Review: RESURGAM, St Paul's Cathedral
by Matthew Paluch - September 02, 2023
What did our critic think of RESURGAM at St Paul's Cathedral?
by Matthew Paluch - September 02, 2023
What did our critic think of RESURGAM at St Paul's Cathedral?
Alfie Boe And Penny Smith Announced As Hosts For SCALA RADIO PRESENTS: CLASSICS AT CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2023
Scala Radio presenter Penny Smith and acclaimed tenor Alfie Boe have been announced as the hosts of Scala Radio Presents: Classics at Christmas. Presented by Scala Radio, this festive feast of Christmas classics and classical bangers performed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will be taking place once again at The London Palladium on Sunday November 26th at 3pm.
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2023
Scala Radio presenter Penny Smith and acclaimed tenor Alfie Boe have been announced as the hosts of Scala Radio Presents: Classics at Christmas. Presented by Scala Radio, this festive feast of Christmas classics and classical bangers performed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra will be taking place once again at The London Palladium on Sunday November 26th at 3pm.
BroadwayWorld Finishes Their Coverage of the 2023 Edinburgh Festivals
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2023
BroadwayWorld are delighted to publish the final reviews of their coverage from the 2023 Edinburgh Festivals. Covering 292 shows with thirteen local reviewers, this was our busiest and best year yet.
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2023
BroadwayWorld are delighted to publish the final reviews of their coverage from the 2023 Edinburgh Festivals. Covering 292 shows with thirteen local reviewers, this was our busiest and best year yet.
Interview: 'No Other Show Has Fans Like Ours.': Jak Malone of OPERATION MINCEMEAT on Playing Hester Leggett and Fandoms
by Kat Mokrynski - September 01, 2023
Recently, I had the chance to speak with Jak Malone of Operation Mincemeat who plays several characters including Hester Leggett and Bernard Spilsbury. We discussed what it's been like being working with actors he has been a fan of, how he has developed his characters, and even what it has been like to see the #FindHester fan project on Twitter!
by Kat Mokrynski - September 01, 2023
Recently, I had the chance to speak with Jak Malone of Operation Mincemeat who plays several characters including Hester Leggett and Bernard Spilsbury. We discussed what it's been like being working with actors he has been a fan of, how he has developed his characters, and even what it has been like to see the #FindHester fan project on Twitter!
Mischief Supports Battersea's Wear Blue For Rescue This September
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2023
Mischief has announced their support for Battersea’s ‘Wear Blue for Rescue’ throughout September, spreading the word and sharing the love for the wonderful rescue dogs and cats who really need a second chance in life, both here in the UK and around the world.
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2023
Mischief has announced their support for Battersea’s ‘Wear Blue for Rescue’ throughout September, spreading the word and sharing the love for the wonderful rescue dogs and cats who really need a second chance in life, both here in the UK and around the world.
THE LITTLE BIG THINGS Leads our Top Ten London Shows for September
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 01, 2023
The nights are getting shorter, the swimming trunks are being packed away and you probably have bought some new pens and pencils. September is here and promises some amazing theatre to come. Check out our top ten recommendations for theatre in London this month.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - September 01, 2023
The nights are getting shorter, the swimming trunks are being packed away and you probably have bought some new pens and pencils. September is here and promises some amazing theatre to come. Check out our top ten recommendations for theatre in London this month.
Interview: “I Love The Respect of The Practice in The UK': Writer Lauren Gunderson on Being Drawn to London and Studying AI for Her Play ANTHROPOLOGY
by Alexander Cohen - August 31, 2023
Lauren Gunderson asks pressing questions about AI in her new sci-fi thriller
by Alexander Cohen - August 31, 2023
Lauren Gunderson asks pressing questions about AI in her new sci-fi thriller
Interview: Michael Coveney on THE FINAL CURTAIN: 'Describing Any of These Great Actors in an Obituary is Like Pinning Butterflies to Walls'
by Franco Milazzo - August 31, 2023
Death is not the end - at least, if there is a journalist on hand to tell the world of your deeds. Michael Coveney is best known for his work as a theatre critic at the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer alongside which he wrote a series of obituaries covering many of the most famous actors of the last century.
by Franco Milazzo - August 31, 2023
Death is not the end - at least, if there is a journalist on hand to tell the world of your deeds. Michael Coveney is best known for his work as a theatre critic at the Daily Mail, Financial Times, The Guardian and Observer alongside which he wrote a series of obituaries covering many of the most famous actors of the last century.
New Cast Set For Lazarus Theatre's THE CHANGELING at Southwark Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
The cast taking The Changeling to the soon-to-be bloody stage has been announced. Bringing one of the greatest Jacobean masterpieces from Thomas Middleton and William Rowley to Southwark Playhouse this autumn, Lazarus Theatre and their courageous cast present a fresh, visceral, and gut-punching new ensemble production.
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
The cast taking The Changeling to the soon-to-be bloody stage has been announced. Bringing one of the greatest Jacobean masterpieces from Thomas Middleton and William Rowley to Southwark Playhouse this autumn, Lazarus Theatre and their courageous cast present a fresh, visceral, and gut-punching new ensemble production.
Brand-new Initiative VOICEBOX Announces First Cohort for 2023
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 31, 2023
VOICEBOX is delighted to announce the names of the 6 singers who will make up its inaugural cohort. Running from September 2023 to August 2024, this brand-new initiative is the first programme of its kind in the UK, offering a bespoke curriculum for advanced singers specialising in contemporary vocal performance.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 31, 2023
VOICEBOX is delighted to announce the names of the 6 singers who will make up its inaugural cohort. Running from September 2023 to August 2024, this brand-new initiative is the first programme of its kind in the UK, offering a bespoke curriculum for advanced singers specialising in contemporary vocal performance.
Cast Revealed For COWBOIS, A New Queer Cowboy Show For The RSC by Charlie Josephine
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's forthcoming production of Charlie Josephine's new play, Cowbois.
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's forthcoming production of Charlie Josephine's new play, Cowbois.
New British Musical BILLIE THE KID Will Get West End Premiere
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
Major new British musical 'Billie the Kid' will be semi-staged in front of a live audience for the first time at the Vaudeville Theatre, Monday 13 and 20 November.
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
Major new British musical 'Billie the Kid' will be semi-staged in front of a live audience for the first time at the Vaudeville Theatre, Monday 13 and 20 November.
Cast and Creative Team Revealed For CINDERELLA Pantomime at the Lyric Hammersmith
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
The fairy godmother of panto returns! The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for its highly anticipated production of Cinderella, running 18 November 2023 to 06 January 2024.
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
The fairy godmother of panto returns! The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for its highly anticipated production of Cinderella, running 18 November 2023 to 06 January 2024.
Jake Shears to Make BBC Proms Debut Alongside Rufus Wainwright
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 31, 2023
Singer, musician and former Scissor Sisters front man Jake Shears will make his BBC Proms debut by joining Rufus Wainwright for Want Two on Tuesday 5 September, 10.15pm at the Royal Albert Hall, alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra and led by conductor Sarah Hix.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 31, 2023
Singer, musician and former Scissor Sisters front man Jake Shears will make his BBC Proms debut by joining Rufus Wainwright for Want Two on Tuesday 5 September, 10.15pm at the Royal Albert Hall, alongside the BBC Concert Orchestra and led by conductor Sarah Hix.
EDINBURGH 2023: Review: POLICE COPS: THE MUSICAL, Assembly George Square Studios
by Kat Mokrynski - August 31, 2023
After seeing Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name and loving the group’s sense of humour and fantastic dynamic, I knew that I wanted to see their 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival show, Police Cops: The Musical. Somehow, this show managed to exceed my already high expectations, making for a perfect last show at the Fringe.
by Kat Mokrynski - August 31, 2023
After seeing Police Cops: Badass Be Thy Name and loving the group’s sense of humour and fantastic dynamic, I knew that I wanted to see their 2023 Edinburgh Fringe Festival show, Police Cops: The Musical. Somehow, this show managed to exceed my already high expectations, making for a perfect last show at the Fringe.
London Theatre Week: Tickets From £35 for THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 31, 2023
London Theatre Week: Tickets From £35 for The Phantom of The Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera has returned to its home, His Majesty’s Theatre London.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 31, 2023
London Theatre Week: Tickets From £35 for The Phantom of The Opera. Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera has returned to its home, His Majesty’s Theatre London.
Cast Revealed For Premiere of FLIP! on UK Tour Beginning in October
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
Casting has been announced for the premiere of FLIP! with Leah St Luce to play Carleen, and Jadesola Odunjo to play Crystal. Check out who else will join the cast here!
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
Casting has been announced for the premiere of FLIP! with Leah St Luce to play Carleen, and Jadesola Odunjo to play Crystal. Check out who else will join the cast here!
LORENZO Transfers to Soho Theatre in September
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
Edinburgh hit and Fringe First winning, Ben Target: LORENZO is transferring to Soho Theatre this autumn. Created by multi-award-winning comedian and performance artist Ben Target, LORENZO is a life affirming story about death that has been leaving Edinburgh audiences spellbound.
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
Edinburgh hit and Fringe First winning, Ben Target: LORENZO is transferring to Soho Theatre this autumn. Created by multi-award-winning comedian and performance artist Ben Target, LORENZO is a life affirming story about death that has been leaving Edinburgh audiences spellbound.
MAMMA MIA! Reveals New Cast and Extends Booking Period
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
Ahead of its 25th anniversary on 6 April 2024, the new cast has been revealed for the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! from Monday 9 October 2023. The production has also extended its booking period to Saturday 28 September 2024 at London’s Novello Theatre, with tickets on sale at 10am tomorrow, Friday 1 September 2023.
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
Ahead of its 25th anniversary on 6 April 2024, the new cast has been revealed for the global smash hit musical MAMMA MIA! from Monday 9 October 2023. The production has also extended its booking period to Saturday 28 September 2024 at London’s Novello Theatre, with tickets on sale at 10am tomorrow, Friday 1 September 2023.
Full Cast Revealed for THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE: THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
The full cast has been announced, joining the previously announced David Hunter (Henry) and Joanna Woodward (Clare), Tim Mahendran (Gomez), Hiba Elchikhe (Charisse) and Ross Dawes (Henry’s Dad) in The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical. Find out who else will star in the new musical here!
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2023
The full cast has been announced, joining the previously announced David Hunter (Henry) and Joanna Woodward (Clare), Tim Mahendran (Gomez), Hiba Elchikhe (Charisse) and Ross Dawes (Henry’s Dad) in The Time Traveller’s Wife: The Musical. Find out who else will star in the new musical here!
Review: AS YOU LIKE IT, Shakespeare's Globe
by Cindy Marcolina - August 31, 2023
Its strength is obviously in its joyous and uncompromising queer nature. McDougall casts it entirely gender-blind, making it a piece where gender doesn’t matter, even though its role is at the very core of it. They turn it into an exploration of the performative quality of identity with plenty of tongue-in-cheek moments that tug at the artifice of drama.
by Cindy Marcolina - August 31, 2023
Its strength is obviously in its joyous and uncompromising queer nature. McDougall casts it entirely gender-blind, making it a piece where gender doesn’t matter, even though its role is at the very core of it. They turn it into an exploration of the performative quality of identity with plenty of tongue-in-cheek moments that tug at the artifice of drama.
Review: KINDER, Little Angel Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - August 30, 2023
Family-friendly shows like Kinder can serve and do deserve the widest audience and, despite its dark material, it edifies and satisfies without dumbing down or skirting the emotional impact of the situations they depict. In a fast-moving hour, it delivers a brilliant blend of clever storytelling and smart theatre which is suitable for children and essential for adults.
by Franco Milazzo - August 30, 2023
Family-friendly shows like Kinder can serve and do deserve the widest audience and, despite its dark material, it edifies and satisfies without dumbing down or skirting the emotional impact of the situations they depict. In a fast-moving hour, it delivers a brilliant blend of clever storytelling and smart theatre which is suitable for children and essential for adults.
The Royal Court Theatre Calls For Applications For 'Plays From Ur Notes App'
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2023
The Royal Court Theatre opens applications for Plays from ur notes app, a nationwide callout for writers aged 18 - 27 to submit writing that either currently lives, or could live, in the notes app on a phone.
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2023
The Royal Court Theatre opens applications for Plays from ur notes app, a nationwide callout for writers aged 18 - 27 to submit writing that either currently lives, or could live, in the notes app on a phone.
'The Music Would Stick With Me for The Rest of My Life': Guest Blog by Producer Blair Russell on The Long Road to Bring FOR TONIGHT to the Stage
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 30, 2023
The new musical For Tonight by Shenelle Salcido and Spencer Williams plays a one-night-only staged concert on September 5 at the Adelphi Theatre. Lead producer Blair Russell (Slave Play, Lizard Boy) discusses the often circuitous journey the show, and many shows like it, have faced to make it from an idea on the page to the West End stage.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - August 30, 2023
The new musical For Tonight by Shenelle Salcido and Spencer Williams plays a one-night-only staged concert on September 5 at the Adelphi Theatre. Lead producer Blair Russell (Slave Play, Lizard Boy) discusses the often circuitous journey the show, and many shows like it, have faced to make it from an idea on the page to the West End stage.
Comedian Jack Whitehall Adds Extra Dates to SETTLE DOWN Live Tour
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2023
Due to phenomenal demand, additional dates have been added to award-winning comedian, actor and writer Jack Whitehall's brand-new UK tour, Jack Whitehall: Settle Down this December 2023.
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2023
Due to phenomenal demand, additional dates have been added to award-winning comedian, actor and writer Jack Whitehall's brand-new UK tour, Jack Whitehall: Settle Down this December 2023.
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