INTERVIEW: Keith Jack talks Fame the musical

Keith Jack Fame Musical

Keith Jack is currently touring the UK playing Nick Piazza in Fame the musical. Here he talks to Sammy Jones about appearing in the iconic musical. After a long association with Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, this is a chance for Keith Jack to stretch his wings a little, and he is relishing the thought of playing Nick Piazza in this modern classic. He says: “It’s a completely different role for me, for one I don’t wear a loincloth, and I’m not topless, which is quite nice. I get to wear clothes! People will come along and expect something of me and see something slightly different.” “Nick is an actor who started off doing a TV commercial, and became famous from doing younger stuff, but he wants to go away and train to become a ‘real actor’ to do Shakespeare, and not just be seen as ‘that TV boy,” … Read more

New immersive theatre space to be launched in London

The Buzz Immersive Entertainment

The Buzz, thought to be the UK’s first purpose-built immersive theatre space is set to launch in Southwark in London in November. Building has begun on The Buzz as part of the popular Mercato Metropolitano, a market-style complex of bars and restaurants in Newington Causeway, opposite the current site of Southwark Playhouse and close to Elephant & Castle tube station. The project is a collaboration between immersive theatre and production professionals ebp, who were behind the Olivier-nominated immersive show Alice’s Adventures Underground, and Limelight Productions which specialises in stage adaptations of TV and literary brands such as Peppa Pig. They want this fully flexible performing arts space to “provide leading theatre creatives with a space to grow ideas on a blank canvas”. The Buzz aims to be a community hub for theatre makers, local students and the community alike. Alongside The Buzz, there will be a new bar, The Buzz … Read more

Eugenius! releases No Pants Dance video. Watch Now!

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Producers of Eugenius! the musical have released this great new video of the No Pants Dance starring Daniel Buckley and Melissa James. Take a look at this great new video of the No Pants Dance from Eugenius! featuring Daniel Buckley as Feris and Melissa James (from the first run of the show) as Super Hot Lady directed by Oliver Bowhill. Written by Ben Adams and Chris Wilkins, Eugenius tells the story of Eugene, a teenage boy whose nightly dreams of a distant world of heroes and villains may just be the ticket to him creating his very own comic book movie in Hollywood. Joined by his best friends ‘Janey’ and ‘Feris’, our comic writing genius must discover the true meaning of growing up, finding the superhero within, saving the world from both earthbound villains and possibly those from distant galaxies, and along the way, falling in love. Eugenius! has extended … Read more

Cast Announced For London Musical Theatre Orchestra’s Camelot at the Palladium

LMTO Camelot at London Palladium

The London Musical Theatre Orchestra has announced casting for their concert version of Camelot at the London Palladium on 6 October 2018. Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot returns to the West End for the first time in over thirty years. Based on T.H. White’s novel The Once and Future King, Camelot won four Tony Awards and was reported a favourite of American President John F Kennedy. Camelot brings the Arthurian legend to life on the stage. When Guenevere falls for Lancelot, one of the Knights of the Round Table, Arthur’s loyalties and beliefs are tested, and the fate of his beloved Camelot hangs in the balance. Camelot includes the songs “If Ever I Would Leave You”, “How To Handle A Woman”, “The Lusty Month of May” and “Camelot”. The role of Arthur will be played by Olivier Award-winner David Thaxton (Passion / Les Misérables / Jesus Christ Superstar), Guenevere will be … Read more

Floating Festivals Stages Cruise October 2018 – Book Now

Floating Festivals Stages October 2018

Join Michael Ball and some of the West End’s biggest stars as the Stages Musical Theatre Festival At Sea brings luxury to a musical theatre festival experience this October. Artists including Michael Ball, Collabro, Beverley Knight, The Showstoppers, Christina Bianco, Lee Mead, Sophie Evans, John Owen-Jones, Don Black, Arlene Phillips and Marti Webb will headine this unique experience which is a must for musical theatre lovers. Check out the updated artist list here. Departing Southampton on the 15th October this four night trip to Amsterdam (including a full day ashore in Amsterdam) is the red carpet adventure of a lifetime on the Royal Caribbean’s Navigator Of The Seas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=53&v=9tt_FJSql8E Stages guests will experience non-stop interactive musical theatre activities, Events and workshops day and night. You will walk the red carpet on a star-studded theme night and be in the inner circle for all the blockbuster shows. Get access to intimate … Read more