Police Called to HAMILTON Performance in Manchester After Fight Breaks Out in Audience
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2023
According to various reports, police were called to the Palace Theatre in Manchester after a fight broke out during a performance of Hamilton on Friday, November 24th.
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2023
According to various reports, police were called to the Palace Theatre in Manchester after a fight broke out during a performance of Hamilton on Friday, November 24th.
VIDEO: Watch The Royal Ballet Celebrate The Legacy of Nijinska with Extended Insight
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2023
The Royal Ballet has released the full video from an extended Insight to celebrate the innovative creative genius of Bronislava Nijinska. In an afternoon of illustrated talks, panel discussion, and rehearsals, this event examined the powerful legacy of a choreographer much neglected in the history of 20th-century dance. Watch the video here!
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2023
The Royal Ballet has released the full video from an extended Insight to celebrate the innovative creative genius of Bronislava Nijinska. In an afternoon of illustrated talks, panel discussion, and rehearsals, this event examined the powerful legacy of a choreographer much neglected in the history of 20th-century dance. Watch the video here!
Courtney Stapleton, Julian Ovenden, Laura Baldwin, and More Join Overture Showcase 2023 at The Other Palace
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2023
The Overture Showcase amplifies six of the most exciting and innovative new musicals written by groundbreaking, underrepresented writing teams from across the UK. Read more about the cast here!
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2023
The Overture Showcase amplifies six of the most exciting and innovative new musicals written by groundbreaking, underrepresented writing teams from across the UK. Read more about the cast here!
CHRISTMAS IS CANCELLED is Coming to the Etcetera Theatre Club in London
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
A warped winter's tale of cancel culture unfolds as Kate Ghotti fights to protect her perfect life from an exposé that could ruin everything. Don't miss CHRISTMAS IS CANCELLED at the Etcetera Theatre Club in London.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
A warped winter's tale of cancel culture unfolds as Kate Ghotti fights to protect her perfect life from an exposé that could ruin everything. Don't miss CHRISTMAS IS CANCELLED at the Etcetera Theatre Club in London.
Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of ELF THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Last night, ELF: The Musical celebrated the official opening of the show at the Dominion Theatre. Guests in attendance included Matt Lucas, Heidi Range, Samantha Spiro, Diana Vickers, Bradley McIntosh and more. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Last night, ELF: The Musical celebrated the official opening of the show at the Dominion Theatre. Guests in attendance included Matt Lucas, Heidi Range, Samantha Spiro, Diana Vickers, Bradley McIntosh and more. Check out photos from the red carpet here!
Review: SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER, Orange Tree Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - November 24, 2023
Tom Littler’s sparkling new production of She Stoops To Conquer is a festive delight
by Alexander Cohen - November 24, 2023
Tom Littler’s sparkling new production of She Stoops To Conquer is a festive delight
Street Performers March on Westminster City Hall to Demand End of Licensing in Covent Garden
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Street performers represented by Equity, the performing arts and entertainment trade union, marched on Westminster City Hall to deliver a 5,000 signature petition to Council Leader Adam Hug, calling on him to revoke the licensing scheme in Covent Garden.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Street performers represented by Equity, the performing arts and entertainment trade union, marched on Westminster City Hall to deliver a 5,000 signature petition to Council Leader Adam Hug, calling on him to revoke the licensing scheme in Covent Garden.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal for West End Transfer of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 24, 2023
Rehearsal images have been released for the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions critically acclaimed West End transfer, The Motive and the Cue. See the photos below.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 24, 2023
Rehearsal images have been released for the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions critically acclaimed West End transfer, The Motive and the Cue. See the photos below.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT to Unveil Plaque for Hester Leggatt
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 24, 2023
Following dedicated fans of Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical successfully uncovering the missing pieces of MI5 secretary Hester May Murray Leggatt's life, a plaque in her honour is set to be unveiled at the Fortune Theatre on 11 December, six months after the show’s West End premiere.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 24, 2023
Following dedicated fans of Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical successfully uncovering the missing pieces of MI5 secretary Hester May Murray Leggatt's life, a plaque in her honour is set to be unveiled at the Fortune Theatre on 11 December, six months after the show’s West End premiere.
Dominic West: West End Theatre Audiences Are Probably Not Enjoying Themselves
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 24, 2023
Dominic West has spoken of his support for regional theatre and said that London theatres are full of tourists who do not want to be there.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 24, 2023
Dominic West has spoken of his support for regional theatre and said that London theatres are full of tourists who do not want to be there.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For Donmar Warehouse's MACBETH, Starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
All new rehearsal photos have been released for Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo at the Donmar Warehouse. Check out the photos here!
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
All new rehearsal photos have been released for Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo at the Donmar Warehouse. Check out the photos here!
Photos: First Look at MACBETH Starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Production photos have been released for MACBETH starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, currently playing at The Depot, Liverpool until 20 December 2023, before heading on tour to Edinburgh, London and Washington, D.C.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Production photos have been released for MACBETH starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, currently playing at The Depot, Liverpool until 20 December 2023, before heading on tour to Edinburgh, London and Washington, D.C.
Exclusive: FOR BLACK BOYS... Now Onsale
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 24, 2023
Following its sold out runs at the Royal Court Theatre and New Diorama Theatre, the award winning For Black Boys Who Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy transfers to the West End for a limited 6 week run.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 24, 2023
Following its sold out runs at the Royal Court Theatre and New Diorama Theatre, the award winning For Black Boys Who Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy transfers to the West End for a limited 6 week run.
Shortlisted Scripts Revealed For The Women's Prize For Playwriting 2023
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
The Women's Prize for Playwriting, produced by Ellie Keel and Paines Plough, today announces the 20 shortlisted scripts for The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2023, selected from 1,002 entries. Launched in 2019, the Prize is designed to celebrate and support exceptional playwrights who identify as female or non-binary by providing them with a national platform.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
The Women's Prize for Playwriting, produced by Ellie Keel and Paines Plough, today announces the 20 shortlisted scripts for The Women's Prize for Playwriting 2023, selected from 1,002 entries. Launched in 2019, the Prize is designed to celebrate and support exceptional playwrights who identify as female or non-binary by providing them with a national platform.
Review: OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR, Southwark Playhouse
by Mica Blackwell - November 24, 2023
Revolutionising musical theatre when it first premiered in 1963, Joan Littlewood’s Oh What A Lovely War found humour in expressing its anti-war sentiments to songs popular for the period, even garnering a film adaptation directed by Richard Attenborough.
by Mica Blackwell - November 24, 2023
Revolutionising musical theatre when it first premiered in 1963, Joan Littlewood’s Oh What A Lovely War found humour in expressing its anti-war sentiments to songs popular for the period, even garnering a film adaptation directed by Richard Attenborough.
Review: YOUNG ASSOCIATES MIXED BILL, Sadler's Wells
by Matthew Paluch - November 24, 2023
Sadler’s Wells is a busy old place, with numerous performance spaces, departments and associated initiatives. One being the very worthwhile Young Associates programme which helps “talented dance artists aged 18-24 giving them a crucial first step into their careers as choreographers”.
by Matthew Paluch - November 24, 2023
Sadler’s Wells is a busy old place, with numerous performance spaces, departments and associated initiatives. One being the very worthwhile Young Associates programme which helps “talented dance artists aged 18-24 giving them a crucial first step into their careers as choreographers”.
WICKED Will Welcome New Cast Members in March 2024
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will welcome Michael Fenton Stevens (The Wizard), Graham Kent (Doctor Dillamond), and welcome back former cast member Laura Harrison (Standby for Elphaba) to London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre from Tuesday 12 March 2024.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, will welcome Michael Fenton Stevens (The Wizard), Graham Kent (Doctor Dillamond), and welcome back former cast member Laura Harrison (Standby for Elphaba) to London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre from Tuesday 12 March 2024.
Cast Set For the West End Return of THE UNFRIEND
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Producers Playful Productions has announced the full cast for the West End return of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ record breaking collaboration The Unfriend. Rehearsals are underway ahead of performances beginning at the Wyndhams’ Theatre on 16 December.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Producers Playful Productions has announced the full cast for the West End return of Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ record breaking collaboration The Unfriend. Rehearsals are underway ahead of performances beginning at the Wyndhams’ Theatre on 16 December.
Marylebone Theatre Reveals Spring 2024 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Marylebone Theatre has announced an exciting Spring 2024 season of drama and dance. The season includes a contemporary adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Laurence Boswell; famed poet Sir Ben Okri presents Revolution Earth; the moving The Most Precious of Goods is translated and directed by Nicholas Kent; and Marylebone Theatre presents its first dance pieces.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Marylebone Theatre has announced an exciting Spring 2024 season of drama and dance. The season includes a contemporary adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Laurence Boswell; famed poet Sir Ben Okri presents Revolution Earth; the moving The Most Precious of Goods is translated and directed by Nicholas Kent; and Marylebone Theatre presents its first dance pieces.
Cast Set For AFTERGLOW at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Midnight Theatricals has announced the casting for S. Asher Gelman's international hit Afterglow, which opens at Southwark Playhouse Borough on 12 January 2024. Find out who is starring in the cast here!
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Midnight Theatricals has announced the casting for S. Asher Gelman's international hit Afterglow, which opens at Southwark Playhouse Borough on 12 January 2024. Find out who is starring in the cast here!
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For the West End Transfer of THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Rehearsal photos have been released for the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions critically acclaimed West End transfer, The Motive and the Cue. Check out the photos here!
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
Rehearsal photos have been released for the National Theatre and Neal Street Productions critically acclaimed West End transfer, The Motive and the Cue. Check out the photos here!
Cast Set For THE NUTCRACKER, A Very Adult Pantomime at The Turbine Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
This (naughty) Christmas, join Amy Anzel, Holly Ashman, Theo Walker and Grace Whyte as the full cast in The Nutcracker!
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
This (naughty) Christmas, join Amy Anzel, Holly Ashman, Theo Walker and Grace Whyte as the full cast in The Nutcracker!
Review: CINDERELLA, Liverpool Everyman Theatre
by Sarah OHara - November 24, 2023
It just wouldn’t be the festive season without The Liverpool Everyman Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime - and it’s easy to see why this beloved show has audiences returning year after year.
by Sarah OHara - November 24, 2023
It just wouldn’t be the festive season without The Liverpool Everyman Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime - and it’s easy to see why this beloved show has audiences returning year after year.
LIFE OF PI Will Embark On Worldwide Tour Following UK and Ireland Tour
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
LIFE OF PI embarks on a worldwide tour after a successful UK and Ireland run. The production will visit four continents, including Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. Stay tuned for further details.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
LIFE OF PI embarks on a worldwide tour after a successful UK and Ireland run. The production will visit four continents, including Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. Stay tuned for further details.
Emma Corrin Becomes Patron Of MGCfutures
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
MGCfutures has announced that Emma Corrin becomes a patron, joining Judi Dench, Dawn French, Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Daniel Radcliffe, Simon Russell Beale, Sheridan Smith, Aidan Turner, David Walliams and Ben Whishaw who already support the work of the charity.
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2023
MGCfutures has announced that Emma Corrin becomes a patron, joining Judi Dench, Dawn French, Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, Daniel Radcliffe, Simon Russell Beale, Sheridan Smith, Aidan Turner, David Walliams and Ben Whishaw who already support the work of the charity.
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