Ambassador Theatre Group posts strong rise in sales
September 3, 2012
The West End’s biggest theatre owner, Ambassador Theatre Group, has seen a strong rise in sales in the last year.
Hits including Ghost The Musical have boosted profits for ATG
Posting their annual results, the theatre chain, which is also the largest theatre owner in the UK with 39 venues, enjoyed a 17% increase in revenues to £111m in the last 12 months to March 2012. Operating profits rose nearly 70% to £15.5m.
ATG’s regional theatres are performing especially well with big touring productions such as Dirty Dancing, South Pacific and Legally Blonde the Musical bringing in the cash. They also own a large number of London theatre venues including the Duke of York’s, Apollo Victoria and the Savoy Theatre.
The group is led by husband and wide Howard Panter and Rosemary Squire and has grown considerably in the last few years, notably with the acquisition of Live Nation’s UK theatres.
ATG also produce or co-produce shows, with current hits including Monty Python’s Spamalot at the Harold Pinter Theatre, Ghost the Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre, and the Royal Court season at the Duke of York’s including current play Jumpy. Forthcoming shows include The Mystery of Charles Dickens starring Simon Callow at the Playhouse Theatre and a UK tour of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical.
West End Live Timetable: Sunday 24 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
June 17, 2012
Back for its 8th year, West End Live – the spectacular celebration of West End theatre – returns to Trafalgar Square and for the first time will feature every single West End musical over the two days of the event.
WEST END LIVE TIMETABLE
Sunday 24 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
| Time on Stage | Show |
| 12.00PM | STOMP |
| 12.15PM | THE WIZARD OF OZ |
| 12.25PM | SHREK THE MUSICAL |
| 12.35PM | HAVANA RUMBA! |
| 12.50PM | DISNEY’S THE LION KING |
| 13.00PM | THRILLER LIVE |
| 13.25PM | ROCK OF AGES |
| 13.35PM | BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL |
| 13.40PM | MATILDA THE MUSICAL |
| 13.50PM | HORRIBLE HISTORIES |
| 14.05PM | EVERYTHING’S ROSIE |
| 14.10PM | MAMMA MIA! |
| 14.25PM | LOUISE DEARMAN |
| 14.40PM | MARK EVANS |
| 14.55PM | ALEX GAUMOND |
| 15.05PM | DANIEL BOYS |
| 15.15PM | JERSEY BOYS |
| 15.40PM | ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MOUSICAL |
| 15.55PM | BIG ZUMBA DANCE |
| 16.10PM | MARK JERMIN STAGE SCHOOL |
| 16.25PM | WEST END KIDS |
| 16.40PM | THE IN-BETWEEN |
| 16.55PM | NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE |
| 17.10PM | WEST END GOSPEL CHOIR |
| 17.30PM | CONGO FAITH HEALERS |
| 18.00PM | SHOW ENDS |
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West End Live 2012 – Timetable for Saturday 23 June 2012
Photos of last year’s West End Live event
West End Live Timetable: Saturday 23 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
June 17, 2012
Back for its 8th year, West End Live – the spectacular celebration of West End theatre – returns to Trafalgar Square and for the first time will feature every single West End musical over the two days of the event.
WEST END LIVE TIMETABLE
Saturday 23 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
| Time on Stage | Show |
| 11.00AM | TOP HAT |
| 11.10AM | RAGTIME |
| 11.20AM | WICKED |
| 11.35AM | BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL |
| 11.45AM | SWEENEY TODD |
| 11.50AM | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN |
| 12.00PM | THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA |
| 12.10PM | LES MISERABLES |
| 12.25PM | GHOST THE MUSICAL |
| 12.35PM | CHICAGO |
| 12.50PM | WE WILL ROCK YOU |
| 13.10PM | MAMMA MIA! |
| 13.25PM | JERSEY BOYS |
| 13.45PM | ROCK OF AGES |
| 14.05PM | THRILLER LIVE |
| 14.25PM | BLOOD BROTHERS |
| 14.35PM | DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS |
| 14.45PM | MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT |
| 15.00PM | THE IN-BETWEEN |
| 15.10PM | ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MOUSICAL |
| 15.25PM | HORRIBLE HISTORIES |
| 15.40PM | BIG ZUMBA DANCE |
| 15.55PM | EVERYTHING’S ROSIE |
| 16.05PM | SYLVIA YOUNG THEATRE SCHOOL |
| 16.20PM | NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE |
| 16.35PM | DAN AND LAURA CURTIS |
| 16.50PM | BIG DANCE |
| 17.05PM | DRAG DIVAS |
| 17.15PM | THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET |
| 17.30PM | ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS – THE CRAZE |
| 17.45PM | STOMP |
| 18.00PM | SHOW ENDS |
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West End Live 2012 – Timetable for Sunday 24 June 2012
Photos of last year’s West End Live event
West End Live 2012 timetable of performances announced
June 16, 2012
The timetable has been published for West End Live, the free annual theatre event that returns to London next weekend, on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June 2012.
Back for its 8th year, this spectacular celebration of West End shows returns to Trafalgar Square and for the first time will feature every single West End musical over the two days of the event.
West End musicals taking part in the weekend include new shows Top Hat, Ragtime, Singin’ in the Rain, Spamalot, Horrible Histories, One Man, Two Guvnors, Matilda The Musical and Sweeney Todd.
They will be joined by long-running shows including Rock of Ages, Ghost The Musical, The Wizard Of Oz, Shrek The Musical, Stomp, Mamma Mia!, Disney’s The Lion King, Billy Elliot, Jersey Boys, Thriller Live, Chicago, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Blood Brothers, Dreamboats and Petticoats, and We Will Rock You.
Stars will be out in force for the event, with performances promised by some of the West End’s top talent including Ghost’s Mark Evans, We Will Rock You’s Alex Gaumond, West End favourites Louise Dearman and Daniel Boys, and the casts of all the top shows.
There will also be performances from the West End Gospel Choir, the National Youth Music Theatre, Drag Divas and much more.
Organised by Westminster City Council and the Society of London Theatre, in association with MasterCard, this year’s event will run from 11am to 6pm on Saturday 23 June and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday 24 June.
WEST END LIVE TIMETABLE
Saturday 23 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
| Time on Stage | Show |
| 11.00AM | TOP HAT |
| 11.10AM | RAGTIME |
| 11.20AM | WICKED |
| 11.35AM | BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL |
| 11.45AM | SWEENEY TODD |
| 11.50AM | SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN |
| 12.00PM | THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA |
| 12.10PM | LES MISERABLES |
| 12.25PM | GHOST THE MUSICAL |
| 12.35PM | CHICAGO |
| 12.50PM | WE WILL ROCK YOU |
| 13.10PM | MAMMA MIA! |
| 13.25PM | JERSEY BOYS |
| 13.45PM | ROCK OF AGES |
| 14.05PM | THRILLER LIVE |
| 14.25PM | BLOOD BROTHERS |
| 14.35PM | DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS |
| 14.45PM | MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT |
| 15.00PM | THE IN-BETWEEN |
| 15.10PM | ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MOUSICAL |
| 15.25PM | HORRIBLE HISTORIES |
| 15.40PM | BIG ZUMBA DANCE |
| 15.55PM | EVERYTHING’S ROSIE |
| 16.05PM | SYLVIA YOUNG THEATRE SCHOOL |
| 16.20PM | NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE |
| 16.35PM | DAN AND LAURA CURTIS |
| 16.50PM | BIG DANCE |
| 17.05PM | DRAG DIVAS |
| 17.15PM | THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET |
| 17.30PM | ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS – THE CRAZE |
| 17.45PM | STOMP |
| 18.00PM | SHOW ENDS |
Sunday 24 June 2012, Trafalgar Square
| Time on Stage | Show |
| 12.00PM | STOMP |
| 12.15PM | THE WIZARD OF OZ |
| 12.25PM | SHREK THE MUSICAL |
| 12.35PM | HAVANA RUMBA! |
| 12.50PM | DISNEY’S THE LION KING |
| 13.00PM | THRILLER LIVE |
| 13.25PM | ROCK OF AGES |
| 13.35PM | BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL |
| 13.40PM | MATILDA THE MUSICAL |
| 13.50PM | HORRIBLE HISTORIES |
| 14.05PM | EVERYTHING’S ROSIE |
| 14.10PM | MAMMA MIA! |
| 14.25PM | LOUISE DEARMAN |
| 14.40PM | MARK EVANS |
| 14.55PM | ALEX GAUMOND |
| 15.05PM | DANIEL BOYS |
| 15.15PM | JERSEY BOYS |
| 15.40PM | ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MOUSICAL |
| 15.55PM | BIG ZUMBA DANCE |
| 16.10PM | MARK JERMIN STAGE SCHOOL |
| 16.25PM | WEST END KIDS |
| 16.40PM | THE IN-BETWEEN |
| 16.55PM | NATIONAL YOUTH MUSIC THEATRE |
| 17.10PM | WEST END GOSPEL CHOIR |
| 17.30PM | CONGO FAITH HEALERS |
| 18.00PM | SHOW ENDS |
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Photos of last year’s West End Live event
Ghost The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre – Save £26.50
May 27, 2012
Save £26.50 on tickets to see Ghost The Musical live on stage at the Piccadilly Theatre. But HURRY! This show must end on 6th October 2012.
Why should I see it?
Musicals don’t get much more romantic than Ghost.Especially during its iconic love scene at a potter’s wheel, played out to the strains of Unchained Melodyand made famous in the Oscar-winning film starring Patrick Swayze. So if you want to treat your other half to a date to remember, this is the show to take them to.But what makes Ghost unmissable are its jaw-dropping stage illusions and hi-tech special effects. Characters disappear through doors, fly above the stage and magically vanish before your eyes. You’ve never seen anything like it.
About the show
Based on the Oscar-winning movie, lovebirds Sam and Molly are mugged on their way home one evening, and Sam is murdered on a darkened street.
Trapped in the form of a ghost between this world and the next, Sam tries to communicate with Molly through a (rather hilarious) phony psychic. What unfolds is a funny and moving story about the power of love.
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Book tickets to see Ghost The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London and save £26.50
VIDEO: Ghost stars sing Gotye cover
April 28, 2012
The stars of Ghost The Musical have recorded a cover of Gotye’s Somebody I Used To Know.
Mark Evans and Siobhan Dillon, who play the lead roles of Sam and Molly in the hit West End show, have recorded a new version of Belgium/Australian musician Gotye’s Number One song Somebody That I Used To Know.
The show, which is based on the Oscar winning movie that starred Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze, opened at the Piccadilly Theatre last summer and also stars Sharon D. Clarke as Oda Mae Brown and Andrew Langtree as Carl.
Ghost The Musical is directed by Matthew Warchus (Deathtrap, La Bete), with music and lyrics by legendary pop and rock writers Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard (writer of Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror). The show features the classic song from the movie, Unchained Melody.
VIDEO
Ghost The Musical stars Mark Evans and Siobhan Dillon sing Somebody I Used To Know
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More news and information about the show
Ghost The Musical 48 Hour Sale: Save £25 on tickets
April 24, 2012
Book Ghost tickets during our 48 hour Sale and save over £25 on top price seats – only £39.50 each (usually £65).†But hurry – this great deal ends on Thursday 26 April at 9.30am. So don’t miss out – book your seats right away.
About the show
Based on the Oscar-winning movie, lovebirds Sam and Molly are mugged on their way home one evening, and Sam is murdered on a darkened street.
Trapped in the form of a ghost between this world and the next, Sam tries to communicate with Molly through a (rather hilarious) phony psychic. What unfolds is a funny and moving story about the power of love.
Why should I see it?
Musicals don’t get much more romantic than Ghost.Especially during its iconic love scene at a potter’s wheel, played out to the strains of Unchained Melodyand made famous in the Oscar-winning film starring Patrick Swayze. So if you want to treat your other half to a date to remember, this is the show to take them to.But what makes Ghost unmissable are its jaw-dropping stage illusions and hi-tech special effects. Characters disappear through doors, fly above the stage and magically vanish before your eyes. You’ve never seen anything like it.
How to book
Book your tickets before Thursday and save over 35% on top seats. But hurry, this is a hugely popular show and there are a limited allocation of offer tickets available.
What more do you need for a heavenly night out?
Terms and Conditions†
48 hour Ghost Sale closes at 9.30am on Thursday 26 April 2012. Offer on top price seats only (usually £65) reduced to £39.50. Valid for all Monday to Friday performances until 8 June 2012. Subject to availability. Prices reflect the purchase price with the booking fee already included. Early booking is recommended.
Storify: Watch out Broadway, the Brits are coming!
March 11, 2012
British Theatre is on a roll over in New York as a number of high-profile West End transfers make their way to Broadway this Spring.
Ricky Martin stars in Evita
London shows hitting the Great White Way include Michael Grandage’s production of Evita starring Elena Roger and Ricky Martin, Nicholas Hytner’s One Man, Two Guvnors starring James Corden, End of the Rainbow with Tracie Bennett as Judy Garland and Ghost The Musical starring its London cast of Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy.
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SIOBHAN DILLON in Ghost The Musical
January 25, 2012
Legally Blonde’s Siobhan Dillon stars in Ghost The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre
SIOBHAN DILLON in Ghost The Musical
Siobhan Dillon came to fame as a finalist in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s TV talent show How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
Her theatre credits include Patty in Grease at the Piccadilly Theatre, UK tours of Can’t Smile Without You and Cabaret as Sally Bowles, Vivienne in Legally Blonde The Musical at the Savoy Theatre and Claire in Ex The Musical at the Soho Theatre.
Music credits include performing with the BBC Concert Orchestra on Radio 2’s Friday Night is Music Night and song writing and recording her solo album.
Ghost the Musical, which opened at the Piccadilly Theatre in London in June 2011 is directed by Matthew Warchus (Deathtrap, La Bete), with music and lyrics by legendary pop and rock writers Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard (writer of Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror). The cast also includes Mark Evans as Sam, Sharon D Clarke as Oda Mae Brown and Andrew Langtree as Carl.
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Book tickets to Ghost the Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre in London
MARK EVANS in Ghost The Musical
January 25, 2012
Rising West End star Mark Evans follows Richard Fleeshman into Ghost The Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre
MARK EVANS in Ghost The Musical
Mark’s theatre credits include playing Fiyero in the West End production of Wicked at the Apollo Victoria, Curly in the recent UK tour of Oklahoma!, the London production of High School Musical and as Brad Majors in the UK tour of the Rocky Horror Show.
His screen credits include Lake Placid 3 and Dead Hungry, and in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Your Country Needs You reaching the final. He’s recently filmed his own TV special and released his debut solo album on Sain Records – The Journey Home.
On S4C he has appeared in Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol, Wedi 7, the Eisteddfod Annual Concert, The Sian Cothi Show, Noson Lawen, and The Big Welsh Talent Concert as well as the ongoing children’s programme Marcaroni in which he plays the title role.
Ghost the Musical, which opened at the Piccadilly Theatre in London in June 2011 is directed by Matthew Warchus (Deathtrap, La Bete), with music and lyrics by legendary pop and rock writers Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard (writer of Michael Jackson’s Man in the Mirror). The cast also includes Siobhan Dillon as Molly, Sharon D Clarke as Oda Mae Brown and Andrew Langtree as Carl.
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Book tickets to Ghost the Musical at the Piccadilly Theatre in London
