UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 572

Our work has traditionally broken the barriers of what is expected of audience members, thrusting them into a world that we and our communities are comfortable and familiar with.

The Barn Theatre have today released production photos of Rob Houchen (Les Misérables, The Light in the Piazza) and Celinde Schoenmaker (Rocketman, The Phantom of the Opera) in the theatre new revival production of the Stephen Sondheim musical Marry Me A Little.

In a tribute to Dame Vera and to celebrate the album release, on Sunday 8th November, communities of care home residents across the UK will unite in isolation to join in a virtual mass sing along with The Smiling Sessions brought to you by Shapeshifter Productions, a registered charity, to sing 'We

BWW talked to Glen Neath, artistic director of DARKFIELD, a British immersive theatre company, which has been producing innovative work at the forefront of technology and theatre.

Live-streamed theatre.

Performers from West End theatre and the Royal Ballet united to create a new song and accompanying dance film, Hush.

The Finborough Theatre has been named London Pub Theatre of the Year 2020 by London Pub Theatres Magazine at their annual awards ceremony.

Big Difference Company has been awarded £105,000 as part of the Government's £1.

Austin Winberg's musical First Date was first seen on Broadway in 2013.

Strictly Come Dancing is going to look very different to any of its previous 15 years, as producer of the annual sequinned extravaganza, Sarah James, explained when she recently addressed the media to reveal how the Coronavirus-friendly edition of the show will work.

Audrey Brisson and Chris Jared, who starred in the 2019 production of AMÉLIE in London, recorded two new videos featuring songs from the show in advance of the 2020 Olivier Awards later this month.

On Sunday the 18th of October, the Yes Queens will be reunited after six months of being apart.

'An Evening With Emerging Writers' is a concert showcasing music written by up-and-coming musical theatre writers

The Young Vic today announces the appointment of four new trustees to the Board.

Hope Mill Theatre stages this hotly-anticipated revival of the classic rock musical RENT which will run to socially distanced audiences this autumn – with the 12-strong cast forming a ‘bubble’ for the duration of the show’s run in Manchester.

The concert performance of Catfish The Musical will stream exclusively on the platforms Broadway On Demand and Stream.

Brian Conley will star as Ebenezer Scrooge this Christmas, as an exciting new, musical staged concert of Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent's A Christmas Carol will play a strictly limited season at the Dominion Theatre in London.

Following the critically-acclaimed UK premiere of C-o-n-t-a-c-t, this immersive, two-hander outdoor performance featuring a captivating 3D sound design will run in partnership with The Lowry in two locations - Salford Quays and central Manchester for six weeks from 19 January 2021.

Deck the halls with holly and get out those jingle bells as the biggest stars from West End musicals celebrate the festive season in ‘West End Musical Christmas - Live at the Palace Theatre’.

Elaine Paige will join the cast of Pantoland at The Palladium for the three-week festive run beginning 12 December 2020, which sees pantomime return to the world-famous The London Palladium for a fifth consecutive year.

Stars of stage and screen Peter Polycarpou (Man of La Mancha, London Coliseum; City of Angels; Donmar Warehouse; Birds of a Feather) and Sally Ann Triplett (Finding Neverland, Broadway; Viva Forever, Piccadilly Theatre; EastEnders) unite in the new musical Falling Stars.

The Fosse Forest Ballet team has announced the release date of their sitcom pilot episode.

An epic biography about J.

This Christmas, Julian Clary will take us on a magical trip to Pantoland at The Palladium.

Hurrah for the green shoots in our beleaguered industry.