BWW Review: LES MISERABLES - THE STAGED CONCERT, Sondheim Theatre
by Eleni Cashell - December 12, 2020
Moving into the Sondheim Theatre for a limited run, Les Misérables – The Staged Concert brings the barricades back to the West End.
by Eleni Cashell - December 12, 2020
Moving into the Sondheim Theatre for a limited run, Les Misérables – The Staged Concert brings the barricades back to the West End.
TV: The Pin Duo Chat THE COMEBACK At Noël Coward Theatre
by Fiona Scott - December 11, 2020
Tom Hayden Millward (@WestEndReporter) had a chat with The Pin Duo, made up of Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen. The pair recently premiered their debut play The Comeback at the Noël Coward Theatre.
by Fiona Scott - December 11, 2020
Tom Hayden Millward (@WestEndReporter) had a chat with The Pin Duo, made up of Ben Ashenden and Alex Owen. The pair recently premiered their debut play The Comeback at the Noël Coward Theatre.
BWW Review: CINDERELLA: A SOCIALLY DISTANCED BALL, Turbine Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2020
If you’re looking for a festive theatrical feast, this December then look no further than the Turbine Theatre’s rather wonderful production of Cinderella: A Socially Distanced Ball. Think of it as your usual Christmas pantomime with… well adult jokes, adults jokes and a few more adults jokes.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2020
If you’re looking for a festive theatrical feast, this December then look no further than the Turbine Theatre’s rather wonderful production of Cinderella: A Socially Distanced Ball. Think of it as your usual Christmas pantomime with… well adult jokes, adults jokes and a few more adults jokes.
UK Arts Organizations Receive £165m in Emergency Loans
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2020
Over £165m in emergency loans have been given to eleven of the UK’s biggest arts organizations hit hard by the health crisis.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2020
Over £165m in emergency loans have been given to eleven of the UK’s biggest arts organizations hit hard by the health crisis.
The Show Must Go Online Announces Livestreamed Production Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2020
The Show Must Go Online has announced the livestreamed production of New York Times Bestselling author Ian Doescher's William Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol. The production will be streamed live on 19 December, 7pm and will be available for 48 hours following.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2020
The Show Must Go Online has announced the livestreamed production of New York Times Bestselling author Ian Doescher's William Shakespeare's A Christmas Carol. The production will be streamed live on 19 December, 7pm and will be available for 48 hours following.
Lee Mead Discusses His CHRISTMAS SINGLE, 'In My Arms For Christmas'
by Fiona Scott - December 10, 2020
Lee Mead is known for his roles in Wicked, Casualty, Holby City, Joseph and more. He is now releasing his first Christmas single, “In My Arms For Christmas”. Mead spoke to us about the song and returning to panto at Milton Keynes Theatre this year.
by Fiona Scott - December 10, 2020
Lee Mead is known for his roles in Wicked, Casualty, Holby City, Joseph and more. He is now releasing his first Christmas single, “In My Arms For Christmas”. Mead spoke to us about the song and returning to panto at Milton Keynes Theatre this year.
Theatre Artists Fund Awarded Additional Arts Council Funds to Support Theatre Workers Affected by Tier 3 Restrictions
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2020
The Theatre Artists Fund has announced that it is looking to support freelancers who would not have been eligible to apply in the recent round of funding (through which just over £2m was distributed) but who are now in financial need due to their anticipated work being in a part of the country that finds itself in Tier 3.
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2020
The Theatre Artists Fund has announced that it is looking to support freelancers who would not have been eligible to apply in the recent round of funding (through which just over £2m was distributed) but who are now in financial need due to their anticipated work being in a part of the country that finds itself in Tier 3.
VIDEO: Danny Mac and Molly Lynch Give a Sneak Peek of SUNSET BOULEVARD IN CONCERT
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2020
With the exciting news that Sunset Boulevard in Concert will be streamed into living rooms across the globe, Danny Mac (Joe Gillis) and Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer) returned to Curve ahead of rehearsals to check out the amazing new auditorium, and give a sneak peek of what to expect from the concert.
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2020
With the exciting news that Sunset Boulevard in Concert will be streamed into living rooms across the globe, Danny Mac (Joe Gillis) and Molly Lynch (Betty Schaefer) returned to Curve ahead of rehearsals to check out the amazing new auditorium, and give a sneak peek of what to expect from the concert.
BWW Review: NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS, Almeida Theatre
by Louise Penn - December 10, 2020
It is refreshing to see the Almeida come back with something a little different: a play with songs about loss and connection. Co-created by Chris Bush, Rebecca Frecknall, and the six-strong cast, Nine Lessons and Carols is far from your cosy festive treat, instead opting to address situations with black comedy and an air of gloom.
by Louise Penn - December 10, 2020
It is refreshing to see the Almeida come back with something a little different: a play with songs about loss and connection. Co-created by Chris Bush, Rebecca Frecknall, and the six-strong cast, Nine Lessons and Carols is far from your cosy festive treat, instead opting to address situations with black comedy and an air of gloom.
BWW Review: OVERFLOW, Bush Theatre
by Charlie Wilks - December 10, 2020
When Rosie is confined and cornered into a flooding toilet cubicle, she is determined to rescue herself from the situation for once. Confronted by a lurking danger outside, she finds solace and tranquillity within the four walls of a space she has frequented many times. This particular bathroom may not be the most familiar, but the essence of it is. These places have become catalysts for new conversations, the forging of friendships and the hiding from enemies. Rosie has experienced a lot in them.
by Charlie Wilks - December 10, 2020
When Rosie is confined and cornered into a flooding toilet cubicle, she is determined to rescue herself from the situation for once. Confronted by a lurking danger outside, she finds solace and tranquillity within the four walls of a space she has frequented many times. This particular bathroom may not be the most familiar, but the essence of it is. These places have become catalysts for new conversations, the forging of friendships and the hiding from enemies. Rosie has experienced a lot in them.
Ivano Turco Joins Andrew Lloyd Webber's CINDERELLA
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2020
Ivano Turco has joined the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of Cinderella, opening on the West End next year!
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2020
Ivano Turco has joined the cast of Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of Cinderella, opening on the West End next year!
Carly Paoli Chats CHRISTMAS AT THE CASTLE, Sky Arts
by Fiona Scott - December 09, 2020
Carly Paoli is a Classical Brit-nominated soprano. She will celebrate Christmas this year in TV special Christmas At The Castle – Carly Paoli and Friends, due to air on Sky Arts on 23 December.
by Fiona Scott - December 09, 2020
Carly Paoli is a Classical Brit-nominated soprano. She will celebrate Christmas this year in TV special Christmas At The Castle – Carly Paoli and Friends, due to air on Sky Arts on 23 December.
BWW Review: THE DUMB WAITER, Hampstead Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - December 09, 2020
Hampstead Theatre are reopening their doors after an exceptionally difficult year with their long-delayed production of Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter. The show features a cast that’s been reshuffled from the conception of Alice Hamilton’s project, with Alec Newman and Shane Zaza taking over from Philip Jackson and Harry Lloyd - who’d previously been announced for the original run in March for the play’s 60th anniversary.
by Cindy Marcolina - December 09, 2020
Hampstead Theatre are reopening their doors after an exceptionally difficult year with their long-delayed production of Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter. The show features a cast that’s been reshuffled from the conception of Alice Hamilton’s project, with Alec Newman and Shane Zaza taking over from Philip Jackson and Harry Lloyd - who’d previously been announced for the original run in March for the play’s 60th anniversary.
BWW Review: THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS, Pitlochry Festival Theatre
by Fiona Scott - December 09, 2020
Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Macrobert Arts Centre have collaborated to bring audiences a fun Christmas show to enjoy at home called The Magic of Christmas.
by Fiona Scott - December 09, 2020
Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Macrobert Arts Centre have collaborated to bring audiences a fun Christmas show to enjoy at home called The Magic of Christmas.
BWW Review: OLEANNA, Theatre Royal Bath
by Cheryl Markosky - December 09, 2020
Can a controversial production that was staged nearly 30 years ago still feel relevant today? The answer is a resounding yes.
by Cheryl Markosky - December 09, 2020
Can a controversial production that was staged nearly 30 years ago still feel relevant today? The answer is a resounding yes.
LOVE LETTERS Starring Martin Shaw and Jenny Seagrove Opens at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
Just eighteen hours after the end of the UK’s current lockdown, Bill Kenwright presented MARTIN SHAW and JENNY SEAGROVE in A.R. GURNEY’s Love Letters, directed by ROY MARSDEN, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. The play opened on 3 December 2020, the first day after the Prime Minister decreed that lockdown would end.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
Just eighteen hours after the end of the UK’s current lockdown, Bill Kenwright presented MARTIN SHAW and JENNY SEAGROVE in A.R. GURNEY’s Love Letters, directed by ROY MARSDEN, at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. The play opened on 3 December 2020, the first day after the Prime Minister decreed that lockdown would end.
Photo Flash: Simon Callow, Sophie Isaacs, Kevin Clifton, and More Film WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Concert
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
On Sunday 6 December, stars gathered at the Actors’ Church (St Paul’s Church) in London’s Covent Garden, to film the concert: We Need A Little Christmas, in support of Shelter and Crisis at Christmas.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
On Sunday 6 December, stars gathered at the Actors’ Church (St Paul’s Church) in London’s Covent Garden, to film the concert: We Need A Little Christmas, in support of Shelter and Crisis at Christmas.
Dame Harriet Walter and Sharon D Clarke Join CRIPS WITHOUT CONSTRAINTS
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
In Spring 2020, at the height of the first Covid-19 lockdown, the UK’s leading disabled led theatre company, Graeae launched a weekly series of new works to be streamed online. Crips Without Constraints played for eleven weeks to critical acclaim.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
In Spring 2020, at the height of the first Covid-19 lockdown, the UK’s leading disabled led theatre company, Graeae launched a weekly series of new works to be streamed online. Crips Without Constraints played for eleven weeks to critical acclaim.
Barn Theatre's PETER PAN Starring Waylon Jacobs Will Be Available To Stream Internationally
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
The Barn Theatre have revealed that their reimagined one-man production of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan starring Waylon Jacobs (Hamilton, Memphis, The Last Five Years) will be available to live stream internationally at select performances during its run in Cirencester.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
The Barn Theatre have revealed that their reimagined one-man production of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan starring Waylon Jacobs (Hamilton, Memphis, The Last Five Years) will be available to live stream internationally at select performances during its run in Cirencester.
Clive Rowe to Star in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at Hackney Empire
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
Hackney Empire today announces Jack and the Beanstalk which was previously scheduled to open in December 2020, will now open in December 2021, marking the 22nd pantomime at the East End venue. Jack and the Beanstalk will run from 20th November 2021 to 2nd January 2022 with press night on Thursday 2nd December 2021. Tickets will go on sale to the public from 9th December at 12noon.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
Hackney Empire today announces Jack and the Beanstalk which was previously scheduled to open in December 2020, will now open in December 2021, marking the 22nd pantomime at the East End venue. Jack and the Beanstalk will run from 20th November 2021 to 2nd January 2022 with press night on Thursday 2nd December 2021. Tickets will go on sale to the public from 9th December at 12noon.
BWW Review: UNLIMITED: THE SONGS OF STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, Thespie
by Fiona Scott - December 08, 2020
Unlimited: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz is the first in a series of Reunited concert performances developed by Aimie Atkinson, Creative Producer of Thespie, an online platform specialising in theatre and live performance.
by Fiona Scott - December 08, 2020
Unlimited: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz is the first in a series of Reunited concert performances developed by Aimie Atkinson, Creative Producer of Thespie, an online platform specialising in theatre and live performance.
James Dreyfus Chats THE HOLLOW at Riverside Studios
by Fiona Scott - December 08, 2020
James Dreyfus is on the bill for a set of staged readings of Christie’s Spider’s Web and The Hollow, with a cast including Sir Derek Jacobi, Jessica Hynes, Simon Callow and Angela Griffin. All profits from the staged readings will be donated to the Theatre Support Fund+ and Acting For Others.
by Fiona Scott - December 08, 2020
James Dreyfus is on the bill for a set of staged readings of Christie’s Spider’s Web and The Hollow, with a cast including Sir Derek Jacobi, Jessica Hynes, Simon Callow and Angela Griffin. All profits from the staged readings will be donated to the Theatre Support Fund+ and Acting For Others.
VIDEO: & JULIET Cast Performs 'Problem/Can't Feel My Face' on STRICTLY COME DANCING
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2020
The cast of & Juliet performed 'Problem/Can't Feel My Face' on Strictly Come Dancing recently. The cast was led by Miriam-Teak Lee and Jordan Luke Gage.
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2020
The cast of & Juliet performed 'Problem/Can't Feel My Face' on Strictly Come Dancing recently. The cast was led by Miriam-Teak Lee and Jordan Luke Gage.
Alice Fearn Presents INTERMISSIONS: THE WINTER EDITION Featuring Samantha Barks, Idriss Kargbo, and More
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2020
Following the success of the Intermissions Summer Edition, the team returns with a Christmas offering.
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2020
Following the success of the Intermissions Summer Edition, the team returns with a Christmas offering.
David Hunter Talks SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at Vaudeville Theatre
by Eleni Cashell - December 08, 2020
David Hunter has certainly been busy during lockdown. We talk to him about his experience performing Songs For A New World at The London Palladium in October, getting to revisit it for a longer run at the Vaudeville Theatre next year and making creative Cameos for fans.
by Eleni Cashell - December 08, 2020
David Hunter has certainly been busy during lockdown. We talk to him about his experience performing Songs For A New World at The London Palladium in October, getting to revisit it for a longer run at the Vaudeville Theatre next year and making creative Cameos for fans.
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