Aaron Sidwell

Photos/Video: OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre

All new video footage and photos have been released of Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Lionel Bart’s iconic musical, Oliver!, which will begin performances at Gielgud Theatre in London on Saturday 14 December 2024 and has today extended bookings through to 28 September 2025.

Presale Tickets Available for OLIVER! at the Gielgud Theatre

Presale tickets are available today for Oliver! at the Gielgud Theatre. The presale will begin on 9 September 2024 at 12pm and run through 10 September 2024 at 11:59pm. Tickets are available for performances from 14 December 2024 - 6 April 2025.

Review: OLIVER!, Chichester Festival Theatre

Matthew Bourne brings sensational dance routines to the stage, adding a cherry to the cake of one of the greatest scores in musical theatre history

Cameron Mackintosh's New Production of OLIVER! Comes to the West End in December

Cameron Mackintosh has announced that his new co-production with Chichester Festival Theatre of Lionel Bart's iconic musical, Oliver!, which he has fully reconceived with director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, will open in London at the end of the year.

Review: COOL RIDER, London Palladium

Producers Christopher D Clegg and James Drury have had a remarkable journey with Cool Rider, the much-lauded Grease 2 stage adaption. From a supposed ‘one night only show’ back in 2014 at the Lyric Theatre, to record-breaking ticket sales, a flurry of last-minute additional dates, then a return run three months later at the Duchess Theatre…not to mention an original cast recording.

Video: Watch 'Megamix' from Original COOL RIDER Concert; Reunion at London Palladium Tonight

Cool Rider returns to the stage for a reunion concert at The London Palladium, tonight, Sunday, 14 April. Watch footage from the original concert here!

Additional Cast Revealed For COOL RIDER 10th Anniversary Concert at London Palladium

Additional casting has been announced for the reunion concert of Cool Rider at The London Palladium on Sunday 14 April at 7pm, which marks the tenth anniversary of the cult-concert.

New Revival of OLIVER! Comes to Chichester Festival Theatre; Initial Cast Revealed!

An all new revival of Oliver! is coming to Chichester Festival Theatre as part of its new season. This new production of Lionel Bart’s musical has been fully reconceived especially for CFT by director and choreographer Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh. Learn more about the show here!

10th Anniversary Concert of COOL RIDER Will Be Performed at The London Palladium

TuckShop, in association with Christopher D. Clegg and James DP Drury, will bring Cool Rider back to the stage for a reunion concert at The London Palladium on Sunday 14 April at 7pm to mark the tenth anniversary of the cult-concert.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS Musical Company Celebrates Bilbo and Frodo's Birthday, as The Show Sells Out at The Watermill Theatre

As the company celebrate Bilbo and Frodo Baggins' official birthdays, Artistic Director Paul Hart, Executive Director Claire Murray, and the whole team at Newbury's The Watermill Theatre have announced that their production of THE LORD OF THE RINGS has officially sold out. Learn more about the show here!

Photos & Video: First Look at Immersive THE LORD OF THE RINGS Musical at the Watermill Theatre

Get a first look at photos and video of The Lord of the Rings at the Watermill Theatre!

Full Cast Revealed For THE LORD OF THE RINGS at The Watermill Theatre

Newbury's The Watermill Theatre has announced the full cast of their upcoming musical; a brand-new production of THE LORD OF THE RINGS, a musical tale based on the classic trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, with book and lyrics by Shaun McKenna and Matthew Warchus and music by A.R. Rahman (Bombay Dreams, Slumdog Millionaire), Värttinä and Tony Award winner and Grammy nominated Christopher Nightingale (Matilda the Musical).

BWW Review: HENRY VI: REBELLION and WARS OF THE ROSES, Royal Shakespeare Theatre

Arthur Hughes is in showstealing form as the Duke of Gloucester, soon Richard III, as Henry VI loses his wife, his kingdom and his life. Read our BWW critic's review.

Full Cast And Creative Team Announced For the Premiere of THE BROTHERS GRIMM PRESENT: CINDERELLA at The Barn Theatre in Cirencester

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester have today announced the full cast and creative team for the premiere of the musical play The Brothers Grimm Present: Cinderella, which will run at the Cotswold venue from 16 November 2021 – 2 January 2022.

Jai McDowall, Lucy O'Byrne, Adam Bayjou, and More Announced For 2021 Barnfest Summer Festival

The festival will open with improvisational comedy troupe Spontaneous Players with their entirely improvised comedy shows Spontaneous Potter Kidz: The Unofficial Improvised Parody at 3pm and Spontaneous Sherlock at 8pm from 10 – 12 August.

Scoot Theatre Announce Cast For Summer Shakespeare Double Bill

Scoot will be touring A Midsummer Night's Dream and The Comedy of Errors from 5 August to 5 September. Find out more about the production and how to purchase tickets here!

DISTANCED Returns For Season 2

Following on from the huge success of the Award Nominated first series, Distanced. is back with Distanced 2. which will again examine people's lives as they continue to navigate the pandemic.

Fourth Wall Live's LIVE IN LONDON Concerts To Be Streamed From 26 March

The Live in London series of concerts produced by Fourth Wall Live at the Hippodrome Casino London in December of last year will be available to stream on Stream.Theatre from 26 March 2021.

BWW Feature: Online Theatre You May Have Missed

There have been many theatre productions made available during the pandemic lockdown in the UK, while stages have been quiet and venues closed. We take a look at some of the highlights you may have missed online over the past few months.

LIVE IN LONDON at The Hippodrome Announces New Performance Schedule

Fourth Wall Live and The Hippodrome Casino London have announced a new performance schedule for the LIVE IN LONDON series at the Hippodrome Casino this winter. The season runs from Thursday 3 December until Sunday 20 December and includes two shows nightly at 7.00pm and 9.00pm.