Tickets From Just £15 for EMPOWER IN MOTION at Sadler's Wells
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 30, 2024
Combining well-known classical repertoire and original contemporary styles of inclusive movement, this gala brings together disabled and non-disabled dancers to tell a moving and inspiring story of unity, resilience and the transformative power of art.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 30, 2024
Combining well-known classical repertoire and original contemporary styles of inclusive movement, this gala brings together disabled and non-disabled dancers to tell a moving and inspiring story of unity, resilience and the transformative power of art.
Full Cast Set For the UK Tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
Full casting has been announced for the UK tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL, which opens at The Alexandra, Birmingham, on 23 February 2024 booking through to 9 November 2024.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
Full casting has been announced for the UK tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL, which opens at The Alexandra, Birmingham, on 23 February 2024 booking through to 9 November 2024.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For PLAYER KINGS, Starring Ian McKellen!
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
Rehearsal photos have been released for Player Kings, adapted by Robert Icke from William Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2. Check out the photos here!
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
Rehearsal photos have been released for Player Kings, adapted by Robert Icke from William Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2. Check out the photos here!
Richard Shelton Brings SINATRA: RAW to Jermyn Street Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
Richard Shelton is Frank Sinatra in SINATRA: RAW at Jermyn Street Theatre from 14-20 February 2024, before a major UK Tour.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
Richard Shelton is Frank Sinatra in SINATRA: RAW at Jermyn Street Theatre from 14-20 February 2024, before a major UK Tour.
TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Extends West End Booking Until 31 May 2025
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
The hit West End production TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL which is based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner and was produced in association with Tina Turner herself, will extend booking until 31 May 2025, making it the longest running show ever to run at the Aldwych Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
The hit West End production TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL which is based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner and was produced in association with Tina Turner herself, will extend booking until 31 May 2025, making it the longest running show ever to run at the Aldwych Theatre.
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, starring Dominic West, Will Transfer to the West End in May
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge will transfer to the West End, starring BAFTA Award winner Dominic West (The Wire, The Crown, The Affair), Olivier and Tony Award nominee Kate Fleetwood (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Macbeth, London Road) and BAFTA Cymru Award winner Callum Scott Howells, (It’s A Sin, Cabaret).
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2024
Arthur Miller’s A View from the Bridge will transfer to the West End, starring BAFTA Award winner Dominic West (The Wire, The Crown, The Affair), Olivier and Tony Award nominee Kate Fleetwood (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Macbeth, London Road) and BAFTA Cymru Award winner Callum Scott Howells, (It’s A Sin, Cabaret).
Photos: Go Inside the New King's Head Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Executive Producer and Interim CEO Sofi Berenger, Chair of the Board James Seabright, and the whole team at the King’s Head Theatre have released new images of the new purpose built 200-seat theatre, now officially opened.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Executive Producer and Interim CEO Sofi Berenger, Chair of the Board James Seabright, and the whole team at the King’s Head Theatre have released new images of the new purpose built 200-seat theatre, now officially opened.
Photos: Go Inside Rehearsal for SAMUEL TAKES A BREAK… at The Yard Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Samuel Takes A Break …in Male Dungeon No. 5 After A Long But Generally Successful Day of Tours Rhianna Ilube’s debut play, directed by Anthony Simpson-Pike previews at The Yard Theatre from 9 February (press night 15 February). Go inside rehearsal with new photos here.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Samuel Takes A Break …in Male Dungeon No. 5 After A Long But Generally Successful Day of Tours Rhianna Ilube’s debut play, directed by Anthony Simpson-Pike previews at The Yard Theatre from 9 February (press night 15 February). Go inside rehearsal with new photos here.
MAMMA MIA! THE PARTY Celebrates 1000th Performance At Nikos Taverna At The O2 Arena
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Mamma Mia! The Party celebrates its 1000th performance at Nikos Taverna at The O2 arena. Join the celebration of this hit musical and enjoy an immersive dining experience.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Mamma Mia! The Party celebrates its 1000th performance at Nikos Taverna at The O2 arena. Join the celebration of this hit musical and enjoy an immersive dining experience.
Chaka Khan Will Be The 29th Curator Southbank Centre's Annual Contemporary Music Festival, Meltdown
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
The Southbank Centre has announced that iconic singer and musician Chaka Khan will be the 29th curator of its annual contemporary music festival, Meltdown.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
The Southbank Centre has announced that iconic singer and musician Chaka Khan will be the 29th curator of its annual contemporary music festival, Meltdown.
Guest Blog: 'I Never Intended to Go Back to Acting': Graeae's Artistic Director Jenny Sealey on Secrets, Curiosity and Her Own Show, SELF-RAISING
by Guest Author - January 29, 2024
I have been the artistic director of Graeae since 1997, but I was an actor with the company in 1987. It was at the audition I realised I had finally met my tribe- a room full of deaf and disabled people who absolutely owned who they were and from that moment so did I.
by Guest Author - January 29, 2024
I have been the artistic director of Graeae since 1997, but I was an actor with the company in 1987. It was at the audition I realised I had finally met my tribe- a room full of deaf and disabled people who absolutely owned who they were and from that moment so did I.
ENO Strike Suspended as Talks Continue
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 29, 2024
Equity has announced that chorus members at the English National Opera will not strike on 1 February. The Musicians' Union will also suspend strike action while negotiations continue.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 29, 2024
Equity has announced that chorus members at the English National Opera will not strike on 1 February. The Musicians' Union will also suspend strike action while negotiations continue.
New Cast Join THE MOUSETRAP 70th Anniversary Tour
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
New casting has been announced for the 70th Anniversary tour of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, which continues to enthrall audiences throughout the UK and Ireland. Learn more about the new cast here!
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
New casting has been announced for the 70th Anniversary tour of The Mousetrap, the longest running play in the world, which continues to enthrall audiences throughout the UK and Ireland. Learn more about the new cast here!
Casting Team Of DEAR EVAN HANSEN UK Tour Collaborates With TikTok to Search For Talent
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
The casting team of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, in collaboration with TikTok, are searching for the next generation of talent to star in the first ever UK tour of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Best Musical.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
The casting team of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, in collaboration with TikTok, are searching for the next generation of talent to star in the first ever UK tour of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy award-winning Best Musical.
STITCHES Comes to the Hope Theatre in February
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Writer and performer Jonathan Blakeley, with support from Arts Council England, brings his brand-new play Stitches to the Hope Theatre in February.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Writer and performer Jonathan Blakeley, with support from Arts Council England, brings his brand-new play Stitches to the Hope Theatre in February.
Show of the Week: Tickets From £25 for THE UNFRIEND
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 29, 2024
Show of the Week: tickets from £25 for The Unfriend. Unfriend noun. A person, often met on holiday, who doesn’t understand that “let’s keep in touch” means “goodbye.” Sometimes a murderer.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 29, 2024
Show of the Week: tickets from £25 for The Unfriend. Unfriend noun. A person, often met on holiday, who doesn’t understand that “let’s keep in touch” means “goodbye.” Sometimes a murderer.
Review: THE FAGGOTS AND THEIR FRIENDS BETWEEN REVOLUTIONS, Queen Elizabeth Hall
by Christiana Rose - January 29, 2024
The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions has relocated to the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall for its London premiere, having run at Manchester International Festival. The performance is billed as a ‘music theatre piece rewriting the history of the world through a joyful and utopian queer lens’ and is based on the 1977 cult fantasy novel on sexual liberation and radical revolutionary aphorisms by Larry Mitchell, illustrated by Ned Asta.
by Christiana Rose - January 29, 2024
The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions has relocated to the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall for its London premiere, having run at Manchester International Festival. The performance is billed as a ‘music theatre piece rewriting the history of the world through a joyful and utopian queer lens’ and is based on the 1977 cult fantasy novel on sexual liberation and radical revolutionary aphorisms by Larry Mitchell, illustrated by Ned Asta.
10th Anniversary Concert of COOL RIDER Will Be Performed at The London Palladium
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
TuckShop, in association with Christopher D. Clegg and James DP Drury, will bring Cool Rider back to the stage for a reunion concert at The London Palladium on Sunday 14 April at 7pm to mark the tenth anniversary of the cult-concert.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
TuckShop, in association with Christopher D. Clegg and James DP Drury, will bring Cool Rider back to the stage for a reunion concert at The London Palladium on Sunday 14 April at 7pm to mark the tenth anniversary of the cult-concert.
Review: AHIR SHAH: ENDS, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - January 29, 2024
Ahir Shah: Ends is a fascinating show, but it ends up feeling like more of an aggressive talk than a comedy performance. The comedic moments are brilliant and really let Shah’s sense of humour shine, but I would have liked more of them throughout the show instead of just towards the beginning.
by Kat Mokrynski - January 29, 2024
Ahir Shah: Ends is a fascinating show, but it ends up feeling like more of an aggressive talk than a comedy performance. The comedic moments are brilliant and really let Shah’s sense of humour shine, but I would have liked more of them throughout the show instead of just towards the beginning.
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Comes to Wilton's Music Hall in March
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
This Spring, Charles Court Opera makes a welcome return to Wilton’s with a sizzling production of Rossini’s comic masterpiece, The Barber of Seville.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
This Spring, Charles Court Opera makes a welcome return to Wilton’s with a sizzling production of Rossini’s comic masterpiece, The Barber of Seville.
Review: LOUISE YOUNG: FERAL, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - January 29, 2024
Louise Young: Feral is a fun show that will have you thinking your life is pretty tame compared to what Young has gone through. And, according to her, there are still plenty of stories she hasn’t told - I look forward to hearing them!
by Kat Mokrynski - January 29, 2024
Louise Young: Feral is a fun show that will have you thinking your life is pretty tame compared to what Young has gone through. And, according to her, there are still plenty of stories she hasn’t told - I look forward to hearing them!
Two Winners Revealed For Soho Theatre Tony Craze Award 2023
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Soho Theatre has announced its joint winners of the 2023 Tony Craze Award – Laith Elzubaidi and Maryam Garad. The highly commended award goes to Cal-I Jonel. This is the first time, since the award's inception, that the top prize has been awarded to two writers.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Soho Theatre has announced its joint winners of the 2023 Tony Craze Award – Laith Elzubaidi and Maryam Garad. The highly commended award goes to Cal-I Jonel. This is the first time, since the award's inception, that the top prize has been awarded to two writers.
Adam Scott-Rowley Brings YOU ARE GOING TO DIE to Southwark Playhouse, Borough
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Adam Scott-Rowley brings his one-man show YOU ARE GOING TO DIE to Southwark Playhouse, Borough, following its critically acclaimed sold out run at Summerhall for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2024
Adam Scott-Rowley brings his one-man show YOU ARE GOING TO DIE to Southwark Playhouse, Borough, following its critically acclaimed sold out run at Summerhall for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Jerry Zaks, Rory O'Malley, and Miriam-Teak Lee Bring New Musical PLASTERED to London
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2024
Four-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Zaks (MRS. DOUBTFIRE, THE MUSIC MAN) is returning to London next month to direct a reading of PLASTERED, a new musical starring Tony Award-nominee Rory O'Malley (THE BOOK OF MORMON, HAMILTON) in his London debut and Olivier Award-winner Miriam-Teak Lee (& JULIET, HAMILTON).
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2024
Four-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Zaks (MRS. DOUBTFIRE, THE MUSIC MAN) is returning to London next month to direct a reading of PLASTERED, a new musical starring Tony Award-nominee Rory O'Malley (THE BOOK OF MORMON, HAMILTON) in his London debut and Olivier Award-winner Miriam-Teak Lee (& JULIET, HAMILTON).
Colin Firth Visits OPERATION MINCEMEAT in the West End
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2024
Colin Firth has finally paid a visit to the West End production of Operation Mincemeat. This visit has been long awaited by SplitLip, the creators of Operation Mincemeat, now in its seventh extension at Fortune Theatre in the West End. Check out the photo here!
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2024
Colin Firth has finally paid a visit to the West End production of Operation Mincemeat. This visit has been long awaited by SplitLip, the creators of Operation Mincemeat, now in its seventh extension at Fortune Theatre in the West End. Check out the photo here!
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