UK THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 698

Full casting is announced today for OLD STOCK: A REFUGEE LOVE STORY, a dizzying 80 minute, genre bending, darkly funny gig-meets-live theatre experience based on a true story of two Jewish Romanian refugees fleeing Romania for Canada in 1908.

David Blaine is arguably the best magician currently living on this planet.

When David Mamet's new play was announced back in January, it was met with more than a raised eyebrow.

Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation) makes her West End debut alongside theatre titans Jacqueline King (Doctor Who, BBC; Spring Storm, National Theatre) and Simon Thorp (Hard Sun, BBC; Royal Shakespeare Company), esteemed actor and LQBTQ+ campaigner Sophie Ward (Young Sherlock Holmes, Amb

We're all familiar with at least one fairy tale.

At an event today at Shoreditch Town Hall, Papatango announced that Samuel Bailey has won the 11th annual Papatango New Writing Prize for his debut full-length play, Shook, from a record 1,406 entries.

British musical FIVER gets its world premiere at Southwark Playhouse from Wednesday 3 July to Saturday 20 July.

The King's Head Theatre today announces the full line-up for its 2019 Queer Season.

There are just less than two weeks left for audiences to see the Scotsman Fringe First Award and The Stage Edinburgh Award-winning production Education, Education, Education.

Adam Guettel's extraordinary music, wonderfully played by the Orchestra of Opera North, is the best reason to revive a show that is hobbled by a pedestrian book and awkward stereotypes.

Director of Soho Estates Fawn James and Artistic Director Rachel Edwards together announce the opening programme for the Boulevard as the newly-reimagined venue opens its doors to the public for the first time in October 2019.

London's first theatre themed cafe, The Theatre Cafe, has opened its second stagey venue on St Martins Lane.

Get a first look at Theatre Royal Bath Productions' Blithe Spirit, Noel Coward's classic comedy starring BAFTA-winning comedian, actor and screenwriter Jennifer Saunders

The Almeida Theatre today announces two new Almeida Young Company shows.

Get a first look at the cast of The Night of the Iguana in rehearsal!

Shakespeare's fantastical fable of desire, confusion, jealousy and growing up.

It's the 1960s and the Muscolinos are raising three daughters in Brooklyn.

London's new smash hit musical comedy Waitress tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life.

The Donmar Warehouse's sold-out production of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Sweat by Lynn Nottage transfesr to London's Gielgud Theatre for a limited 6 week run from Friday 7 June 2019.

Known for his breakout role in the Pitch Perfect films and subsequently the likes of Book of Mormon and Dear Evan Hansen, Ben Platt has carved out a very successful career for himself across the pond.

Get a peek inside the rehearsal room for Shakespeare in the Squares' A Midsummer Night's Dream, the company's fourth production touring London's glorious private squares and gardens.

Nottingham Playhouse has unveiled the latest updates for its autumn/winter season, including the announcement of Pinocchio as the Neville Studio Christmas show.

With 7 lead performers at each performance, an ensemble of 30, and an orchestra of 19, plus conductor, Hansel and Gretel will be the Open Air Theatre's largest Company.

Disney's Aladdin marked its anniversary this week having celebrated its official opening night three years ago on 15 June 2016.

David Mamet's new play Bitter Wheat is in previews at the Garrick Theatre in London with a press night on Wednesday 19 June 2019.