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No Surrender: Songs by Bruce Springsteen & Tom Waits


After a sold-out, SIX STAR(!) performance, Grammy and Emmy Award Winning musician Paul Bogaev is  back by popular demand  with an evening of songs from ...

A Birthday for Bear
A Birthday for Bear
21/5 - 9/6/2024


Bear doesn’t like birthdays He doesn’t like birthday parties or balloons He doesn’t like birthday cards or songs or candles  In fact, Bear is quite ...

Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want to Talk to You


In 1960, at the height of his fame, singer, songwriter, and satirist Tom Lehrer gave it all up. He spent the rest of his career ...

Magic at the Gatehouse


Join us, once a season, for an evening of Magic at the Gatehouse presented by an exciting line-up of top magicians. Witness miracles manifest before your ...

LONGITUDE
LONGITUDE
13/6 - 7/7/2024


  World premiere of a new musical: crashing waves, swelling music and an emotional storm across the 18th century that will make you wish you’d ...

Jeremy Sassoon's MOJO


Jeremy Sassoon's MOJO Saturday 31st August 7.30pm A foot-stomping, barn-storming celebration of some of the most iconic and best-loved Jewish popular songwriters. Internationally renowned singer-pianist ...

Fast
Fast
29/10 - 17/11/2024


Stephen Leslie Productions presents FAST by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett “ How far would you go to find the perfect cure? ” Celebrity influencers, ...


RELATED STORIES

Full Cast Revealed For the UK Première of SAPPHO at Southwark Playhouse Elephant


by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024

Casting has been announced for the UK and English language première of Wendy Beckett's Sappho. Sappho premières at Southwark Playhouse Elephant on 8 May, with previews from 3 May, and runs until 25 May....

Louise Gold Will Lead A WORD FOR MOTHER at Upstairs at the Gatehouse


by Stephi Wild - March 19, 2024

Tim McArthur’s newest play A Word For Mother premieres this spring with an all-female cast and creative team.  Performances run Dates Wednesday 1st – Sunday 26th May 2024....

Cast Set For CASSIE AND THE LIGHTS at Southwark Playhouse Borough


by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2024

Casting has been announced for Cassie and the Lights, coming to Southwark Playhouse Borough this spring. Learn more about who is starring in the show here!...

Paul Bogaev Brings NO SURRENDER to Upstairs at The Gatehouse This Weekend


by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2024

Grammy and Emmy award-winning musician Paul Bogaev, Musical Director of the highly-acclaimed revival of Sondheim's Pacific Overtures at the Menier Chocolate Factory and Trevor Nunn's Fiddler on the Roof, brings NO SURRENDER, an evening of songs from legendary songwriters Bruce Springsteen and Tom Wa...

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For STARTER FOR TEN at the Bristol Old Vic


by Stephi Wild - February 06, 2024

With a month to go before the Bristol Old Vic world premiere of brand-new musical Starter for Ten, all new rehearsal photos have been released. Check out the photos here!...

Full Cast Set For Wise Children's New Co-Production of BLUE BEARD


by Stephi Wild - November 24, 2023

FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR WISE CHILDREN’S NEW CO-PRODUCTION OF BLUE BEARD - WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY EMMA RICE. The full cast for the world premiere of Blue Beard, written and directed by Emma Rice, includes Isabel Adomakoh Young, Stu Barker, Mirabelle Gremaud, Stephanie Hockley, Patrycja Kujawska, ...

Mel Giedroyc Joins Final Cast for New Musical STARTER FOR TEN


by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 23, 2023

Acclaimed actress, presenter, comedian and writer Mel Giedroyc is to join the cast of Starter For Ten, the musical based on David Nicholls’ book and cult film which will run at Bristol Old Vic from 29 February – 30 March....

Video: Listen to 'Touched By An Angel' From New Musical STARTER FOR TEN


by Stephi Wild - November 14, 2023

The first track has been released from the major new musical Starter for Ten, based on the novel by bestselling author David Nicholls. The track 'Touched by an Angel' features the core company, with lead vocals by Adam Bregman (as 'Brian') and Emily Lane (as 'Alice'). Check out the video here!...

Cast Set For Wiltshire Creative's DICK WHITTINGTON


by Stephi Wild - October 05, 2023

Wiltshire Creative has announced full casting for this year’s pantomime, Dick Whittington. Find out who is starring in the show here!...

Photos: Cast Set For New Musical STARTER FOR TEN at the Bristol Old Vic; First Look!


by Stephi Wild - October 04, 2023

Initial casting has been announced for the major new musical Starter for Ten. Check out photos of the cast here!...

Past Shows

The Boys From Syracuse
The Boys From Syracuse
5/9 - 29/4/2024


"If it’s good enough for Shakespeare, it’s good enough for us." Rodgers and Hart’s classic 1938 musical comedy adaptation of  The Comedy of Errors  returns ...

The Malarkey Chronicles


What if people actually said what they really meant?’    Autistic actor & dramaturg Joseph Beach sets out to investigate what it actually means to ...

Silver Lining
Silver Lining
18/4 - 21/4/2024


Silver Lining  is a hilarious comedy by beloved TV host, comedian, and writer;  Sandi Toksvig . It's a funny and heartfelt story of a group ...

In Clay
In Clay
13/3 - 7/4/2024


Upstairs at the Gatehouse and Design & Canvas Co. present IN CLAY After a five-star, sellout run at VAULT Festival 2023, IN CLAY, a “perfectly ...

The Jive Aces


Join us for an evening with the UK's No.1 Jive & Swing band! The Jive Aces strive to spread smiles and cheer with their swinging music ...

Magic at the Gatehouse


Join us, once again, for an evening of Magic at the Gatehouse presented by an exciting line-up of top magicians. Witness miracles manifest before your ...

The Lady With a Dog
The Lady With a Dog
13/9 - 8/10/2023


The renowned short story by Anton Chekhov returns to the UK stage and is transported to Jazz Age Britain in a full-length bittersweet romantic comedy. ...

Night Light
Night Light
30/5 - 10/6/2023


Night Light  is a 1-hour, 3-act, fast-paced, conversational comedy. 3 children in their mid-20s put off growing up until they're forced to let go of ...

Blood Gold and Oil
Blood Gold and Oil
25/4 - 30/4/2023


Blood Gold and Oil by Jan Woolf From the Arab revolt of the First World War, a modern hero is constructed: the complex, flawed figure ...

Summer In The City
Summer In The City
14/12 - 15/1/2023


Ovation presents Summer In The City Written by  Jennifer Selway   Musical Supervisor  Kevin Oliver Jones Directed by  John Plews  Ovation’s festive season show is ...

How To Build A Better Tulip
How To Build A Better Tulip
2/11 - 20/11/2022


Two plant scientists feud over flora in a modern comic twist on an Alexandre Dumas novel. Loosely based on Alexandre Dumas’ The Black Tulip, two ...

Trump L’Oeil
Trump L’Oeil
7/9 - 2/10/2022


Blending cabaret, queer theatre and circus, this tongue-in-cheek musical is inspired by surrealist pieces of art such as Eschers stairwell, Magrittes apples and Dalis melting ...

FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE
15/12 - 16/1/2022


Five Guys Named Moe is an explosion of entertainment using the great music of Louis Jordan. Nomax is our Hero he's broke, his girlfriends left ...

The Funny Girls
The Funny Girls
26/10 - 21/11/2021


New what if comedy The Funny Girls has announced an extended run at Upstairs at The Gatehouse this October, following their upcoming premiere with New ...

Gustav Holst - The Idea
Gustav Holst - The Idea
1/7 - 2/7/2021


Gustav Holsts The Idea a UK Premier.Irrational Theatre freshly fuses an exuberant band and singers with this unseen early Holst to create a family fun, ...

FOREVER PLAID
FOREVER PLAID
6/1 - 27/6/2021


When most of us think of the 1950s, we think of Rock n Roll, Hot Rods, Elvis, D.A. haircuts and teenage rebellion. But there was ...

FOREVER PLAID
FOREVER PLAID
16/12 - 24/1/2021


Francis, Jinx, Smudge and Sparky loved to sing. They all met in high school around 1956, and, as Forever Plaid, dreamed of becoming like their ...

Once Upon A Mattress
Once Upon A Mattress
5/3 - 29/3/2020


Alces Productions presents5th 29th March 2020So begins Once Upon a Mattress, a magical musical comedy journey into the world of Hans Christian Andersons beloved story ...

The Jury
The Jury
4/2 - 16/2/2020


Twelve strangers collide in a controversial case that will change them forever. The pressure is on to unanimously decide on a verdict but they are ...

42nd Street
42nd Street
11/12 - 26/1/2020


Ovation is delighted to present the London Fringe premiere of 42nd Street the all-singing, all-dancing Broadway musical. One of show businesss most classic and beloved ...

42nd Street
42nd Street
11/12 - 26/1/2020


Ovation is delighted to present the London Fringe premiere of 42nd Street the all-singing, all-dancing Broadway musical. One of show businesss most classic and beloved ...

The Lady in the van
The Lady in the van
21/11 - 24/11/2019


The Lady in the Van tells the true story of playwright Alan Bennetts friendship with Miss Mary Shepherd. Though she is a crabby, eccentric and ...

I DO! I DO!
I DO! I DO!
29/10 - 16/11/2019


I Do! I Do! chronicles the highs and lows of a couples marriage spanning over fifty years. This new production will feature all-new and updated ...

A MODEST LITTLE MAN
A MODEST LITTLE MAN
9/10 - 13/10/2019


A comedy about the creator of the welfare stateBy Francis BeckettMay 1945. Britain celebrates victory and cheers Winston Churchill. The people who fought the war ...

a life twice given
a life twice given
3/10 - 6/10/2019


MARRIAGE CHILDREN CLONINGDavid and Lisa lead a blessed life in rural Virginia; children, a summer-house by the river, warmth and laughter. Then their worst nightmare ...

Madam Butterfly
Madam Butterfly
26/9 - 29/9/2019


Opera Loki cuts right to the soulful heart of Puccinis world famous tale of love and desire whilst showcasing opera talent of tomorrow.Featuring world class ...

WORKING
WORKING
10/9 - 22/9/2019


Nominated for six Tony Awards, including Best Score, Working features songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton), Stephen Schwartz and James Taylor. Working celebrates our search for ...

PERICLES
PERICLES
28/8 - 31/8/2019


Pericles is a Shakespearean epic an exciting and exotic adventure of mystery, marvels, and mayhem now brought to life in a bold new production by ...

PERICLES
PERICLES
28/8 - 31/8/2019


Pericles is a Shakespearean epic an exciting and exotic adventure of mystery, marvels, and mayhem now brought to life in a bold new production by ...

PERICLES
PERICLES
28/8 - 31/8/2019


Pericles is a Shakespearean epic an exciting and exotic adventure of mystery, marvels, and mayhem now brought to life in a bold new production by ...

ODDBALL
ODDBALL
20/8 - 24/8/2019


Six anorexics walk into a sandwich bar! Putting the 'logical' in 'Pathological,' Francesca Forristal's one woman show invites audiences into the brain of a person ...

ODDBALL
ODDBALL
20/8 - 24/8/2019


Putting the 'logical' in pathological, this one woman show invites audiences into the brain of a personwith an eating disorder, to explore thought processes which ...

Flat Out
Flat Out
31/5 - 30/6/2019


Ovation presents:A modern day comedy about real estate, mice and adultery. Written by Jennifer SelwayFrom the writer of Wallis and Odette, a new comedy set ...

Flat Out
Flat Out
31/5 - 30/6/2019


Presented by OvationWritten by Jennifer SelwayDirected by John PlewsFrom the writer of Wallis and Odette, a new comedy set in a crumbling block of SouthKensington ...

Richard III
Richard III
20/8 - 24/8/2018


Old bones ache before a storm. Within an hour trowel had hit bone, and the moment it did, the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists disturbed ...

Return to the Forbidden Planet


Winner of the 1990 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, ‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’ is a rockin’ rollercoaster ride into the future. Join Captain ...

A Night at the Oscars
A Night at the Oscars
9/2 - 4/3/2018


Presented by Katy Lipson for ARIA ENTERTAINMENT Directed by Bronagh Lagan Written by Chris Burgess Musical Arrangements by Andy Collyer Every year Hollywood pats itself ...

Top Hat
Top Hat
13/12 - 28/1/2018


Top Hat tells the story of Broadway sensation Jerry Travers who dances his way across Europe to win the heart of society girl Dale Tremont ...

Anything Gloes
Anything Gloes
14/12 - 29/1/2017


Madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to Southampton. This revival is based on the 1962 off-Broadway version which was the first ...

La Bohème
La Bohème
1/10 - 3/10/2015


In the shadows of the newly-built Eiffel Tower and Moulin Rouge, the Parisian bohemian community flourishes. Four young men have been trying to make their ...


The TigerFace Show in UK Regional The TigerFace Show
Rondo Theatre, Bath (5/9 - 5/9)
Peckham Fringe: BANGTAIL in UK Regional Peckham Fringe: BANGTAIL
Theatre Peckham (5/31 - 6/1)
West End Magic in UK Regional West End Magic
Chequer Mead Theatre (11/3 - 11/3)
Chocolate House Greenwich in UK Regional Chocolate House Greenwich
Visitor Centre, Old Royal Naval College (3/29 - 11/3)
Madonna On The Rocks in UK Regional Madonna On The Rocks
Brighton Fringe (5/21 - 5/25)
Magic at the Gatehouse in UK Regional Magic at the Gatehouse
Upstairs at the Gatehouse (6/24 - 6/24)
LONGITUDE in UK Regional LONGITUDE
Upstairs at the Gatehouse (6/13 - 7/7)
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