Quick Questions: 'It's an Incredibly Supportive and Inclusive Festival'. Adam Scott-Rowley on New Play YOU ARE GOING TO DIE and VAULT Festival
by Kat Mokrynski - March 15, 2023
The creator of the award-winning THIS IS NOT CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT is bringing a brand-new surreal meditation to VAULT Festival to caution us all of our impending annihilation. Performed entirely naked, Adam Scott-Rowley’s YOU ARE GOING TO DIE is a nail-biting descent into the loneliness, pain and existential anxiety of our time.
by Kat Mokrynski - March 15, 2023
The creator of the award-winning THIS IS NOT CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT is bringing a brand-new surreal meditation to VAULT Festival to caution us all of our impending annihilation. Performed entirely naked, Adam Scott-Rowley’s YOU ARE GOING TO DIE is a nail-biting descent into the loneliness, pain and existential anxiety of our time.
CHOIR!CHOIR!CHOIR! To Tour the UK With a New Show
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
As their debut tour kicks off this Friday in Dublin, internationally renowned Choir!Choir!Choir! will be returning to the UK and Ireland once again with a brand new tour for Autumn 2023. Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman are coming to venues all across the UK with a brand new show!
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
As their debut tour kicks off this Friday in Dublin, internationally renowned Choir!Choir!Choir! will be returning to the UK and Ireland once again with a brand new tour for Autumn 2023. Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman are coming to venues all across the UK with a brand new show!
Gary Wilmot to Play The Wizard in THE WIZARD OF OZ This Summer
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 15, 2023
Gary Wilmot, one of the all-time legends of The London Palladium and a star of the annual Palladium Panto, will play the title role in The Wizard of Oz this summer.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 15, 2023
Gary Wilmot, one of the all-time legends of The London Palladium and a star of the annual Palladium Panto, will play the title role in The Wizard of Oz this summer.
The ENO Presents UK Premiere Of BLUE
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
This April, the English National Opera (ENO) presents the UK premiere of Blue by American composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist Tazewell Thompson.
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
This April, the English National Opera (ENO) presents the UK premiere of Blue by American composer Jeanine Tesori and librettist Tazewell Thompson.
Tickets from £25 for WEST END DOES: HOLLYWOOD THE SEQUEL
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 15, 2023
Tickets from £25 for West End Does: Hollywood: The Sequel! Join them for another fantastic mix of songs from the world of Hollywood including music from animated classics, musical movies, and many more iconic blockbusters!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 15, 2023
Tickets from £25 for West End Does: Hollywood: The Sequel! Join them for another fantastic mix of songs from the world of Hollywood including music from animated classics, musical movies, and many more iconic blockbusters!
DanceWest Fest, Formerly Ignition Dance Festival, Returns This Spring to the Lyric and Rose Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
This spring DanceWest Fest, formerly Ignition Dance Festival, returns for the first time since 2018 with performances at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith (19 & 20 May) and Rose Theatre, Kingston (17 June).
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2023
This spring DanceWest Fest, formerly Ignition Dance Festival, returns for the first time since 2018 with performances at the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith (19 & 20 May) and Rose Theatre, Kingston (17 June).
Review: THE FRESHWATER FIVE, VAULT Festival
by Kat Mokrynski - March 15, 2023
The Freshwater Five is a show that may have a powerful message, but it is buried beneath layers of confusion that are never unravelled. Audience members shouldn’t have to do their own research to figure out the basic information a show is based on - I’d much rather a show has too much exposition than not enough.
by Kat Mokrynski - March 15, 2023
The Freshwater Five is a show that may have a powerful message, but it is buried beneath layers of confusion that are never unravelled. Audience members shouldn’t have to do their own research to figure out the basic information a show is based on - I’d much rather a show has too much exposition than not enough.
Video: Get a Sneak Peek of AIN'T TOO PROUD London Cast Singing 'My Girl'
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Get a first look at video of the London cast of Ain't Too Proud singing My Girl!
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Get a first look at video of the London cast of Ain't Too Proud singing My Girl!
TheatreCraft is Back for its 17th Year at The Royal Opera House
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Save the date for TheatreCraft 2023, the UK's largest free theatre careers event.Taking place at London's Royal Opera House on Monday 20 November 2023, TheatreCraft is the place for young people to explore a huge range of offstage jobs.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Save the date for TheatreCraft 2023, the UK's largest free theatre careers event.Taking place at London's Royal Opera House on Monday 20 November 2023, TheatreCraft is the place for young people to explore a huge range of offstage jobs.
Photos: First Look at AKHNATEN at the London Coliseum
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
This spring, the Phelim McDermott production of Philip Glass's Akhnaten returns to the London Coliseum for its second English National Opera (ENO) revival since its premiere in 2016. Check out photos here!
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
This spring, the Phelim McDermott production of Philip Glass's Akhnaten returns to the London Coliseum for its second English National Opera (ENO) revival since its premiere in 2016. Check out photos here!
Josh Maughan's NICE JEWISH BOY Returns for One Night Only at JW3
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 14, 2023
Following a sell-out debut professional run at The Hope Theatre, Springbok Production House’s Nice Jewish Boy is back for one night only at JW3.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 14, 2023
Following a sell-out debut professional run at The Hope Theatre, Springbok Production House’s Nice Jewish Boy is back for one night only at JW3.
Guest Blog: 'It's a Party Where Everyone's Invited' Craven Suzuki on the Joy of Participation and Community in CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR!
by Guest Blog: Craven Suzuki - March 14, 2023
Most people don't think they can sing. Many of them are 100% correct. But is that a reason not to? Choir! Choir! Choir! co-founders and directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (AKA DaBu) invite you to try because you just may be surprised with the results.
by Guest Blog: Craven Suzuki - March 14, 2023
Most people don't think they can sing. Many of them are 100% correct. But is that a reason not to? Choir! Choir! Choir! co-founders and directors Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman (AKA DaBu) invite you to try because you just may be surprised with the results.
HAYFEVER Comes to the Arcola Theatre in May
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
HAYFEVER is an interactive, dark, psychological comedy that explores how living by different cultural rules impacts feelings and creates a sense of alienation if you're not born here? Are love and care enough to overcome traumas from the past?
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
HAYFEVER is an interactive, dark, psychological comedy that explores how living by different cultural rules impacts feelings and creates a sense of alienation if you're not born here? Are love and care enough to overcome traumas from the past?
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre Announces New Comedy Night Series
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 14, 2023
London’s hottest new comedy night is coming to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this summer. The bimonthly night will see some of the UK’s top stand-up comedians joined by fresh faces who are gathering huge followings online.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 14, 2023
London’s hottest new comedy night is coming to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this summer. The bimonthly night will see some of the UK’s top stand-up comedians joined by fresh faces who are gathering huge followings online.
Photos: First Look at FURTHER THAN THE FURTHEST THING at Young Vic Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 14, 2023
Production photos have been released for Zinnie Harris’ multi-award-winning play Further than the Furthest Thing in a visionary revival by Genesis Fellow / Young Vic Associate Director Jennifer Tang. The cast includes Olivier Award winner Jenna Russell, Cyril Nri, Gerald Kyd, Archie Madekwe and Kirsty Rider with live vocals by Shapla Salique.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 14, 2023
Production photos have been released for Zinnie Harris’ multi-award-winning play Further than the Furthest Thing in a visionary revival by Genesis Fellow / Young Vic Associate Director Jennifer Tang. The cast includes Olivier Award winner Jenna Russell, Cyril Nri, Gerald Kyd, Archie Madekwe and Kirsty Rider with live vocals by Shapla Salique.
Mark Rylance Will Lead DR. SEMMELWEIS in the West End
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Mark Rylance returns to the West End this summer in Dr Semmelweis opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 11 July, with previews from 29 June, and running until Saturday 7 October. The critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production, directed by Tom Morris, opened in 2022, and sees Rylance reprise the title role.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Mark Rylance returns to the West End this summer in Dr Semmelweis opening at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 11 July, with previews from 29 June, and running until Saturday 7 October. The critically acclaimed Bristol Old Vic production, directed by Tom Morris, opened in 2022, and sees Rylance reprise the title role.
Manchester International Festival Announces 2023 Performance Highlights
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Factory International has announced the 2023 edition of Manchester International Festival (MIF) from 29 June to 16 July. Working with partners regionally and across the globe, the wide-ranging programme of original new work by an array of international artists will take place in venues and spaces around the city and at Factory International's much-anticipated new home, which opens its doors for the first time for the Festival, in advance of its official opening in October.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Factory International has announced the 2023 edition of Manchester International Festival (MIF) from 29 June to 16 July. Working with partners regionally and across the globe, the wide-ranging programme of original new work by an array of international artists will take place in venues and spaces around the city and at Factory International's much-anticipated new home, which opens its doors for the first time for the Festival, in advance of its official opening in October.
Tara Theatre Announces New Artist Development Initiative, Constellations
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Tara Theatre has announced its new artist development initiative, Constellations, creating a playful, dynamic and safe environment for the next generation of theatre makers to test out ideas, learn invaluable skills and create brand new work.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
Tara Theatre has announced its new artist development initiative, Constellations, creating a playful, dynamic and safe environment for the next generation of theatre makers to test out ideas, learn invaluable skills and create brand new work.
Show Of The Month: Save up to 52% on THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF MUSICAL
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 14, 2023
Show of the Month: Save up to 52% on The Great British Bake Off Musical
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 14, 2023
Show of the Month: Save up to 52% on The Great British Bake Off Musical
THE MAKINGS OF A MURDERER Will Have its West End Premiere Next Month
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
What makes a serial killer tick? And are there ever tell-tale signs? Scottish detective David Swindle presents a chilling, thrilling, night at the theatre as he explores famous murder cases from the detective’s perspective - and the clues behind The Makings of a Murderer.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2023
What makes a serial killer tick? And are there ever tell-tale signs? Scottish detective David Swindle presents a chilling, thrilling, night at the theatre as he explores famous murder cases from the detective’s perspective - and the clues behind The Makings of a Murderer.
Bush Theatre Announce Collaboration with The Windrush 75 Network and Release Remaining 3,000 Tickets for Lenny Henry's AUGUST
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
The Bush Theatre has announced they are partnering with the Windrush 75 network to celebrate Lenny Henry's debut play August in England.
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
The Bush Theatre has announced they are partnering with the Windrush 75 network to celebrate Lenny Henry's debut play August in England.
JMK Trust Announces New Recipients of 2023 Victoria Wood Bursaries
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
Theatre charity the JMK Trust has announced, through the generous funding of the Victoria Wood Foundation, this year’s recipients of the bursary awards specifically for the North of England.
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
Theatre charity the JMK Trust has announced, through the generous funding of the Victoria Wood Foundation, this year’s recipients of the bursary awards specifically for the North of England.
Review: PUNCHDRUNK'S THE BURNT CITY: THE VIP EXPERIENCE
by Franco Milazzo - March 13, 2023
Punchdrunk’s The Burnt City is undoubtably one of the biggest and most impressive shows in London, if only by sheer physical scale. Is it worth upgrading to their VIP experience?
by Franco Milazzo - March 13, 2023
Punchdrunk’s The Burnt City is undoubtably one of the biggest and most impressive shows in London, if only by sheer physical scale. Is it worth upgrading to their VIP experience?
Tall Stories Presents THE SMEDS AND SMOOS at The Lyric Theatre Beginning This July
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
Tall Stories presents their newest production, The Smeds and The Smoos, based on the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, which flies into the West End this summer, following a UK tour.
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2023
Tall Stories presents their newest production, The Smeds and The Smoos, based on the award-winning book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, which flies into the West End this summer, following a UK tour.
Review: TURANDOT, Royal Opera House
by Gary Naylor - March 13, 2023
Come for Nessun Dorma; stay for love's triumph over death
by Gary Naylor - March 13, 2023
Come for Nessun Dorma; stay for love's triumph over death
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