NEWS: Carrie Hope Fletcher to play Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s highly anticipated new production at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Carrie Hope Fletcher & Emerald Fennell. Image: Contributed World Premiere of the new version of the classic story from Killing Eve’s Emerald Fennell Carrie Hope Fletcher will play Cinderella in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s highly anticipated new production at the Gillian Lynne Theatre, with performances confirmed to begin on Friday 28 August (Press Night: Wednesday 23 September), producers have […]
NEWS: Waitress to embark on UK & Ireland Tour from November 2020
Kennedy Salters as Becky, Bailey McCall as Jenna and Gabriella Marzetta as Dawn in the US tour of Waitress: Photo credit: Jeremey Daniel Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian present the first ever UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit Broadway and West End musical Waitress, opening at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre on 14th November 2020. Further venue […]
NEWS: Rufus Hound & Katy Brand to join the West End cast of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, the award-winning fabulous and feel good musical sensation, is delighted to announce that actor, comedian and presenter Rufus Hound and actor, writer and comedian Katy Brand will be joining the cast this March to play Hugo/Loco Chanelle and Miss Hedge at the Apollo Theatre in London’s West End. Katy Brand said: Joining the cast of Everybody’s […]
NEWS: Initial casting announced for the West End transfer of Laura Wade’s critically acclaimed The Watsons
Initial casting is announced today for the West End transfer of Laura Wade’s The Watsons, following sold-out runs at both Chichester Festival Theatre and the Menier Chocolate Factory. Samuel West directs Sam Alexander (Robert Watson), Sally Bankes (Nanny), Jane Booker (Lady Osborne), Elaine Claxton (Mrs Edwards), Ralph Davis (Lord Osborne), Tim Delap (Mr Howard), Sophie Duval (Mrs Robert), Louise Ford (Laura), John Wilson Goddard (Mr Watson), Rhianna McGreevy (Margaret Watson), Grace Molony (Emma Watson – she was Evening Standard Award-nominated for […]
REVIEW: MUSIK – deserves nothing less than a five-star review. Jonathan Harvey, Pet Shop Boys & Frances Barber are a ‘tour de force’ & this piece of theatrical art should not be missed
Frances Barber as Billie Trix in MUSIK Image Credit: Marc Brenner Venue: Leicester Square Theatre, London Performance Date: 11 February 2020 Star Rating: ★★★★★ Reviewer: Alexia Anderson MUSIK is the sensational sequel to the 2001 Pet Shop Boys/Jonathan Harvey, West End musical Closer to Heaven. It tells the (sadly) fictitious story of rock icon Billie Trix; an absolute work […]
REVIEW: Bennett’s words linger long after the final bow, leaving the audience with food for thought
The History Boys – Dominic Treacy, Arun Bassi, Joe Wiltshire Smith, James Schofield Photo by Tim Thursfield Venue: Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Writers: Alan Bennett Director: Jack Ryder Star Rating: ★★★★★ Reviewer: Sophie Mills The History Boys is perhaps Alan Bennett’s most renowned plays. This classroom comedy-drama launched the careers of many household names during its 2004 […]
NEWS: West End revival of C.P Taylor’s ‘GOOD’ starring David Tennant to launch Dominic Cooke & Kate Horton’s new company Fictionhouse
David Tennant, Photograph by Georgia Tennant David Tennant returns to the West End in a new production of the acclaimed play GOOD by C. P. Taylor. GOOD will also star Fenella Woolgar and Elliot Levey, running at the Playhouse Theatre from Tuesday 6 October, directed by Dominic Cooke and designed by Vicki Mortimer. GOOD is […]
FIRST LOOK: 2020 cast of City of Angels
L-R, Jonathan Slinger, Vanessa Williams, Hadley Fraser, Rosalie Craig, Theo James, Nicola Roberts and Rebecca Trehearn. Photographer – Matt Crockett for Dewynters The Donmar Warehouse’s Olivier Award-winning production of CITY OF ANGELS Book by Larry Gelbart | Music by Cy Coleman | Lyrics by David Zippel Hits the West End! Josie Rourke’s critically acclaimed and […]
NEWS: The Jamie Lloyd Company announces full cast for Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull
The Seagull. Sophie Wu, Indira Varma, Robert Glenister, Danny Ashok, Patrick Robinson, Tamzin Outhwaite, Emilia Clarke, Seun Shote, Daniel Monks, Tom Rhys Harries – Credit – Oliver Rosser The Jamie Lloyd Company, the successful partnership between Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and Artistic Director Jamie Lloyd, today announces the full cast for Anya Reiss’ adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull. Joining the previously announced Emilia Clarke (Nina) […]
FIRST LOOK: Frances Barber as Billie Trix in MUSIK by Pet Shop Boys and Jonathan Harvey
Frances Barber as Billie Trix in MUSIK Image Credit: Marc Brenner Frances Barber stars as outrageous Billie Trix, icon, rock star, screen goddess, drug addict in ‘MUSIK’ by Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys ‘MUSIK’ by writer Jonathan Harvey and Pet Shop Boys Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe is to get a four-week London run […]