Month: October 2017

Casting announced for UK Tour of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella

News, Touring

New Adventures have today announced casting for the upcoming UK tour of Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella which opens at Sadler’s Wells on 9 December 2017. Fresh from their triumph playing Victoria Page in “The Red Shoes”, the role of ‘Cinderella’ will be performed by Cordelia Braithwaite and Ashley Shaw. Cinderella’s heroic Pilot, ‘Harry’, will be performed by Will Bozier, Andrew Monaghan and Dominic North. ‘The Angel’ (Cinderella’s ‘Fairy GodFather’) will be danced by Paris Fitzpatrick and Liam Mower. ‘Sybil’, Cinderella’s Step-Mother, is performed by Madelaine Brennan, Michela Meazza (London only) and Anjali Mehra. ‘Robert’, Cinderella’s Father is performed by Alan Vincent and Dan Wright. Cinderella’s Step Brothers and Sisters and the people of 1940’s London complete the cast: Steph Billers; João Carolino; Reece Causton; Jackson Fisch; Glenn Graham; Sophia Hurdley; Jack Jones; Nicole Kabera; Kate Lyons; Jamie McDonald; Stephen Murray (Former Central School of Ballet/New Adventures Student Associate), Danny Reubens; Katie … Read more

FIRST LOOK: The Toxic Avenger Musical at Arts Theatre London

Features, Gallery
The Toxic Avenger

Following a sell out season at London’s Southwark Playhouse and an acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, The Toxic Avenger the Musical comes to the Arts Theatre for a limited 10 week season. We are pleased to bring you these great first look images by Irina Chira. The Toxic Avenger is based on Lloyd Kaufman’s cult 1984 schlock-horror film of the same name. Someone needs to save the citizens of Tromaville from a corrupt mayor and a major toxic waste problem. Enter Melvin Ferd, who tries to help but gets thrown into a vat of toxic waste for his troubles. The waste transforms him into a 7 foot tall mutant freak with supersized strength and a heart to match. Will Toxie win the heart of the pretty blind librarian with an Oprah fixation. Get tickets for the show and find out. Joining Mark Anderson, who returns after starring as Melvin/Toxie … Read more

Does the Circus Still Have a Place in Britain?

Exclusive

With so many new themes to explore in this modern world, perhaps circuses really aren’t lost forever to British audiences. Instead, they are taking over our festivals and our theatres, giving audiences the chance to see a story and a splendid array of skills unlike any other in the world.