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Emily Atack To Play Holly Golightly As New Venues Announced

Douglas Mayo7th March 2016 News, Touring, West End

Emily Atack to share the role of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany's

Emily Atack will now play the role of Holly Golightly in the UK Tour of Breakfast at Tiffany’s from 2 May to 11 June 2016, appearing at His Majesty’s Aberdeen, Nottingham Theatre Royal, Theatre Royal Bath, Glasgow Theatre Royal, King’s Theatre Edinburgh and Wycombe Swan. She will be replacing Verity Rushworth, who has had to withdraw because she is expecting her first child. Emily will be sharing the role with Pixie Lott, whose dates, including the West End season, have been announced previously. Emily can currently be seen in the highly anticipated remake of Dad’s Army, which topped the UK box office earlier this year. Emily stars as Daphne alongside an all-star cast that includes Catherine Zeta-Jones, Bill Nighy, Toby Jones & Michael Gambon. She is best known for her role as Charlotte Hinchcliffe in the award-winning E4 series The Inbetweeners. Emily has most recently shot Iron Sky 2 alongside … Read more

Casting Announced For 2016 Summer Season At Regent’s Park

Douglas Mayo7th March 2016 News, West End

Declan Bennet as Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Producers at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have announced today that Michelle Terry will play the title role of Henry V directed by Robert Hastie and that Declan Bennett will take on the title role in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar to be directed by Artistic Director Timothy Sheader. Henry V will be presented from 17 June – 9 July 2016. Olivier Award-winning actress Michelle Terry plays the title role in Henry V. With a wealth of Shakespearean roles to her credit, Terry takes on the role of King Henry in this new production as part of Shakespeare400. Terry is most noted for her numerous roles at The Globe, RSC and the National Theatre (currently appearing in Cleansed), as well as Privacy (Donmar Warehouse) and Before the Party (Almeida). In 2011 she was awarded ‘Best Actress in a Supporting Role’ at the Olivier Awards for her … Read more

Come Look At The Freaks – Side Show At Southwark Playhouse

Douglas Mayo10th October 20165th March 2016 News, Off West End

Paul Taylor-Mills will present the UK premiere of Side Show at the Southwark Playhouse from 21 October 2016. The production will be directed by Hannah Chissick. Inspired by the true story of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton, Side Show is a remarkable musical about love, acceptance and embracing the unique. The Hilton Sisters make ends meet playing a headline act at a seedy side show, languishing under the rule of an oppressive ringmaster. But when spotted by a talent agent, they are thrust into the spotlight of the famed 1920’s Orpheum Circuit. They soon become the highest paid vaudeville stars of their time, but whilst Daisy relishes the spotlight, Violet wishes for a quiet life with a man she loves, and who loves her. Can they balance their individual dreams with their inescapable physical connection? Side Show is a heartwarming musical about the search for love and acceptance amidst … Read more

The Sound Of Gaga

Douglas Mayo27th February 2016 News, Touring, Video

No doubt some of you will have heard of the online viral sensation that is The Sound Of Gaga. At the 2015 Oscars, Lady Gaga performed a medley of songs from The Sound of Music to mark the 50th Anniversary of the classic movie. In return, the cast of The Sound of Music pay their thanks to the ‘Mother Monster’ by performing their take on some of Lady Gaga’s hits. Enjoy this great clip and don’t forget to book your tickets for The Sound Of Music on tour.

Top-Selling Touring Shows March 2016

Douglas Mayo27th February 2016 News, Touring

There are some great tours currently being presented around the UK. We highly recommend the following productions which are currently ranking as our top-selling tours at the moment. Other great tours can be found on our TOURING PAGE Book your tickets now for these amazing productions:- CHICAGO This fabulous new revival is razzle-dazzling audiences around the UK. Slick, sexy and talent driven you’ll have a great night enjoying one of musical theatre’s greatest scores. BOOK NOW FOR CHICAGO ON TOUR CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Oh Chitty Chitty Bang Bang we love you! Following a sell-out season at the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Chitty is now headed to a venue near you with a cast including Jason Manford, Gary Kemp and Michelle Collins. Enjoy! BOOK TICKETS FOR CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG ON TOUR JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s family favourite takes on a new Joseph … Read more

London’s Bush Theatre branches out

Emily Hardy16th April 201627th February 2016 News, Off West End

From March 2016, as part of artistic director Madani Younis’ aim of creating a theatre that truly reflects the community, the Bush Theatre will undergo a major redevelopment. There are plans to create a second performance space, improve backstage facilities and build a new front-of-house area, as well as making the building fully accessible and more sustainable. During the building works, the Bush Theatre’s programme will move out into the local community, embracing the buildings and people of West London. Shows will include: the European premiere of Boys Will Be Boys, about representations of women in the male-dominated world of the city; This Place We Know, the first co-production between the Bush Theatre and Headlong; The Neighbourhood Project, a community project in collaboration with Look Left Look Right and featuring residents of Shepherd’s Bush; and a revival of The Royale, based on the story of the first African-American heavyweight champion … Read more

A fairytale cast for Branagh’s Romeo and Juliet

Emily Hardy27th February 2016 News, West End

The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company has revealed the full cast for Romeo and Juliet, the fifth production in the inaugural Plays at the Garrick season. Joining Lily James as Juliet, Richard Madden as Romeo and Derek Jacobi as Mercutio is Meera Syal as the Nurse. Meera Syal said: “I’m so looking forward to joining such an exciting and prestigious company, and to be performing Shakespeare with them in this, his 400th anniversary year.” Lily James is an actress of stage and screen who came to international prominence in Downton Abbey as Lady Rose and who has recently won acclaim for her role in Kenneth Branagh’s 2015 production of Cinderella in which she played the title character. Reuniting the stars of his celebrated film Cinderella, Kenneth Branagh and Rob Ashford will direct Shakespeareʼs heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Derek Jacobi’s stage credits include Heartbreak House, King Lear, two productions of Twelfth … Read more

Miss Saigon Closing Today

Douglas Mayo27th February 2016 News, West End

Following a record-breaking run at London’s Prince Edward Theatre, Cameron Mackintosh’s revival of Miss Saigon closes in London today. Both shows today are Sold Out. The next show to grace the stage at the Prince Edward Theatre is Aladdin. Bookings for Aladdin are now open. Did you see Miss Saigon during it’s run. Please share your memories.