Casting announced for new musical drama San Domino
Casting has been announced for San Domino, a new musical drama based on Mussolini’s infamous persecution of homosexuals by Tim Anfilogoff and Alan Whittaker.
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Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2018 Theatre Highlights
Mark Ludmon sifts through the theatre highlights of Wandsworth Arts Fringe Wandsworth Arts Fringe is back, bringing a packed programme of shows to locations across the south London borough from Battersea and Balham to Putney and Tooting. Running from 4 to 20 May, it features more than 170 events from circus, comedy and spoken work to free music workshops, dance and an outdoor carnival. Shillington Park in Battersea will come to life with a dazzling circus in a new purpose-built big top, while The Errant Stage will travel around the borough showcasing the best of the fest. One of the hubs for fringe theatre will be Upstairs at The Cat’s Back in Point Pleasant in Wandsworth in a takeover by Fragility, a partnership of performers based in London. Shows include Doubtful Sound’s The Women of Ishikawa on 5 and 6 May, presenting hilarious and horrifying Japanese folk tales, and Purple … Read more
From Page To Stage Festival of New Musical Theatre 2018
Now in its 6th year, Aria Entertainment have announced details of the From Page To Stage Festival of New Musical Theatre 2018. Aria Entertainment’s thriving new musical theatre festival, From Page To Stage returns for its 6th year, with submissions now open. This year’s festival will take place in September at Southwark Playhouse, and follows the hugely successful 2017 festival, which took place at The Other Palace, and received over 300 submissions from across the UK and internationally. From Page To Stage 2018 will showcase each step of how an original musical is developed, from a song-writing showcase, to full staged readings of new musicals. There will also be a showcase evening, which will feature sections of at least four different shows in development with a repertory cast. Alongside the 2018 Festival at Southwark Playhouse, FPTS will launch a new venture, From Page To Stage North West in partnership with … Read more
Nativity the musical seeks children across the UK
The producers of Nativity the musical are on the look-out for children across the UK to audition for the 2018 UK tour.
Wasted a new musical brings the Brontes to the stage.
Wasted, a new musical about the Brontes by Christopher Ash and Carl Miller is coming to Southwark Playhouse this autumn.
Eugenius Returns By Popular Demand
After a successful season at The Other Palace earlier this year, new British Musical Eugenius is back in September by popular demand.
Brighton Fringe 2018: Our Pick Of Theatre Highlights
Faced with a bumper 160-page brochure and a packed What’s On section online, we provide our selection of some of the theatre highlights of this year’s Brighton Fringe. Running from May 4 to June 3, this year’s festival features over 4,000 performances across 155 venues, from local theatre companies and touring shows to new writing and old favourites, plus a selection of work coming out of Amsterdam Fringe. After This intriguing concept features one short play that is performed twice – by a mother, played by Syreeta Kumar, with her daughter, and by a father, played by Tom Dussek, with his son. Written by Craig Jordan-Baker, the two performances have been developed separately by directors Dodger Phillips and Rikki Tarascas. Set in a post-apocalyptic future where history is lost, it explores what we pass on to our children, whether they want it or not. Rialto Theatre 10, 11, 12 May … Read more
Nominations Announced for Tony Awards 2018
The full list of nominations for the Tony Awards 2018 were announced this morning with SpongeBob SquarePants the musical, and Mean Girls leading a pack which saw several nominations going to British performers and productions. The Tony Awards ceremony on June 10 will be hosted by Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban. For the Brits, the National Theatre’s production of Angels In America scooped 11 nominations (the most nominated play in Tony history) with the blockbuster Harry Potter and the Cursed Child earning ten nominations. British musical theatre star Gavin Lee earned a nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. The full list of nominations for the 72nd Annual Tony Awards are: Best Book of a Musical The Band’s Visit – Itamar Moses Frozen – Jennifer Lee Mean Girls – Tina Fey SpongeBob SquarePants: The Musical – Kyle Jarrow Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Angels in … Read more
