Famous faces in London’s West End in 2021
Get ready for a spectacular year of live theatre with these stars on stage in 2021
Michael Ball
‘Hairspray The Musical’ to perform on Britain’s Got Talent
You can’t stop the beat! Hairspray heads to Britain’s Got Talent this weekend
London production of ‘Hairspray The Musical’ moves to April 2021
You can’t stop the beat! Hairspray returns in April 2021
‘Hairspray The Musical’ reschedules dates to September 2020
Michale Ball returns to his Olivier Award winning role
‘Les Miserables in Concert’: Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher photos released
First look at the all-star cast of Les Miserables in London
Les Misérable – The Staged Concert / final cast announced
The concert version of Les Misérables will run at the Gielgud Theatre
Michael Ball to star in West End revival of Hairspray
The hit musical is revived in London’s West End for 12 weeks only
Les Misérables / Michael Ball, Alfie Boe & John-Owen Jones return to West End show
Cameron Mackintosh to stage the legendary concert version of Les Misérables
First Look at Michael Ball & Alexandra Burke in Chess
The highly anticipated musical opens tonight at the London Coliseum
Michael Ball, Alexandra Burke & Cassidy Janson confirmed for ENO’s Chess
Casting announced for the West End revival of Chess
Chess at the London Coliseum
Chess at the London Coliseum starring Michael Ball and , Alexandra Burke
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Together Again at Greenwich Music Time
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe Together Again at Greenwich Music Time
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe to headline Greenwich Music Time 2017
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe will perform on 30 June 2017.
Michael Ball announced as new Radio 2 Sunday morning host
Ball takes over the slot formerly hosted by Terry Wogan.
Live Stream: 2016 Olivier Award Nominations
Join us at the Rosewood Hotel for the Live Stream of the 2016 Olivier Award nominations
Casting update: Mack has found his Mabel
Chichester Festival Theatre have announced further casting for Mack & Mabel.
Chichester Festival Theatre announce Festival 2015
Jonathan Church and Alan Finch announce Chichester Festival’s 2015 season including Lenny Henry in Educating Rita and Michael Ball in Mack & Mabel.
Michael Ball to star in Chichester Festival Theatre production of Mack & Mabel
It was announced today that Michael Ball will star in Chichester Festival Theatre’s major new production of Mack & Mabel this summer.
Michael Ball to star in Mack and Mabel
Michael Ball to star as Mack in Chichester Festival Theatre revival of Jerry Herman’s Mack and Mabel
Bernadette Peters and ABBA to appear at Olivier Awards 2014
Olivier Awards – Bernadette Peters, ABBA’s Benny and Björn to perform; Michael Ball, Samantha Barks, Luke Treadaway to present awards
Photos: Olivier Awards 2013 – Awards night and winners
Photos from the 2013 Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House in London
Winners of the 2013 Olivier Awards announced
Winners of the 2013 Olivier Awards announced. The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time scoops 7 awards at this year’s Olivier Awards.
Whatsonstage Awards winners announced
The winners of the 2013 Whatsonstage awards announced, including The Bodyguard winning Best New Musical.
Sweeney Todd Ticket Offer: Save £27.50 on tickets
Save £27.50 on tickets to Sweeney Todd starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton at the Adelphi Theatre in London.
Sweeney Todd Ticket Sale: Save over £20 on tickets
Save over £20 on tickets to Sweeney Todd starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton. But hurry – this great deal ends on Monday 7 June. So don’t miss out – book your seats right away.
IMELDA STAUNTON in Sweeney Todd
IMELDA STAUNTON in Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd – Reviews Round-up
A round-up of reviews for Sweeney Todd at the Adelphi Theatre in London starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton.
Sweeney Todd at the Adelphi Theatre starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton
Following a sell-out run in Chichester, Jonathan Kent’s critically acclaimed production of Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd transfers to London’s Adelphi Theatre for a limited season starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton.
Sweeney Todd starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton to play West End in March
Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton will star in a new West End production of Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd.
Production photos: Sweeney Todd starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton
Chichester’s 2011 festival closes this year with a new production of Stephen Sondheim’s classic musical Sweeney Todd. Leading the cast are two of British Theatre’s biggest names, with distinguished musical performer Michael Ball and Oscar-nominated actress Imelda Staunton starring in the show.
Michael Ball And Imelda Staunton In Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street
Chichester’s Festival 2011 closes with Sweeney Todd, the musical commonly acknowledged to be Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece, in a cast led by distinguished musical performer Michael Ball and Oscar-nominated actress Imelda Staunton.
Photos: Ghost The Musical Press Night at the Piccadilly Theatre in London
Photo story: Ghost The Musical enjoyed a glittering premiere at the Piccadilly Theatre last night.
Backstage at the 2011 Olivier Awards
Acclaimed photographer Charlie Gray went behind the scenes at this year’s Olivier Awards at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane to capture the stars of West End Theatre.
Olivier Awards: National, Legally Blonde
In a star-studded awards ceremony last night, Sunday 13 March, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, the Society of London Theatre held their 35th annual theatre awards ceremony.
Olivier Awards tonight
The 35th annual Laurence Olivier Awards are to be held tonight, Sunday 13 March 2011, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London.
Michael Ball, Imelda Staunton host Oliviers
As previously tipped, Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton will host this year’s Olivier Awards, to be held at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 13 March 2011
Olivier Awards 2011 – Awards Night
Olivier Awards 2011 – Awards Night
Olivier Awards 2011
Welcome to our new microsite celebrating this year’s Olivier Awards, to be held at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 13 March 2011.
Olivier Award nominations announced
The annual Laurence Olivier Awards nominations have been announced at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane today, 7 February 2011.
Love Story to Close at Duchess Theatre
The Chichester Festival Theatre production of Love Story will close as scheduled at the Duchess Theatre on 26 February 2011.
Opening this week: Love Story, Potted Panto
This week’s West End openings include romantic new show Love Story, Christmas treats with Potted Panto, The Night Before Christmas and The Nutcracker, plus Derek Jacobi in King Lear.
Celebrity Endorsement : The Musical
Celebrity Endorsement : The Musical – Bette Midler, Michael Ball, Whoopi Goldberg, Will Smith… is celebrity endorsement of musicals the future of theatre?
Palladium celebrates Centenary year
Veteran celebrity Bruce Forsyth unveiled a commemorative plaque at the London Palladium today, 12 October 2010, to celebrate the forthcoming Centenary of the theatre.
Love Story – Save £22.50 on tickets
Save £22.50 on tickets to see Love Story at the Duchess Theatre in London
Cameron Mackintosh talks Betty Blue Eyes
Theatre impresario Cameron Mackintosh talked to Michael Ball today about his new musical project, Betty Blue Eyes.
ITV’s This Morning – Musicals week
All this week, ITV’s This Morning has been celebrating the West End Musical, with Monday’s show featuring the cast of Mamma Mia! and Tuesday shaking things up with Sister Act. Plus Grease, Dirty Dancing and We Will Rock You.
Love Story set for West End
Erich Segal’s best-selling novel Love Story, to transfer from Chichester to the Duchess Theatre in London
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Actor Winners
OLIVIER AWARDS – Best Actor Winners
Hairspray at the Shaftesbury Theatre
The producers of Hairspray have announced that it will close at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London on 28 March 2010, following two and a half years of big-haired success.
Nigel Planer to join Hairspray; Michaell Ball extends run
The producers of Hairspray have announced that Nigel Planer and Verity Rushworth are to join the cast of the multi-award winning musical, beginning on Monday 2 February. Nigel takes over the role of ‘Wilbur Turnblad’, husband of larger than life ‘Edna’ played by Michael Ball. Verity will play ‘Penny Pingleton’, best friend of ‘Tracy Turnblad’ played by Leanne Jones. Nigel Planer is best known as Neil in ‘The Young Ones. His numerous West End credits include ‘Chicago’, ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ and ‘Wicked’. Verity joined the cast of ‘Emmerdale’ in the role of Donna Windsor-Dingle at the age of 12, …
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