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The Steamie – Scottish Tour

Douglas Mayo24th November 201710th April 2017 News, Touring

Scottish Theatrical Classic The Steamie; an ode to the hard working women of the 1950s and to a bygone Glasgow is back in 2017. The young Doreen envisions a new future, while Mrs Culfeathers looks back to the past – the play is a snapshot of a society, of a time and a cross section of strong women, all rolled into Roper’s hilarious comedy. Opening in Kirkcaldy on Wednesday 6th September, 2017, the show will tour to His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, Dundee Rep, Ayr Gaiety, Eden Court Inverness, the Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling, King’s Theatre Glasgow and the King’s Theatre Edinburgh. The Steamie is by Tony Roper, the Scottish actor, comedian, writer, playwright and director who first wrote The Steamie in 1987 and directed the 25th-anniversary production in 2012. As an actor his first major role was in Scotch and Rye and he is most recognisable as Jamesie Cotter from … Read more

Sonia Friedman Productions Wins 11 Olivier Awards in 2017

Douglas Mayo9th April 2017 Features, News, West End

Tonight at the Olivier Awards 2017, Sonia Friedman celebrated as her productions won a phenomenal 11 awards. Since 1990, SFP has developed, initiated and produced over 160 new productions and has won numerous Olivier and Tony awards, winning a record-breaking 14 at the 2014 Olivier Awards, including the quartet of Best New Musical, Best New Play, Best Revival of a Musical and Best Revival of a Play. This year she was awarded Producer Of The Year by The Stage for the third year in a row as well as taking the number one spot in ‘The Stage 100’, becoming the first number one in the history of the compilation not to own or operate West End theatres and the first solo woman for almost 20 years. This year she was awarded Producer Of The Year by The Stage for the third year in a row as well as taking the … Read more

Olivier Awards 2017 – The Winners

Douglas Mayo9th April 20179th April 2017 Events, Features, News, West End

The Olivier Awards 2017 are now underway. We’ll be updating this post as the awards are underway to let you know who has won what. OLIVIER AWARDS 2017 – THE WINNERS Best Actress Glenda Jackson for King Lear at The Old Vic Cherry Jones for The Glass Menagerie at Duke of York’s Theatre Billie Piper for Yerma at Young Vic – WINNER Ruth Wilson for Hedda Gabler at National Theatre – Lyttelton Best New Comedy The Comedy About A Bank Robbery at Criterion Theatre Nice Fish at Harold Pinter Theatre Our Ladies Of Perpetual Succour at National Theatre – Dorfman – WINNER The Truth at Wyndham’s Theatre Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre Cuttin’ It at The Maria, Young Vic The Government Inspector at Theatre Royal Stratford East The Invisible Hand at Tricycle Theatre It Is Easy To Be Dead at Trafalgar Studios 2 Rotterdam at Trafalgar Studios 2 – … Read more

Olivier Awards 2017 – What To Expect

Douglas Mayo8th April 2017 Events, Features, News, West End

We’ve put together a guide for theatre fans to give you an idea of what to expect at this year’s Olivier Awards which are being held tomorrow. WHERE ARE THE OLIVIER AWARDS BEING HELD? The Olivier Awards 2017 will take place at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Red carpet arrivals will start at 4.30pm with the ceremony scheduled to start at 6pm. WHO IS PRESENTING THIS YEAR’S OLIVIER AWARDS? the ceremony will be hosted by Jason Manford. Joining him on stage will be Lin-Manuel Miranda, Andrew Garfield, John Boyega, Ben Forster, Mark Rylance, Nathan Lane, Russell Tovey, Sophie Okonedo, Paul O’Grady, Michaela Cole, Alfie Boe, Charlotte Ritchie, Tracy-Ann Oberman, Alfie Boe, Audra McDonald, Rose Leslie, Julian Clary, Leanne Cope, Ruthie Henshall, Denise Gough, David Baddiel, Robert Fairchild, Matt Henry, Cush Jumbo, Maureen Lipman, Danny Mac, Amanda Holden, Laura Mvula, Rufus Hound, and Phoebe Fox. WHO IS NOMINATED AT THIS YEAR’S AWARDS? … Read more

Five Guys Named Moe Returns In New London Venue

Douglas Mayo30th March 2017 Features, News, West End

Five Guys Named Moe comes to Marble Arch Theatre

Five Guys Named Moe, the Tony Award-nominated and Olivier Award-winning musical will return to London for a limited season in September 2017 in a brand new pop-up theatre in Marble Arch. Five Guys Named Moe features the irresistible hits of trailblazing ‘King of the Jukebox’ Louis Jordan, including Early In The Morning, Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby, Choo Choo Ch’Boogie and Saturday Night Fish Fry. The soundtrack of soul, blues, gospel and early r ‘n’ b is performed on stage by a live band. The Marble Arch Theatre is being designed specifically for the production and will transport the audience back to the engrossing jazz bars of 1940s New Orleans. A unique, circular auditorium will ensure that the action take place all around the theatre and pre and post-performance drinks never felt so good in the theatre’s authentic 1940s foyer cocktail bar. The band is playing, … Read more

Jake Gyllenhaal Performs Dreamgirls Classic

Douglas Mayo30th March 2017 Broadway, Features, News, Video, West End

Here at BritishTheatre.com we had a good laugh this morning when this great clip of Broadway leading man Jake Gyllenhaal doing his take on Effie White and the classic Broadway showstopper And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going from Dreamgirls. Does Amber Riley have something to worry about? Could Sonia Friedman and Casey Nicholaw be prepared to look at the ultimate case of colour and gender blind casting? If you haven’t already get down to see Dreamgirls at London’s Savoy Theatre or if you are a fan of Jake’s beg, borrow or steal a ticket to Sunday In The Park With George. UK fans take heart we’ve heard a whisper that Jake’s George may be UK bound! Join our mailing list to be kept informed. BOOK TICKETS FOR DREAMGIRLS IN LONDON https://vimeo.com/94958219

Shout UK Tour

Douglas Mayo21st April 201730th March 2017 News, Touring

THE SHOUT TOUR HAS BEEN CANCELLED Sonia (Chart-topper and ’80s icon), Niki Evans (X-Factor and West End star) and Helena Blackman (‘How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria’ and West End star) top the bill of SHOUT! The Musical – the blockbusting Swinging Sixties sensation – back on the road for the first time in over a decade. And what a show featuring a host of popular songs from the fabulous and freewheeling decade of the Swinging Sixties such as ‘Don’t Sleep In The Subway’, ‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin’’, ‘To Sir, With Love’, ‘Those Were The Days’, ‘Downtown’, ‘Colour My World’, ‘I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love’, ‘I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself’, ‘I Only Wanna Be With You’, ‘One, Two, Three’, ‘Tell The Boys’, ’You’re My World’ as well as that trio of lovable numbers ‘You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me’, … Read more

New Harry Potter West End Cast Announced

Douglas Mayo16th August 202130th March 2017 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child West End, News, West End

New Cast Announced For Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

The new Harry Potter And The Cursed Child cast has been revealed. Rehearsals began this week for the new cast who will start performing in the acclaimed hit show on 24 May 2017 following the final performance of the current cast on 21 May 2017. Jamie Glover will play Harry Potter with Emma Lowndes as his wife Ginny Potter and Theo Ancient as their son Albus Potter. Thomas Aldridge will play Ron Weasley with Rakie Ayola as Hermione Granger and Helen Aluko as their daughter Rose Granger-Weasley. Playing Draco Malfoy will be James Howard with Samuel Blenkin as his son Scorpius Malfoy. They are joined by new cast members David Annen, Ruthxjiah Bellenea, Danny Dalton, Leah Haile, Rupert Henderson, Elizabeth Hill, April Hughes, James McGregor, Sarah Miele, Jordan Paris, James Phoon, Henry Rundle, Ged Simmons, Mark Theodore, Gideon Turner and Ed White. Original cast members Nicola Alexis, Rosemary Annabella, Phoebe … Read more