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Guest Blog: 'It Has Been An Honour And An Enormous Responsibility': Samantha Lane on Adapting TOTO THE NINJA CAT AND THE GREAT SNAKE ESCAPE For The Stage
by Guest Author - May 13, 2026

Adapting Toto the Ninja Cat and The Great Snake Escape for the stage has been both an honour and an enormous responsibility. Not only is the story clearly very close to Dermot O'Leary’s heart (the cats are inspired by his own) but the books are deeply loved by thousands of young readers. When children arrive at the theatre already carrying a story in their imagination, you have to treat that trust very carefully. The challenge is finding a way to stay true to the essence of the book while also allowing the creative team to make something genuinely theatrical and new.

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 Cabaret Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2026

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is now seeking vocalists for its 2026 Cabaret Fellows program. The Cabaret Fellows program offers emerging vocalists an intensive, performance-driven training experience on the O’Neill’s scenic seaside campus

WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT and More to be Presented at Polka Theatre for Easter 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026

​Polka Theatre has revealed details of the variety of activities available for families to enjoy this Easter Holiday at the Wimbledon venue, including a production of We're Going on a Bear Hunt.

Review: THE SINGING MERMAID, artsdepot
by Christiana Rose - Feb 16, 2026

Set beneath a vibrant circus tent filled with sparkling multicoloured lights and fluttering flags, the production opens with a jovial instrumental atmosphere that immediately invites children into the world of the show.

Little Angel Theatre Awarded £38,400 Wolfson Foundation Grant For New Street-Facing Workshop
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2026

Little Angel Theatre has received a £38,400 grant from the Wolfson Foundation to create a new street-facing workshop in Islington. The project will support puppetry training, marionette conservation, and public engagement as the theatre marks its 65th anniversary.

TOTO THE NINJA CAT AND THE GREAT SNAKE ESCAPE To Premiere As New Family Musical In Spring 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025

Dermot O’Leary’s bestselling children’s book Toto the Ninja Cat and the Great Snake Escape will be adapted into a brand-new family musical opening Spring 2026.

Review: WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT, Little Angel Theatre
by Christiana Rose - Sep 15, 2025

Little Angel Theatre delivers a vibrant, triumphant and delightful production of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. This much-loved story by Michael Rosen, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, is transformed into a vibrant 45 minute adventure which captivates children and adults alike with its exquisite puppetry, charming music, and infectious energy.

Little Angel Theatre Unveils Autumn/Winter 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

Little Angel Theatre has revealed a vibrant new season for Autumn/ Winter 2025 with the return of some beloved classics both in Islington and on the road. See the full lineup here!

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets Songwriting Awards Now Open for Submissions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2025

The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) is now accepting submissions for its annual songwriting honors: the Dottie Burman Award and the John Wallowitch Award.

Submissions Open For Burman And Wallowitch Songwriting Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025

The Dottie Burman and John Wallowitch Songwriting Awards MAC is inviting all songwriters to submit their original songs for consideration for one of MAC's two songwriting awards. Learn how to apply.

Review: SOIR NOIR: A NIGHTCLUB CONFIDENTIAL, Crazy Coqs
by Franco Milazzo - Apr 21, 2025

Walking into the dimly lit room in a black suit and glittery top, David Rhodes somewhat resembles a funereal mirrorball. 

Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Seeking Vocalists for 2025 Cabaret Fellows Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2025

The Eugene O’Neill Theater Center is now seeking vocalists for its 2025 Cabaret Fellows program. Applications. Learn more and see how to apply to the program here!

CHARLIE COOK'S FAVOURITE BOOK Comes to the West End This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2024

Little Angel Theatre’s new musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s bestselling Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book will have its West End premiere this Christmas. 

THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN Will Return to the West End This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2024

Fierylight and Little Angel Theatre’s musical adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic story, The Smartest Giant in Town, is returning this Christmas at the St Martin’s Theatre from 29 November 2024 – 05 January 2025 where it will once again play in tandem with The Mousetrap which has run at the theatre since 1974, which marks its record-breaking 50 year run at the venue.

Little Angel Theatre Reveals Autumn/Winter 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2024

Little Angel Theatre has announced new commissions, revivals and the continuation of an ambitious touring programme of work for its Autumn 2024/25 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Susanne Mack Returns To Pangea With SEA LEGS
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 7, 2024

Celebrated cabaret chanteuse Susanne Mack navigates a variety of calm and stormy nautical-themed tunes in her latest cabaret show, 'Sea Legs.'

THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN Will Embark On Tour and Return to the West End This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2024

Catch the Fierylight & Little Angel Theatre co-production, THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN, on tour from 08 October 2024 and returning to the West End for Christmas.

Barb Jungr Brings Three Nights of Concerts to London's Crazy Coqs With 'Singing Into My 70s'
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2024

Join legendary UK vocalist Barb Jungr as she celebrates her 70th birthday with 'SINGING INTO MY 70s', a three-night West End celebration at London's Crazy Coqs. Experience the magic of her Dylan and Cohen interpretations.

New Music Venue The Central Park Café Opens Across The Street From Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024

The Central Park Café is bringing the finest in New York cabaret to their restaurant across the street from Carnegie Hall. Learn more about the venue!

Marcus Simeone & Tracy Stark Will Bring 'Twilight Canopy / Up, Up & Away: Some Of The Songs Of Jimmy Webb' to Don't Tell Mama Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2024

Bistro and MAC Award-winning performers Marcus Simeone and Tracy Stark take us on a journey through the music and career of songwriter Jimmy Webb, via solos and duets. This is the final NYC performance of a show directed by Lina Koutrakos.