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FIRST LOOK: The Rat Pack takeover the Theatre Royal Haymarket

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The Rat Pack Theatre Royal Haymarket

Great First Look production photos from Betty Zapata of Garrett Phillips, David Hayes and Nigel Casey in The Rat Pack – Live From Las Vegas at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. The celebrated West End production of the Olivier Award-nominated The Rat Pack – Live from Las Vegas, returns to the Theatre Royal, Haymarket – home to its first West End run in 2003 – for a strictly limited season from Wednesday 13 December – Saturday 3 February. At the start of the 1960s, The Rat Pack led by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. were the toast of Las Vegas. With the world’s rich and famous jetting in to see them joke around and sing some of the finest songs ever written, the guys also starred together in a series of glamorous Hollywood films, set fashion trends, rubbed shoulders with the US President, politicians and mobsters… and partied … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Hamilton starts previews at the Victoria Palace Theatre

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Hamilton London production photos

Hamilton the musical is in previews at the Victoria Palace Theatre and Matthew Murphy has taken these great production images. Previews have started for the London production of the musical theatre phenomena that is Hamilton. Hamilton opens the newly rebuilt and restored Victoria Palace Theatre on 21 December 2017. Hamilton is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and helped shape the very foundations of the America we know today. The score blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway – the story of America then, as told by America now. Tickets for Hamilton are now available utilising new paperless technology designed to eliminate touting. BOOK TICKETS FOR HAMILTON LONDON Who stars in the London cast of Hamilton Read our review of the Hamilton Broadway Cast Album

FIRST LOOK: Pinocchio at the National Theatre

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Pinocchio National Theatre

We are pleased to bring you these great production images by Manuel Harlan from the National Theatre’s production of Pinocchio now in previews at the Lyttelton Theatre. Following his triumphant production of Hary Potter and the Cursed Child, John Tiffany directs this story of Pinocchio and his quest to be truly alive. We follow Pinocchio as he leaves Gepetto’s workshop with Jiminy Cricket on an electrifying adventure from the alpine forests to Pleasure Island to the bottom of the ocean. This is the first time that Pinocchio has been staged. This production features a new book by Dennis Kelly (Matilda) and the unforgettable music and songs from the Walt Disney animated film including I’ve Got No Strings, When You Wish Upon A Star and Give A Little Whistle. Cast includes Joe Idris-Roberts (Pinocchio), Audrey Brisson (Jiminy Cricket), Mark Hadfield(Geppetto),Annette McLaughlin (Blue Lady), David Langham (The Fox), David Kirkbride (Coachman), Dawn … Read more

Bat Out Of Hell to play Dominion Theatre London in 2018

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Bat Out Of Hell the musical tickets

Following critically acclaimed seasons in both Manchester and London in 2017, Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell – the Musical will be returning to London in 2018 with performances starting at the Dominion Theatre on 2 April. Tickets are now on sale. Bat Out Of Hell – the musical is currently wowing audiences in Toronto where it is playing until 7 January 2018. The new London season of the show is expected to star Andrew Polec and Christina Bennington as romantic leads Strat and Raven with further casting to be announced. Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical is a romantic adventure about rebellious youth and passionate love, set against the backdrop of a post-cataclysmic city adrift from the mainland.  Strat, the forever young leader of The Lost, has fallen for Raven, daughter of Falco, the tyrannical, ruler of Obsidian. Meat Loaf’s album Bat Out Of Hell is one of … Read more

FIRST LOOK: The Woman In White at Charing Cross Theatre

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The Woman In White at Charing Cross Theatre

First look production photos from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Woman In White at Charing Cross Theatre Ahead of tonight’s press night of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Woman In White at the Charing Cross Theatre we are pleased to bring you these great first look production images from Darren Bell of Thom Southerland’s new intimate production of the show. The Woman In White stars Anna O’Byrne, Chris Peluso, Carolyn Maitland, Ashley Stillburn, Greg Castiglioni and Sophie Reeves. With lyrics by David Zippel and a book by Charlotte Jones, The Woman In White is adapted from Wilkie Collins’ haunting Victorian thriller of the same name. The Woman In White runs at the Charing Cross Theatre until 10 February 2018. BOOK TICKETS FOR THE WOMAN IN WHITE

FIRST LOOK: Jack and the Beanstalk at Lyric Hammersmith

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Jack and the Beanstalk at Lyric Hammersmith

Take a look at these great first look production images from the Lyric Theatre Hammersmith’s festive pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk by Tristram Kenton. With plenty of magic beans, a loveable cow, an enormous beanstalk, a gigantic giant and a massive adventure, this year’s panto looks set to be the biggest ever. Join Jack on his quest for fortune as Jack and the Beanstalk gets the full Lyric treatment with wonderful characters, live music, dancing, singing and loads of laughs. Jack and the Beanstalk, is co-directed by Artistic Director, Sean Holmes and Jude Christian, an Artistic Associate of the Lyric. Daniel Fraser plays Jill, Kayla Meikle plays Daisy the Cow, Faith Omole plays Jack, Cherrelle Skeete plays Fairy Cucumber, Vikki Stone plays Fleshcreep and Kraig Thornber will play Dame Lotte Trottalot. The ensemble is built up of six young performers, as part of the Lyric Hammersmith’s commitment to nurturing young … Read more