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Exclusive 24 Hour Presale for West End Transfer of RED PITCH @sohoplace by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 06, 2023 Exclusive 24 Hour Presale for Tyrell Williams' Red Pitch. South London. Three lifelong friends Omz, Bilal and Joey are playing football. Like they always have. Living out dreams of football stardom.
Review: THE TIME MACHINE, Park Theatre by Cindy Marcolina
- December 06, 2023 Michael Dylan, Dave Hearn, and Amy Revelle share the comic timing of long-time friends. Strategically precise physical languages and a penchant for a quick, perfectly calibrated comeback make Steven Canny and John Nicholson’s a good-natured, lighthearted comedy. There are a few lulls in the first act, but these are rightfully outnumbered by energetically random bits that will have the crowd howling. Just what the doctor ordered these days.
New Dolly Parton Musical and More Set For Leeds Playhouse Spring/Summer 2024 Season by BWW News Desk
- December 06, 2023 Leeds Playhouse has announced a new Spring/Summer 24 Season, which will offer an all new programme of entertainment for all ages. Among the shows are a new Dolly Parton musical, as well as My Fair Lady, Paranormal Activity, and more!
Theatre503 Extends Sold-Out Run of A WOMAN WALKS INTO A BANK by BWW News Desk
- December 06, 2023 Due to unprecedented demand, Theatre503 is extending the run of A Woman Walks Into a Bank by an extra week until Friday 15 December, a first in Theatre503 history.
Polka Theatre Reveals New Shows For its 45th Anniversary Year in 2024 by BWW News Desk
- December 06, 2023 Polka Theatre has announced new shows for the spring and summer 2024 season, as the theatre celebrates its 45th anniversary year. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!
Bassem Youssef Returns to the UK in 2024 For THE MIDDLE BEAST Tour at the Eventim Apollo by BWW News Desk
- December 06, 2023 Following the immense success of his recent UK tour, Bassem Youssef, the globally acclaimed comedian and satirist, is set to make a return to the stage at the Eventim Apollo on Saturday, April 6, 2024. Tickets for this highly anticipated ‘The Middle Beast' UK headline tour will be available for purchase starting at 12pm on Friday, December 8, 2023.
Review: THE HOMECOMING, Young Vic by Alexander Cohen
- December 06, 2023 Matthew Dunster’s production of The Homecoming promises a “refocusing” of Pinter’s 1965 classic. I’m not sure what that is supposed to mean, but in reality it translates to a plastic production defanged of its guttural animal instincts and brutal bite. If you squint, you can make out Pinter’s genius, it’s sabre sliced cross-section of gendered power dynamics is just about detectable through the smoky haze.
Bush Theatre's RED PITCH Transfers to @sohoplace in 2024 by BWW News Desk
- December 06, 2023 The Bush Theatre's multi-Award winning play Red Pitch written by Tyrell Williams transfers to @sohoplace theatre, the West End's newest venue.
Full Cast Revealed for RSC's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 06, 2023 The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced casting for its forthcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between Tuesday 30 January and Saturday 30 March 2024.
Full Cast Announced for JUST FOR ONE DAY at The Old Vic by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 06, 2023 The Old Vic has announced further casting for the upcoming musical Just For One Day, written by John O’Farrell (Mrs Doubtfire, Something Rotten) and directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, The Little Big Things).
BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards December 5 Standings by BWW Awards
- December 05, 2023 It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5 for the 2023 BroadwayWorld UK / West End Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favourite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Details Revealed For Upcoming Tours of BLOOD BROTHERS, CALENDAR GIRLS, and More in 2024 by BWW News Desk
- December 05, 2023 Bill Kenwright Ltd has announced their upcoming Spring 2024 touring productions, which include Blood Brothers, Calendar Girls the Musical, Twelve Angry men, and Sleuth. Casting and tour dates have been revealed for all four touring productions. Learn more about the full lineup below!
Talawa Stories Radio Dramas Return to BBC Radio 4 For Second Season by BWW News Desk
- December 05, 2023 Following a successful first series in 2021, Talawa Stories is returning to BBC Radio 4 with three fresh, powerful radio dramas in 2024. The playwrights, plays and directors have been announced, bringing their unique and exciting works to the airwaves, presented by Talawa, the UK’s outstanding Black theatre company.
Review: PACIFIC OVERTURES, Menier Chocolate Factory by Cindy Marcolina
- December 05, 2023 Matthew White’s latest creation is stunning and Sondheim’s score remains beautiful. White doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to condemning the actions depicted, though at the very end his vision seems to suddenly shift all the violence into the necessary evil that kick-started Japan’s technological advancement. Questionable, but interesting.
DROP THE DEAD DONKEY and THE KITE RUNNER Included in Richmond Theatre's Winter Season by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 05, 2023 With the New Year around the corner, Richmond Theatre are delighted to confirm the winter season. Running from January – March 2024, audiences will be treated to an array of theatrical delights from gripping dramas and hilarious comedies to special events and shows suitable for the whole family. If your New Year’s resolution is to see more theatre, then now is your chance!
Royal Albert Hall Box on Sale for £3 Million by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 05, 2023 A box in the Royal Albert Hall is on the market for the first time since the venue was opened in 1871.
Review: JOSH GLANC: COLLECTIONS 2023, Soho Theatre by Kat Mokrynski
- December 05, 2023 After a run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Josh Glanc has brought Collections 2023 to Soho Theatre, showing off a collection of characters and silly sketches. It was quite a relief to be going to a show with no plot where I could simply sit and watch a comedian play a range of roles without the stereotypical “dark ending” found in Fringe shows.
English National Opera Will Move to Manchester by BWW News Desk
- December 05, 2023 English National Opera (ENO) and Greater Manchester have announced a new working partnership to develop a new home for the opera company. The partnership will see ENO and Greater Manchester work together on plans to bring the company’s globally renowned cultural offer to a main base in the city-region by 2029.
The Best Books for Theatre Lovers This Festive Season by Aliya Al-Hassan
- December 05, 2023 As the festive season rushes towards us, BroadwayWorld gives you some suggestions for books for the theatre-lovers in your life. From conversations with women theatre directors, to special editions of Suzie Miller's Prima Facie to Judi Dench's exploration of Shakespeare, there really is something for every bookworm in your life.