Month: October 2015

Harry Potter Play To Be Presented In Two Parts

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child West End, News, West End
Harry Potter And The Cursed Child play

J K Rowling has announced that the forthcoming West End play Harry Potter And The Cursed Child will be presented in two parts. The stage play by Jack Thorne is based on a new story by J K Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany and will premiere in Summer 2016 at London’s Palace Theatre. Playwright Jack Thorne said ‘Obviously I loved it when we decided to tell this story in two parts,’ Jack tells us, ‘because I got to spend more time with the characters and what an honour that has been. ‘It continues to be unbelievable and amazing that I’ve been given this extraordinary chance to bring Harry Potter to the stage. As a fan, who just devoured the books and the films, this couldn’t be more exciting for me.’ John Tiffany added ‘It shares a scale and ambition with all the Harry Potter stories so in order to … Read more

Puppetry Of The Penis UK Tour 2016

News, Touring
Puppetry of the Penis UK Tour 2016

Puppetry Of The Penis returns to the UK in 2016. 2 near naked men (they wear shoes) manipulate their nether regions using the Ancient Art of Genital Origami, providing the audience with a hilarious array of shapes and impersonations which will be projected onto a huge video screen. This production will feature all of your favourites, including the Eiffel Tower, the Loch Ness monster, the Pelican and of course, the iconic Hamburger along with a host of new installations that promise to have you in fits of laughter. This latest incarnation comes fresh from sin city – Las Vegas, where the show has been playing to capacity audiences. This is a non-sexual show that does contain full frontal nudity. WARNING: Puppetry Of The Penis contains traces of nuts. PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS UK TOUR 2016 Sat 16 April 2016 Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone Friday 27 May 2016 Princess Theatre, Torquay … Read more

Mack and Mabel UK Tour 2015

News, Regional, Touring
Michael Ball

It has been announced that Michael Ball will play Mack Sennett in a major new revival of Jerry Herman’s Mack and Mabel which will play at the Chichester Festival Theatre prior to touring. Mack and Mabel is the story of the relationship between silent film star Mabel Normand and Keystone Cops director Mack Sennett. The productions will be directed by Jonathan Church and choreographed by Stephen Mear. Mack And Mabel received eight Tony nominations when it opened on Broadway in 1974.  Herman’s other shows include The Grand Tour, Hello Dolly! Mame, and La Cage Aux Folles.   MACK AND MABEL UK TOUR  2015 DATES Plymouth Theatre Royal Thursday 1 October – Saturday 10 October BOOK ONLINE Manchester Opera House Monday 12 – Saturday 24 October BOOK ONLINE Dubline BGE Theatre Tuesday 27 October – Saturday 7 November BOOK ONLINE Edinburgh Playhouse Tuesday 10 – Saturday 21 November BOOK ONLINE Nottingham … Read more