Boxing Day Sale: Tickets From £25 for THE LITTLE BIG THINGS
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 01, 2024
An extraordinary true story about an ordinary family. Boxing Day Sale: Tickets From £25 for The Little Big Things
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 01, 2024
An extraordinary true story about an ordinary family. Boxing Day Sale: Tickets From £25 for The Little Big Things
CRUEL INTENTIONS Leads Our Top Ten Shows for January
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 01, 2024
We begin the new year with a bang in theatreland. With nineties musicals, queer cowboys and new works bursting from every side, the future looks bright. Here are our top ten West End recommendations for January. Make sure you check back for all our news, reviews and features. Welcome to 2024!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 01, 2024
We begin the new year with a bang in theatreland. With nineties musicals, queer cowboys and new works bursting from every side, the future looks bright. Here are our top ten West End recommendations for January. Make sure you check back for all our news, reviews and features. Welcome to 2024!
Critics' Pick: Franco Milazzo's Best of 2023 in Review
by Franco Milazzo - December 31, 2023
What a year! I pulled out my notebook over a hundred times and came away, more often not, with a happy heart. Below is a condensed list of the very best - and worst - that I saw.
by Franco Milazzo - December 31, 2023
What a year! I pulled out my notebook over a hundred times and came away, more often not, with a happy heart. Below is a condensed list of the very best - and worst - that I saw.
2024 New Year Honours List Includes Emilia Clarke, Gregory Doran, Don Clark, and More
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2023
King Charles has released the annual New Year Honours List, which features many notable members of the theatre community.
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2023
King Charles has released the annual New Year Honours List, which features many notable members of the theatre community.
Photos: The Queens of SIX Celebrate Record Breaking Christmas at Theatre Royal Brighton
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2023
The multi award-winning musical phenomenon SIX is reigning over Theatre Royal Brighton this Christmas. See photos of the queens below!
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2023
The multi award-winning musical phenomenon SIX is reigning over Theatre Royal Brighton this Christmas. See photos of the queens below!
Boxing Day Sale: Tickets From £25 for BACKSTAIRS BILLY
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 29, 2023
Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, Ever Decreasing Circles) and Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast, Nine Perfect Strangers) star in Marcelo Dos Santos’ hilarious new comedy Backstairs Billy, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winning director Michael Grandage.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 29, 2023
Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey, Ever Decreasing Circles) and Luke Evans (Beauty and the Beast, Nine Perfect Strangers) star in Marcelo Dos Santos’ hilarious new comedy Backstairs Billy, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winning director Michael Grandage.
Critics' Pick: Aliya Al-Hassan's Best Theatre of 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 28, 2023
The pure joy of theatre is its ability to constantly renew and surprise. For me, 2023 saw a plethora of excellent musicals. Notoriously hard to get right, this year seemed to feature both clever revivals and future successes, many of which remained in my thoughts long after I left the theatre.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 28, 2023
The pure joy of theatre is its ability to constantly renew and surprise. For me, 2023 saw a plethora of excellent musicals. Notoriously hard to get right, this year seemed to feature both clever revivals and future successes, many of which remained in my thoughts long after I left the theatre.
Review: LA LA LAND IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall
by Cindy Marcolina - December 28, 2023
Featuring music by Justin Hurwitz and elegant lyrics by Broadway babies Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, it stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as its star-crossed lovers. The final chapter in the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert series is a bona fide tear-jerker. Hurwitz conducts the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra while Gosling and Stone fall in love on screen. It’s magical.
by Cindy Marcolina - December 28, 2023
Featuring music by Justin Hurwitz and elegant lyrics by Broadway babies Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, it stars Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone as its star-crossed lovers. The final chapter in the Royal Albert Hall’s Films in Concert series is a bona fide tear-jerker. Hurwitz conducts the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra while Gosling and Stone fall in love on screen. It’s magical.
Opera Often Gets an Undeserved Kicking Says Glyndebourne Boss
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 28, 2023
“Opera often gets this kicking which it doesn’t deserve in my view,” says Richard Davidson-Houston, the boss of Glyndebourne Opera.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 28, 2023
“Opera often gets this kicking which it doesn’t deserve in my view,” says Richard Davidson-Houston, the boss of Glyndebourne Opera.
Boxing Day Sale: Tickets From £25 for SISTER ACT at the Dominion Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 28, 2023
Boxing Day Sale: Tickets from £25 for Sister Act! Based on the beloved film, this story of music, mishaps and nuns on the run is a joyous and uplifting tale of finding your voice and singing out, with your sisters by your side.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 28, 2023
Boxing Day Sale: Tickets from £25 for Sister Act! Based on the beloved film, this story of music, mishaps and nuns on the run is a joyous and uplifting tale of finding your voice and singing out, with your sisters by your side.
REWIND to Premiere at New Diorama Theatre in January
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2023
Following the smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, the critically acclaimed and multi award winning REWIND will premier in London at New Diorama Theatre from 30th Jan to 10th Feb 2024. Don't miss this thought-provoking and visually striking production.
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2023
Following the smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe 2023, the critically acclaimed and multi award winning REWIND will premier in London at New Diorama Theatre from 30th Jan to 10th Feb 2024. Don't miss this thought-provoking and visually striking production.
Video: Dujonna Gift & Sam Tutty Sing 'If I Believed' From TWO STRANGERS (CARRY A CAKE ACROSS NEW YORK)
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2023
Kiln Theatre is presenting the new British musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Watch Dujonna Gift and Sam Tutty sung 'If I Believed'!
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2023
Kiln Theatre is presenting the new British musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York). Watch Dujonna Gift and Sam Tutty sung 'If I Believed'!
Book Review: RUNNING THE ROOM: CONVERSATIONS WITH WOMEN THEATRE DIRECTORS
by Cindy Marcolina - December 27, 2023
Running the Room isn’t a bible nor a manifesto. It doesn’t want to write a set of rules for directing plays, nor it wants to impart a Weltanschauung on how to become a director. It’s a source of inspiration and, more practically, a generous look into the practice of a selected group of people, who just so happen to be women.
by Cindy Marcolina - December 27, 2023
Running the Room isn’t a bible nor a manifesto. It doesn’t want to write a set of rules for directing plays, nor it wants to impart a Weltanschauung on how to become a director. It’s a source of inspiration and, more practically, a generous look into the practice of a selected group of people, who just so happen to be women.
The UK Ranks as the Second Most Artistic Country in Europe
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 27, 2023
According to Index Digital, the UK is the second most artistic country in Europe, with the Netherlands coming in at first place.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 27, 2023
According to Index Digital, the UK is the second most artistic country in Europe, with the Netherlands coming in at first place.
Guest Blog: 'I Have Always Been Fascinated by Politics': Director Jimmy Walters on Political Re-Engagement and the European Première of 1979
by Guest Author - December 27, 2023
The script of 1979 first came to me in 2019 and if I’m honest, despite loving the play, I wanted to run a mile from anything political at that time. In short, politics was in a very ugly place and it felt like people were fed up to the back teeth with it.
by Guest Author - December 27, 2023
The script of 1979 first came to me in 2019 and if I’m honest, despite loving the play, I wanted to run a mile from anything political at that time. In short, politics was in a very ugly place and it felt like people were fed up to the back teeth with it.
Boxing Day Sale: Tickets From £25 for TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 27, 2023
Tina Turner was one of the greatest musical artists the world has ever seen. From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 27, 2023
Tina Turner was one of the greatest musical artists the world has ever seen. From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Tennessee, to her triumphant transformation into the global Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Tina Turner didn’t just break the rules, she rewrote them!
Critics' Pick: Natalie O'Donoghue's Best of 2023
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 27, 2023
BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue reflects on 2023 in theatre.
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 27, 2023
BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue reflects on 2023 in theatre.
Review: DICK WHITTINGTON AND HIS CAT, New Wolsey Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 27, 2023
Join our brave hero, Dick Whittington, on his journey to London to seek his fame and fortune in this year’s ultimate Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime!
by Natalie O'Donoghue - December 27, 2023
Join our brave hero, Dick Whittington, on his journey to London to seek his fame and fortune in this year’s ultimate Rock ‘n’ Roll pantomime!
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW UK / West End Awards; Voting Ends 31 December!
by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 31 December at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Voting ends on 31 December at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
ArtsEd Chair Resigns Following Bullying and Misconduct Exposé
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2023
According to Deadline, Brian Brodie has resigned as ArtsEd chair, citing personal reasons. The decision comes after the board received criticism for the way they handled the bullying and misconduct allegations at the top UK drama school.
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2023
According to Deadline, Brian Brodie has resigned as ArtsEd chair, citing personal reasons. The decision comes after the board received criticism for the way they handled the bullying and misconduct allegations at the top UK drama school.
Photos: First Look at REHAB A New Musical at New Venue, Neon 194
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2023
Following a frenzied, sold-out and critically-lauded 2022 run at the Playground Theatre, Rehab, the exceptionally-funny, darkly-comic musical, is ready, once again, to sweep you up on an emotional journey through the soaring highs, and tragic lows, of the ‘guests’ of the Glade Rehab Centre – this time at an exciting new venue, Neon 194, 194 Piccadilly, St. James’s, London W1J 9LN from January 12, 2024. See photos of the production!
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2023
Following a frenzied, sold-out and critically-lauded 2022 run at the Playground Theatre, Rehab, the exceptionally-funny, darkly-comic musical, is ready, once again, to sweep you up on an emotional journey through the soaring highs, and tragic lows, of the ‘guests’ of the Glade Rehab Centre – this time at an exciting new venue, Neon 194, 194 Piccadilly, St. James’s, London W1J 9LN from January 12, 2024. See photos of the production!
Full Cast Announced For The London Premiere Of CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE '90S MUSICAL at The Other Palace
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2023
Casting has been announced for the eagerly awaited London premiere of Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical at The Other Palace.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2023
Casting has been announced for the eagerly awaited London premiere of Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical at The Other Palace.
The Cast of Polka Theatre's THE SNOW QUEEN Delights Children at Ronald Mcdonald House
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2023
The cast of Polka Theatre's Snow Queen brings festive magic to families with sick children at Ronald McDonald House. Actors from the family-friendly production visit Ronald McDonald House Tooting, playing games and singing songs to bring joy to families during the holiday season.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2023
The cast of Polka Theatre's Snow Queen brings festive magic to families with sick children at Ronald McDonald House. Actors from the family-friendly production visit Ronald McDonald House Tooting, playing games and singing songs to bring joy to families during the holiday season.
Photos: West End Stars Join National Youth Music Theatre For A Christmas Celebration
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2023
A host of West End rising stars joined the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) A Christmas Celebration at the iconic St Johns Smith Square, all alumni of this leading youth organisation. See photos of the concert.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2023
A host of West End rising stars joined the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) A Christmas Celebration at the iconic St Johns Smith Square, all alumni of this leading youth organisation. See photos of the concert.
Musicians' Union Vote for Strike Action at ENO
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 22, 2023
Musicians' Union members in the English National Opera (ENO) orchestra and Music Staff have voted overwhelmingly in favour of potential strike action.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 22, 2023
Musicians' Union members in the English National Opera (ENO) orchestra and Music Staff have voted overwhelmingly in favour of potential strike action.
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