Deborah Warner appointed new Artistic Director of the Ustinov Studio
Warner is known for her long-standing creative partnership with Fiona Shaw
Casting announced for David Hare’s ‘The Permanent Way’
The first major revival of Hare’s provocative play is directed by Alexander Lass
The Girl On The Train stage play to open in West End
The production will play a limited 4-week run from 23 July 2019.
Back To The Future musical to open in West End
Back To The Future The Musical is coming to London’s West End theatre-land in a spectacular new stage adaptation. Based on the classic 80s film franchise starring Michael J Fox, the musical follows Marty McFly, a rock ‘n’ roll teenager who is accidentally transported back in time, but before he can return to 1985 he must make sure his high school-aged parents fall in love in order to save his own existence. West End actor Olly Dobson (Bat Out Of Hell The Musical, Matilda) has been cast in the lead role of Marty McFly with further casting to be announced. Bob …
Trevor Nunn to direct The Bridges of Madison County at the Menier Chocolate Factory
West End actress Jenna Russell to star as Francesca
‘EastEnders’ Samantha Womack to star in ‘The Girl On the Train’
The UK tour opens on 21 January 2019 in Milton Keynes.
Hugh Dennis, John Marquez & Leslie Garrett to star in West End comedy The Messiah
The comedy runs from 3 December 2018 at The Other Palace
Casting announced for True West starring Kit Harington
True West plays a limited West End run at the Vaudeville Theatre
MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again… new dates
Mamma Mia! continues its West End reign – it’s now booking into September 2019.
Madani Younis appointed Creative Director of the Southbank Centre
Younis steps down from the Bush Theatre in January 2019
FTPS announce casting for 2018 festival
The festival will present seven new musicals at Southwark Playhouse
Old Vic Theatre | Emma Rice’s Wise Children announces full casting
Wise Children launches Rice’s new theatre company
Wilton’s Music Hall | cast announced for jazz inspired Twelfth Night
The Watermill Ensemble’s revival opens at Wilton’s Music Hall 12 September
Edinburgh Festival Fringe | Jonathan Lewis to direct Our Boys
Lewis directs an updated version of the critically acclaimed play
Wilton’s Music Hall announce 2018 Autumn season
The season includes ENO, James Graham’s Sketching and The Box of Delights
Ray Quin to star in Summer Holiday musical
Ray Quinn is to walk in Cliff Richard’s shoes as casting announced for Summer Holiday.
West End musical Bat Out Of Hell partners with Prince Harry’s Invictus Games
Bat Out Of Hell enters sponsorship deal with the Invictus Foundation
Orlando Bloom to star as Killer Joe in the West End
The Pirates of the Caribbean & The Lord of the Rings star returns to the stage in a dark comic thriller
Refugee play The Jungle transfers to West End
The Young Vic and National Theatre co-production of Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson’s The Jungle will transfer to the Playhouse Theatre in June 2018. Directed by Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, The Jungle debuted to critical acclaim at The Young Vic last year, selling-out the South London theatre’s limited run. Set in France’s Calais camp, at one point Europe’s largest un-official refugee camp, the show tells stories of loss, fear, community and hope. Miriam Buether’s in-the-round design will be re-imagined in the Playhouse Theatre; the Stalls will be reconfigured into the Afghan café in the Calais camp, …
Paul Anderson & French actress Audrey Fleurot to star in Moliere’s classic comedy
The Peaky Blinders star will make his West End debut in Tartuffe.
Rhys Ifans withdraws from Mood Music at the Old Vic
Joe Penhall’s new play looks at the dark side of the music industry
Conspiracy and fear to play to Hampstead audiences
Hampstead Theatre announce three plays for the Spring/ Summer to celebrate their 60th anniversary.
Circus & Comedy Line-up for 10 Year Underbelly Festiva
Circus and comedy returns to the Southbank for the 10th Underbelly Festival
NT to live broadcast The Deep Blue Sea in cinemas
The Deep Blue Sea is broadcast live from the Lyttelton Theatre on 1 September 2016
Moby Dick returns to the stage
Moby Dick! The Musical is to receive its first UK revival at the Union Theatre.
Photos: The cast of McQueen begin rehearsal for West End transfer
Photos of Stephen Wight and the McQueen cast as they rehearse for its West End transfer.
Photos: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Regents Park Open Air theatre
Photos: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at the Regents Park Open Air theatre
Photos: Measure for Measure at Shakespeare’s Globe
Production photos of Measure for Measure at Shakespeare’s Globe
Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella at the London Coliseum
Photos of Christopher Wheeldon’s Cinderella at the London Coliseum
Photos: The Seagull at the Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
First look at Janie Dee in The Seagull at the Regent’s Park Open Air theatre
Photos: Cast change for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
First Look at the new cast of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the Gielgud theatre
First Look at the Open Air theatre’s Peter Pan
Production photos of Calixto Bieito’s Carmen at English National Opera
Video: American Buffalo interview with Damian Lewis, John Goodman, Tom Sturridge and Daniel Evans
Director Daniel Evans, Damian Lewis, John Goodman and Tom Sturridge talk about American Buffalo.
Photos: First Look Damien Lewis & John Goodman in American Buffalo rehearsal
First look at Damian Lewis, John Goodman and Tom Sturridge in rehearsal for American Buffalo.
Video Interview: Damian Lewis behind the scenes of American Buffalo
Damian Lewis discusses the upcoming play American Buffalo.
Photos: Beautiful – The Carole King Musical
Production photos of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical at the Aldwych Theatre
Photos: Kerry Ellis in Cats at the London Palladium
First production photos of Kerry Ellis as Grizzabella in Cats at the London Palladium.
Photos: Once The Musical production photos featuring Ronan Keating
Production photos Once The Musical at the Phoenix Theatre starring Ronan Keating.
Photo: Katie Brayben as Carole King in Beautiful
Photo First Look: Production shot released of the star of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical.
West End Theatre portraits and the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize
A portrait of late actor Roger Lloyd Pack joins an extraordinary range of photos as part of this year’s Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize.
Photos: Ronan Keating in rehearsals for ONCE
Photo First Look: Ronan Keating rehearsing for his debut in ONCE The Musical at the Phoenix Theatre
Photo First Look: New Dirty Rotten Scoundrels poster
Photo First Look: Alex Gaumond in new Dirty Rotten Scoundrels poster alongside Robert Lindsay, Katherine Kingsley, Bonnie Langford and Gary Wilmot.
Photo: Alan Titchmarsh in The Wind in the Willows
Photo First Look of Alan Titchmarsh and Cris Penfold in The Wind in the Willows.
Rehearsal Photos: Assassins at the Menier Chocolate Factory
Rehearsal photos have been released for Assassins at the Menier Chocolate Factory starring Catherine Tate and Aaron Tveit.
New Video: Made in Dagenham The Musical
New trailer for Made in Dagenham The Musical at the Adelphi Theatre
Photos: Made in Dagenham at the Adelphi Theatre
Production photos of Made in Dagenham at the Adelphi Theatre starring Gemma Arterton
Photos: La Boheme at English National Opera
Production photos of ENO’s revival of Puccini’s La Boheme at the London Coliseum
Photos: ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
Production photos of ‘Tis Pity She’s A Whore at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe
Video: Disney’s Into the Woods behind-the-scenes featurette released
Universal Pictures and Disney have released a brand new featurette ahead of the forthcoming movie adaptation of Sondheim’s Into the Woods, featuring James Corden, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine, Meryl Streep and Johnny Depp.
Photos: The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Production photos of The Kinks musical Sunny Afternoon at the Harold Pinter Theatre
Photos: More great Memphis photos featuring Beverly Knight
More great production photos of Memphis The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre starring Beverley Knight
Photos: The Scottsboro Boys at the Garrick Theatre
Production photos of The Scottsboro Boys at the Garrick Theatre
Photos: Damn Yankees at the Landor Theatre
Production photos of Damn Yankees at the Landor Theatre
Photo First Look: Gypsy starring Imelda Staunton
Photo First Look at Gypsy at Chichester Festival Theatre starring Imelda Staunton.
Photos: The Girl of the Golden West at the London Coliseum
Production photos of ENO’s The Girl of the Golden West at the London Coliseum
Stage Spy: Ian McKellen and Anthony Hopkins reunite for The Dresser
Sir Ronald Harwood’s The Dresser to be remade by the BBC starring Sir Anthony Hopkins and Sir Ian McKellen The Telegraph reports today that the BBC is planning a big new dramatisation of Ronald Harwood’s award-winning 1980 play The Dresser. Directed by Sir Richard Eyre, the production will see the two Sirs reunited after working with each other way back in the Sixties at Laurence Olivier’s National Theatre Company at the Old Vic. McKellen will play the dresser Norman, with Hopkins as the actor-manager “Sir”, believed to have been based on the great West End actor Sir Donald Wolfit. The …
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Aaron Tveit and Jamie Parker join Assassins cast at Menier Chocolate Factory
Menier Chocolate Factory artistic director David Babani has announced further casting for the venue’s forthcoming revival of Sondheim’s Assassins.
The Railway Children come to King’s Cross Station
Award-winning show The Railway Children returns to London this Christmas at a new home at King’s Cross Station.
Photos: new Memphis images released featuring Beverley Knight
New photos released of Beverley Knight in Memphis The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre
Unseen London reveals the West End’s great theatres
An extraordinary new book goes behind-the-scenes of some of London’s great landmarks and hidden buildings, including its historic West End Theatres.
Photos: Billy Elliot Live
Photos of Billy Elliot Live at the Victoria Palace Theatre on Sunday 28 September 2014
Billy Elliot Live DVD to be released, more screenings in October
Billy Elliot Live DVD to be released and more cinema broadcasts added following spectacular live broadcast.
Pink Martini with the von Trapps launch UK tour
Classy and cult US ensemble Pink Martini are hitting the UK this autumn with their “Dream a Little Dream” tour, accompanied by the von Trapps.
Nicole Scherzinger to join the cast of CATS at the London Palladium
Former The Pussycat Dolls and X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger is to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s revival of CATS at the London Palladium.
Photos: BalletBoyz theTALENT at the Royal Opera House
Production photos of BalletBoyz theTALENT in the Linbury Studio Theatre at the Royal Opera House
Made in Dagenham – New Poster released
Photo Update: A new poster has been released for forthcoming musical Made in Dagenham at the Adelphi Theatre starring Gemma Arterton.
Photo First Look: Into The Woods Movie starring Meryl Streep
First Look Photos of new Into The Woods movie starring Meryl Streep
Video: Interview with Jamie Lloyd about Richard III
An interview with Jamie Lloyd about his production of Richard III at the Trafalgar Studios
Photos: Memphis rehearsal photos featuring Beverley Knight
Photo First Look of rehearsals for Memphis The Musical at the Shaftesbury Theatre starring Beverley Knight.
Photocall: EVITA starts previews next week at the Dominion Theatre
Photocall: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s classic musical Evita returns to London.
Photos: Kerry Ellis returns to Wicked
Photos: Wicked leading lady Kerry Ellis returns to Wicked in London at the Apollo Victoria Theatre
Photos of English National Ballet’s Coppelia at the London Coliseum
Production photos of English National Ballet’s Coppelia at the London Coliseum
Video: My Night With Reg cast interviews
Interviews with the cast of My Night with Reg at the Donmar Warehouse.
Video: Shakespeare in Love at the Noel Coward Theatre
Video trailer released for Shakespeare in Love at the Noel Coward Theatre
Photos of A Streetcar Named Desire at the Young Vic starring Gillian Anderson
Rehearsal photos of A Streetcar Named Desire at the Young Vic starring Gillian Anderson.
Video Archive: Diana Rigg singing You’re the Top
Diana Rigg sings Cole Porter’s You’re The Top in Agatha Christie movie classic Evil Under The Sun
Photos of Miss Julie and Black Comedy at Chichester Festival Theatre
Production photos of Miss Julie and Black Comedy starring Rosalie Craig at the Chichester Festival Theatre
Photos of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Production photos of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at the Gielgud Theatre
Photos of The Crucible
Production photos of The Crucible at the Old Vic starring Richard Armitage
Photos: Great Britain at the National Theatre starring Billie Piper
Production photos of Great Britain at the National Theatre starring Billie Piper.
Photos: West End Live 2014 – All Photos
Photos from West End Live 2014 in Trafalgar Square, London.
Photos: West End Live 2014 – Saturday 21 June
Photos from Saturday’s West End Live 2014 in Trafalgar Square, London
Photos: Richard III starring Martin Freeman – Rehearsals
Rehearsal photos of Richard III, as part of the Trafalgar Transformed season at the Trafalgar Studios starring Martin Freeman.
Photos: Dada Masilo – Swan Lake at Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Production photos of Dada Masilo – Swan Lake at Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Photos: Skylight at Wyndham’s Theatre starring Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy
Production photos of Skylight at Wyndham’s Theatre starring Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy
Photos: Tony Awards 2014 – Performances
Tony Awards 2014: Check out these photos of performances given at this year’s awards including Neil Patrick Harris in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, awards host Hugh Jackman, Idina Menzel performs from If/Then Musical, Jennifer Hudson, Sting and more.
Photos: Benvenuto Cellini at the London Coliseum
Production photos of Benvenuto Cellini at the London Coliseum
Gemma Arterton to star in Made in Dagenham at the Adelphi Theatre
New musical Made in Dagenham, coming to the Adelphi Theatre, will star Gemma Arterton in the lead role.
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Stephen Ward to close at Aldwych Theatre
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical Stephen Ward has posted closing notices at the Aldwych Theatre.
ONCE: Arthur Darvill to join the cast of Once
British actor Arthur Darvill to replace Declan Bennett in the role of Guy in hit Broadway musical ONCE at the Phoenix Theatre in London
Whatsonstage Awards – Winners 2014
Whatsonstage Awards – Winners 2014
Beverley Knight to leave The Bodyguard, open in Memphis The Musical
Beverley Knight, star of West End musical The Bodyguard at the Adelphi Theatre, is to leave the show, to star in new musical Memphis at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
THE PAJAMA GAME: Peter Polycarpou and Gary Wilmot join the cast
Peter Polycarpou and Gary Wilmot join the cast of The Pajama Game at the Shaftesbury Theatre Further casting has been announced for Richard Eyre’s Chichester revival of The Pajama Game, which is playing the Shaftesbury Theatre from 2 May 2014. Peter Polycarpou, Gary Wilmot and Colin Stinton will join the cast of the show, alongside already-announced leads Joanna Riding and Michael Xavier. Peter Polycarpou and Colin Stinton will both reprise their roles as Vernon Hines and Hasler in the show, and Gary Wilmot will join the cast taking over the role of Vernon Hines from 2 June. The full cast …
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SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE: Tom Bateman and Lucy Briggs-Owen to star
Shakespeare In Love has announced the casting of its two stars, Tom Bateman as William Shakespeare and Lucy Briggs-Owen as Viola de Lesseps.
JERSEY BOYS: John Lloyd Young to star in London Jersey Boys
The Broadway star of Jersey Boys, John Lloyd Young, is to appear in the London production of the show.
TICKETING INFO: Apollo Theatre / The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Ticketing info following the Apollo Theatre roof collapse
Jeeves and Wooster extends run at the Duke of York’s Theatre
Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense is to extend its run at the Duke of York’s Theatre until 20 September 2014.
Now Booking: The Pajama Game starring Joanna Riding
Richard Eyre’s revival of The Pajama Game has gone on sale in the West End.
Whatsonstage Awards – Nominations Shortlist 2014
Whatsonstage Awards – Nominations Shortlist 2014
From Here to Eternity to close in April
Tim Rice’s new musical From Here to Eternity will end its run at the Shaftesbury Theatre in April 2014.
Broadway’s Blithe Spirit to transfer to London starring Angela Lansbury
The 2009 Broadway production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit is to be revived in London starring Angela Lansbury.
VIDEO: Spider-Man to close, Julie Taymor TED Talk
News of the Broadway closing of Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, and Julie Taymor’s TED talk
Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2013 – Winners
LONDON EVENING STANDARD THEATRE AWARDS – WINNERS 2013
A Theatre Life: Interview with Rosemary Squire
Interview with theatre owner Rosemary Squire
David Hare and Penelope Wilton: Uncle Vanya and the National Theatre
David Hare and Penelope Wilton’s shared introduction to the National Theatre.
One Man, Two Guvnors celebrates milestone
National Theatre comedy One Man, Two Guvnors celebrates as it becomes the longest-running play ever at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket
Rufus Norris and Tanya Ronder – British Theatre’s new First Couple?
News about the wife of new National Theatre AD Rufus Norris, Tanya Ronder.
Rufus Norris named new National Theatre Artistic Director
The National Theatre has announced that director Rufus Norris will become its sixth Artistic Director, winning the most high-profile job in British Theatre.
The National Theatre’s Rufus Norris – Biography
A biography of RUFUS NORRIS, new Artistic Director of the National Theatre. Rufus Norris trained as an actor at RADA before becoming a theatre director. He came to prominence in 2001 with his production of Afore Night Came at the Young Vic, winning a Most Promising Newcomer Evening Standard Theatre Award. He won his second Evening Standard Award and the Critics Circle Award for his production of Festen in 2004. Other shows include an adaptation of DBC Pierre’s Booker Prize winning novel Vernon God Little at the Young Vic, and a West End revival of Cabaret, which won two Oliviers. …
A Theatre Life: Interview with Sir Richard Eyre
Interview with theatre director Richard Eyre
Filming begins for Disney’s Into the Woods movie starring Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, James Corden
Principal photography began in England last week for Disney’s new movie version of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods.
A Theatre Life: Interview with Sir Tim Rice
Interview with From Here To Eternity’s Sir Tim Rice
Haunted London – Special Offers
As the nights draw in, enjoy a scary day out in old London town as we feature these great (terrifying) things to do in the Capital. This feature includes a fabulous ticket offer on The Woman in Black – London’s scariest show. Also why not combine a matinee show of The Woman in Black with a Jack the Ripper Walking Tour and a visit to London’s greatest tourist attraction – The London Dungeon. Our great Discount Combo ticket to the Tower of London and the London Dungeon proves a handy way of exploring two spooky attractions and saving £5 per …
Brits on Broadway this Autumn
British actors dominate Broadway this season as a host of famous UK names – including Daniel Craig, Ian McKellen, Mark Rylance and Orlando Bloom hit the Great White Way.
Stephen Ward cast announced | Alexander Hanson, Charlotte Spencer, Charlotte Blackledge, Anthony Calf and Joanna Riding
The cast has been announced for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical Stephen Ward, including Alexander Hanson, Charlotte Spencer, Charlotte Blackledge, Anthony Calf, Daniel Flynn and Joanna Riding.
Gemma Arterton to star in Made In Dagenham The Musical?
Screen star Gemma Arterton is being lined up to play the lead role in a new stage musical version of Made in Dagenham.
WEST END BARES All The Fun of the Bare 2013
Things are hotting up in the West End as charity TheatreMAD prepares for its annual West End Bares event!
Rock of Ages to close in the West End
Producers of 80’s rock musical Rock of Ages have announced that the show is to close.
Future stars join West End talent for gala concert
A major musicals concert will be held at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday 11 August 2013 featuring West End stars performing alongside talented youth arts groups from around the UK.
The Importance Of Being Earnest starring Stephen Fry?
Stephen Fry to direct and star in Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance Of Being Earnest?
Robert Lonsdale to star in From Here To Eternity
Hot young actor Robert Lonsdale has been announced as one of the leads in Tim Rice’s new West End musical From Here To Eternity.
Stage set for biggest ever West End Live this weekend
This weekend’s annual theatre event West End Live is set to be the biggest ever as West End shows perform at the free event in Trafalgar Square this weekend (Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June).
Beverley Knight to star in The Bodyguard
A new cast and extended booking period has been announced for The Bodyguard at the Adelphi Theatre.
The Woman in Black Movie Sequel casting announced: Jeremy Irvine, Phoebe Fox
Casting has been announced for The Woman In Black: Angels Of Death – the sequel to the 2012 movie starring Daniel Radcliffe.
King Kong starts previews in Melbourne
King Kong hits Australia as major new musical roars into town.
Ashley Zhangazha wins Ian Charleson Award 2012
Actor Ashley Zhangazha has won first prize in this year’s Ian Charleson Awards, for his performance as Ross in Macbeth at the Crucible, Sheffield.
West End Live set for 22 and 23 June in Trafalgar Square
Annual theatre event West End Live is set to return to Trafalgar Square this year for two days of FREE theatrical entertainment.From Here To Eternity, The Color Purple, Open Air’s The Sound Of Music to premiere at the event.
Theatre on film: Live theatre… Recorded
Sam Bishop on a cinema revolution for theatre
FIRST LOOK: Douglas Hodge as Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
PHOTO FIRST LOOK: Douglas Hodge in character as Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Behind the Candelabra set for Liberace stage musical?
Rumours of stage musical adaptation of Behind The Candelabra on Broadway.
ATG buys Foxwoods Theatre on Broadway
BREAKING NEWS: The UK’s biggest theatre owner, Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), has bought Foxwoods Theatre in New York.
VIDEO: New Les Mis mural
VIDEO: Cameron Mackintosh commissions Les Mis mural for the Queen’s Theatre
Noel Coward’s Relative Values West End bound with Patricia Hodge, Rory Bremner and Caroline Quentin?
West End transfer gossip: Trevor Nunn directs a new production of Noel Coward’s Relative Values at the Theatre Royal Bath this summer (from 12 June 2013).
The National Theatre’s This House in the West End
The National Theatre’s acclaimed political play This House by James Graham is to transfer into the West End in 2014.
Viva Forever! to close at the Piccadilly Theatre
Viva Forever!, the musical based on the music of the Spice Girls, has posted closing notices at the Piccadilly Theatre in London.