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Children Of Eden Cast Announced

Douglas Mayo17th June 201719th July 2016 News, Off West End

The cast of Children Of Eden at the Union Theatre will include Natasha O'Brien and Stephen Berry.

The producers of the upcoming revival of the musical Children Of Eden at the Union Theatre have today released information on the casting of the show. Inspired by the Book of Genesis, Children of Eden tells the timeless story of what it means to be a parent. From the moment you bring a child into the world everything changes; you learn to protect, cherish, and love unconditionally. But as they grow you have to learn one more thing; to one day let them go. Featuring one of the most beautiful scores in contemporary musical theatre from the composer of Godspell, Pippin and Wicked, Children of Eden is a heartfelt and humorous musical about the unique family bond. The cast features Natasha O’Brien (A Christmas Carol, Rose Theatre) as Eve / Mama, Stephen Barry (The Beautiful Game, Union Theatre) as Adam / Noah, Joey Dexter (This was the World and I … Read more

Title Of Show Comes To Waterloo East

Douglas Mayo19th July 2016 News, Off West End

Award-winning musical [Title of Show] to be presented at Waterloo East Theatre

One of the more original musicals seen in recent times is coming to the Waterloo East Theatre. [Title Of Show], with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen and Book by Hunter Bell will play for a limited season in September presented by SR Productions. [Title of Show] has music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen & Hunter Bell. The musical received a Tony Nomination for the best book of a musical. [Title of show] began life in 2004 as an entry into New York’s Musical Theatre Festival. With three weeks to go before the submission deadline, and knee-deep in balled-up show ideas, the struggling writer-composers decided to write a musical about two struggling writer-composers trying to write a musical with the help of their two best friends. In short it’s a musical about two guys writing a musical with countless musical theatre references. It’s a show that feels like a rummage … Read more

Radio Times At Charing Cross Postponed

Douglas Mayo19th July 2016 News, West End

Radio Times postponed at Charing Croos Theatre

Producers have informed us this morning that the production of Radio Times at Charing Cross Theatre is being postponed. The Producers said: “Sadly, due to artist non-availability, we are unable to present the production on the dates originally planned. We hope to present the production at a later date.” If you have tickets for Radio Times please contact the ticket vendor for a full refund. The current production of Titanic, has just extended by an extra week. The next production will be Ragtime which starts previews on Saturday 8 October, followed by the European Premiere of Death Takes A Holiday which starts performances on Saturday 3 December 2016. BOOK NOW FOR RAGTIME BOOK NOW FOR DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY BOOK NOW FOR TITANIC

Sunny Afternoon UK Tour Cast Announced

Douglas Mayo19th July 2016 News, Touring

The UK tour cast for the multi award-winning musical Sunny Afternoon was announced today. Producers have also announced extra dates to the extensive tour. The tour which opens in Manchester on Friday 19 August 2016, is based on the true story Ray Davies and of 60’s British rock group The Kinks. The Sunny Afternoon UK Tour will star Ryan O’Donnell as Ray Davies, with Mark Newnham as Dave Davies, Garmon Rhys as bassist Pete Quaife and Andrew Gallo as drummer Mick Avory. They are joined by: Jayne Ashley; Victoria Anderson; Nathanael Campbell; Marcelo Cervone; Tomm Coles; Deryn Edwards; Sophie Leigh Griffin; Sam Haywood; James Hudson; Richard Hurst; Cleo Jaeger; James Lorcan; Joseph Richardson; Robert Took; Alex Wadham; Libby Watts; Michael Warburton; Lucy Wilkerson and Lisa Wright. Tickets for the Sunny Afternoon Tour are now on sale with extra dates now added for Llandudno, Dublin, Canterbury, Norwich, Wolverhampton and Belfast. The … Read more

A Princess Undone Tour

Douglas Mayo15th November 201615th July 2016 News, Touring

Stephanie Beacham is to play HRH Princess Margaret in the world premiere of A Princess Undone, a new play by Richard Stirling. Kensington Palace, 1993. She was the Diana of her day. That day has gone. But HRH The Princess Margaret, the most glamorous figure of her generation, has a final chance to be of service. While the Royal Family is at Balmoral, she removes several bags of correspondence from the Queen Mother’s home, including potentially sensational letters from Prince Charles – and Diana, Princess of Wales. She means to burn them all. But there are other papers. Some of them relate to Margaret herself, and a scandal as dangerous as anything since. When an ex-gangster arrives to bring her even closer to her past, the Queen’s sister has the choice to make or break her family yet again. Inspired by actual events, A Princess Undone, by Richard Stirling, which … Read more

Children Of Eden Comes To The Union Theatre

Douglas Mayo15th July 2016 News, Off West End

Children Of Eden will be presented at the New Union Theatre from 10th August, with a new production celebrating the shows 25th Anniversary. Inspired by the Book of Genesis, Children of Eden tells the timeless story of what it means to be a parent. From the moment you bring a child into the world everything changes; you learn to protect, cherish, and love unconditionally. But as they grow you have to learn one more thing; to one day let them go. Featuring one of the most beautiful scores in contemporary musical theatre from the composer of Godspell, Pippin and Wicked, Children of Eden is a heartfelt and humorous musical about the unique family bond. Children Of Eden has Music and Lyrics by award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Wicked, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame, Pocahontas and Enchanted and a Book by John Caird, who together with Trevor Nunn adapted and directed … Read more

David Dillon’s Party Returns To London

Douglas Mayo15th July 201615th July 2016 LGBT, News, Off West End

David Dillon's gay pcomedy Party comes to the Above The Stag Theatre

David Dillon’s gay comedy Party returns to London this September for the first time since its original extended run at the Arts Theatre in 1998. Party is set at a gay house party where seven gay friends who play a game called Fact or Fantasy; it’s a bit like Truth Or Dare but even more…revealing. As clothes are shed so too are their inhibitions and secrets in this brotherhood comedy that The Advocate describes as ‘One of the most uplifting and affirming representations of gay life on any stage ever.’ Playwright Dillon says, ‘Party is not about flesh, but celebrates the fact that, as a group, we are positive and honest about our sexuality and free from a lot of the inhibitions and hang ups that exist in other groups.’ Party will be presented at the Above The Stag Theatre from 7 September 2016 in a London version of the … Read more

Wicked International Tour Production Photos

Douglas Mayo6th March 202113th July 2016 Features, Gallery, News, Wicked the musical

BritishTheatre.com are pleased to bring you these great production shots of the UK/International Tour cast of Wicked which opens at the Bradford Alhambra Theatre on 20 July 2016. The cast of Wicked will include Jacqueline Hughes (Elphaba), Carly Anderson (Glinda), Bradley Jaden (Fiyero), Steven Pinder (The Wizard and Doctor Dillamond), Kim Ismay (Madame Morrible), Iddon Jones (Boq) and Emily Shaw (Nessarose). Wicked, which features the hit song ‘Defying Gravity’, opens at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford on Wednesday 20 July 2016 and plays for 38 performances only, until Sunday 21 August 2016. Bradford will be the only UK city to host the spectacular musical outside London in 2016. This spectacular, critically acclaimed and multi record-breaking touring production will then travel directly to the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, where it opens on 29 September 2016. Wicked will then continue touring internationally until January 2018. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT … Read more