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Closing: July 15, 2023

Duck - 2023 West End History , Info & More

It’s the summer of 2005, and Ismail – ‘Smiley’ to his schoolmates – is about to become the youngest-ever member of his elite public school’s First XI cricket team. A star player full of ambition and talent, he sets his sights on immortality – breaking the school batting record and getting his name into Wisden. But at the start of the season, new coach Mr. Eagles takes a particular dislike to him, for reasons Ismail can’t quite put his finger on. Desperate to prove himself, he runs into a patch of poor form at just the wrong time. Bad luck on the pitch leads to issues off it too, and Ismail finds that no one – friends, family, teammates – seems to get what he’s going through.

Set during England’s famous Ashes victory and the events of 7/7, Ismail discovers that cricket might not be able to take care of everything as it once did.


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Review: PIPPIN - DIE KUNST DES LEBENS at Staatsoperette Dresden
by André Böke - May 24, 2026


For the Staatsoperette Dresden, the German-language premiere of Stephen Schwartz’s classic “Pippin – Die Kunst des Lebens” is a triumph on every level. Visual opulence, sharply played tragicomedy, a thunderously powerful orchestra, choreography overflowing with highlights, and a vocally formidable cast come together here in perfect symbiosis.

Rachel Bagshaw Joins UK Theatre Board As Unicorn Theatre Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2026


Rachel Bagshaw has joined the UK Theatre Board. The Unicorn Theatre Artistic Director brings experience in directing, engagement, and accessibility advocacy. The appointment highlights a continued focus on audience development and inclusion.

REZA Will Bring Edge Of Illusion to Lied Center in Lincoln
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 6, 2026


Illusionist REZA will perform Edge of Illusion at the Lied Center in Lincoln. The show will feature large-scale illusions and theatrical production elements. The performance will take place at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

THE SEQUEL to Premiere at King's Head Theatre in London This April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026


King's Head Theatre in London will present THE SEQUEL, a new comedy-drama by Lucas Closs, from April 20 to May 2, 2026. The play delves into the life of novelist G.T. Thoth as she revisits the village that inspired her successful book.

Review: British Farce THE COTTAGE At Torrance Theater Company
by Shari Barrett - Feb 24, 2026


Hilarity ensues as alcohol is consumed, leading to brilliant cat and mouse games during which laughs abound.

HAIRSPRAY Original Broadway Cast: Where Are They Now?
by Sidney Paterra - Feb 28, 2026


It’s… Hairspray! BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this beloved musical has been up to since the show first graced the Broadway stage!

Meet the Cast of ALL OUT: COMEDY ABOUT AMBITION, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025


The world premiere of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich, with direction by Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers, begins performances on December 12 at the Nederlander Theatre. Meet the cast of All Out here!

Guitarist David Leisner to Release New Album, DEDICATIONS, On Azica Records
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025


Guitarist, composer, and prolific recording artist David Leisner will release Dedications on Azica Records - a collection centered almost entirely on works he has commissioned, celebrating the composers who have shaped his artistic life.

The RSC Announces Six New Playwrights-in-Residence For 2025-26
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2025


The RSC has announced Pamela Carter, James Fritz, Natasha Gordon, Karim Khan, Laura Lomas and Vinay Patel as the six playwrights taking part in its 2026 COHORT programme.

Cast Set For The World Premiere of Jessica Norman's THIS LITTLE EARTH at Arcola Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025


3 hearts canvas and Izzy Carney have announced the cast for Jessica Norman’s debut play This Little Earth. Imy Wyatt Corner will direct Fanta Barrie and Ross O’Donnellan. 

Jack Ducat and More to Lead ELF THE MUSICAL Tour This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2025


The full cast has been revealed for the brand-new tour of Elf The Musical launching this holiday season, following the limited holiday Broadway engagement at The Marquis Theatre last year. Learn more!

LJ Parkinson, Jennifer Jackson, and More Will Lead ELMET For Bradford City of Culture
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2025


The Javaad Alipoor Company has announced that LJ Parkinson, Jennifer Jackson, Gabriella Schmidt, Sean Jackson and Tom Varey will star in the world premiere of its brand new stage production, Elmet.

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS to Open at Weathervane Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Aug 10, 2025


New Hampshire's award-winning Weathervane Theatre will present the uproarious farce One Man, Two Guvnors. This Tony-winning fast-paced physical comedy plays in alternating repertory from August 12 to 30, 2025.

Theatre By The Sea Continues 92nd Season With The Tony-Winning Musical HAIRSPRAY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025


Theatre By The Sea will continue its 92nd season with the high-energy Broadway hit Hairspray, running from July 23 through August 16, 2025. The production marks the return of the beloved musical to the Wakefield stage, where it was last seen in 2011.

Cast and Creative Team Announced for Premiere Stages' THE MALLARD
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025


Premiere Stages at Kean University will present the premiere production of The Mallard by Vincent Delaney, winner of the 2024 Premiere Play Festival, July 17-August 3 in Kean University's Bauer Boucher Theatre Center.

THERE’S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2025


Due to overwhelming public demand, THERE’S A MONSTER IN YOUR SHOW is set to head out on a fifth major UK theatre tour in 2026 playing around the country.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Sondheim's Final Work, HERE WE ARE?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 9, 2025


Stephen Sondheim’s final work, Here We Are, is directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello with book by Tony Award-nominee David Ives. It is now open at the National Theatre with an all-star cast including Jane Krakowski and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. So what did the critics think?

Review: DAPHNIS AND CHLOE, Southbank Centre
by Franco Milazzo - Apr 27, 2025


Swapping out ballet for circus is a bold move but maybe that’s just what the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes festival is all about as it sets off on a mission to present orchestral music in a new light. 

DUCK Comes to the Corn Exchange Newbury
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2025


Written by award-winning playwright and producer maatin, Duck is about adolescence, the pressures of sporting competition and finding your identity in an environment that doesn't cater for difference.  

ARC Music Festival Announces Lineup For 2025 Edition
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2025


ARC Music Festival, Chicago's flagship house and techno festival, has revealed the lineup for its 2025 edition, returning to Union Park this Labor Day Weekend from August 29 to August 31.

Joe DiPietro's F**KING MEN Returns To London For A Final Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2025


F**king Men by multi award-winning playwright Joe DiPietro will return to London. After sell-out performances in 2023 and 2024, the production will return to Waterloo East Theatre for a strictly limited six-week run.

The Hails Release Untethered New Single 'Different Guy'
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 20, 2025


The Hails have released “Different Guy,” the first single since their 2023 debut album What’s Your Motive. With the five band members geographically spread out across Miami, DC and Brooklyn, the new track came to life across numerous home studios as well as Fraser Sound Studios in New York. Listen to it now!

Penny Sterling's MOUNTING WASHINGTON Added to United Solo Festival Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2025


Rochester storyteller Penny Sterling's one-woman show, Mounting Washington, the Story of a Mountain & a Miracle, has been accepted into the 18th annual United Solo Festival, the largest solo theatre festival in the world.

THE CRUCIBLE and More Set For Shakespeare's Globe Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025


Shakespeare’s Globe has announced its Summer Season, running from April – October 2025.  Learn more about the full upcoming lineup here!

MACBETH Cast Announced At Shakespeare's Globe
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2025


Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of this year’s Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank production, Macbeth, directed by Lucy Cuthbertson (Director of Education, Shakespeare’s Globe) in the Globe Theatre.

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