Really Useful Theatres News

Wallis Annenberg Center for the Arts has announced the launch of AfterParty @ The Wallis, a new ticket access and post-show party program created to introduce new audiences to the Wallis' 2016/17 programming.

Really Useful Theatres ('RUT') is very pleased to announce that with effect from 1st September 2016 Rebecca Kane Burton, currently Vice President and General Manager of The O2 in London, will become its new Managing Director.

James Graham's critically acclaimed political drama THIS HOUSE will transfer to the Garrick Theatre, following its upcoming run at Chichester's Minerva Theatre.

Qdos Entertainment, the world's biggest pantomime producer, today announces that for the first time in nearly three decades they are bringing pantomime 'home' to the magnificent London Palladium in the very heart of Theatreland. A magical production of the classic rags-to-riches tale Cinderella will be transformed into a breath-taking family extravaganza with glittering sets made especially for this iconic West End stage. The production will run from Friday 9 December 2016 until Sunday 15 January 2017.

Just last week, theatre legend Andrew Lloyd Webber gave a speech at the London Press Club Awards, in which he mentioned that he thought most West End Theatres are not "fit for purpose". In response to the extensive coverage of his speech, Lloyd Webber said:

Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP) has appointed Donna Munday in the new role of Executive Producer.

Stage Entertainment and Syco Entertainment, the producers of I Can't Sing! at the London Palladium, have announced the closure of the production on Saturday 10th May 2014.

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's theatre company, The Really Useful Group, has split into two separate companies, the Telegraph reports. In a recent article, the Telegraph has revealed that a look at the company's accounts reveals a demerger in Webber's company. The Really Useful Group is now joined by a separate company, Really Useful Theatres, which is set to bring in millions through its programming at all its West End theatres - including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Matilda.

Barry Norman, Britain's most respected and popular film critic, is announced today as the interviewer and host for A Conversation with John Travolta, when the global movie icon gets up close and personal on stage in London's West End on Sunday February 16.

Global movie icon John Travolta, one of Hollywood's biggest and best-loved stars, is to get up close and personal on stage in London's West End in A Conversation with John Travolta.

On the 350th anniversary of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Lord Lloyd Webber and The Really Useful Theatres Group are delighted to announce the stunning restoration of the Rotunda, Royal Staircases and Grand Saloon.

The revival of A Chorus Line at the world famous London Palladium has received nominations for Best Musical Revival and Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for Leigh Zimmerman (Sheila) in this year's Laurence Olivier Awards.

In 2005 Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Theatres sold his four playhouses, the Lyric, Apollo, Garrick and Duchess theatres to Nica Burns and Max Weitzenhoffer who formed Nimax Theatres Limited, adding the Vaudeville Theatre in 2008. Today Burns and Weitzenhoffer are also the proud owners of the spectacular Palace Theatre with its prime location on Shaftesbury Avenue, currently home to Stage Entertainment's hit revival of Chichester Festival Theatre's Singin' in the Rain.

According to the Guardian, Barney Wragg has been appointed to head the music operations division of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Really Useful Group. The former EMI executive will lead half of the now split company, which now consists of the 'theatre unit' and the music/copyrights/licensing unit.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Really Useful Group (RUG) today announced the successful refinancing of all the company's debts through a new £150million banking facility with Bank of Scotland Corporate, whilst maintaining 100 percent ownership of the music copyrights and other assets. RUG is advised by Riverhill Partners Limited.

EVITA, one of the world's greatest musicals, returns to London's West End after 21 years this summer. Directed by the award-winning Michael Grandage and featuring lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the brand new production of the smash-hit stage show has its Press Night at the Adelphi Theatre on June 21st.

Andrew Lloyd Webber has bought out partners Bridgepoint for sole ownership of a number of London theatres

Really Useful Theatres, which is half-owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber, has sold four London playhouses to American producer Max Weitzenhoffer and RUT production director Nica Burns