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Donmar Warehouse Announces Full Casting For Lillian Hellman's WATCH ON THE RHINE
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
Artistic Director Michael Longhurst and Executive Director Henny Finch have announced the full casting for Lillian Hellman's masterpiece political thriller Watch on the Rhine.
Bush Theatre Will Close During the Day as Part of Cost-Cutting Measures
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 01, 2022
West London's Bush Theatre has revealed that they will close during the day to the public, as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures. From now on, the building will be open from 5pm Monday to Saturday, or 1pm on matinee days.
Photos: First Look at Rob Madge in MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) at the Garrick Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
Following another sell out run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival, My Son’s A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) transferred to the Garrick Theatre, in London’s West End, on 21 October and will run until 06 November 2022. Check out all new photos here!
Show of the Month: Save up to 46% on THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE at Gillian Lynne Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 01, 2022
​​​​​​​Show of the Month: tickets from £25 for The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
Full Cast Announced For A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE at the Almeida Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
The Almeida Theatre has announced the full cast for Rebecca Frecknall's production of Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire.
Clive Anderson Performs and Mark Gatiss Directs in Park Theatre's Spring 2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
Incredible personal experiences have inspired world premiere productions taking centre stage at Park200 in Spring 2023. Learn more about the full season here!
Giles Terera in OTHELLO Leads Our Top Ten Shows for November
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 01, 2022
From Giles Terera as Othello at the National Theatre, to Daniel Craig as James Bond at the Royal Albert Hall, November has some real theatrical treats in store. There's also the first of the festive offerings, with a new opera at the London Coliseum based on a classic Christmas film and a much-loved revival of a Dickens' classic at The Old Vic.
Photos: First Look at the Royal Shakespeare Company's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
The Royal Shakespeare Company has released production photos from its current production of A Christmas Carol, which features Adrian Edmondson as Scrooge and Sunetra Sarker as The Ghost of Christmas Present.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For BEST OF ENEMIES, Starring Zachary Quinto and More!
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
All new rehearsal photos have been released for the upcoming transfer of James Graham's political thriller Best of Enemies directed by Jeremy Herrin. Check them out here!
Cory English Will Play 'Doctor Emmett Brown' in BACK TO THE FUTURE THE MUSICAL For 6 Weeks Only
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
Celebrated theatre actor, Cory English, will join the cast of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre, playing the role of 'Doctor Emmett Brown' from 23 November 2022.
George Devine Award 2022 Shortlist Announced
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
The George Devine Award has announced its 2022 Shortlist of nine playwrights. Formed in 1966 in memory of the Royal Court's founding Artistic Director George Devine, the Award is recognised as one of the most prestigious in new writing and seeks to shine a light on a playwright of promise.
Radio Presenter Pandora Christie Will Join the Cast of & JULIET
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2022
Pandora Christie – one of the UK's best-loved radio presenters – will make her West End theatre debut when she stars in the acclaimed musical & Juliet.
Prince Edward, The Earl Of Wessex, Becomes Royal Patron of Reading Rep Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 01, 2022
HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, has been announced as the Royal Patron for Reading Rep Theatre.
Review: MARY, Hampstead Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - November 01, 2022
Rona Munro explores the ramifications of the - then alleged, now confirmed - rape of Mary, Queen of Scots under the warped lens of the political games for which it was a useful tool. Mary is the last companion piece to Munro’s The James Plays cycle. It introduces the intriguing, malicious hearsay and delivers it with jarring misogyny, moulding political enterprise and gossip seamlessly. She juxtaposes blind allegiance to popular opinion, perception to truth.
Review: STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL, Birmingham Hippodrome
by Laura Lott - November 01, 2022
The cast and creatives attached to this production of Strictly Ballroom the Musical are enough to make any Strictly Come Dancing fan salivate. Yet despite what should be a winning team, this production fails to find all the right moves.
Photos: First Look at A SHERLOCK CAROL in Rehearsal at Marylebone Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
Marylebone Theatre has released rehearsal photos for its UK premiere of A Sherlock Carol, written and directed by Mark Shanahan. The production will run at Rudolf Steiner House from 18 November - 17 January.
Christine Allado, George Blagden, Hannah Elless & More to Star in Workshops of New Musical BENNY & JOON
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
As it prepares for an expected UK premiere, two 75-minute first-look workshop performances of Benny & Joon will take place at 5pm on Monday 14 November and 3pm on Tuesday 15 November. Tickets go on sale today at The Other Palace with £10 seats available to the public.
MY DAD WEARS A DRESS Comes to the Barons Court Theatre in November
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
My Dad Wears A Dress by Maria Telnikoff comes to the Barons Court Theatre in November.
New Dates Added For Carrie Hope Fletcher's Debut UK Tour
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
More dates have been added to award-winning stage sensation Carrie Hope Fletcher's debut solo tour due to phenomenal demand.
Guest Blog: Julia Pascal: the Writer and Director on Exposing Hidden Jewish Narratives and her New Play 12.37
by Guest Blog: Julia Pascal - October 31, 2022
“Jews Don't Count” wrote David Baddiel in his provocative book analysing how Jews are treated as a 'difficult' minority in British identity politics. As a playwright and theatre director, Jews have always counted for me. The majority of my stage plays spotlight hidden Jewish narratives.
Photos: Inside Rehearsal For EMOJILAND at the Garrick Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
Having opened off-Broadway in January 2020, the award-winning Emojiland, will be hitting the West End on 31 October 2022. Check out rehearsal photos here!
Stratford East To Host Ramps On The Moon Symposium This Week
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
Theatre Royal Stratford East are hosting a symposium sharing their learning/s from the past seven years as a partner in Ramps on the Moon, a consortium which aims to enrich stories and the ways in which they are told by putting deaf and disabled artists and audiences at the centre of their work.
BAT OUT OF HELL – THE MUSICAL International Tour is Headed to Auckland, Düsseldorf, and More in 2023
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
New and returning cast members have been announced for the International tour of Bat Out Of Hell. Learn more about where the musical is headed next!
Royal Court Theatre Announces NEW PLAYS: JAPAN Set For Next Year
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
It has been announced that the Royal Court Theatre will present New Plays: Japan 新作: 日本from Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th January 2023. These staged readings bring brand new plays from three of the most exciting new voices in Japanese theatre to the Royal Court.
Casting Announced For Antic Disposition's Musical Adaptation Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
David Burt will play Scrooge for a fifth year with Richard Dempsey joining the cast direct from Tammy Faye at the Almeida Theatre as Bob Cratchit in award-winning Antic Disposition's much-loved musical adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol.

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