Arts Funding Shake-up Will be “Devastating for New Playwriting” Says WGGB
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 08, 2022
The recent announcement of an overhaul to arts funding in England poses an existential threat to new playwriting commissions and could lead to risk-averse programming, The Writers Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) has warned.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 08, 2022
The recent announcement of an overhaul to arts funding in England poses an existential threat to new playwriting commissions and could lead to risk-averse programming, The Writers Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) has warned.
Aynrand Ferrer Joins UK Premiere of of ALLEGIANCE, Full Cast Announced!
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Full casting has been announced for the UK premiere of George Takei’s Allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Full casting has been announced for the UK premiere of George Takei’s Allegiance at Charing Cross Theatre.
Review: DON'T SHOOT THE MEISTERSINGER, Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 08, 2022
A play about the legendary football match between the British and German troops on Christmas Day 1914, co-inciding with Rememberance Day, should feel both moving and timely. Unfortunately, it is just frustrating.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 08, 2022
A play about the legendary football match between the British and German troops on Christmas Day 1914, co-inciding with Rememberance Day, should feel both moving and timely. Unfortunately, it is just frustrating.
Ayden Callaghan Joins Melody Thornton For THE BODYGUARD UK and Ireland Tour; Full Cast Announced
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Ayden Callaghan will join the previously announced Grammy-nominated, former Pussycat Doll, Melody Thornton for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning international smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD in the roles of Frank Farmer and Rachel Marron respectively.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star Ayden Callaghan will join the previously announced Grammy-nominated, former Pussycat Doll, Melody Thornton for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of the award-winning international smash hit musical THE BODYGUARD in the roles of Frank Farmer and Rachel Marron respectively.
Alexia Khadime, Lucy St. Louis, and More Will Lead WICKED in London in 2023
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
The full new London cast has been announced for Wicked. The cast will begin performances at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre on Tuesday 7 March 2023.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
The full new London cast has been announced for Wicked. The cast will begin performances at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre on Tuesday 7 March 2023.
Full Cast Announced For World Première Of Julia Pascal's New Play 12:37
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Pascal Theatre Company has announced the full cast for the world première of 12:37 at Finborough Theatre, the new play from award-winning writer and director Julia Pascal. Pascal directs Alex Cartuson (Paul Green), Ruth Lass (Minnie Green/Shoshana Liebovicz), Danann McAleer (Harry Cohen/Jonathan Stein), Lisa O'Connor (Eileen O'Reily/Rina Goldberg) and Eoin O'Dubhghaill (Cecil Green).
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Pascal Theatre Company has announced the full cast for the world première of 12:37 at Finborough Theatre, the new play from award-winning writer and director Julia Pascal. Pascal directs Alex Cartuson (Paul Green), Ruth Lass (Minnie Green/Shoshana Liebovicz), Danann McAleer (Harry Cohen/Jonathan Stein), Lisa O'Connor (Eileen O'Reily/Rina Goldberg) and Eoin O'Dubhghaill (Cecil Green).
RSC Will Re-Open The Swan Theatre With World Stage Premiere of Maggie O'Farrell's HAMNET
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and Neal Street Productions, in association with Hera Pictures, have announced the world-premiere stage production of Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and Neal Street Productions, in association with Hera Pictures, have announced the world-premiere stage production of Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti.
Jenna Coleman Will Lead West End Premiere of LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS LEMONS
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Jenna Coleman (The Serpent, BBC One; All My Sons, The Old Vic) and Aidan Turner (The Suspect, ITV; The Lieutenant of Inishmore, West End) will star in the West End premiere of Sam Steiner’s hilarious and provocative play Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons directed by Josie Rourke.
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Jenna Coleman (The Serpent, BBC One; All My Sons, The Old Vic) and Aidan Turner (The Suspect, ITV; The Lieutenant of Inishmore, West End) will star in the West End premiere of Sam Steiner’s hilarious and provocative play Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons directed by Josie Rourke.
Review: HAPPINESS, Cervantes Theatre
by Gary Naylor - November 08, 2022
A play from an award-winning Spanish playwright that captures our life and times in the UK with a domestic dilemma that raises big questions for the next generation
by Gary Naylor - November 08, 2022
A play from an award-winning Spanish playwright that captures our life and times in the UK with a domestic dilemma that raises big questions for the next generation
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For LOVE GODDESS, THE RITA HAYWORTH MUSICAL at The Cockpit
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
The world premiere of of ‘LOVE GODDESS, the Rita Hayworth Musical’ will take place at The Cockpit, London from 18 November to 23 December. Check out rehearsal photos here!
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
The world premiere of of ‘LOVE GODDESS, the Rita Hayworth Musical’ will take place at The Cockpit, London from 18 November to 23 December. Check out rehearsal photos here!
Photos: First Look at FROM HERE TO ETERNITY at Charing Cross Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson’s epic musical ‘From Here To Eternity’ opens tonight - the first London revival in a newly revised production at Charing Cross Theatre, where it runs to 17 December. Check out all new photos here!
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2022
Tim Rice and Stuart Brayson’s epic musical ‘From Here To Eternity’ opens tonight - the first London revival in a newly revised production at Charing Cross Theatre, where it runs to 17 December. Check out all new photos here!
Black Bat Productions Presents NINES
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Following the critically acclaimed “Press”, writer/director Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller returns with a gripping new play “Nines” will be playing 23, 24, and 26 November at London's Canal Café Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Following the critically acclaimed “Press”, writer/director Nathaniel Brimmer-Beller returns with a gripping new play “Nines” will be playing 23, 24, and 26 November at London's Canal Café Theatre.
Christopher Chung, Chelsea Halfpenny & More to Perform at Stiles + Drewe's 2022 Best New Song Prize Concert
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Stiles + Drewe and Mercury Musical Developments announced a selection of starry performers to join the line-up for this year's Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize, which will be celebrated in concert at The Other Palace on Monday 21st November at 7.30pm.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Stiles + Drewe and Mercury Musical Developments announced a selection of starry performers to join the line-up for this year's Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize, which will be celebrated in concert at The Other Palace on Monday 21st November at 7.30pm.
Photos: THE CHER SHOW Celebrates Opening Night in Brighton at The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The brand-new production of The Cher Show starring Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers, and Millie O’Connell, opened at Theatre Royal Brighton on Tuesday 1 November for a 2 week residency, playing until Saturday 12 November 2022. To celebrate the arrival of the show in town, the three Chers paid a visit to the newly opened iconic Brighton landmark The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink. Check out photos here!
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The brand-new production of The Cher Show starring Debbie Kurup, Danielle Steers, and Millie O’Connell, opened at Theatre Royal Brighton on Tuesday 1 November for a 2 week residency, playing until Saturday 12 November 2022. To celebrate the arrival of the show in town, the three Chers paid a visit to the newly opened iconic Brighton landmark The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink. Check out photos here!
BECTU Says ACE NPO Funding Announcement is Devastating for London's Creative Workforce
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 07, 2022
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs has released a statement commenting on the National Portfolio Organisation funding announcement from Arts Council England.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 07, 2022
Head of Bectu Philippa Childs has released a statement commenting on the National Portfolio Organisation funding announcement from Arts Council England.
KDC Theatre Brings Shakespeare's HENRY IV to Barons Court Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 07, 2022
London-based theatre company, KDC Theatre, is staging a newly adapted version of William Shakepeare’s historical play Henry IV at Barons Court Theatre, West Kensington, from Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 November.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 07, 2022
London-based theatre company, KDC Theatre, is staging a newly adapted version of William Shakepeare’s historical play Henry IV at Barons Court Theatre, West Kensington, from Tuesday 15 - Saturday 19 November.
Photos: First Look at HOW TO BUILD A BETTER TULIP at Upstairs at the Gatehouse
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
All new production photos have been released for How To Build A Better Tulip by Mark Giesser at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
All new production photos have been released for How To Build A Better Tulip by Mark Giesser at Upstairs at the Gatehouse.
DIANA: THE UNTOLD AND UNTRUE STORY Extends its Run at Pleasance
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The brand-new show from harbingers of queer chaos Awkward Productions and Linus Karp, Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story has extended its London run at Pleasance Theatre. Combining drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry and a lot of queer joy – this unique celebration of the people's princess is as hilarious as it is tasteless.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The brand-new show from harbingers of queer chaos Awkward Productions and Linus Karp, Diana: The Untold and Untrue Story has extended its London run at Pleasance Theatre. Combining drag, multimedia, audience interaction, puppetry and a lot of queer joy – this unique celebration of the people's princess is as hilarious as it is tasteless.
The Royal Ballet Celebrates 60 Years Of The Friends Of Covent Garden With A Diamond Celebration
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The Royal presents A Diamond Celebration, a special programme to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of The Friends of Covent Garden. This celebration will also be broadcast live to cinemas around the world on Wednesday 16th November and encore screenings on Saturday 19th November.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The Royal presents A Diamond Celebration, a special programme to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of The Friends of Covent Garden. This celebration will also be broadcast live to cinemas around the world on Wednesday 16th November and encore screenings on Saturday 19th November.
KING LEAR Will Be Reimagined as a Music Drama Starring Sir John Tomlinson
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Sir John Tomlinson, one of the UK's foremost opera singers, stars in The Shackled King, a new dramatic work by the British composer John Casken based on Shakespeare's King Lear. It receives its London première at Wigmore Hall on 26 January 2023. The Shackled King, a 50-minute drama for bass, mezzo-soprano and ensemble, also stars Rozanna Madylus as Lear's daughter Cordelia, her sisters, Goneril and Regan, and the Fool.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Sir John Tomlinson, one of the UK's foremost opera singers, stars in The Shackled King, a new dramatic work by the British composer John Casken based on Shakespeare's King Lear. It receives its London première at Wigmore Hall on 26 January 2023. The Shackled King, a 50-minute drama for bass, mezzo-soprano and ensemble, also stars Rozanna Madylus as Lear's daughter Cordelia, her sisters, Goneril and Regan, and the Fool.
Casting And Further Dates Announced For VARDY V ROONEY: THE WAGATHA CHRISTIE TRIAL
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Due to popular demand, a further six performances have been confirmed for Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Due to popular demand, a further six performances have been confirmed for Vardy v Rooney: The Wagatha Christie Trial
Show of the Week: Save up to 49% on & JULIET
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 07, 2022
Tickets from just £35 for & Juliet, our Show of the week: Romeo who?! The most famous love story of all time. Remixed. Now playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 07, 2022
Tickets from just £35 for & Juliet, our Show of the week: Romeo who?! The most famous love story of all time. Remixed. Now playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
ACE Chairman Nicolas Serota: 'Talent Exists Everywhere Rather Than Just in London'
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 07, 2022
Sir Nicolas Serota has defended the decisions made after the Arts Council England announced its 2022 funding decisions on Friday (4 November).
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 07, 2022
Sir Nicolas Serota has defended the decisions made after the Arts Council England announced its 2022 funding decisions on Friday (4 November).
CYANIDE AT 5 Comes to the King's Head Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Written in 1996 by dissident Czech playwright and novelist Pavel Kohout, whose experiences inspired two Tom Stoppard plays, Cyanide at 5 is the unfolding of a meeting between two women: a novelist and a seeming fan. Zofia, a writer whose only novel has made her rich and famous, is flattered by a visit from Irene, a younger Jewish woman whose mother was a victim of the Holocaust.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
Written in 1996 by dissident Czech playwright and novelist Pavel Kohout, whose experiences inspired two Tom Stoppard plays, Cyanide at 5 is the unfolding of a meeting between two women: a novelist and a seeming fan. Zofia, a writer whose only novel has made her rich and famous, is flattered by a visit from Irene, a younger Jewish woman whose mother was a victim of the Holocaust.
Cast and Creatives Announced For HEY DUGGEE The Live Theatre Show
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The full cast and the creative team for the all-new Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show has been revealed as the show prepares for its world premiere next month.
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2022
The full cast and the creative team for the all-new Hey Duggee The Live Theatre Show has been revealed as the show prepares for its world premiere next month.
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