Review: BLACK SABBATH - THE BALLET, Sadler's Wells
by Alice Cope - October 19, 2023
A stunning celebration of the music of Birmingham legends Black Sabbath performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet. The combination of heavy metal music with ballet may not seem an obvious one but here we are thanks to the direction of Carlos Acosta, who had the vision to celebrate Birmingham’s most popular musical exports, Black Sabbath, in this three-act ballet from Birmingham Royal Ballet.
by Alice Cope - October 19, 2023
A stunning celebration of the music of Birmingham legends Black Sabbath performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet. The combination of heavy metal music with ballet may not seem an obvious one but here we are thanks to the direction of Carlos Acosta, who had the vision to celebrate Birmingham’s most popular musical exports, Black Sabbath, in this three-act ballet from Birmingham Royal Ballet.
Andrea Ling Announced as 2023 Genesis Future Directors Award Recipient
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 19, 2023
The Young Vic Theatre and Genesis Foundation is excited to announce Andrea Ling as the 2023 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 19, 2023
The Young Vic Theatre and Genesis Foundation is excited to announce Andrea Ling as the 2023 Genesis Future Directors Award recipient.
Tracy-Ann Oberman's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Hires Security Due to Antisemitism
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 19, 2023
Security has had to be hired for a touring production of The Merchant of Venice due to fears of antisemitic attacks, Tracy-Ann Oberman has revealed.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 19, 2023
Security has had to be hired for a touring production of The Merchant of Venice due to fears of antisemitic attacks, Tracy-Ann Oberman has revealed.
Now Onsale: THE WITCHES at The National Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 19, 2023
Tickets From £56 for the National Theatre's The Witches
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 19, 2023
Tickets From £56 for the National Theatre's The Witches
Shawna Hamic and River Medway Will Lead UNFORTUNATE: THE UNTOLD STORY OF URSULA THE SEA WITCH; Full Cast Revealed!
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black, 1776 on Broadway) will lead the cast of the critically-acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at Birmingham Hippodrome from Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 April 2024 opposite Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star River Medway as Ariel.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
Shawna Hamic (Orange is the New Black, 1776 on Broadway) will lead the cast of the critically-acclaimed musical parody Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch at Birmingham Hippodrome from Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 April 2024 opposite Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK star River Medway as Ariel.
Initial Lineup Set For WEST END MUSICAL CHRISTMAS 2023
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
The West End’s number-one concert series is back with another feel-good, all-singing, all-dancing Christmas extravaganza!
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
The West End’s number-one concert series is back with another feel-good, all-singing, all-dancing Christmas extravaganza!
Photos: All New Look at CABARET at the Kit Kat Club, as Booking Extends
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
All new photos have been released for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, as the show announces that booking is extended until Saturday 28 September 2024.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
All new photos have been released for Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, as the show announces that booking is extended until Saturday 28 September 2024.
& JULIET Will Embark on UK Tour in 2024
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
After thrilling audiences at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End from 2019-2023, and on Broadway where it is currently playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, the Olivier and WhatsOnStage Award winning and Tony Award nominated musical & JULIET is embarking on a UK tour.
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
After thrilling audiences at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End from 2019-2023, and on Broadway where it is currently playing at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre, the Olivier and WhatsOnStage Award winning and Tony Award nominated musical & JULIET is embarking on a UK tour.
REHAB THE MUSICAL Will Transfer to the West End
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
Following a 2022 run at the Playground Theatre, Rehab, will once again bring you 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
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2023
Following a 2022 run at the Playground Theatre, Rehab, will once again bring you 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
Review: HAMNET, Garrick Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - October 19, 2023
Maggie O’Farrell’s novel Hamnet explores grief and loss through the lens of Elizabethan society, reimagining the family life of the most celebrated playwright in England. Lolita Chakrabarti’s play enjoyed a fairly successful run in Stratford-upon-Avon and immediately promised a West End transfer. Under Erica Whyman, the production is a good-looking exercise in speculative history.
by Cindy Marcolina - October 19, 2023
Maggie O’Farrell’s novel Hamnet explores grief and loss through the lens of Elizabethan society, reimagining the family life of the most celebrated playwright in England. Lolita Chakrabarti’s play enjoyed a fairly successful run in Stratford-upon-Avon and immediately promised a West End transfer. Under Erica Whyman, the production is a good-looking exercise in speculative history.
Interview: Peloton Cycling Instructor Sam Yo on His Experience Performing in THE KING AND I
by Rachel Weinberg - October 18, 2023
I interviewed Peloton cycling instructor Sam Yo about his return to the stage and how he balanced performing in the production with teaching at Peloton.
by Rachel Weinberg - October 18, 2023
I interviewed Peloton cycling instructor Sam Yo about his return to the stage and how he balanced performing in the production with teaching at Peloton.
BalletLORENT's THE VELVETEEN RABBIT Premieres in Newcastle in November
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real balletLORENT Premieres in Newcastle with shows from 15-18 November 2023 then touring from March 2024 including Sadler's Wells.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
The Velveteen Rabbit or How Toys Become Real balletLORENT Premieres in Newcastle with shows from 15-18 November 2023 then touring from March 2024 including Sadler's Wells.
Photos: First Look at HOUSE OF FLAMENKA at the Peacock Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
Bigger, bolder, and sexier than ever, House of Flamenka returns to the Peacock due to phenomenal demand. Check out all new photos here!
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
Bigger, bolder, and sexier than ever, House of Flamenka returns to the Peacock due to phenomenal demand. Check out all new photos here!
WISHMAS Reveals Official Event Partners and Full Creative Team
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
As Wishmas: A Fantastical Christmas Adventure prepares to begin performances next month, the official event partners and the creative team have been announced for London's new, ultimate festive adventure.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
As Wishmas: A Fantastical Christmas Adventure prepares to begin performances next month, the official event partners and the creative team have been announced for London's new, ultimate festive adventure.
Photos: The Cast of SIX Pose With Henry VIII's Favourite Warship
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
The Kings Theatre, Portsmouth welcomed SIX the musical last week. The weeklong run at The Kings coincided with the 40th Anniversary of Henry VIII’s favourite warship, The Mary Rose, going on display to the public in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard. Check out photos of the cast with the ship here!
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
The Kings Theatre, Portsmouth welcomed SIX the musical last week. The weeklong run at The Kings coincided with the 40th Anniversary of Henry VIII’s favourite warship, The Mary Rose, going on display to the public in Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard. Check out photos of the cast with the ship here!
Manchester's Aviva Studios Officially Opens
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 18, 2023
Manchester’s landmark new cultural venue, Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International, officially opens today (18 October 2023) with the world premiere of Free Your Mind, a large-scale immersive performance based on The Matrix.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 18, 2023
Manchester’s landmark new cultural venue, Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International, officially opens today (18 October 2023) with the world premiere of Free Your Mind, a large-scale immersive performance based on The Matrix.
Photos: First Look at Soho's Underbelly Boulevard
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 18, 2023
First look images have been released of the new Underbelly Boulevard, Soho, which officially opened its doors last night, Tuesday 17 October. Check out the photos below.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 18, 2023
First look images have been released of the new Underbelly Boulevard, Soho, which officially opened its doors last night, Tuesday 17 October. Check out the photos below.
Review: THE FLEA, The Yard
by Alexander Cohen - October 18, 2023
There’s no escape from the parasites. A bedbug invasion looms in London and there is a flea at Hackney’s Yard Theatre. I’m talking more specifically about The Flea, James Fritz’s new coked-up joyride of a satire which not so much pokes fun at, but hacks and slashes hierarchical English society to shreds.
by Alexander Cohen - October 18, 2023
There’s no escape from the parasites. A bedbug invasion looms in London and there is a flea at Hackney’s Yard Theatre. I’m talking more specifically about The Flea, James Fritz’s new coked-up joyride of a satire which not so much pokes fun at, but hacks and slashes hierarchical English society to shreds.
Review: PORTIA COUGHLAN, Almeida Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - October 18, 2023
Marina Carr’s award-winning play returns to London directed by Carrie Cracknell and starring Conversations with Friends starlet Alison Oliver (who trod the same boards earlier this year in Women, Beware the Devil). A compelling analysis of toxic dysfunction and female pain, Portia Coughlan is a jarring family drama shackled by tragedy. It propels Oliver into theatre stardom.
by Cindy Marcolina - October 18, 2023
Marina Carr’s award-winning play returns to London directed by Carrie Cracknell and starring Conversations with Friends starlet Alison Oliver (who trod the same boards earlier this year in Women, Beware the Devil). A compelling analysis of toxic dysfunction and female pain, Portia Coughlan is a jarring family drama shackled by tragedy. It propels Oliver into theatre stardom.
Kae Tempest to Appear in New Royal Albert Hall Poetry Show
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 18, 2023
The most dynamic performers from Britain’s resurgent poetry scene will come together for a unprecedented evening of spoken word curated by Rhael ‘LionHeart’ Cape at the Royal Albert Hall.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 18, 2023
The most dynamic performers from Britain’s resurgent poetry scene will come together for a unprecedented evening of spoken word curated by Rhael ‘LionHeart’ Cape at the Royal Albert Hall.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE INTERVIEW at the Park Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
Rehearsal photos have been released ahead of the world premiere of writer and broadcaster Jonathan Maitland's play The Interview which runs at Park Theatre, London, from 27 October - 25 November 2023.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
Rehearsal photos have been released ahead of the world premiere of writer and broadcaster Jonathan Maitland's play The Interview which runs at Park Theatre, London, from 27 October - 25 November 2023.
Photos: First Look at MEETINGS at the Orange Tree Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
All new photos have been released for Meetings at Orange Tree Theatre, opening tonight 18 October and running until 11 November starring Martina Laird, Kevin N Golding and Bethan Mary-James. Check out the photos here!
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
All new photos have been released for Meetings at Orange Tree Theatre, opening tonight 18 October and running until 11 November starring Martina Laird, Kevin N Golding and Bethan Mary-James. Check out the photos here!
Onsale Now: AFTERGLOW at the Southwark Playhouse
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 18, 2023
Now Onsale: Afterglow at Southwark Playhouse. The climax is just the beginning.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 18, 2023
Now Onsale: Afterglow at Southwark Playhouse. The climax is just the beginning.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to Hoxton Hall in December
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
The Festive Spirits arrive early at Hoxton Hall on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December at 4pm, with the award winning Dickens Theatre Company's joyously authentic production of A Christmas Carol, staged in the world renowned Hoxton Hall.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
The Festive Spirits arrive early at Hoxton Hall on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 December at 4pm, with the award winning Dickens Theatre Company's joyously authentic production of A Christmas Carol, staged in the world renowned Hoxton Hall.
New Musical Version of 101 DALMATIANS Will Tour the UK Next Year
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
A new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians will embark on a UK tour, launching at the New Wimbledon Theatre in June 2024.
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2023
A new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians will embark on a UK tour, launching at the New Wimbledon Theatre in June 2024.
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