Month: May 2016

Further Cast Announced For King Lear At The Old Vic – Book Now

News, West End
Book now for King Lear at the Old Vic starring Glenda Jackson

Further casting has been announced for King Lear at the Old Vic which will be presented from 25 October to 3 December 2016. One of the most anticipated theatrical events of the year sees double Academy Award-winning actor Glenda Jackson return to the stage in the role of King Lear. She will be joined by Celia Imrie as Goneril, Morfydd Clark as Cordelia, William Chubb as Albany, Jane Horrocks as Regan, Rhys Ifans as The Fool, Simon Manyonda as Edmond, and Harry Melling as Edgar. King Lear is directed by Deborah Warner. BOOK NOW FOR KING LEAR AT THE OLD VIC THEATRE

An Inspector Calls Comes To The Playhouse Theatre

News, West End
An Inspector Calls at The Playhouse Theatre

Twenty Five years after it’s first appearance at the National Theatre, Stephen Daldry’s award-winning production of J B Priestley’s An Inspector Calls will return to the West End this winter at the Playhouse Theatre. Since 1992, This production of An Inspector Calls has won a total of 19 major awards, including four Tony Awards and three Olivier Awards, playing to more than 4 milion theatregoers worldwide, making it the most internationally-lauded production in the National Theatre’s history. J B Priestley’s brilliantly constructed masterpiece powerfully dramatises the dangers of casual capitalism’s cruelty, complacency and hypocrisy. Stephen Daldry’s epic production highlights the play’s enduring relevance. Written at the end of the Second World War and set before the First, An Inspector Calls is a compelling and haunting thriller. The story begins when the mysterious Inspector Goole calls unexpectedly on the prosperous Birling family home. Their peaceful family dinner party is shattered by … Read more

The Old Vic 2016-17 Season. Now On Sale

News, West End
Book now for the 2016-17 season at the Old Vic

Artistic Director Matthew Warchus has announced his second season at London’s Old Vic Theatre with a wide-ranging programme that includes world premieres, new writing, musicals, classic revivals and The Old Vic Variety Nights. Click here to book tickets for the 2016-17 Old Vic Season Season 2 marks Glenda Jackson’s return to the stage, to play the title role in King Lear, directed by Deborah Warner. The Season opens with the world premiere of Samuel Beckett’s monologue No’s Knife with Lisa Dwan. Matthew directs the 20th anniversary production of Yasmina Reza’s Art and John Boyega stars in a new version of Woyzeck adapted by Jack Thorne. In 2017 and beyond, look out for the return of Season 1’s dazzlingly funny, moving and inspiring show Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax, a 50th anniversary celebratory production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead by Tom Stoppard, a world premiere adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s classic film, … Read more

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show UK Tour

News, Touring, West End
Book now for The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Uk Tour

Most people grew up with or know of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. One of the most iconic children’s books of all time has now been turned into an enchanting stage show which will delight children. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show will make it’s West End stage debut this Christmas for a limited 5 week season preceeded by seasons in Nottingham, Dartford, Warwick, Luton, and Broxbourne. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show will feature a menagerie of 75 enchanting puppets during a magical 60-minute show that faithfully adapts four of Eric Carle’s best loved books for the stage: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly and, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Eric Carle’s books have captivated generations of readers with their iconic hand-painted illustrations and distinctively simple stories, introducing millions of children to a bigger, brighter world, and to their first experience of reading itself. … Read more

Casting Announced For Cinderella At The London Palladium

News, West End
Book Now For Cinderella at the London Palladium

Initial casting has been announced for the upcoming production of Cinderella to be presented at the London Palladium. The 32 strong cast will be led by Paul O’Grady as The Wicked Stepmother, Julian Clary as Dandini, Lee Mead as Prince Charming, Paul Zerdin as Buttons, Nigel Havers as Lord Chamberlain and Count Arthur Strong as Baron Hardup. Casting for Cinderella, the Fairy Godmother and the Ugly Sisters will be announced soon. This will be the first time in nearly three decades that a traditional pantomime has been presented at the London Palladium. Cinderella will run from 9 December 2016 to 15 January 2017. BOOK NOW FOR PANTOMIME AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School Of Rock – Now On Sale

News, West End
School of Rock Musical Tour

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical School Of Rock will open at the New London Theatre on 24 October 2016. The musical is based on the film of the same name starring Jack Black which opened on Broadway to critical acclaim. The show garnered 20 Broadway Theatre Awards nominations including four Tony Nominations – Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score and Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical. Down-on-his-luck wannabe rock star Dewey Finn poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school to make ends meet. When he discovers his students’ musical talents, he enlists his fifth-graders to form a rock group and conquer the Battle of the Bands. School of Rock features music from the movie, as well as new music written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyricist Glenn Slater and a book by Julian Fellowes. School of Rock – The Musical … Read more

Elaine Paige – Stripped Back UK Tour

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Elaine Paige Stripped Back Tour

Elaine Paige has announced that she will be performing a series of concerts around the UK later this year. The tour will be called Elaine Paige – Stripped Back, and will feature Elaine performing her favourite songs, by her favourite songwriters. Elaine will be backed by a small group of musicians and will perform in some of the UK’s most beautiful venues. Stripped Back follows Elaine’s last solo tour which saw her saw farewell to full scale touring as she celebrated her 50 year career. Elaine said: “I’m so excited about this series of ‘weekend’ concerts. Having made the decision not to do a back to back tour again, this appealed to me not only because of the schedule, but as I’ve marked my 50 years on stage, this is going to allow me to do something completely different, a brand new show celebrating the contemporary songwriters I love such … Read more

THE BIG INTERVIEW: Maury Yeston Composer of Titanic

Features, Interviews, News, West End
Book now for Titanic the musical and Death Takes A Holiday at Charing Cross Theatre

Maury Yeston is the composer of award winning musicals including Nine, Grand Hotel, Titanic and Death Takes A Holiday. Douglas Mayo caught up with him to talk about making the great maritime disaster sing on stage and just what gives him inspiration when it comes to writing great musicals. It’s refreshing to speak to a composer like Maury Yeston. He is remarkably frank and open when it comes to talking about his musicals. Speaking with Maury we decided to start at the very beginning of the process and ask just how he decides what stories to tell? “I’ve always believed that things that sound like a good idea for a show may not be, and things that sound like unusual ideas may actually work out well” he says. “I think it comes down to the fact that the audience loves to be surprised and the minute you start showing something … Read more