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Matt Todd Appointed as New Director of Programming of the Royal Albert Hall by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 22, 2023 The Royal Albert Hall has announced the appointment of Matt Todd as Director of Programming. Matt’s appointment is effective immediately, because he has been carrying out the role on an interim basis throughout 2023.
Boxing Day Sale: Save up to 53% on Disney's FROZEN THE MUSICAL by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 22, 2023 Boxing Day Sale: Save Up to 53% on Frozen The Musical. Set the magic free with Disney’s spectacular Frozen. The award-winning musical brings to life a world of sumptuous beauty, humour and iconic music in a jaw-dropping production to melt hearts of all ages.
Review: BLUEY'S BIG PLAY, Southbank Centre by Christiana Rose
- December 22, 2023 Bluey’s Big Play opens to an idyllic scene featuring a classic Bluey set of multicoloured flooring, soaring birds in flight and Australian emu’s exploring and pecking the location. The Heeler family arrive to high volume applause by an adoring young audience, with a game of musical statues with added shaking bottoms!
Video: See a Sneak Peek of First Days of Rehearsals for JUST FOR ONE DAY at The Old Vic by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 21, 2023 There's just over a month until the first performance of the Live Aid musical Just For One Day – The old Vic Theatre has released a glimpse from the very first days of rehearsals for this brand new musical, which will have its world premiere in the New Year. See the video below!
Review: TINY TIM'S CHRISTMAS CAROL, Orange Tree Theatre by Louise Penn
- December 21, 2023 With ghostly lighting and flourishes of laughter, Tiny Tim's Christmas Carol can be highly recommended for its target audience of children under ten and for adults who may be looking for a break from their festive planning.
A tasty plum pudding of a show with just enough holly on top.
West End Production of SIX Reminds Audience Members to Refrain From Recording by BWW News Desk
- December 21, 2023 Six the Musical in London has released a statement reminding audience members to refrain from recording on their phones during the performance. Fans are reminded that the taking of audio recordings and videos is prohibited until the MegaSIX at the end of the show.
Our Boxing Day Theatre Sale Starts Today! by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 21, 2023 Our Boxing Day Sale Starts today: save up to 77%!!! Our Boxing Day Sale is here and we have unbeatable savings of up to 77% on over 50 London shows with tickets from £15.
Equity Will Vote on Industrial Action at the English National Opera by BWW News Desk
- December 21, 2023 Equity - the performing arts and entertainment trade union – has announced that it will ballot its members in the ENO chorus on industrial action. The ballot will open on Thursday 4 January and includes the potential for strike action.
Madalena Alberto Will Perform in Concert at Piano Smithfield in February by BWW News Desk
- December 21, 2023 West End Leading Lady, Madalena Alberto, returns to London with an intimate solo concert at Piano Smithfield on Friday 23rd February, 8pm. Learn more about the concert and how to get tickets here!
Review: THIS MUCH I KNOW, Hampstead Theatre by Katie Kirkpatrick
- December 20, 2023 I’ve often described the kind of work the Hampstead Downstairs produces as ‘academic’ - This Much I Know takes this a step further by transforming the stage into a lecture theatre. Framed through a college lecture, Eureka Day playwright Jonathan Spector’s play spans multiple continents and multiple centuries in search of an answer to its central question: are we responsible for the things that we cause by accident?
National Theatre Launches Black Plays Archive Online by BWW News Desk
- December 20, 2023 The National Theatre in London has launched its new website for the Black Plays Archive. The Black Plays Archive is an online catalogue of the first professional production in the UK of plays written by Black British, African, and Caribbean playwrights. Learn more about the new website here!
Photos: First Look at THE UNFRIEND at Wyndham's Theatre by BWW News Desk
- December 20, 2023 Producers Playful Productions has released production photos for the West End return of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ record breaking collaboration The Unfriend, which is now playing at the Wyndham's Theatre.
Sony Music to Release OPERATION MINCEMEAT's 'Dear Bill' by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 20, 2023 Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is based on the extraordinary true story during World War II, the elaborate scheme is largely attributed to Ewen Montagu and Charles Cholmondeley.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For DON'T DESTROY ME at the Arcola Theatre by BWW News Desk
- December 20, 2023 Offie Award winning Two’s Company is staging another rediscovered jewel this January, Don’t Destroy Me by pioneering Jewish writer Michael Hastings. Check out all new rehearsal photos here!
Critics' Pick: Katie Kirkpatrick's Best Theatre of 2023 by Katie Kirkpatrick
- December 19, 2023 2023 has been a big year for theatre. It’s easy to say that every year, but in the past twelve months we have seen a real shakeup of artistic directors, as well as a whole series of new smash hits, from revivals to new musicals to cutting-edge plays. With the pandemic era of closed buildings and Zoom plays fading into memory, theatre is well and truly back and thriving.