UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 423

The writer packs it with top-shelf themes.

 The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical Dear Evan Hansen celebrated its final London performance at the Noël Coward Theatre on 22 October 2022, three years after its West End premiere on 29 October 2019 and a year after its return to the West End after the covid shutdow

The ETPEP Award 2022 has been won by first time playwright by Saana Sze for their play Belly of the Beast.

Prior to its world premiere at the Young Vic in November, Mandela, the soaring new musical infused with the rhythms of South Africa begins rehearsals in London.

Two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all America.

Metta Theatre released a cast EP and music video for The Minotaur.

New, original musical based on an amazing, true story from the Second World War, Glory Ride will have its world premiere in the main theatre at The Other Palace as a staged concert for three performances this November.

The National Campaign for the Arts and the Public Campaign for the Arts have joined forces to create one organisation, Campaign for the Arts, with a combined supporter-base of over a quarter of a million people.

Polka Theatre has announced that Peter Glanville, who has been Polka’s Artistic Director for the last 9 years, will be stepping down in January 2023.

Following the success of War Horse it’s little wonder that Michael Morpurgo’s books have become a popular choice for stage adaptations.

Springbok Production House has announced Josh Maughan as our Nice Jewish Boy in the debut professional run of Nice Jewish Boy at The Hope Theatre.

Scoogelicious, Peckham’s take on Charles Dickens’ immortal classic A Christmas Carol takes centre stage this December, written by playwright and actor Geoffrey Aymer and presented by Theatre Peckham.

A glistening celebration of queer identity, individuality, and family

Amadeus, Peter Shaffer's award-winning fictionalised account of the relationship between two real life composers, plays at the Bridewell Theatre from 23 November to 3 December in a new production staged by leading amateur theatre company Sedos.

Tickets are now on sale for an extra performance of the staged concerts of new musical 42 Balloons by Jack Godfrey, currently in development through their sister company Perfect Pitch, an entity dedicated exclusively to creating, developing and promoting new contemporary British musicals.

Experience the epic new world from Punchdrunk, as the greatest of Greek tragedies is transported to a sprawling dystopian labyrinth.

All new photos have been released from The Canterville Ghost at the photocall in London.

Michael Frayn's multi award-winning farce, Noises Off, will head to the West End's Phoenix Theatre for a strictly limited run from 19 January to 11 March 2023 with tickets now on sale.

Nestled deep underneath the Waterloo railway, get ready to be reintroduced to all your favourites, who will have you laughing your way through the chaotic events of season one (yes, that includes a dancing Demogorgon.

Musical Con is the 'West End's first ever musical theatre fan convention', an event designed to connect audiences with their favourite performers, showcase new work and simply have a lot of stagey fun.

The 2022 UK Theatre Awards winners have been revealed in a lunchtime ceremony at London's Guildhall.

After a series of four sold out concerts at the Union Theatre between 2016 and 2018,  Robert Gould will return to present another evening of songs with his lyrics,  “Perfect Imperfection”, on Sunday November 6 at 7.

Unfortunately, it all ends up looking like a fake play seen in a movie where the characters go to the theatre to advance the plot or reflect on life.

Heartfelt condemnation of treatment of undocumented immigrants let down by structural issues and predictable plotting

Celebrating the 20-year anniversary of its premiere on ITV in 2002 and ahead of a planned stage musical production, Big Broad Productions are next month releasing an 18-track studio cast recording of Footballers’ Wives The Musical.