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Double the Fun! Belgrade Theatre Celebrates Shakespeare's Birthday and St George's Da Photo Double the Fun! Belgrade Theatre Celebrates Shakespeare's Birthday and St George's Day
by Stephi Wild - April 19, 2018

With Monday 23 April marking both Shakespeare's Birthday and St George's Day, Coventry's Belgrade Theatre is getting ready for a double celebration as it prepares to welcome two fantastic family productions to the stage. This summer, the Theatre will be running through a horrid history of England as...


Wayne Sleep OBE to Lead Cambridge Arts Theatre's ALADDIN Pantomime Photo Wayne Sleep OBE to Lead Cambridge Arts Theatre's ALADDIN Pantomime
by Stephi Wild - September 11, 2018

Cambridge Arts Theatre has announced that world-renowned ballet dancer, choreographer and TV personality Wayne Sleep OBE will lead the cast of its 2018 family pantomime, Aladdin, in the role of Abanazar....


Baroque Theatre Announces New Adaptation of THE THREE MUSKETEERS Photo Baroque Theatre Announces New Adaptation of THE THREE MUSKETEERS
by A.A. Cristi - September 06, 2017

Baroque Theatre Company, a leading independent touring company, are delighted to announce a brand new production of THE THREE MUSKETEERS based on the original classic novel by Alexandre Dumas....


Full Casting Announced for Tours of NELL GWYNN and SILVER LINING
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017

English Touring Theatre's Artistic Director Richard Twyman today announces full casting for the tours of Jessica Swale's Olivier Award-winning Nell Gwynn and the world premiere of Sandi Toksvig's Silver Lining. ...


The Watermill Theatre Announces Cast of TWELFTH NIGHT
by A.A. Cristi - March 06, 2017

Artistic and Executive Director, Paul Hart today announces the company for his new production of Twelfth Night continuing The Watermill Theatre's bold, ensemble driven approach to Shakespeare. Twelfth Night runs from 6 April to 6 May and in repertoire with Hart's 2016 production of Romeo + Juliet fr...


Advance Box Office Tops £10M as Full Cast Announced for UK Tour of THE BAND
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2017

The full cast are now announced for David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers and Take That's UK Tour of Tim Firth's new musical, THE BAND, with the music of Take That.  The tour will begin at Manchester Opera House on 8 September, with a national press night on Tuesday 26 September 2017.  The advance box office f...


APOLOGIA Leads August's Top 10 New London Shows Photo APOLOGIA Leads August's Top 10 New London Shows
by Marianka Swain - August 02, 2017

London is never short of theatre temptations, whether splashy West End shows, epic dramas or bold fringe offerings. From a starry drama to musical revivals and family-friendly fun, here are some of this month's most eye-catching openings. Don't forget to check back for BroadwayWorld's reviews…...


Tickets Now on Sale for David Walliams' AWFUL AUNTIE at the New Alexandra Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2017

Tickets are now on sale for David Walliams' Awful Auntie, published by HarperCollins Children's Books, which comes to the New Alexandra Theatre from Wednesday 22 to Sunday 26 November 2017....


Birmingham Stage Company Celebrates 25th Anniversary With MORE BEST OF BARMY BRITAIN!
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2017

???????This August, Birmingham Stage Company takes over the Garrick Theatre in London's West End to present Horrible Histories - More Best of Barmy Britain, celebrating the company's 25th anniversary....


Belgrade Theatre Announces More Hit Shows For 2018 Photo Belgrade Theatre Announces More Hit Shows For 2018
by A.A. Cristi - October 25, 2017

The Belgrade Theatre has announced more shows to be added to its Spring 2018 Season, including the multi-award winning West End comedy The Play That Goes Wrong from Mon 19 to Sat 24 March, back by phenomenal demand following a sold out run earlier this year....


Guest Blog: Playwright Josh Azouz On VICTORIA'S KNICKERS Photo Guest Blog: Playwright Josh Azouz On VICTORIA'S KNICKERS
by Guest Blog: Josh Azouz - October 22, 2018

A few years ago, I came across a story about a boy who broke into Buckingham Palace and stole Queen Victoria's knickers. He served a three-month prison sentence and then on release broke back into the palace. Between 1838 and 1841, there were two more recorded break-ins and two more prison sentences...


AMC Announces 'LOADED' Premiere Date and First Look Trailer
by Caryn Robbins - June 02, 2017

AMC announced today that their newest series “Loaded” will premiere on Monday, July 17th at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT following an all new episode of “Preacher.” The network also released a first look trailer at the eight-episode original which sets the stage for the story of four tech entrepreneurs and chil...


THE COMEDY ABOUT A BANK ROBBERY Announces New Cast
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2017

With Mischief Theatre's production of The Play That Goes Wrong soon to open on Broadway, today the company announces the new cast for its critically acclaimed smash (and grab) hit play The Comedy About A Bank Robbery....


Eggs-citing Family Shows Come To Storyhouse This Easter Photo Eggs-citing Family Shows Come To Storyhouse This Easter
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2018

Storyhouse in Chester has an eggs-citing programme of shows to keep all the family entertained during the Easter holidays....


To the Revolution! Rachelle Ann Go, Rachel John, and More Announced for West End HAMILTON
by A.A. Cristi - January 26, 2017

The casting revolution begins. It has been reported that Rachelle Ann Go (Eliza Hamilton), Rachel John (Angelica Schuyler), Tarrinn Callendar (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Giles Terera (Aaron Burr), Obioma Ugoala (George Washington), Cleve September (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), and Jason Pen...


Star Studded 'Shakespeare Live! From the Royal Shakespeare Company' Coming to PBS' GREAT PERFORMANCES
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2016

To commemorate the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death on April 23, 2016, The Royal Shakespeare Company hosted a glittering jubilee party with an all-star cast....


Stage Adaptation of David Walliams's GANSTA GRANNY Returns To The West End Photo Stage Adaptation of David Walliams's GANSTA GRANNY Returns To The West End
by Marianka Swain - May 01, 2018

Birmingham Stage Company today announces the return of their smash-hit adaptation of David Walliams's bestselling book, Gangsta Granny, to the West End. The Olivier Award and UK Theatre Award nominated production opens at the Harold Pinter Theatre for a limited two week run, opening on 16 August, wi...


Baroque Theatre Presents New Adaptation of THE THREE MUSKETEERS Photo Baroque Theatre Presents New Adaptation of THE THREE MUSKETEERS
by Stephi Wild - December 05, 2017

A brand-new adaptation of the ever popular THE THREE MUSKETEERS arrives at The Cotswold Playhouse, Gloucestershire from Wednesday 3 Sunday 7 January 2018 providing an action-packed swashbuckling start to the New Year for the whole family!...


David Walliams Meets his AWFUL AUNTIE in the World Premiere Theatre Production of his Photo David Walliams Meets his AWFUL AUNTIE in the World Premiere Theatre Production of his Bestselling Book
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2017

The bestselling children's author David Walliams came face-to-face today for the first time with one of his most monstrous creations, Aunt Alberta....


Horrible Histories Double Bill Comes to Storyhouse This Autumn Photo Horrible Histories Double Bill Comes to Storyhouse This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - February 07, 2019

In 1993 the first Horrible Histories books were published, and now Horrible Histories Live on Stage is coming to Storyhouse in Chester with a double bill this autumn....


Historical Figures Invade the Stage in HORRIBLE HISTORIES: MORE BEST OF BARMY BRITAIN Photo Historical Figures Invade the Stage in HORRIBLE HISTORIES: MORE BEST OF BARMY BRITAIN
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2018

Following their smash hit production of David Walliams' Gangsta Granny earlier this year, the award-winning Birmingham Stage Company return to the Belgrade Theatre once again this spring with the latest chapter in their hugely popular Horrible Histories Live series....


Liz Pichon's Best-Selling Series TOM GATES Comes Alive On Stage For The First Time Photo Liz Pichon's Best-Selling Series TOM GATES Comes Alive On Stage For The First Time
by Stephi Wild - May 03, 2018

The award-winning series of books TOM GATES will receive its world stage premiere at the Capitol Theatre, Horsham on 14 February 2019 followed by a year-long UK tour. The producers behind the Olivier award nominated Gangsta Granny and the celebrated Horrible Histories stage shows have teamed up with...


Photo Flash: Cabbage-Crunching Criminal Master-Mind GANGSTA GRANNY is Coming to Bristol
by Julie Musbach - March 27, 2017

Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of HORRIBLE HISTORIES, are bringing their world premiere of David Walliams' GANGSTA GRANNY to The Bristol Hippodrome Theatre from Wed 31 May - Sat 3 Jun 2017....


Rose Theatre Kingston Announces 2018 Christmas Show HANSEL & GRETEL Photo Rose Theatre Kingston Announces 2018 Christmas Show HANSEL & GRETEL
by Stephi Wild - March 27, 2018

Rose Theatre Kingston today announces its 2018 Christmas show, a festive new version with original music of the Brothers' Grimm classic Hansel & Gretel written by Ciaran McConville, who returns to the theatre following last year's successful adaptation of Alice in Winterland. Rosie Jones will direct...


From Page to Stage: Belgrade Theatre Celebrates World Book Night With a Literary Line Photo From Page to Stage: Belgrade Theatre Celebrates World Book Night With a Literary Lineup
by Stephi Wild - April 20, 2018

Bestselling books will burst from page to stage this summer as part of a hugely varied literary line-up at the Belgrade Theatre. With Monday 23 April marking World Book Night, here's a look ahead at some of the Belgrade's best bibliophile-friendly shows running from May-June 2018....






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