Emma Williams News

Acclaimed theatre-maker Tayo Aluko will shine a spotlight on the fascinating story of Britain's first black judge in a new play coming to the Belgrade Theatre this spring. Showing in Coventry for one day only on Saturday 19 May, Just An Ordinary Lawyer follows the true story of singer, cricketer and barrister Tunji Sowande.

Ahead of its opening night at Curve, Leicester on Thursday 19 April, please find a first look at production images of the World Premiere of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN: THE MUSICAL. Check out the photos below!

Now onstage at Brentwood's Towne Centre Theatre, Ludwig's Shakespeare in Hollywood (not to be confused with the musical Shakespeare in Love, which is based on an Oscar-winning film) once again takes audiences to 1934 to tell the story of the mirthful hijinks surrounding Austrian stage director Max Reinhardt's efforts to film an adaptation of his Hollywood Bowl production of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Reinhardt's film treatment of the work is, perhaps, more critically acclaimed now than when it was first released back during the heady days of Hollywood's golden era and the director has been lauded with praise for his one and only film that starred several silver screen legends in roles that went creatively against type, presenting the actors with tremendous challenges.

The year is 1934 and Shakespeare's most famous fairies, Oberon and Puck, have magically materialized on the Warner Bros. lot as director Max Reinhardt stages his film adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream, resulting in what is described as a "hilarious comic romp" - Shakespeare in Hollywood - from playwright Ken Ludwig.

See photos from inside the the World Premiere of 'AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN - THE MUSICAL'.

Emma Williams's past work includes Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Half a Sixpence, Mrs Henderson Presents and Love Story. She's currently starring in a new musical version of the iconic Richard Gere film An Officer and a Gentleman, which opens at Leicester Curve on 6 April.

The full cast for the World Premiere of "AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN - THE MUSICAL" is officially announced. Emma Williams will play 'Paula Pokrifiki', Jonny Fines is 'Zack Mayo', Ray Shell as 'Foley', Ian Macintosh as 'Sid Worley' and Jessica Daley as 'Lynette Pomeroy'. The production will open at Curve on Friday 6 April 2018 with a national press night on Thursday 19 April before playing at theatres across the UK and Ireland until 15 September 2018.

The Towne Centre Players in cooperation with The Brentwood Arts Society presents Funny Little Thing Called Love, written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten.

The Towne Centre Players in cooperation with The Brentwood Arts Society presents Funny Little Thing Called Love, written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten.

BBC Radio 4 Shared an audio recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber's SUNSET BOULEVARD starring Michael Ball and Petula Clark. First broadcast in 1994, the production is available this month online.

Last night, Wednesday 13 December, Qdos Entertainment's production of Dick Whittington opened at the London Palladium. The show runs for five weeks over the Festive season until Sunday 14 January 2018. Check out photos here!

It's undeniably/unavoidably* panto season in theatreland (*delete as per your personal proclivity). Qdos Entertainment's production of Dick Whittington at the London Palladium has been hotly anticipated following last year's triumphant Cinderella. So does it live up to expectations?

Qdos Entertainment's production of Dick Whittington runs at the London Palladium for five weeks over the Festive season, until Sunday 14 January 2018. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast, featuring Broadway-bound Charlie Stemp (Hello, Dolly!) in the title role, in action below!

Christmas is upon us, and the capital, as usual, is serving up a veritable feast of festive offerings. Here are some of London's finest

Yesterday, Friday 3 November 2017, the fourth annual West End Wilma Awards (this year in association with Free@Last TV Ltd), took place at London's Delfont Room in the Prince Of Wales Theatre.

Live At Zedel, Soho's unique live entertainment concept at The Crazy Coqs, will host a week-long residency by acclaimed international songwriter Scott Alan, who will be joined by a host of special musical theatre guests each evening.

Voting for the fourth annual West End Wilma Awards (this year in association with Free@Last TV Ltd), closes tomorrow, Saturday 30 September 2017.

Julian Clary (Spirit of the Bells), Elaine Paige (Queen Rat), Ashley Banjo (The Sultan) and Diversity (The Sultan's Special Advisors),Paul Zerdin (Idle Jack), Nigel Havers (Captain Nigel), Gary Wilmot (Sarah the Cook), Charlie Stemp (Dick Whittington), Emma Williams (Alice Fitzwarren) and Lukus Alexander (Eileen the Cat) comprise the principal casting for Dick Whittington at the London Palladium this Christmas.

Theatre Blogger West End Wilma is delighted to announce that voting is open for the fourth annual West End Wilma Awards (this year in association with Free@Last TV Ltd), which will take place on Friday 3 November, 2pm at London's Delfont Room (Prince of Wales Theatre).

First presented at Chichester's Festival Theatre, last summer's hit 'HALF A SIXPENCE' will play its final performance in London today 2 September, having extended its limited season twice.