Willy Russell News

La Cubana y Germans de sang encabezan la programación musical del grupo teatral catalán.

Due to popular demand, an additional matinee on Sunday 26 October has been added to the Sydney season of Shirley Valentine which will play at Theatre Royal Sydney.

Bill Kenwright’s multi award-winning production of Blood Brothers will launch its 2025 Autumn UK tour at Milton Keynes Theatre, with performances from Wednesday 27 to Saturday 30 August.

Bill Kenwright's production of Blood Brothers will continue later this year when the 2025 Autumn tour opens at Milton Keynes Theatre in August. Learn more about the cast here!

Lyn Paul will join the UK and Ireland tour of MARY POPPINS, as Bird Woman from Tuesday 18 November 2025.  Lyn joins the company in Milton Keynes Theatre.

El próximo 13 de diciembre el Teatre Condal de Barcelona acogerá el estreno de una nueva versión de GERMANS DE SANG.

Mariona Castillo, Triquell, Albert Salazar y Roc Bernadí lideran el reparto de esta nueva producción dirigida por Daniel Anglès.

Someone once told me writing a musical with an original story would be like climbing Everest. This turned out to be not entirely true. A mountaineer at least knows Everest is there to be climbed. That it has a top to be reached. That it will not disappear under him halfway up. None of these comforts are afforded the writer. You have to have a really good reason for abandoning the reassurance of a pre-existing story.

Reading Rep Theatre has unveiled its 2025/26 season. The theatre will open the new season with their first musical production, a new revival production of Jason Robert Brown’s cult-favourite contemporary musical The Last Five Years. Learn more!

Following seasons in Melbourne, Adelaide and Canberra, the joyous, life affirming comedy Shirley Valentine is heading to Sydney and Brisbane for strictly limited seasons.

The tour de force of nature that is Andrus Nichols’ portrayal of Shirley Valentine is Katonah Classic Stage’s valentine to their patrons. 

The Premiere Playhouse will present Willy Russell's acclaimed two-person play, Educating Rita, as this year's featured Passion Project production. The play runs for four performances only: April 24th, 25th, and 26th at 7:00pm, and April 27th at 2:00pm, in Lecture Hall 118 of the University of Sioux Falls' Salsbury Science Center.

Michelle Collins makes her Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut in Motorhome Marilyn, a dark comedy by Ben Weatherill, playing Doonstairs, Gilded Balloon Patter House.

El Teatre Condal estrenará una nueva versión del musical de Willy Russell, con dirección de Daniel Anglès y dirección coreográfica de Ariadna Peya.

The joyous, life affirming comedy Shirley Valentine officially opens at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre tonight. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

Bill Kenwright's award-winning production of the international hit musical, Blood Brothers will continue to tour across the UK until April 2025 and has announced the cast for Spring dates.

Leading lady of stage and screen Natalie Bassingthwaighte will return to Australian stages to star in one of the world’s most popular plays, Shirley Valentine, directed by Lee Lewis.

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres have announcd new productions for 2025, the first season by new Creative Director Nathan Powell. Learn more about the lineup here!

Mina Anwar will reprise title role in Willy Russell’s iconic one-woman show. The Octagon Theatre Bolton’s critically acclaimed 2020 production of Willy Russell’s beloved comedy, Shirley Valentine, is back and will come to The Dukes from Wed 12th - Sat 22nd March.

Darlington Hippodrome has announced its line-up of shows for autumn 2024 and beyond. With stand-up comedy, live music, dance, musicals and more, this is one of Darlington Hippodrome’s most varied season yet. Learn more about the lineup here!