Victoria Wood News

The smash hit stage version of cult classic comedy Rita, Sue & Bob Too! is set to embark on a new 10-week nationwide tour next spring. View the full tour schedule.

At a ceremony held at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre last night, Irish actor and playwright from County Down, Eugene O’Hare was announced as the winner of Birmingham Rep’s inaugural The Victoria Wood Playwriting Prize for Comedy.

Birmingham Rep announced that Sean Foley will step down as Artistic Director this summer following his forthcoming production of Withnail and I.

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced that Giles Terera and Michael Benz join the cast of the European première of Paul Grellong's Power of Sail, directed by Dominic Dromgoole. Performances run 20 March – 12 May.

Alfie Boe and Killian Donnelly will share the role of Jean Valjean and Michael Ball and Bradley Jaden will share the role of Javert in the UK, leading a cast and orchestra of over 65 in the forthcoming World Tour of LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR. Learn more about the tour here including more about the cast, tour dates and more!

The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced casting the European première of Paul Grellong’s Power of Sail. Performances run 20 March – 12 May.

Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, the celebration of the music of the late comedy genius and national treasure written and performed by Paulus  will return to delight audiences this year. Learn more about where to catch the show here!

Veteran cabaret entertainer and educator Paulus (BBC1's All Together Now and ‘King of Cabaret' The Stage), is holding his inaugural Get Your Show on the Road workshop on Sunday 11 February 2024 from 10.30am-4.30pm at BOLD Elephant, London SE1.  

Ginger Johnson, the recent winner of series five of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, is currently at the Soho Theatre “for a wild night in by the festive fireside” with her new show, Ginger All the Way!, which will include a range of Christmas classics done in a camp fashion with “more ham than a boxing day buffet.”

The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization announced that two-time Olivier Award winner Michael Ball and West End sensation Lucy St. Louis will also headline the previously announced My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert. Tickets are available now.

Seven Dials Playhouse and Hive North's Jock Night extended by popular demand. Catch the show from October 9th to November 11th, 2023. Press Night on October 12th.

A brand new central London Comedy Club opens its doors from Wednesday 13 September 2023 at JW3 in NW3 with top comedians on the comedy circuit, in an inclusive and intimate venue - the JW3 Comedy Club!

Long-standing Edinburgh Comedy Awards Director Nica Burns, has today announced the nominees for the biggest prizes in live comedy, Sky Best Comedy Show and DLT Entertainment Best Newcomer celebrating the best up-and-coming comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the Victoria Wood Award to be announced on Saturday 26th August.

Nica Burns, the longstanding Director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, has officially launched the biggest awards in live comedy at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.  

Soap favourite David Paisley has been cast in Adam Zane's bold new comedy drama Jock Night at Seven Dials Playhouse. This unique exploration of contemporary gay life and relationships is produced by Hive North in association with Seven Dials Playhouse.

Nica Burns, the longstanding Director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, has unveiled the judging panel for the biggest awards in live comedy at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which begins this week.

The King’s Head Theatre charity has announced they will be closing their home of 53 years on 13 August 2023, and moving into a custom-built new theatre immediately behind the existing venue in Islington Square, with an opening date and programme to be announced.

Original Theatre, Trafalgar Theatre Productions and JAS Theatricals have announced full casting and extra dates for the new Torben Betts thriller, Murder in the Dark, directed by Philip Franks. 

Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical, has announced the return of Hayley Tamaddon (Coronation Street, Emmerdale) as Miss Hedge, having previously appeared in the West End production at the Apollo Theatre.

On what would have been Comedy legend Victoria Wood's 70th Birthday, Sean Foley, the double Olivier Award-winning Artistic Director of Birmingham Repertory Theatre has announced the creation of the first ever major playwriting prize dedicated to the art of Comedy.