Southwark Playhouse Elephant

Review: BALLAD LINES, Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Cindy Marcolina - Jan 30, 2026

A journey through time and memory, Ballad Lines must be one of the most exciting new musicals to hit the stage in some time. We follow Sarah, an American queer woman, as she dives headfirst into her family’s roots. Through the centuries, the same melodies come back to link the women who came before her. It’s a story about female anger, patriarchal conflict, sacrifice, and the deep cathartic pull of feminine energy. Blending traditional folk music from Scotland, Ireland, and the Appalachian mountains with standard pop, Finn Anderson and Tania Azevedo write a visceral reminder of the power of choice.

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL Set for March Run at Milton Keynes Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2026

Producers ROYO and Curve are bringing a brand-new Made at Curve production of the West End and Broadway smash-hit musical comedy LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL on tour! The UK & Ireland tour will be visiting Milton Keynes Theatre from Tue 10 – Sat 14 Mar.

Video: BALLAD LINES Releases In Rehearsal Music Video Ahead Of London Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2026

Producers Aria Entertainment and KT Producing have released an in-rehearsal music video of “Prologue” from BALLAD LINES, which will have its London premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

Full Cast Set For UNFORTUNATE at the Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2026

The full cast has been announced for the musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch, performing at London’s The Other Palace from Friday 6 February for a strictly limited season until Sunday 5 April 2026. 

Video: LEGALLY BLONDE UK Tour Releases New Trailer
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2026

An all new trailer has been released for the new UK tour of Legally Blonde the Musical. The musical will tour the UK and Ireland in 2026, opening at Leicester's Curve theatre on 7 February. Check out the video here!

Hannah Lowther and More Join LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2026

Musical theatre and Tik Tok star, Hannah Lowther will play Margot and Alternate Elle Woods in the new UK and Ireland tour of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL. The cast also includes George Crawford, Karen Mavundukure, and more.

Photos: Frances McNamee, Rebecca Trehearn & Kirsty Findlay in BALLAD LINES Rehearsals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2026

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for the London premiere of Ballad Lines, which opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, starring Frances McNamee and more.

Video: RIDE THE CYCLONE at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Stephi Wild - Dec 27, 2025

An all new trailer has been released for the UK premiere of the hit cult musical RIDE THE CYCLONE which opened at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant in November Check out the video here!

HORIZONS VOL #3 Comes to Crazy Coqs in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2025

HORIZONS VOL #3, the third annual concert series dedicated to the future of musical theatre, will be performed at Crazy Coqs at Brasserie Zedel on Monday 19 January.

Photos: Behind the Scenes of SLEEPING BEAUTY Panto at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2025

All new photos have been released from behind the scenes of SLEEPING BEAUTY, Wolverhampton Grand Theatre’s new pantomime. Check out the photos and learn more here!

British Youth Music Theatre Announces 2025 New Music Theatre Award Winner
by Gillian Blum - Dec 15, 2025

Will Jackson and Elinor Peregrin have been announced as the winners of this year’s New Music Theatre Award (NMTA) to develop their musical theatre show Sea Change for production in 2026.

RIDE THE CYCLONE Adds Additional Performance at Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2025

Due to demand, there will be an additional performance of the UK premiere of RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL, at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Learn more here!

Original Cast Recording of HOT MESS Will Be Released This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2025

The creators of HOT MESS will release the show’s original cast recording, capturing the full score of the new British musical following its acclaimed runs at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

Review: RIDE THE CYCLONE, Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Kat Mokrynski - Nov 20, 2025

Six teenagers are killed in a freak rollercoaster accident and find themselves in a competition in which they must sing a song to prove that they are the person that should be brought back to life by a mysterious fortune-telling machine. Quite the wild tale, no? But that’s only the beginning of Ride The Cyclone. The show, created by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell in Canada in 2009, has been given a run in London, directed and choreographed by Lizzi Gee.

MILES. Transfers to London's Southwark Playhouse Borough Following Sell-Out Edinburgh Fringe Run
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2025

Delving into the creative chaos behind Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time, MILES. is a dynamic two-hander blending live jazz and multi-rolling performance to explore the life and legacy of Miles Davis.

Photos: Meet the Cast of RIDE THE CYCLONE UK Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2025

New character portraits offer a first look at the company of the UK premiere of the hit cult musical Ride the Cyclone, featuring new designs by Ryan Dawson Laight. Check out the photos.

Full Cast Announced For New Folk Musical BALLAD LINES At Southwark Playhouse Elephant
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025

Full casting has been announced for the London premiere of Ballad Lines, a major new folk musical by Finn Anderson (Islander, Streets) and Tania Azevedo (Mayflies, But I’m a Cheerleader).

Photos: RIDE THE CYCLONE UK Premiere in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2025

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the UK premiere of the hit cult musical RIDE THE CYCLONE which opens at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant in November. Check out the photos here!

Interview: 'It Feels Right To Be Doing Both': Director and Choreographer Lizzi Gee on Taking on Fan Favourite RIDE THE CYCLONE
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 28, 2025

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Lizzi Gee, who is both the director and choreographer for this production of Ride the Cyclone. We discussed what it has been like taking on both of these creative roles, how it feels to be working on the European premiere of the work and even what she hopes audience members will take away from the show as a whole.