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Cast Set For DEEP-HEAT RIVALRY at The Other Palace Studio
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2026

Sario Solomon, Jason Leigh Winter, Ross Chisari, and Diana Vickers will star in DEEP-HEAT RIVALRY, a porno panto parody on ice written by Olivier nominee Trevor Ashley and Phil Scott, at The Other Palace Studio.

Punk-Rock Musical WEAPONS OF MASS SEDUCTION to Debut at Culture Lab LIC This Pride
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026

Weapons of Mass Seduction, a punk-rock-disco musical by Matt Bond, will present a developmental run at Culture Lab LIC in Long Island City, blending political satire, camp humor, and queer themes.

Cast Set For FREAKY FRIDAY THE MUSICAL at Manchester HOME
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2025

Bringing the body-swapping, mother-daughter duo to life on the stage are Rebecca Lock (Here and Now; Heathers The Musical) as Katherine, and Jena Pandya as Ellie (Come Fall In Love; Bhangra Nation).

BE MORE CHILL to Run at Old Joint Stock Theatre This August
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025

The Old Joint Stock Theatre in Birmingham will present BE MORE CHILL this August, featuring a full cast led by Tom Dickerson and Maya Jade Frank, marking the venue’s first Equity House Agreement production.

Review: THE MAD ONES, The Other Palace
by Cindy Marcolina - May 10, 2025

There won’t be any big road movie for Samantha Brown. There could have been, but there won’t. Not after her brazen best friend, Kelly, died unexpectedly. As she sits on the hood of Kelly’s old faithful, she ponders her limbo: stay back and watch life pass her by with an overly protective mum and high school sweetheart by her side, or set off on the grand adventure she’d planned with Kelly. Right at the edge of adulthood, Sam revisits the past year, wishing it had been ordinary and uneventful, and makes a decision. The Mad Ones (formerly known as The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown in the 2010s) is a sweet contemporary musical with a heart of gold. Directed by Emily Susanne Lloyd and designed by Reuben Speed, Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk’s revisited coming-of-age and anti-Kerouac story is a touching mid-weight exploration of bereavement. 

Jamie Muscato Joins Workshop Performances of WINGHAVEN PARK
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2024

West End star Jamie Muscato (Christian in Moulin Rouge!, Guy in Once, JD in Heathers) has joined the 16-strong cast for three staged workshop performances in London of the new American musical Winghaven Park.

I'M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE Extends at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 23, 2024

I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire at Southwark Playhouse has extended its run to 24 August. This UK premiere of the ‘Y2K farce’ centres 13 year old Shelby Hinkley, leader of a devout online fan club who decides to kidnap famous actor Tobey Maguire, and marry him in her basement.    

Photos: First Look at I'M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2024

Ahead of opening night this evening, all new production photos have been released from I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire, opening at Southwark Playhouse tonight and running until 10 August. Check out the photos here!

Photos: In Rehearsal for I'M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE UK Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2024

Jacob Stuckelman of Watermark Productions has released photos from inside rehearsal for the UK première of I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire by Samantha Hurley. Tyler Struble directs Kyle Birch (Brenda Dee Cankles) and Anders Hayward (Tobey Maguire) alongside the previously announced Tessa Albertson (Shelby Hinkley).

WET FEET Comes to the Union Theatre in June
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024

WET FEET by Michael Neri, directed by Dominic Rouse comes to the Union Theatre Tuesday 18 to Saturday 29 June.

I'M GONNA MARRY YOU TOBEY MAGUIRE Will Make UK Premiere at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2024

The UK première of I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire by Samantha Hurley will open at Southwark Playhouse, Borough on 3 July for a six-week run until 10 August, with previews from 28 June.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For A VERY VERY BAD CINDERELLA at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2023

Performances begin tonight for the cheeky Christmas musical parody, A Very Very Bad Cinderella at the Other Palace. Check out photos from rehearsal here!

Cast Set For A VERY VERY BAD CINDERELLA at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023

Brace yourselves for this extraordinary ensemble gracing our stage this Christmas! The cheeky Christmas musical parody, A Very Very Bad Cinderella, has unveiled its full cast and creative team.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal for KIN At Factory Playhouse Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2023

Emil Dale on behalf of Factory Playhouse Productions Ltd has released rehearsal photos for the new British musical Kin’s staged concert run at Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale, London King’s Cross.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For New Musical KIN at Theatro Technis
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023

The full cast and creative team have been announced for the new British musical Kin's staged concert run at Theatro Technis @ 26 Crowndale, London King's Cross. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!

Cast and Full Creative Team Set For New Musical TROMPE L'OEIL at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023

The cast has been announced for 'Trompe L'Oeil', which sees cabaret, queer theatre and politics collide in a tongue-in-cheek musical inspired by famous surrealist pieces of art such as The Escherian Stairwell, Magritte's apples and Salvador Dali's melting clocks.

Cast Announced For the First London Revival of BETTY BLUE EYES
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2023

Full casting has been announced for the first London revival of BETTY BLUE EYES, playing at the Union Theatre 29 March - 22nd April, 2023.

BETTY BLUE EYES Will Get First London Revival at the Union Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 1, 2023

'Betty Blue Eyes' is an utterly British musical, full of eccentric characters.

Last Chance To Catch Smash-Hit Wartime Musical BLITZ! at the Union Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2020

Since opening at the Union Theatre in February BLITZ! has played to packed houses, but the run must end on 7th March. Directed by Phil Willmott and featuring a stellar cast, the production has not been professionally staged for 20 years and has made a very welcome return to London.

BWW Review: BLITZ!, Union Theatre
by Laura Fuller - Feb 10, 2020

Revival Blitz! forms part of Phil Wilmott's Essential Classics season, which commemorates the 75th anniversary of VE Day. A Lionel Bart musical set in the heart of London's East End, Blitz! (also directed by Wilmott) tells the story of two neighbouring families - the Blitzsteins and the Lockes - against the backdrop of World War II.