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West End Star Jordan Luke Gage Announces First Solo Concert HERE AT OUTERNET Set For October
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2022
West End star JORDAN LUKE GAGE will be performing his first solo concert at the brand-new West End venue Here at Outernet, Tottenham Court Road on Sunday 23 October 2022 at 6.30pm.
Peter Duncan Will Star in UK Tour of New Ghost Story WHEN DARKNESS FALLS
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2022
Peter Duncan will star as John Blondel and Daniel Rainford as The Speaker in the spine-chilling ghost story, WHEN DARKNESS FALLS.  Following a successful season at Park Theatre in London last summer and a short tour, there will now be a full UK Tour, opening on 15 September at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool. 
EDINBURGH 2022: UNWANTED OBJECTS Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 15, 2022
BWW catches up with Matt and David to chat about bringing Unwanted Objects to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Review: JACK ABSOLUTE FLIES AGAIN, National Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - July 15, 2022
Jack Absolute Flies Again! Originally scheduled for the Spring of 2020, it took two years, a director change, and a cast reshuffling for the show to get off the ground. It finally lands at the Olivier in a flashy production that has very little substance. One wonders how such a play ended up on one of the most coveted, prominent stages in London.
Review: PENNYROYAL, Finborough Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - July 15, 2022
Pennyroyal is a small, but almost perfectly-formed, triumph.
EDINBURGH 2022: FASHION SPIES Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 15, 2022
BWW caught up with Will Jackson and the cast of Fashion Spies to chat about bringing the show to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
BACK TO THE FUTURE Announced As West End Winner Of The London Lifestyle Awards 2022 
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
London's stars gathered at The Landmark Hotel last night to crown the winners of the 2022 London Lifestyle Awards. The awards, presented and sponsored by Alpha Solutions, acknowledge London as an incredible city for culture and lifestyle, and the businesses celebrated with these awards contribute to making this city a great destination for tourists, as well as an exciting place to live.
Photos: First Look at PENNYROYAL at the Finborough Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
Pennyroyal is a heartrending new play about sisterhood and motherhood; enduring love and regrets many years in the making. Developed over lockdown, it was originally programmed to premiere at VAULT Festival 2022, and now makes its debut at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre. Check out photos here!
Photos: First Look at GIVE ME THE SUN at the Blue Elephant Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
Written by award-winning playwright Mamet Leigh, a pioneer of the Tehran Underground Theatre Movement, Give Me The Sun addresses the complexity of finding your place in a new country and how different that can be for each person. Check out photos from the production here!
EDINBURGH 2022: Christian Brighty Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 14, 2022
BWW catches up with Christian Brighty to chat about bringing Playboy to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2022: THE ACTRESS Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 14, 2022
BWW catches up with the team behind The Actress to chat about bringing the show to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2022: STARSHIP IMPROVISE Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 14, 2022
BWW catches up with Starship Improvise to chat about coming to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
ROH Announces Upcoming Cast Changes
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
Joseph Calleja has withdrawn from all Attila concert performances due to illness. The role of Foresto will be sung by Stefan Pop.  Romanian tenor Stefan Pop made his ROH debut in 2012, singing the role of Nemorino (L'elisir d'amore).
EDINBURGH 2022: SKANK Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 14, 2022
BWW catches up with the team behind Skank to chat about bringing the show to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Theatre Peckham Announces Autumn/Winter 2022-2023 Season Featuring Premieres & More
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
Theatre Peckham has announced its Autumn/Winter Season and unveils the title of this year’s Christmas Show. The programme from September 2022 to March 2023 includes the Premiere of two new powerful dramas which bookend the season.
EDINBURGH 2022: Patrick Spicer Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 14, 2022
BWW catches up with Patrick Spicer to chat about bringing Who's This All Of A Sudden to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
West End Pushes Back Against Compulsory Sunday Working
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
Leaders in the West End have warned that compulsory Sunday working in the West End will lead to more talent leaving the sector when the workforce is already at “breaking point.'
EDINBURGH 2022: Lucy Frederick Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 14, 2022
BWW catches up with Lucy Frederick to chat about bringing Lucy Frederick's Big Fat Wedding to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
EDINBURGH 2022: Kylie Brakeman Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 14, 2022
BWW catches up with Kylie Brakeman to chat about bringing Linda Hollywood's Big Hollywood Night to the 2022 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Full First Season Announced for New Marylebone Theatre; A SHERLOCK CAROL, NYJO & More
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
The full first season has been announced for Marylebone Theatre, London’s most exciting new venue.  The theatre recently announced its launch production Dmitry, a thrilling production by Peter Oswald, directed by the acclaimed Tim Supple in his return to London theatre.
Tenor Russell Thomas Says Casting A Black Man As OTELLO Is Nothing To Celebrate
by Aliya Al-Hassan - July 14, 2022
Celebrated tenor Russell Thomas has said that his casting as the first black man to play the lead in Otello at the Royal Opera House is no cause for celebration, according to The Times.
Full Cast Announced for the World Premiere of Ian Hallard's HORSE-PLAY at the Riverside Studios
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
Casting has been announced for the world premiere of HORSE-PLAY, a new comedy by Ian Hallard exploring the kinkier side of life. Directed by Andrew Beckett, HORSE-PLAY will be at The Riverside Studios from 30 August to 24 September, with a press night on 1 September.
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo & More Honoured by the Royal Academy of Music in its 200th Anniversary Year
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
On Tuesday 12 July, the Royal Academy of Music honored some of the biggest names of stage and screen, celebrating the institution’s 200th anniversary. Recipients included songwriter, actor, producer and director Lin-Manuel Miranda who became an Honorary Doctor of the University of London.
Photos: See Emily Tierney, James Darch & More in Rehearsals for Trevor Nunn-Directed IDENTICAL
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
Identical is based on the novel ‘The Parent Trap’ by Erich Kästner, which inspired the Disney films featuring Hayley Mills in 1961 and Lindsay Lohan in 1998.  Destined for the West End, it will open at Nottingham Playhouse 26 July – 14 August 2022, then transfer to Salford’s The Lowry 19 August – 3 September 2022. Check out rehearsal photos here!
Covent Garden & Disney on Stage to Present Pop-Ups Celebrating FROZEN, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST & More
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2022
This July, Covent Garden, the central London home of entertainment, dining and shopping, and Disney on Stage have joined forces to bring magic and wonder to visitors through a series of exclusive experiences inspired by spectacular West End productions including Frozen, The Lion King, Mary Poppins and newly launched Beauty and the Beast.

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