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Finding Neverland To Arrive in London in 2017

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Finding Neverland is coming to London in 2017

Following a successful run on Broadway, Finding Neverland, a new musical based on the popular film which starred Johnny Depp and Kate Winslett is rumoured to be landing in London in 2017. Finding Neverland follows playwright J M Barrie and tells the story of the creation of Peter Pan and the amazing place that is Neverland. The musical has an original score by award-winning songwriter Gary Barlow of Take That fame and Grammy Award winner Eliot Kennedy. Read our review of the Broadway production and prepare for the magic of Finding Neverland. Tickets will be on sale soon. Sign up to the BritishTheatre.com mailing list to get priority booking information on the show when it goes on sale. You’ll be the first to recieve news on this and other news shows, exclusive discounts and the latest theatre news. To get information on Finding Neverland as it comes to hand join … Read more

Kerry Ellis and Ramin Karimloo To Headline Godspell Gala

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Ramin Karimloo and Kerry Ellis to star in Godspell in Concert at St Paul's Church

Ramin Karimloo, Kerry Ellis and Preeya Kalidas will headline a concert production of Stephen Schwartz’s musical Godspell at St Paul’s Church in Covent Garden. The concert presentation will launch The British Theatre Academy, an organisation which has been set up to give young people who can not afford to access theatre theatre training the opportunity to work with top creatives in venues around the country. British Theatre Academy Artistic Director Matthew Chandler said: “I am delighted that Kerry, Ramin and Preeya are giving our kids the opportunity to work with such amazing, inspiring, world class talents. Godspell promises to be an unforgettable expeience for them all”. Godspell, will be directed by Dean Johnson with musical direction by Michael Bradley (Grey Gardens). The British Theatre Academy will also present The Secret Garden at the Ambassadors Theatre in July/August with over 300 performers taking to the stage. Godspell will be performed on … Read more

Sheridan Smith Returns To Funny Girl Tonight

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Sheridan Smith

The producers of Funny Girl at the Savoy Theatre in London have just released the following statement:- We are delighted to welcome Sheridan Smith back to Funny Girl this evening. It is currently planned that Sheridan will also play this Saturday evening (not matinee), and Monday to Saturday next week (excluding the Wednesday matinee and Thursday evening performances at which Natasha J Barnes will perform). From the week commencing 18 July, Sheridan is scheduled to perform Tuesday through Saturday, with Natasha playing Fanny Brice on Monday evenings. This schedule is subject to change, but we look forward to continuing to entertain audiences at the Savoy Theatre until our run ends on 8 October. Sonia Friedman, David Babani and Scott Landis, Producers of Funny Girl BOOK NOW FOR FUNNY GIRL AT THE SAVOY THEATRE BOOK NOW FOR FUNNY GIRL UK TOUR

Mark Rylance Returns To West End in Nice Fish

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Book now for Nice Fish at the Harold Pinter Theatre

Producer Sonia Friedman has announced the West End transfer of Nice Fish, the critically-acclaimed new comic play by Mark Rylance and Louis Jenkins. The production will be directed by Clare van Kampen who previously wrote Farinelli and The King. Nice Fish has played to Sold Out houses at the American Repertory Theatre at Harvard University, Cambridge and St Ann’s Warehouse in New York. It will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre for a strictly limited season in November 2016. n a unique collaboration with critically-acclaimed Minnesotan contemporary prose poet Louis Jenkins, Mark Rylance draws on his teenage years in the frozen winters and culture of the American Midwest. This beguiling new play follows an ice fishing expedition where the ordinary and extraordinary collide in a sublimely playful and profound way. On a frozen Minnesota lake, the ice is beginning to creak and groan. It’s the end of the fishing season … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Jesus Christ Superstar Rehearsals

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Book now for Jesus Christ Superstar at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

BritishTheatre.com is pleased to bring you these great rehearsal room images from the forthcoming production of Jesus Christ Superstar which is being staged as part of this years season at the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. With lyrics by Tim Rice abd music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jesus Christ Superstar stars Declan Bennett who plays the role of Jesus. Declan was the original lead in the London cast of Once (Phoenix), and has also appeared in Boy George’s musical Taboo (Venue Theatre), Rent (US tour and Broadway), American Idiot (Broadway) as well as on BBC’s EastEnders as Charlie Cotton. As a solo singer-songwriter, his album Record:BREAKUP was released as a live acoustic version in 2013. He achieved five UK Top 20 singles and a UK Top 20 album with Brit Award nominated band Point Break. The following casting has also been confirmed. Tyrone Huntley will play Judas, with Anoushka Lucas … Read more

FIRST LOOK: Scooby Doo Comes To The London Palladium

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Book now for Scooby Doo Murder Mysteries at the London Palladium

Direct from a sell-out North American tour, Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries comes to the West End to thrill London audiences for the very first time! A local theatre is being haunted by a hair-brained ghost but never fear, Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo have boarded the Mystery Machine and are out to crack the case! Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries is a brand-new family musical that sees cartoon favourites the Mystery Inc. Gang unite to solve another big mystery. Full of twists and turns, wild ghosts and Scooby Snacks, Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries features everyone’s favourite theme song, ‘Scooby-Doo Where Are You?’ and catchy new tunes, such as ‘We’re Mystery Inc.’, ‘Round Every Corner’ and ‘A Musical Mystery’. Scooby and his mates will all be there, live on stage, with their hilarious antics alongside a host of zany new characters. Playing at the beautiful London Palladium for just a handful … Read more