Today, 6 February 2013, 13 year old Tade Biesinger from Bountiful, Utah, US will become the thirty second boy to play Billy Elliot in the West End. Having performed the title role on Broadway, Tade will become the second boy to have performed the role in the US and the UK when he makes his West End debut at the Victoria Palace Theatre.
BBC AMERICA co-production RIPPER STREET has been ordered for eight more episodes, with the second season set to premiere in 2014.
This very special 10th Anniversary of the Irish Film & Television Awards promises to be an unforgettable occasion, celebrating Ireland's outstanding film and television productions in 2012 and reflecting upon a decade of exceptional art, creativity and entertainment in Ireland.
RIPPER STREET is a riveting new crime series set to premiere on BBC America on January 19, 2013 at 9/8c. The eight-part series is set in and around Whitechapel in London's East End in 1889, during the aftermath of the infamous Jack the Ripper murders. Check out the sneak peek below!
Milan Govedarica and Tullaroan Productions announce the national tour dates for the world première of Rabbitskin, which opens at Bradford Theatre in the Mill on Monday January 29 and closes at the Lowry Manchester on Friday March 1. The production is a new piece of writing by Dominic Grace. Rabbitskin was originally commissioned by West Yorkshire Playhouse and developed as part of WYP/Theatre in the Mill new writing season in 2012. 'Cal says everyone's story's the same. Get born, grow up, get a job, get wed, have kids, work, get sick, get better, get sick, get better, get sick, die. I think he's wrong.'
The Rose Theatre Kingston has announced complete casting for Noel Coward's The Vortex, 7 February - 2 March.
The Rose Theatre Kingston recently announced casting for Noël Coward's The Vortex, 7 February - 2 March. Due to ongoing vocal issues, Connie Fisher has regretfully had to withdraw from the production. New casting will be announced in the new year.
Based on the Oscar nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical is an inspirational story of one boy's dream to realise his ambitions against the odds. Set in the North East of England against the background of the historic 1984/85 miners' strike, Billy pursues his passion for dance in secret to avoid disapproval of his struggling family.
The Rose Theatre Kingston has announced casting for Noel Coward's The Vortex, 7 February - 2 March.
AMC today announced a series order for the pilot "Low Winter Sun," a co-production between Endemol Studios and AMC Studio. Chris Mundy ("Criminal Minds," "Cold Case") will serve as writer, executive producer and showrunner on the project, which stars Mark Strong ("Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy" "Zero Dark Thirty") and co-stars Lennie James ("The Walking Dead," "Jericho," "Snatch"). Season one consists of ten, one-hour episodes.
The Rose Theatre Kingston is delighted to announce casting for Noel Coward's The Vortex, playing from 7 February - 2 March. The show will star Kerry Fox and James Dreyfus and will be directed by Stephen Unwin
BBC AMERICA announces the premiere dates for three brand new series coming to the network this winter.
Base79, one of Europe's leading online video companies and the largest YouTube network in the Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) region, today announced that it has received a strategic equity investment from The Chernin Group ("TCG"), alongside continued participation from existing investor MMC Ventures.
Charlie De'ath (James), Richard Mylan (Adam), Suzanne Shaw (Geraldine), Nicola Stapleton (Sandy) and Dan Wilder (parts as cast) star in the world premiere of Baggage, written by John Muirhead and Mike Charlesworth. Directed by Audrey Cooke, Baggage will close at the Arts Theatre today, 6 October. Baggage set design by Adam Wiltshire and lighting by Matthew Newbury.
From 12 November 2012 Killian Donnelly will join the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical to play Billy's brother Tony. He will perform alongside Gillian Bevan (Mrs. Wilkinson), Deka Walmsley (Dad), Ann Emery (Grandma), Sean Kearns (George), Kay Milbourne (Dead Mum), Simon Ray Harvey (Mr. Braithwaite), Barnaby Meredith (Older Billy) and new ensemble members Matthew Dale, David Muscat, Nic Greenshields, Ruri James and Spencer Stafford who join Craig Armstrong, David Bardsley, Paul Basleigh, Dawn Buckland, James Butcher, Spencer Cartwright, Lucinda Collins, Gillian Elisa, Helen French, Sergio Giacomelli, Ian Gareth Jones, Connor McAllister, Steve Paget, Steph Parry and Mike Scott.
Charlie De'ath (James), Richard Mylan (Adam), Suzanne Shaw (Geraldine), Nicola Stapleton (Sandy) and Dan Wilder (parts as cast) are announced as the cast in the world premiere of Baggage, written by John Muirhead and Mike Charlesworth. Directed by Audrey Cooke, Baggage will run at the Arts Theatre from tonight, 6 September to 6 October, with three press performances on 10, 11 and 12 September.
This week 10 year old Jack Bromage-Eccles from Nuneaton and 10 year old Thomas Moore from Doncaster join the cast of Billy Elliot the Musical to play Michael, Billy's best friend. They will alternate the role with Joe Massey 12 years old from South Wirrell. Check out their headshots below!
Prize-winning songwriter. Harry Blake, and the frighteningly tonsilled. Alice Keedwell present HOUSE OF BLAKEWELL, a riotous evening of outrageously topical, eighty-three percent original songs. Performances run at 7:15 pm tonight, August 26th , Monday, August 27th, and Sunday, September 2nd at the King's Head Theatre.
Prize-winning songwriter. Harry Blake, and the frighteningly tonsilled. Alice Keedwell present HOUSE OF BLAKEWELL, a riotous evening of outrageously topical, eighty-three percent original songs. Performances run at 7:15 pm on Sunday August 26th , Monday, August 27th, and Sunday, September 2nd at the King's Head Theatre.
Charlie De'ath (James), Richard Mylan (Adam), Suzanne Shaw (Geraldine), Nicola Stapleton (Sandy) and Dan Wilder (parts as cast) are announced as the cast in the world premiere of Baggage, written by John Muirhead and Mike Charlesworth. Directed by Audrey Cooke, Baggage will run at the Arts Theatre from 6 September to 6 October, with three press performances on 10, 11 and 12 September.
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