Month: July 2016

Rock A Long With The Cast Of American Idiot

News, West End
American Idiot at the Arts Theatre

If Sing-A-Long Sound Of Music isn’t quite your speed, you can now ‘Rock Out’ with the cast of American Idiot. On Thursday 8 September 2016, audience members are invited to a special ‘Rock-a-Long’ performance of the show at the Arts Theatre, where the show is now enjoying a return engagement by popular demand. The cast of American Idiot includes double platinum selling artist Newton Faulkner (Johnny) and X Factor finalist Amelia Lily (Whatsername), alongside Cellen Chugg Jones (Theo), Jemma Geanaus (Alysha), Alexis Gerred (Tunny), Llandyll Gove (Gerard), Karina Hind (Libby), Emma Housley (Heather), Lawrence Libor (Swing), Lucas Rush (St Jimmy) Steve Rushton (Will) and Alice Stokoe (Extraordinary Girl). American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9/11 world. American Idiot was the winner of two Tony Awards and a 2010 Grammy Award. BOOK TICKETS TO AMERICAN IDIOT

A Bit Of Rumpy Pumpy At The Union

News, Off West End, Touring
Rumpy Pumpy the musical to play at the Union Theatre and Theatre Royal Windsor

Rumpy Pumpy!, A new saucy British by Barbara Jane Mackie will be presented in London and Windsor in November 2016. Based on a true story, Rumy Pumpy! sees Shirley Landels and Jean Johnnson, two ladies from the Hampshire WI who fight for working girls everywhere trying to decriminalise prostitution and improve conditions. When Holly Spencer, a brother madam, gets in touch asking if they could help with her brothel she quips: ‘You ladies make the tea and we’ll bring the crumpets!’ Linda Nolan (The Nolans, Blood Brothers) and Louise Jameson (Doctor Who, Eastenders) will lead the cast of Rumpy Pumpy! playing Jean Landels and Shirley Johnson. Mackie says: “I spent time with several brothel Madames, meeting their working girls and hearing their stories. I realised that the story of these girls would intertwine powerfully with the story of the two WI ladies, as all of these women wanted the same … Read more

UPCOMING: Can’t Stop It The Musical

Features, News
Can't Stop It The Musical

Behind the scenes across the UK talented writers are working on great new ideas for musicals. Many will never be seen and many need support to get onto the stage. BritishTheatre.com has asked our good friend Julian Eaves to write a regular feature talking about the hard work that is going on to bring audiences new and exciting shows. We hope that you enjoy this great new series. On Thursday, 21st July, at the Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, we were treated to the first night of a wonderful success story in musical theatre. No, it was not the Press Night of the revival of ‘The Bodyguard’, starring the inestimable Beverly Knight. It was for a new show that nobody had seen before. If you wanted to see it, you had to leave the lobby in the magnificent art deco grand entrance hall, climb the stairs up to the circle, … Read more

Casting Announced For Shawshank Redemption Tour

News, Touring
Paul Nicholls stars in The Shawshank Redemption UK Tour.

Paul Nicholls, Jack Ellis and Ben Onwukwe will star in Bill Kenwright’s 2016 tour of The Shawshank Redemption. Based on the classic film and based on the short story by Stephen King, the Shawshank Redemption is back following a successful tour in 2015. In the new tour of The Shawshank Redemption Paul Nicholls (Eastenders, Grantchester) will play Andy Dufresne, Ben Onwukwe (London’s Burning, RSC) will play Red, and Jack Ellis (Bad Girls, Prime Suspect) will plat Warden Stammas. Made for a relatively small budget, the film of The Shankshaw Redemption now tops many polls of the Greatest Films Ever Made. The film which starred Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, was nominated for seven Academy Awards including Best Picture. The tour of The Shawshank Redemption is directed by David Esbjornson, the award-winning international director who directed the Broadway and West End productions of Driving Miss Daisy starring Vanessa Redgrave and James … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Harry Potter And The Cursed Child Production Photos

Features, Gallery, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child West End, West End
Book now for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre London

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series. It is also the very first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. In true epic Harry Potter style, this mammoth undertaking is one play presented in two parts. We are pleased to bring you these amazing first look production shots of the show which has now opened at London’s Palace Theatre. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD

Further Casting Announced For The Boys In The Band

LGBT, News, Off West End, Touring
The Boys In The Band Uk Tour

Further casting has been announced today for the revival of The Boys In The Band by Matt Crowley which opens at the Park Theatre this Autumn, before touring. West End musical theatre star Daniel Boys will star as ‘Donald’, Jack Derges, recently seen as the mysterious ‘Andy Flynn’ in EastEnders, will play ‘Cowboy’, Miranda star James Holmes will star as ‘Emory’, Midsomer Murders’ John Hopkins will play ‘Alan’, Primeval’s Ben Mansfield will play ‘Larry’, and Undercover’s Nathan Nolan will play ‘Hank’. Further casting to be announced. They join Mark Gatiss and Ian Hallard who were previously announced to play Harold and Michael. Mark Gatiss and Ian Hallard said, “We are thrilled to be a part of this production, which will bring this classic gay play back to London for the first time in eighteen years. The script is razor sharp, with huge amounts of wit and pathos, and is as … Read more

David Bowie’s Lazarus Comes To London This October

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Book now for Lazarus the musical by David Bowie and Edna Walsh at the Kings Cross Theatre

Before his passing, David Bowie and Edna Walsh premiered their new musical Lazarus in New York. Producers announced today that the show will have its London premiere in October 2016. Lazarus is inspired by the book, The Man Who Fell To Earth. Thomas Newton, as he remains still on Earth – a ‘man’ unable to die, his head soaked in cheap gin and haunted by a past love. We follow Newton during the course of a few days where the arrival of another lost soul – might set him finally free. Lazarus had its world premiere at the New York Theatre Workshop in November 2015, selling out in record time. The London production will see the show’s New York leads Michael C Hall, Michael Esper, and Sophia Anne Caruso, reprising their roles. Further casting will be announced soon. Lazarus is directed by Ivo Van Hove, sets and lighting design by … Read more