Craige Els is Matilda’s new Trunchbull

Matilda The Muiscal in London

It has been announced that Craige Els will join the company of Matilda as Miss Trunchbull from September playing alongside James Clyde (Mr Wormwood), Haley Flaherty (Miss Honey) and Kay Murphy (Mrs Wormwood). Craige has previously appeared on stage in Timon of Athens, Antigone and The Cherry Orchard (National Theatre) and on screen in Ripper Street, The Bletchley Circle and Call The Midwife. Further theatre credits include Mamma Mia! (Novello), Oklahoma! (Chichester Festival Theatre), The New Yorkers (Sadler’s Wells), Never Forget (West End and Tour) and Spamalot (West End). Matilda Shapland and Violet Tucker will join Tasha Chapple and Lottie Sicilia in the title role from September 2014. Adult cast includes: Lucy Jane Adcock, Fabian Aloise, Ashley Cooper, Jonathan Cordin, Ashleigh Drew, Nicholas Duncan, Demi Goodman, William Kenning, Antony Lawrence, Max Parker, Lisa Davina Phillip, Charlotte Scott, Tommy Sherlock, Hollie Taylor, Amy Thornton, Jason Winter and Joshua Wyatt.  Lara Denning … Read more

The Bodyguard announces tour of UK and Ireland

The Bodyguard musical

Producers Michael Harrison and David Ian today announced the UK and Ireland tour dates for Thea Sharrock’s hit production of the West End musical The Bodyguard. The tour opened at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton on Thursday 12 February 2015 before embarking on a two year UK and Ireland tour. Schedule below with further dates to be announced. Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar nominated Warner Bros. film, The Bodyguard has a book by Alex Dinelaris and opened at the Adelphi Theatre in London’s West End in December 2012, where it played to packed houses and standing ovations. It was nominated for four Laurence Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Best Set Design. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A romantic thriller, … Read more

John Godber’s April in Paris starts National Tour tonight!

John Godber April In Paris

John Godber’s comedy April In Paris, starts its national tour tonight at the Theatre Royal in Brighton. Al and Bet’s relationship is on the rocks. He has recently lost his job, she works in a shoe shop and can only dream of a better life, but things are about to change… When Bet wins a romantic night in the city of love, Al wonders who she’ll take along!  Resigned to taking her husband though, before long, they are both up to their necks in culture, croissants and champagne. The bright lights of Paris rekindle their relationship, but the reality of returning home always looms large. Join Al and Bet in this hilarious romantic adventure which was Olivier-nominated for Comedy of the Year when it premiered, and features John Godber’s unique brand of observational comedy. April in Paris will make you belly laugh and your heart melt. April in Paris stars … Read more

Spamalot announces 2015 UK Tour

Joe Pasquale as King Arthur in the UK Tour of Spamalot

CLICK FOR SPAMALOT TOUR DATES BELOW It has been announced that Monty Python’s Spamalot is to embark on a new UK tour next year starring Joe Pasquale and Todd Carty. Based on the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot features a script by Eric Idle and a new score by Eric Idle and John Du Prez. The announcement of the tour follows the huge success of the O2 season where the five remaining members of Monty Python broke box office records. Idle said “Spamalot is fun. The new production is funnier, it’s more like a Python show. There are new costumes and new sets and a new director, so it’s just got a whole different spirit to it”. Spamalot is directed by Christopher Luscombe and produced by the Ambassadors Theatre Group. 2015 tour dates are as follows:- February 2 – 7, 2015 Birmingham New Alexandra BUY TICKETS ONLINE … Read more

First look production footage from Shakespeare In Love

Shakespeare in Love Noel Coward Theatre

BritishTheatre.com is excited to bring you this fantastic production footage from Shakespeare In Love, which opens next week at London’s Noel Coward Theatre. Presented by Disney and Sonia Freidman productions this is a great night in the theatre and is not to be missed. Book tickets to Shakespeare In Love