Willy Russell News

Second Oppiwater Arts Festival on the MSC Opera in March 2015

by — November 3, 2014

RSG and Lefra Productions will stage their second Oppiwater Arts Festival on the MSC Opera in March 2015.

Sheffield Theatres Sets Full 2015 Season

by Tyler Peterson — October 31, 2014

The season begins with a real treat for dance fans as Moscow City Ballet bring their breathtaking production of Swan Lake to the stage from Tuesday 6 - Saturday 10 January and Northern Ballet return to the Lyceum with their adaptation of Emily Bronte's romantic masterpiece Wuthering Heights (Wed 18

BLOOD BROTHERS, BADEN-BADEN 1927, 'YOU'RE WELCOME' and More Set for CCM's 2014-15 Studio Series

by BWW News Desk — October 9, 2014

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is pleased to announce details for its 2014-15 Studio Series of opera, musical theatre, drama and dance productions.

EDUCATING RITA Opens Tonight at Little Fish Theatre

by BWW News Desk — October 1, 2014

Little Fish Theatre today announced the opening of EDUCATING RITA, the highly acclaimed and popular play about personal growth and the life-long nature of learning, written by British dramatist Willy Russell.

BWW Interviews: BLOOD BROTHERS – The Intimate Blockbuster Comes to Sydney

by Jacqueline Bublitz — September 29, 2014

Did y'hear the story of the Johnstone Twins? With BLOOD BROTHERS coming to Sydney in February 2015, BroadwayWorld talks to the cast and creative team about this intimate new production of one of the greatest musicals of our time.

BLOOD BROTHERS Cast Announced; Tickets on Sale

by Sally Henry Fuller — September 28, 2014

Enda Markey will produce Blood Brothers, one of the longest running musicals in theatre history at Hayes Theatre Co from February 6 for a strictly limited 4-week season.

EDUCATING RITA Opens 10/1 at Little Fish Theatre

by Tyler Peterson — September 24, 2014

Little Fish Theatre today announced the opening of EDUCATING RITA, the highly acclaimed and popular play about personal growth and the life-long nature of learning, written by British dramatist Willy Russell.

Marti Pellow Returns in BLOOD BROTHERS Nov 3-15

by Sally Henry Fuller — September 1, 2014

West End star and multi-platinum selling artist Marti Pellow reprises his role of Narrator in Blood Brothers exclusively for Glasgow audiences, starring alongside Maureen Nolan as Mrs Johnstone, November 3-15.

BLOOD BROTHERS, BADEN-BADEN 1927, 'YOU'RE WELCOME' and More Set for CCM's 2014-15 Studio Series

by BWW News Desk — August 20, 2014

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is pleased to announce details for its 2014-15 Studio Series of opera, musical theatre, drama and dance productions.

BWW Reviews: Complex DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS Needs Deeper Interrogation

by David Fick — July 27, 2014

Eugene O'Neill's DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS is the subject of a new adaptation, with the action transferred from 1840s New England to the Eastern Cape of the 1890s in an attempt to amplify the resonance that O'Neill's classic play has for the South African theatre audiences of today.

Company of Fools Presents SHIRLEY VALENTINE for Three Nights Only, 8/7-9

by Courtnie Mele — July 2, 2014

Shirley Valentine is back by popular demand for three nights only! Company of Fools presents this critically acclaimed Tony-nominated one-woman show starring Denise Simone August 7-9 at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey.

HARRY POTTER Bad Boy Tom Felton Wants to Do a Musical on Broadway or in the West End

by BWW News Desk — June 24, 2014

In an interview with BuzzFeed, Tom Felton (Harry Potter, Murder in the First) revealed he has his sights set on the stage.

BWW Reviews: Theatre 40 Stages a Richly Intelligent EDUCATING RITA

by Don Grigware — May 27, 2014

When I first saw the film of Educating Rita in the early 80s I was captivated by Julie Walters.

Shirley Valentine to Bring DENISE SIMONE to Liberty Theatre, 8/7-9

by Tyler Peterson — May 22, 2014

Shirley Valentine is back by popular demand for three nights only! Company of Fools presents this critically acclaimed Tony-nominated one-woman show starring Denise Simone August 7-9 at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey.

EDUCATING RITA to Play Barter Stage II

by Tyler Peterson — May 6, 2014

Life is filled with big choices.

Fugard Theatre Celebrates 150th Performance of BLOOD BROTHERS

by Tyler Peterson — April 29, 2014

Willy Russell's iconic musical BLOOD BROTHERS, which has been adapted and directed by David Kramer and has wowed South Africa since it first opened in Cape Town last year, will celebrate its 150th performance on Thursday 1 May 2014.

BWW CD Reviews: South African BLOOD BROTHERS a Fascinating Listening Experience for Musical Theatre Fans

by David Fick — April 7, 2014

The cast album of BLOOD BROTHERS offers an interesting listening experience to fans of the show and musical theatre enthusiasts - and the fact that it exists at all is to be commended and valued.

BLOOD BROTHERS Extends to End of April 2014 at Fugard Theatre

by Tyler Peterson — March 9, 2014

BLOOD BROTHERS, adapted and directed by David Kramer and produced by Eric Abraham and Pieter Toerien, has been extended its run at the Fugard Theatre until the end of April 2014 after bagging several nominations for Naledi and Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards.

BWW Blog: Reactions to the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Nominations

by David Fick — March 1, 2014

The Fleur du Cap nominations were announced this week.

Smash Hit Musical BLOOD BROTHERS Returns to Cape Town Tonight

by BWW News Desk — February 12, 2014

Following two successful seasons at Theatre on the Bay in Cape Town and Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre in Johannesburg, Willy Russell's acclaimed West End musical BLOOD BROTHERS returns to the Mother City for a run at the Fugard Theatre, starting tonight, 12 February 2013.