Photos: First Look at Netflix's Next Roald Dahl Adaptation THE TWITS
by Michael Major - September 18, 2023
The Twits will be Netflix’s first animated release in a line-up of adaptations of iconic Roald Dahl stories, including Wes Anderson’s upcoming live action short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, as well as an animated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company in September 2021. Check out the photo!
by Michael Major - September 18, 2023
The Twits will be Netflix’s first animated release in a line-up of adaptations of iconic Roald Dahl stories, including Wes Anderson’s upcoming live action short film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, as well as an animated Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Netflix acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company in September 2021. Check out the photo!
Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, Mill Studio, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
by Katy Scott - September 18, 2023
A celebration of the power of art and one of the most loved of all Sondheim / Lapine collaborations
by Katy Scott - September 18, 2023
A celebration of the power of art and one of the most loved of all Sondheim / Lapine collaborations
Stephen Schwartz Confirms London Revival of THE BAKER'S WIFE in 2024
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 18, 2023
Composer Stephen Schwartz has revealed that his 1976 musical The Baker’s Wife will receive a major London revival next summer.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 18, 2023
Composer Stephen Schwartz has revealed that his 1976 musical The Baker’s Wife will receive a major London revival next summer.
Mark Gatiss is the 2023 UK Theatre Awards Recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2023
Mark Gatiss is the 2023 recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award. He will be honoured at the UK Theatre Awards ceremony, taking place on Sunday 8 October at London’s Guildhall.
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2023
Mark Gatiss is the 2023 recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award. He will be honoured at the UK Theatre Awards ceremony, taking place on Sunday 8 October at London’s Guildhall.
The National Theatre's Learning Activity is Now in Every Local Authority in the UK
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 18, 2023
The National Theatre’s Learning activity is now present in every local authority across the UK through its in-person and digital programmes. The NT’s active engagement with schools, teachers and young people is a key part of its mission to support the next generation of theatre makers and creators across the UK. The NT aims to inspire creativity, fire imaginations and boost skills for the future workforce of the sector and to build a more creative nation.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 18, 2023
The National Theatre’s Learning activity is now present in every local authority across the UK through its in-person and digital programmes. The NT’s active engagement with schools, teachers and young people is a key part of its mission to support the next generation of theatre makers and creators across the UK. The NT aims to inspire creativity, fire imaginations and boost skills for the future workforce of the sector and to build a more creative nation.
Photos: First Look Inside Rehearsal for CAKE at the Lyric Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2023
Rehearsal photos have been released for the limited West End run of Cake at the Lyric Theatre. Check out the photos here!
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2023
Rehearsal photos have been released for the limited West End run of Cake at the Lyric Theatre. Check out the photos here!
Interview: 'We're Complicit in This World of Capitalism': Actor Gabrielle Brooks on Multi-Roling, Gender Stereotypes and the Powerful Message of MLIMA'S TALE
by Kat Mokrynski - September 18, 2023
Gabrielle Brooks, along with other roles, plays Githinji, the Chief of Police. BroadwayWorld discussed with Gabrielle what it is like to be playing multiple roles with a small ensemble, what she hopes audiences take away from the show, and what she has learned during her time researching for the role.
by Kat Mokrynski - September 18, 2023
Gabrielle Brooks, along with other roles, plays Githinji, the Chief of Police. BroadwayWorld discussed with Gabrielle what it is like to be playing multiple roles with a small ensemble, what she hopes audiences take away from the show, and what she has learned during her time researching for the role.
Catherine Tyldesley, Danny Hatchard, and More Join the UK Tour of BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2023
BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL has announced initial casting for the production's first ever UK & Ireland tour in 2024 with tickets on sale now! Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets for a tour stop near you here!
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2023
BONNIE & CLYDE THE MUSICAL has announced initial casting for the production's first ever UK & Ireland tour in 2024 with tickets on sale now! Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets for a tour stop near you here!
Video: Watch an All-New Trailer For WISHMAS in London
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2023
Wishmas: A Fantastical Christmas Adventure, a new, original story from the creative minds behind Secret Cinema, has released new trailer, inviting you to step into the magical world of Wishmas. Watch the video here!
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2023
Wishmas: A Fantastical Christmas Adventure, a new, original story from the creative minds behind Secret Cinema, has released new trailer, inviting you to step into the magical world of Wishmas. Watch the video here!
Show Of The Week: Save Up To 47% on GUYS & DOLLS at the Bridge Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 18, 2023
Show Of The Week: Tickets From £25 for Guys & Dolls. The Bridge transforms for one of the greatest musicals of all time. Be transported to the streets of Manhattan in Guys & Dolls directed by Nicholas Hytner.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 18, 2023
Show Of The Week: Tickets From £25 for Guys & Dolls. The Bridge transforms for one of the greatest musicals of all time. Be transported to the streets of Manhattan in Guys & Dolls directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Women in Theatre Lab Launched to Support Female Playwrights in UK
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 18, 2023
The Women in Theatre Lab has been launched to support female playwrights in the UK. The scheme will mirror existing writing schemes in the US and Australia and has been set up to combat gender disparity in the theatre industry.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 18, 2023
The Women in Theatre Lab has been launched to support female playwrights in the UK. The scheme will mirror existing writing schemes in the US and Australia and has been set up to combat gender disparity in the theatre industry.
Review: KING STAKH'S WILD HUNT, Barbican
by Alexander Cohen - September 17, 2023
Nobody can deny the humanitarian force of what unfolds on stage even if the artistry doesn’t hit the mark.
by Alexander Cohen - September 17, 2023
Nobody can deny the humanitarian force of what unfolds on stage even if the artistry doesn’t hit the mark.
Photos: ARTEFACT & SOMETHING UNSPOKEN at the Playground Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Production photos have been released from Artefact & Something Unspoken at the Playground Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Production photos have been released from Artefact & Something Unspoken at the Playground Theatre.
Review: THE FATHER AND THE ASSASSIN, National Theatre
by Mica Blackwell - September 15, 2023
First opening in 2022, Anupama Chandrasekhar's (When the Crows Visit) debut play for The National Theatre, The Father and The Assassin . One of India’s most prominent and taboo-busting playwrights, her historical epic returns to the Olivier stage, now with Olivier winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life Of Pi) taking over as the titular assassin.
by Mica Blackwell - September 15, 2023
First opening in 2022, Anupama Chandrasekhar's (When the Crows Visit) debut play for The National Theatre, The Father and The Assassin . One of India’s most prominent and taboo-busting playwrights, her historical epic returns to the Olivier stage, now with Olivier winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life Of Pi) taking over as the titular assassin.
Photos: First Look at The Old Vic's PYGMALION with Patsy Ferran and Bertie Carvel
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 15, 2023
The Old Vic has released production images for its upcoming revival of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 15, 2023
The Old Vic has released production images for its upcoming revival of George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion.
London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets from £15 for THE OLD MAN & THE POOL
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 15, 2023
Broadway’s greatest comic storyteller” (Deadline) Mike Birbiglia plays a strictly limited run in the West End this Autumn with his hit show The Old Man & The Pool.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 15, 2023
Broadway’s greatest comic storyteller” (Deadline) Mike Birbiglia plays a strictly limited run in the West End this Autumn with his hit show The Old Man & The Pool.
Cast Set For PASSING at the Park Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Want the Moon Theatre will make its Park Theatre debut with their heartfelt and insightful family drama Passing. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Want the Moon Theatre will make its Park Theatre debut with their heartfelt and insightful family drama Passing. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!
Video: Jenna Russell Sings 'Rain On Me' From FLOWERS FOR MRS HARRIS
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Jenna Russell sings 'Rain On Me' in an all new performance from Flowers For Mrs Harris. Check out the video here!
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Jenna Russell sings 'Rain On Me' in an all new performance from Flowers For Mrs Harris. Check out the video here!
Full Cast Revealed to Join Brian Cox in THE SCORE at Bath Theatre Royal
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
As rehearsals begin this week for the Theatre Royal Bath Productions production of the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO's multi award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach, the complete cast and creative team are announced. Find out who is appearing in the production here!
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
As rehearsals begin this week for the Theatre Royal Bath Productions production of the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO's multi award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach, the complete cast and creative team are announced. Find out who is appearing in the production here!
Dance Umbrella and Somerset House Reveal The Full Schedule For London Battle Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Dance Umbrella and Somerset House have announced more details for London Battle which takes place at Dance Umbrella's home, Somerset House, on the opening weekend of the festival, Saturday 7 October. Learn more about the schedule here!
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
Dance Umbrella and Somerset House have announced more details for London Battle which takes place at Dance Umbrella's home, Somerset House, on the opening weekend of the festival, Saturday 7 October. Learn more about the schedule here!
Review Roundup: THE LITTLE BIG THINGS Opens @sohoplace! What Did the Critics Think?
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 15, 2023
Based on the Sunday Times best-selling autobiography by Henry Fraser, The Little Big Things is a new British musical that has now opened in London's @sohoplace theatre.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 15, 2023
Based on the Sunday Times best-selling autobiography by Henry Fraser, The Little Big Things is a new British musical that has now opened in London's @sohoplace theatre.
Review: SORRY WE DIDN'T DIE AT SEA, Park Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - September 15, 2023
At its core, Sorry We Didn’t Die at Sea is a tad too simplistic to make a proper splash. It has a Beckettian aura to it, but this is, sadly, left unexploited. Absurdist black humour shape-shifts continuously into smart thriller and back in engaging flourishes that explode in often magnetic moments.
by Cindy Marcolina - September 15, 2023
At its core, Sorry We Didn’t Die at Sea is a tad too simplistic to make a proper splash. It has a Beckettian aura to it, but this is, sadly, left unexploited. Absurdist black humour shape-shifts continuously into smart thriller and back in engaging flourishes that explode in often magnetic moments.
Photos: First Look at the UK and Ireland Tour of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
All new photos have been released for the Olivier Award nominated production of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL, as it returns for its UK and Ireland tour. Check out the photos here!
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2023
All new photos have been released for the Olivier Award nominated production of SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL, as it returns for its UK and Ireland tour. Check out the photos here!
Review: THE LITTLE BIG THINGS, @sohoplace
by Debbie Gilpin - September 14, 2023
Based on the memoir of the same name, The Little Big Things recounts the story of Henry Fraser's life-changing accident on holiday in Portugal, and how he subsequently came to embrace the person he became. The book has been adapted for the stage by Joe White, with music by Nick Butcher and lyrics by Butcher and Tom Ling; Luke Sheppard directs, and the creative team also worked closely with the Fraser family to aid in its development.
by Debbie Gilpin - September 14, 2023
Based on the memoir of the same name, The Little Big Things recounts the story of Henry Fraser's life-changing accident on holiday in Portugal, and how he subsequently came to embrace the person he became. The book has been adapted for the stage by Joe White, with music by Nick Butcher and lyrics by Butcher and Tom Ling; Luke Sheppard directs, and the creative team also worked closely with the Fraser family to aid in its development.
The Watermill Launches West End Raffle to Support Propel Fundraising Campaign
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2023
The Watermill Theatre has announced a West End ticket raffle to support their Propel fundraising campaign. Find out how to enter the raffle here!
by BWW News Desk - September 14, 2023
The Watermill Theatre has announced a West End ticket raffle to support their Propel fundraising campaign. Find out how to enter the raffle here!
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