UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 208

Puddles Pity Party, the seven-foot sad clown with a golden voice, returns to Soho Theatre this spring for one week only.

The Beautiful Future is Coming is a play that’s at once expansive and intimate.

Partners for the Olivier Awards 2024 with Mastercard, the most prestigious night in British theatre, have been announced.

The producers of the award-winning production of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL have announced that stage and screen star Wendi Peters will play ‘Mother Superior' in the UK and Ireland tour, from Tuesday 28 May 2024 at the Buxton Opera House.

Meshing together live artwork, puppetry and music, Stereoptik’s latest work Antechamber is a theatrical experiment that largely delivers on its intriguing premise.

Till the Stars Come Down is a sparkling bundle of light and luminous love.

Matthew Schmolle Productions has announced the 10 year anniversary production of Alistair McDowall’s critically acclaimed Captain Amazing will open at Southwark Playhouse Borough this May.

'Jodie Mitchell: Becoming John Travulva is a fantastic comedy show that does an excellent job in discussing the role that gender plays in comedy, whether consciously or unconsciously.

What is classic for some feels dated to others.

Sherlock Holmes is arguably one of the world's most famous and beloved characters in literature and in our new musical, which updates the action to contemporary climate-crisis afflicted London, his neurodiversity is brought electrically to the fore.

In her multi-award-winning theatre debut Passionate Machine, feminist powerhouse, Rosy Carrick became the world's first female time-travelling doctor.

Hope Mill Theatre has revealed the full cast that will be joining the already-announced Jodie Prenger in a new one-night concert version of Gypsy, at the Opera House, Manchester on Sunday 25th February.

Shakespeare's Globe has issued a statement in response to its decision to cast a non-diasabled actor as Richard III in its upcoming production.

Internationally recognised star of The Royal Ballet, Melissa Hamilton, and renowned businessman and property developer, Michael Christou, have announced the launch of Hamilton Christou Productions.

Musical maestro Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have today announced the run of dates for their 2024 Autumn/Winter tour, with special guests Marc Almond and Toby Lee.

Equity and Independent Theatre Council (ITC) have agreed major improvements to pay and financial provisions for performers, stage management and choreographers.

A new style of West End show is set to launch a residency in a Mayfair wine bar from February, after a string of informal gigs in the post-Covid era proved so popular a more permanent home was needed.

The Hope Theatre has revealed its Spring Season, which will run from March until June.

The full cast has been set for the UK and Ireland tour of Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey’s iconic musical GREASE, directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips.

BARE comes to the London Palladium on Sunday 7 April, in an unmissable one-night-concert.

The full cast has been announced for the eagerly awaited PRISCILLA THE PARTY! at HERE @ Outernet in London’s Soho.

You don’t have to go Far Far Away to find an unforgettable experience at London’s legendary Eventim Apollo; Shrek the Musical – a Shrektacular stage adaptation of the blockbuster movie-save up to 48%! 

Marjan Content Productions and Murphy's Law Productions have announced that acclaimed choreographer Adam Haigh has joined the leading team of The Finellis Musical for its world premiere production from June 3-16 at Wonderville.

THE LYRIC HAMMERSMITH THEATRE auditions 600 performers for the upcoming production of FANGIRLS.

Stevie Doc and Tobias Turley, the winners of ITV's MAMMA MIA! I Have A Dream, opened in MAMMA MIA! at the Novello Theatre in London's West End.