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Review Roundup: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY starring Giles Terera by Aliya Al-Hassan
- October 05, 2022 The play marks the UK debut of Samira Wiley, alongside a cast that includes Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Osy Ikhile, Sule Rimi and Giles Terera. So what did the critics think?
Photos: First Look at the New Cast of LIFE OF PI by BWW News Desk
- October 05, 2022 New photos from Life of Pi, running at Wyndham’s Theatre in London’s West End have been released. Check out the photos here!
Video: Inside Rehearsal For STRICTLY BALLROOM THE MUSICAL by BWW News Desk
- October 05, 2022 All new rehearsal footage has been released for Strictly Ballroom the Musical, coming to New Wimbledon Theatre on 7th – 12th November.
Jonathan Slinger Stars in Scot McClanahan's SARAH Directed By Oliver Reese by BWW News Desk
- October 05, 2022 This Autumn The Coronet Theatre brings together three major international artistic talents to present Sarah by American Appalachian writer Scott McClanahan, adapted and directed by Berliner Ensemble Artistic Director Oliver Reese and performed by one of the UK's leading actors, Jonathan Slinger.
Review: NOISES OFF, Richmond Theatre by Aliya Al-Hassan
- October 05, 2022 Noises Off is the original play that goes wrong. Michael Frayn's farce-within-a-farce is now forty years old and this revival both amuses and resonates more powerfully than ever.
Cast Announced For ZOMBIEGATE at Theatre503 by BWW News Desk
- October 05, 2022 The full cast has been announced for new play Zombiegate, a satirical exploration of the rise in internet trolls and the return of public shaming, coming to Theatre503 in London, 1 November – 19 November 2022.
London's Newest Theatre Opens Doors With The World Premiere Of An Unfinished Schiller Play by BWW News Desk
- October 05, 2022 London’s newest performing arts venue, Marylebone Theatre, has launched with a world premiere directed by Tim Supple. Marylebone Theatre, near Baker Street, intends to carve out a special place on the London cultural scene as a beautiful and grand but intimate setting offering cross-arts programming with theatre, music, dance and spoken word.
Second Performance Added For ONCE IN CONCERT by BWW News Desk
- October 05, 2022 Lambert Jackson, the producers of ONCE – IN CONCERT at the London Palladium has announced that they have added a second performance, due to overwhelming public demand. A 3pm show has been added to the existing 7pm performance on Sunday 12 March at the London Palladium.
Cast Announced For NOT NOW at The Finborough Theatre by BWW News Desk
- October 05, 2022 Replacing the previously announced production of Yes So I Said Yes by David Ireland which has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts, Not Now by multi-award-winning playwright David Ireland has its English premiere at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season starting on Tuesday, 1 November 2022 (Press Nights: Thursday, 3 November 2022 and Friday, 4 November 2022 at 7.30pm).
Review: DMITRY, Marylebone Theatre by Gary Naylor
- October 05, 2022 Dmitry, a new play, is described as 'After Schiller', but, in its dissection of the ruthless manipulation of a young man aiming for the Tsardom of Russia, one finds parallels more recent blockbusters.
Phil Wang Announces UK and Ireland Leg of World Tour For Spring 2023 by BWW News Desk
- October 05, 2022 Following releasing his first critically acclaimed Netflix stand-up special and book, plus subsequently touring in the USA and at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Phil Wang (That's My Time with David Letterman, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Live At The Apollo) announces the UK & Ireland leg of his world tour for Spring 2023.
Jermyn Street Theatre Announces Programming for First Half of 2023 Featuring Four World Premieres by BWW News Desk
- October 05, 2022 Jermyn Street Theatre has announced a six-month programme of work for the first half of 2023. Continuing from where the current Temptation Season left off and exploring the many sides of promise - vows made, kept and broken and the hope of great things to come - this vibrant body of work contains four world premieres and a major rediscovery.
Review: BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY, National Theatre by Abbie Grundy
- October 05, 2022 This production, directed by Lynette Linton is nothing short of mesmerising - combining music, movement, and powerful performances to create a production that evokes truly visceral reactions within the audience.
Sir Michael Morpurgo's LITTLE MANFRED Premieres At Polka Theatre by BWW News Desk
- October 04, 2022 Polka Theatre and Soldiers' Arts Academy announced an extra special moment which will mark the world premiere performance of the Little Manfred stage play.
Cast and Creatives Announced For PARADISE NOW! at the Bush Theatre by BWW News Desk
- October 04, 2022 Paradise Now! a funny and raging new play about ambition, exploitation, and kinship in a world that wants to keep us strangers, opens at the Bush Theatre on 2 December (press night 8 December). This new Bush Theatre commission by Margaret Perry (Collapsible) is an exciting collaboration with director Jaz Woodcock-Stewart (Civilisation) and features an all-female ensemble cast.
November and Holiday Season 2022 Announced at Wigmore Hall by BWW News Desk
- October 04, 2022 Wigmore Hall celebrates the 2022 Holiday Season with five Christmas concerts performed by leading choirs and ensembles in the UK and Europe.
Maisie Adam's BUZZED Tour Extended into 2023 by Aliya Al-Hassan
- October 04, 2022 After selling-out the first leg of her debut tour and enjoying a highly acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Maisie Adam is adding new dates to her current show Buzzed.
Children's Cast Announced For RSC's A CHRISTMAS CAROL by BWW News Desk
- October 04, 2022 The Royal Shakespeare Company has revealed the names of the children who will appear alongside Adrian Edmondson (who plays Scrooge) in its forthcoming production of Dickens' classic festive tale, A Christmas Carol. The roles the children play include the iconic part of Tiny Tim, which will be shared by four young actors.
Full Cast Announced For OTHELLO at the National Theatre Starring Giles Terera by BWW News Desk
- October 04, 2022 Clint Dyer (Death of England: Parts 1, 2, and 3; Get Up Stand Up! The Bob Marley Musical) will direct an extraordinary new vision for William Shakespeare's Othello in the Lyttelton theatre from 23 November 2022 until 21 January 2023. The full cast is announced as rehearsals begin at the National Theatre.