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Aliya Al-Hassan

Aliya Al-Hassan is UK Managing Editor of BroadwayWorld. A London-based theatre critic and journalist, she has a life-long passion for the arts, with a focus on theatre. She is always keen to promote new work and smaller venues. Follow her on Twitter @aliyajaderosa






BBC Conductors Sign Open Letter Protesting Against Classical Music Cuts
BBC Conductors Sign Open Letter Protesting Against Classical Music Cuts
March 9, 2023

Leading BBC conductors and artists have signed an open letter to the BBC's Director General, protesting against the recent proposals to cut BBC Singers and funding to BBC orchestras, calling the decision 'calamitous'.

Chaim Topol, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Actor, Dies Aged 87
Chaim Topol, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Actor, Dies Aged 87
March 9, 2023

Chaim Topol, the Israeli actor and singer best known for his performance as Tevye the Milkman in Fiddler on the Roof, has died at the age of 87.

The Musicians' Union in Urgent Talks with BBC Over Job Cuts
The Musicians' Union in Urgent Talks with BBC Over Job Cuts
March 9, 2023

The MU is in urgent talks with the BBC to save musicians’ jobs following the corporation’s proposals to cut employed posts across BBC Singers and three orchestras.

Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Make of BONNIE & CLYDE's Return to the West End?
Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Make of BONNIE & CLYDE's Return to the West End?
March 9, 2023

Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage return for a limited West End season of the cult-sensation Bonne & Clyde following a sell-out run at The Arts Theatre. Did the critics think they had raised a little hell?

Mae Muller to Represent UK at Eurovision 2023 With 'I Wrote A Song'
Mae Muller to Represent UK at Eurovision 2023 With 'I Wrote A Song'
March 9, 2023

Following an extensive search headed by 2023 partners the global music management and publishing company TaP Music, the BBC can confirm that singer-songwriter Mae Muller will be representing the United Kingdom at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, set to be held in Liverpool on behalf of Ukraine, in May 2023 with 'I Wrote A Song'.

Photos: First Look at New Production Shots of BONNIE & CLYDE at the Garrick Theatre
Photos: First Look at New Production Shots of BONNIE & CLYDE at the Garrick Theatre
March 8, 2023

Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage return for a limited West End season of the cult-sensation Bonnie & Clyde following a sell-out run at The Arts Theatre. Check out the new photos here.

Review: BONNIE & CLYDE, Garrick Theatre
Review: BONNIE & CLYDE, Garrick Theatre
March 9, 2023

Jordan Luke Gage and Francis Mayli McCann return to the roles and you can tell are incredibly comfortable with the characters. Their chemistry remains tangible.

London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets from £35 for CRAZY FOR YOU
London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets from £35 for CRAZY FOR YOU
March 8, 2023

London Theatre Week Extension: Tickets from £35 for Crazy For You-directed and choreographed by multi-Tony and Olivier award winner Susan Stroman, this spectacular production transfers from a sell-out season at the Chichester Festival Theatre.

Cast for DISNEY100 Concert UK tour Announced
Cast for DISNEY100 Concert UK tour Announced
March 7, 2023

The cast has been announced for a brand new concert will tour UK arenas in 2023, in celebration of 100 years of Disney.

BBC to Close the BBC Singers as Part of New Strategy for Classical Music
BBC to Close the BBC Singers as Part of New Strategy for Classical Music
March 7, 2023

The BBC has announced it is to close the BBC Singers in order to invest more widely in the future of choral singing across the UK, working with a wide range of choral groups alongside launching a major choral development programme for new talent.

THE DRIFTERS GIRL Extends UK & Ireland Tour Into 2024
THE DRIFTERS GIRL Extends UK & Ireland Tour Into 2024
March 7, 2023

Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce extended dates for the first-ever UK and Ireland tour of The Drifters Girl, the acclaimed musical which tells the remarkable story of one of the world's greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them. 

Tom Jones, Soft Cell and Kool & The Gang to Perform at Hampton Court Palace Festival
Tom Jones, Soft Cell and Kool & The Gang to Perform at Hampton Court Palace Festival
March 7, 2023

Historic Royal Palaces and IMG have announced three legendary additions to the Hampton Court Palace Festival 2023 line-up. Tom Jones, Soft Cell and Kool & The Gang will all take to the stage throughout June.

London Theatre Week Extension: Save up to 40% on & JULIET
London Theatre Week Extension: Save up to 40% on & JULIET
March 7, 2023

Romeo who?! With her bags packed and ready to escape Verona, Juliet recovers from heartbreak in the best way possible… by dancing the night away with her best friends by her side! London Theatre Week Extension: Save up to 40% on & Juliet​​​​​​​

Photos: THE WOMAN IN BLACK Bows Out of the West End
Photos: THE WOMAN IN BLACK Bows Out of the West End
March 7, 2023

After 33 years, The Woman in Black has played its final West End performance. Check out the photos from the final show.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge Launches Edinburgh Fringe Support Fund
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Launches Edinburgh Fringe Support Fund
March 7, 2023

Fleabag star Phoebe Waller-Bridge has announced a new £100,000 fund to help performers put on shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Behind-The-Scenes Theatre Project 'Illuminate Your Curiosity' to Launch This Spring
Behind-The-Scenes Theatre Project 'Illuminate Your Curiosity' to Launch This Spring
March 6, 2023

In Spring 23, leading West End and Broadway theatre producers will shine a light on the people, artistry and culture of theatre like never before as they launch something special that will ignite the passion of every theatre lover

Review: THE BODYGUARD: THE MUSICAL, New Wimbledon Theatre
Review: THE BODYGUARD: THE MUSICAL, New Wimbledon Theatre
March 7, 2023

The Grammy Award-winning soundtrack was the film’s vehicle and remains indisputably good. The stage musical sensibly chooses to pivot the focus to the music, but the result is more like a concert of the Houston’s hits, with a paper-thin and often laughable stalker story thrown in.

RSC Announce Full Casting for Gregory Doran's CYMBELINE
RSC Announce Full Casting for Gregory Doran's CYMBELINE
March 6, 2023

The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has announced full casting for the upcoming production of Cymbeline, directed by RSC Artistic Director Emeritus Gregory Doran, which will run in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre from Saturday 22 April to Saturday 27 May 2023.

London Theatre Week Extended Until 12 March!
London Theatre Week Extended Until 12 March!
March 6, 2023

London Theatre Week has extended which means we’re giving you one more week to get tickets from £15, £25, or £35 for over 70 West End shows, Book by 12 March.

Applause For Thought Team up with A LITTLE LIFE to Provide Mental Health Support
Applause For Thought Team up with A LITTLE LIFE to Provide Mental Health Support
March 6, 2023

A Little Life is partnering with Applause for Thought, a multi-award-winning community interest company that aims to create safe, empowering and empathetic spaces for all within the arts.



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