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Full Cast Set For BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL Concert at the London Palladium by BWW News Desk
- October 09, 2023 The producers of Bat Boy: The Musical, which will be descending on the London Palladium this Halloween, have announced the full cast and creatives for the semi-staged concert of this cult classic. Find out who is starring in the show here!
Review: OTHELLO, Riverside Studios by Cheryl Markosky
- October 09, 2023 They say two’s company and three’s a crowd. And nothing could be truer in this visceral new production of Othello in Studio 3 at the Riverside Studios, where we are rewarded with three Iagos.
Review: IOLANTHE, London Coliseum by Franco Milazzo
- October 09, 2023 If a revival is akin to colouring in someone else’s artwork, Cal McCrystal’s Iolanthe for the ENO does so with every shade under the sun.
Review: CHANGE TEMPO, DANCE UMBRELLA, The Place by Matthew Paluch
- October 09, 2023 Dance Umbrella present their international double-bill Change Tempo with SU PinWen and Alexandre Fandard.
Review: DANNY ELFMAN'S MUSIC FROM THE FILMS OF TIM BURTON, Royal Albert Hall by Cindy Marcolina
- October 08, 2023 Seventeen projects and nearly four decades of artistic alliance have produced beloved classics like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Sleepy Hollow, and Edward Scissorhands. Ten years after the first musical celebration, Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton returns to the Royal Albert Hall. John Mauceri conducted the BBC Concert Orchestra alongside the Crouch End Festival Chorus in a concert full of surprises.
Photos/Video: Kylie Minogue Visits the Cast of I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY in Rehearsal by BWW News Desk
- October 06, 2023 The cast of the World Premiere of the official Stock Aitken Waterman musical, I SHOULD BE SO LUCKY received a surprise visit from iconic hitmaker Kylie Minogue during their rehearsals this week. Check out photos and video from her visit here!
EL DIA OF THE DEAD Comes to The London Cabaret Club by BWW News Desk
- October 06, 2023 El Dia Of The Dead is The London Cabaret Club's spine chilling Halloween show that'll keep you on the edge of your seat all night! Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
THE LION KING Will Hold Open Auditions Across The UK by BWW News Desk
- October 06, 2023 Disney's award-winning musical THE LION KING is holding a nationwide call out for singers and dancers who wish to join the West End company in the future. Learn more about how to attend an audition here!
Review: AMENDMENTS: A PLAY ON WORDS, Old Red Lion Theatre by Gary Naylor
- October 06, 2023 Two-hander comedy feels a little underpowered, but gathers its fair share of laughs while making valuable points on both sides of the argument
GUYS & DOLLS Extends Booking at the Bridge Theatre Until August 2024 by BWW News Desk
- October 06, 2023 Nicholas Hytner’s critically acclaimed immersive production of Guys & Dolls is extending booking until 31 August 2024 at The Bridge Theatre. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
Sharon Osbourne Will Make Her West End Debut With CUT THE CRAP! by BWW News Desk
- October 06, 2023 Sharon Osbourne makes the leap to the West End stage with Sharon Osbourne - Cut The Crap! Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!
Photos: First Look at the West End Transfer of HAMNET by BWW News Desk
- October 06, 2023 Royal Shakespeare Company has released new production images for the West End transfer of Hamnet. Check out the photos here!
Review: FLOWERS FOR MRS HARRIS, Riverside Studios by Alice Cope
- October 06, 2023 Based on the 1958 book Mrs. ‘Arris Goes to Paris by Paul Gallico, this is the endearing story of a working class London cleaner. After catching sight of a Dior gown at the home of a client, Mrs Ada Harris is enthralled by the idea of owning her own Dior gown and sets about working tirelessly to make this dream a reality.
Review: IAN SMITH: CRUSHING, Soho Theatre by Kat Mokrynski
- October 06, 2023 “A show about stress, love and driving a tank with your hairdresser.” If that show description doesn’t capture your attention, I don’t know what will. Ian Smith: Crushing at the Soho Theatre is an hour-long comedy in which Smith describes what his life has been like recently, particularly the stress that has been a part of his life post-engagement.
Faber New Play Award Awarded to Carmen Marcus' AND THE EARTH OPENED UP UNDER HER by BWW News Desk
- October 06, 2023 The Faber New Play Award, which offers publication to coincide with the premiere, and a prize of £5,000, was granted to the best play written by an unpublished playwright under the WGGB New Play Commission Scheme. Learn more about the play here!
Tickets From £20 for OTHELLO at Riverside Studios by Aliya Al-Hassan
- October 06, 2023 Martins Imhangbe (Bridgerton) plays the title role in this fast-paced version of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies which features Iago played by three actors - Michael C. Fox, Orlando James and Jeremy Neumark Jones.
Review: THE BOOK THIEF, Leicester Curve by Laura Lott
- October 06, 2023 With a charming libretto by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald, and folk-style music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson, The Book Thief is filled with the warmth of a young girl's friendships and discoveries. But the dangers of war and Nazi rhetoric are a constant threat beneath the surface.
Review: FOIL, ARMS & HOG, London Palladium by Kat Mokrynski
- October 06, 2023 If you haven’t seen Foil, Arms & Hog live, you’ve probably seen one of their many sketches on YouTube, where their videos have reached hundreds of millions of views. The trio’s specialty is sketch comedy, and their show at the Palladium brings audiences exactly that.