Simon Baker News

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20 for the 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Diving into the glittering winter wonderland head on, McOnie Company dancers perform to Tchaikovsky’s world famous score, reimagined for an onstage Jazz band by multi-award winning jazz artist Cassie Kinoshi.

All new photos have been released from the McOnie Company's Nutcracker at the Tuff Nutt Jazz Club. Check out the photos here!

The first ten Nutcracker Nights have been announced at the Tuff Nutt Jazz Club, featuring the brightest emerging jazz artists from Tomorrow’s Warriors and seasoned professionals Ben Brown, Marcio Philomena, Lulu Pierre and Ineza & Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories.

Royal Shakespeare Company has released new production images for the West End transfer of Hamnet. Check out the photos here!

Direct from its record-breaking return season at London's Old Vic, Groundhog Day The Musical will play exclusively at Melbourne's Princess Theatre, for a strictly limited season from January 2024. Get all of the event and ticket information here!

Lead casting has been announced for the world premiere stage production of Michel Hazanavicius’ multi–Academy Award-winning film The Artist. Learn more about the production and find out who is starring here!

Broadway in Boston will present the Boston engagement of the Tony Award-winning musical Girl From The North Country.  Performances at the Emerson Colonial Theatre March 12 – 24, 2024 as part of the Lexus 23/24 Broadway In Boston season. Get event and ticket information here!

This Winter, the Southbank Centre presents a packed programme of exciting new shows for everyone to enjoy featuring a mix of family events, cabaret, dance, music and comedy. Learn more about the full lineup here!

The Old Vic has announced the full cast and the creative team for Matthew Warchus' smash hit production of A Christmas Carol. Find out who is starring in the production here!

A 6 week extension has been announced for the West End transfer of Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti (Life of Pi) and directed by Erica Whyman.  Learn more about the show, as well as the full cast, here!

The full cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY. Find out who is starring in the upcoming tour here!

The world premiere has been announced for The McOnie Company’s Nutcracker, directed and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Drew McOnie featuring Tchaikovsky’s world-famous score reimagined for an on stage jazz band by multi-award winning jazz artist Cassie Kinoshi. 

Matilda The Musical will begin an international tour in August at the Israeli Opera House, Tel Aviv. The tour will then transfer to Dubai before continuing with further dates in Asia. 

Playhouse Square has announced that tickets to the touring Broadway musicals The Wiz and Girl From The North Country will be available for purchase beginning Friday, July 28. These two shows will kick off the 2023-2024 KeyBank Broadway Series at Playhouse Square with performances beginning this October.

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati has announced that tickets for the Cincinnati engagement of the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical Girl From The North Country will go on sale Friday, July 28 as a part of the 23/24 season presented by TriHealth.

Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical which is now in its 12th year and continues to play to packed houses at the Cambridge Theatre.

The cast has just been announced for the West End transfer of Hamnet, directed by Erica Whyman and adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti. Check out who will join the company here!

The Old Vic has announced that Emmy Award-winner Christopher Eccleston (Accused, The Leftovers), will play the role of Scrooge in Matthew Warchus’ smash hit production of A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials, Harry Potter and The Cursed Child).

The Old Vic has revealed a peek inside rehearsal for the award-winning musical, Groundhog Day, which is making its triumphant to London following its world premiere in 2016. Go inside the sitzprobe as the cast and orchestra bring Tim Minchin's score back to life!