Dear Evan Hansen Opens In London Autumn 2019
Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical is to open at the Noel Coward Theatre London in Autumn 2019.
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New high-tech caption glasses open up theatre to people with hearing loss
Mark Ludmon tries out the new smart caption glasses launched by the National Theatre for people with hearing loss. The National Theatre has opened up access for people who are deaf or hearing impaired with the launch of high-tech “smart” glasses that allow wearers to see captions for any performance. After four years of research, development and testing, the revolutionary technology allows people to see a transcript of dialogue and sound transmitted via Wi-Fi directly onto the lenses of the glasses. The captions respond to the actors’ speech, lighting, sounds, video and other cues to provide a synchronised service without people needing to look at a caption screen above or next to the stage. They can be booked out for free from this week, initially providing captions for Exit the King and Hadestown in the Olivier but, by the end of this month, for all shows across the venue’s three theatre … Read more
Josie Lawrence and Joe McGann lead cast of Love-Lies-Bleeding
Josie Lawrence and Joe McGann are to star in the UK premiere of Don DeLillo’s Love Lies Bleeding at Print Room at the Coronet.
Soft Cell musical Tainted launches Kickstarter campaign
Marc Almond and Soft Cell have announced Tainted a ground-breaking new stage musical which is being supported by an ambitious Kickstarter campaign. “Tainted” is a brand-new piece of musical theatre with a book by Michael McManus and Charlie Ross Mackenzie, featuring songs from every stage of Marc Almond’s career, ranging from the famous to the unknown and previously unpublished. In a world tainted by bigotry and injustice, “Tainted” is a tale of acceptance, survival and love, set in a basement space in Soho, between 1944 and our own time, where everyone and anyone can be themselves. The name of the place may change – Le Grand Guignol, Gutter Hearts, The Pink Flamingo – but the ethos never will. There is no prejudice accepted here, no hatred and no blame. Just love, live and let live. “Tainted” has been through four workshops and private readings, including a full performance of Act … Read more
To Hell in a Handbag UK Tour
To Hell in a Handbag UK Tour brings a new take to The Importance Of Being Earnest
Putting It Together at Hope Mill Theatre – Casting Announced
Casting has been announced for the musical revue Putting It Together featuring the songs of Stephen Sondheim at the Hope Mill Theatre.
Thelma Ruby returns in Momma Golda at King’s Head
Thelma Ruby returns to the role of Golda Meir in Momma Golda for a limited season at the King’s Head Theatre.
Controversial Play One Jewish Boy Comes To Old Red Lion Theatre
Stephen Laughton’s new play One Jewish Boy, a bittersweet comedy fuelled by anti-Semitism comes to the Old Red Lion Theatre this December.
