of Mr Perks and Suzy Cooper has joined the cast as Mother in the Olivier Award-winning production of Mike Kenny's stage adaptation of E. Nesbit's novel The Railway Children - Live on Stage. Also joining the cast are Shaun McCourt as Jim and Adam Collier, Alan Drake and Julie Gilby.

Robert Gould reports on the upcoming Giggin4Good charity concert at the Actors' Church, which will celebrate the best of British musical theatre through the ages.

BWW reports on I Wasn't Thinking At All, a concert of new song-writing by Rob Eyles and Robert Gould at The Pheasantry on October 11.

After eight record breaking years, the National Theatre has announced the final extension of its West End run of WAR HORSE, with a last performance at the New London Theatre scheduled for 12 March 2016. 

BWW reports on New Words Shared With Friends, an upcoming concert of songs with lyrics by Robert Gould at the Battersea Barge on Sunday May 10.

At the New London Theatre, the proud home of Michael Morpurgo's much celebrated War Horse, the National Theatre's acclaimed stage production recently extended bookings for the West End production to 13 February 2016. In its eighth year, and having now been seen by over 6 million worldwide, a new cast of 26 actors and 12 puppeteers joined the company this month led by the show's equine star Joey.

At the New London Theatre, the proud home of Michael Morpurgo's much celebrated War Horse, the National Theatre's acclaimed stage production today (2 February) releases over 150,000 new tickets for sale taking bookings for the West End production to 13 February 2016. In its eighth year, and having now been seen by over 6 million worldwide, a new cast of 26 actors and 12 puppeteers join the company on 16 March 2015 led by the show's equine star Joey. War Horse recently completed sell-out dates in South Africa visiting Johannesburg and Cape Town and has now returned to the UK where it will complete a record-breaking national tour in Bristol next month.

BWW reports on Giggin4Good's Christmas charity concert at the Union Theatre, Southwark on Sunday, December 7.