The Olivier Awards will be presented tonight live from London's Royal Albert Hall! Tune into the live stream of the red carpet, as well as the ceremony, being broadcast on Facebook!
he JMK Trust, in partnership with Birmingham Repertory Theatre, today announce that Will Ashford receives the inaugural JMK Bob Carlton Bursary, which through the generous support of Bob's family, will fund a role as an Assistant Director at Birmingham Rep. This bursary has been established in Bob's name as an opportunity for a new director with a connection to the Midlands, where Bob hailed from.
Full details of presenters, performances and special appearances have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2019 with Mastercard, which takes place on Sunday 7 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Jason Manford.
Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced that Jennlee Shallow and Alexandra Burke will play the role of Rachel Marron in THE BODYGUARD at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre at selected performances from Tuesday 25 June - Saturday 6 July. Please check performance schedule with the Box Office when booking.
The Trustees of the JMK Trust today announce that from 2019 the JMK Award will enter a new partnership with the Orange Tree Theatre, with the winner's production forming a core part of the theatre's annual programming. At this new home, the JMK Award will offer one director the opportunity to direct a full-scale Orange Tree show with the production values and nurturing guidance the building is famous for. The JMK Award, which had previously been resident at the Young Vic for seven years, forms part of the national programme for the The JMK Trust, running alongside the Regional Directors Programme.
The full cast for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD opening at the Theatre Royal Glasgow on Monday 3 December has been announced.
Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Alexandra Burke will play the role of 'Rachel Marron' in the award-winning smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD when it plays the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton (28 May - 8 June 2019), Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (11 - 22 June 2019), Newcastle Theatre Royal (23 July - 3 August 2019) and Bord Gais Energy Theatre Dublin (7 - 17 August 2019). Full list of all the venues Alexandra Burke will play the role of 'Rachel Marron' are listed below.
Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce that Alexandra Burke will return to the starring role of 'Rachel Marron' in the forthcoming tour of the international smash hit production of the award-winning musical THE BODYGUARD opening at Glasgow Theatre Royal on Monday 3 December 2018 where it plays until Saturday 29 December 2018 before visiting Hull New Theatre(8 - 19 January 2019), Southend Cliff's Pavilion (22 January - 2 February 2019), Grand Opera House Belfast (6 - 16 February 2019) Liverpool Empire (26 February - 9 March 2019), Milton Keynes Theatre (12 - 23 March 2019), Bristol Hippodrome (26 March - 6 April 2019), Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff (16 - 27 April 2019), Norwich Theatre Royal (30 April - 11 May 2019) and Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury (14 - 25 May 2019).
According to Deadline, Helen Mirren and Danny DeVito have signed on to join the voice cast of the upcoming THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN. The new Disney film is set to be a hybrid of live action and CGI. The two join the cast already consisting of Bryan Cranston, Ramon Rodriquez, Arianna Greenblatt, Indira Varma, Eleanor Matsuura, Angelina Jolie, Sam Rockwell, and Brooklynn Prince. Read more about it from Deadline here!
Production has commenced at Pinewood Studios outside London on “The One and Only Ivan,” a live-action/CG hybrid adaptation of the children's book by Katherine Applegate directed by Thea Sharrock (“Me before You”). The screenplay is by two-time Independent Spirit Award winner Mike White (“Pitch Perfect 3,” “The School of Rock”) based on Applegate's award-winning book and the producers are Oscar® and three-time Golden Globe® winner Angelina Jolie (“First They Killed My Father,” “Maleficent”), the late Allison Shearmur (“Solo: A Star Wars Story,” “Cinderella”) and Brigham Taylor (“Christopher Robin,” “The Jungle Book”).
Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce the international smash hit production of the award-winning musical THE BODYGUARD will play The Bristol Hippodrome from 26 March - 6 April 2019. Tickets now on sale.
The first U.S. National tour of the smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD celebrates its final opening night Tuesday, April 10 at The Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, FL. The production will play its closing performance Sunday, April 15, 2018, after 439 performances in 44 cities across the U.S.
The first U.S. National tour of the hit musical THE BODYGUARD, will play the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from April 10 - 15. Tickets are on sale now.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Bryan Cranston will be joining Angelina Jolie and Sam Rockwell in Disney's THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN. The upcoming film, directed by Thea Sharrock (ME BEFORE YOU), is an adaptation of the Newberry Medal-winning book written by Katherine Applegate.
Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce UK tour dates for the international smash hit production of the award-winning musical THE BODYGUARD which will return to Wolverhampton Grand Theatre from 25 June - 6 July 2019. Casting is to be announced.
Producers, Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce UK tour dates for the international smash hit production of the award-winning musical THE BODYGUARD opening at Glasgow Theatre Royal on Monday 3 December 2018 where it plays until Saturday 29 December 2018 before visiting Hull New Theatre(8 - 19 January 2019), Southend Cliff's Pavilion (22 January - 2 February 2019), Liverpool Empire (26 February - 9 March 2019), Milton Keynes Theatre (12 - 23 March 2019), Bristol Hippodrome (26 March - 6 April 2019), Wales Millennium Centre Cardiff (16 - 27 April 2019), Norwich Theatre Royal (30 April - 11 May 2019), Canterbury Marlowe Theatre (14 - 25 May 2019), Southampton Mayflower (28 May - 8 June 2019), Nottingham Royal Concert Hall (12 - 22 June 2019) and Wolverhampton Grand Theatre (25 June - 6 July 2019). Tour schedule and on sale dates below with further dates and casting to be announced.
Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale are today announced as taking the roles of the Lehman brothers in Stefano Massini's The Lehman Trilogy, adapted by Ben Power and directed by Sam Mendes, in a co-production with Neal Street Productions. Further cast and creatives to be announced.
The first U.S. National Tour of the hit musical THE BODYGUARD will play at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) from January 9 14, 2018. In Providence, THE BODYGUARD is part of the Taco/White Family Foundation Broadway Series.