Stephen Tompkinson News

The Red Lion is a powerful, funny and touching locker room drama that reaches beyond the beautiful game, exploring contrasting ideas about loyalty, ambition and what it takes to win, from the perspectives of three different generations.

All-new drama THE SPLIT begins production in the UK next week with Nicola Walker (River, Last Tango in Halifax) leading the acclaimed ensemble cast alongside Meera Syal (Goodness Gracious Me), Stephen Mangan (Episodes), Fiona Button (Lip Service), Deborah Findlay (Leaving), Annabel Scholey (Being Human) and Barry Atsma (Hector and the Search for Happiness).

Nigel Havers, Denis Lawson and Stephen Tompkinson will take on the age-old debate, 'What is art?', next year.

Last night, members of the cast and creative team from beloved 1996 British movie BRASSED OFF reunited for a special 21st birthday screening at London Royal Albert Hall, with the film's score played live by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band - all on the iconic stage where its famous finale takes place.

Last night, Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's new musical THE GIRLS held a gala opening night in aid of charity Bloodwise. Guests at the Phoenix Theatre in the West End included Phillip Schofield, Michael Ball, Graham Norton, Mel Giedroyc and Sian Phillips.

The Old Vic today announces the full programme for the inaugural One Voice performance today 26 November.

The Old Vic today announces the full programme for the inaugural One Voice performance on Saturday 26 November.

The Appalachian love story of May and Raleigh continues as Rubicon Theatre Company presents SEE ROCK CITY by Arlene Hutton, running January 27 through February 14, 2016, in Ventura's Downtown Cultural District.

The Appalachian love story of May and Raleigh continues as Rubicon Theatre Company presents SEE ROCK CITY by Arlene Hutton, running January 27 through February 14, 2016, in Ventura's Downtown Cultural District.

Urinteown writer Greg Kotis' latest production Pig Farm, is set, unsurprisingly, on a Pig Farm in small town USA, where farmer Tom lives with his wife Tina and Tim, a teenage delinquent working on the farm as part of his probation.

Dan Fredenburgh (Tom), Erik Odom (Tim), Charlotte Parry (Tina) and Stephen Tompkinson (Teddy) comprise the full cast for Pig Farm, running at the St. James Theatre from 21 October until 21 November, with press night on 28 October.  Written by Tony Award® winning Urinetown The Musical writer Greg Kotis, Pig farm is being directed by Katharine Farmer, with design by Carla Goodman, lighting by Jason Taylor, sound by John Leonard, fights by Malcolm Ranson and casting by Kate Plantin CDG.  BroadwayWorld brings you a first look below!

Dan Fredenburgh (Tom), Erik Odom (Tim), Charlotte Parry (Tina) and Stephen Tompkinson (Teddy) comprise the full cast for Pig Farm, running at the St. James Theatre from tonight 21 October until 21 November, with press night on 28 October.

Dan Fredenburgh (Tom), Erik Odom (Tim), Charlotte Parry (Tina) and Stephen Tompkinson (Teddy) comprise the full cast for PIG FARM, running at the St. James Theatre from 21 October until 21 November, with press night on 28 October. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!

Dan Fredenburgh (Tom), Erik Odom (Tim), Charlotte Parry (Tina) and Stephen Tompkinson (Teddy) comprise the full cast for Pig Farm, running at the St. James Theatre from 21 October until 21 November, with press night on 28 October.  Written by Tony Award® winningUrinetown The Musical writer Greg Kotis, Pig farm is being directed by Katharine Farmer, with design by Carla Goodman, lighting by Jason Taylor, sound by John Leonard, fights by Malcolm Ranson and casting by Kate Plantin CDG.

From the acclaimed comic mind of Chris Larner (Fringe First winner An Instinct for Kindness, Decomposed, On the Island of Aars and The Translucent Frogs of Quuup), comes a brand new show: the all-girl, all-eyebrows hit comedy THE FRIDA KAHLO OF PENGE WEST.  At the Edinburgh Fringe following two sell-out London seasons, at the Rosemary Branch Theatre in Islington and the Bridge House Theatre in… Penge.

Following the Pythons' incredible 10 night sell-out run at London's O2 Arena, it is announced today that Monty Python's Spamalot will gallop back out on tour from January next year, to bring the West End production to theatres across the land (to the sound of banging coconut shells). Joe Pasquale will reprise his much loved role of King Arthur alongside Bonnie Langford as The Lady of The Lake and Todd Carty as Patsy, (making up the Spamalot Dream Team)**.

One of the most hotly-anticipated arts events of 2014, Terry Gilliam's production of Benvenuto Cellini for English National Opera opened at the London Coliseum last night.

The West End's favourite leading lady Bonnie Langford sparkles, shines and shimmers her way back on to the stage as The Lady of The Lake in Monty Python's Spamalot at The Playhouse Theatre London from Monday 24th February.

The Daily Mail reports that Downton Abbey's Jim Carter and West End and screen star Imelda Staunton, who also happen to be husband and wife, will be curating a series of British film classics at the Tricycle Theatre in London, beginning January 19 with A PRIVATE FUNCTION.

The Ambassador Theatre Group Ltd (ATG) today announces that it has completed a deal to acquire 100% ownership of the Savoy and Playhouse theatres in London's West End from its current partners.