Alex Bourne

Cast Set For HOMO ALONE at The Other Palace Studio
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024

The cast of The Other Palace Studio's Christmas show, Homo Alone has been announced! Leading this parody in the role of the one and only Kevin McCallister is Elliott Evans, who wowed audiences last year at the Turbine Theatre as the starring role in the superhero musical Eugenius!

Kids Go Free At THE WIZARD OF OZ This Summer at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2024

A new Kids Go Free promotion has been launched for The Wizard of Oz this summer. The beloved musical, based on the iconic story by L. Frank Baum begins a strictly limited four-week summer season at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on Thursday 15 August following a record-breaking UK and Ireland tour.

Allan Stewart and Alex Bourne Join the West End Cast of THE WIZARD OF OZ
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2024

Allan Stewart (Stones in His Pockets, West End, UK Tour, Toronto; STV Hello, Good Evening, Welcome) and Alex Bourne (Annie, West End, UK Tour, Toronto; Hairspray, UK Tour) will reprise their touring roles as The Wizard when The Wizard of Oz concludes its major UK and Ireland tour this summer. 

JLS Star Aston Merrygold Will Rejoin THE WIZARD OF OZ UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2024

JLS star Aston Merrygold will reprise his celebrated role as The Tin Man at select dates across the Wizard of Oz's UK and Ireland tour. Learn more about which cities you can catch him in here!

Photos: First Look at Rehearsals for THE WIZARD OF OZ UK and Ireland Tour
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 7, 2023

Ahead of The Wizard of Oz opening at the Liverpool Empire for a three-week Christmas season on Wednesday 13 December, before a major UK and Ireland Tour first look rehearsal photography has been released. See all the new photos here.

Final Cast Set For THE WIZARD OF OZ UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Nov 13, 2023

Final casting has been revealed for the UK and Ireland Tour of The Wizard of Oz which begins rehearsals today. The new musical, based on the iconic story by L. Frank Baum, opens its UK and Ireland tour following a celebrated run at the world-famous London Palladium.

Review: ANNIE, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Mary Baillie - May 30, 2023

It’s a hard knock life, but Nikolai Foster’s Annie makes it better. The ultimate comfort musical has returned once again to Glasgow Kings and does not disappoint.

Full Cast Announced For ANNIE UK and Ireland Tour; Elaine C Smith, Jodie Prenger, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2023

Full casting has been announced for the forthcoming UK and Ireland tour of their smash hit production of the musical ANNIE opening at Curve, Leicester on Saturday 25 February 2023. Joining the previously announced Craig Revel Horwood and Paul O'Grady, will be Scottish BAFTA winner Elaine C Smith and Jodie Prenger, all starring as 'Miss Hannigan' at various venues.

BWW Review: HAIRSPRAY, King's Theatre, Glasgow
by Fiona Scott - Mar 29, 2022

Hairspray has returned to Glasgow at the nicest “Kings” in town! The show follows the antics of aspiring teen dancer, Tracy Turner, and her dreams of dancing on TV and ending segregation in her 1960s Baltimore community.

John Thomson Will Join HAIRSPRAY at Blackpool Winter Gardens This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2021

Television and comedy star John Thomson (Cold Feet, The Fast Show) will join the smash hit UK tour of Hairspray as Wilbur Turnblad this Christmas for three weeks at Blackpool Winter Gardens (13 December – 2 January).

Brenda Edwards, Norman Pace and Alex Bourne Will Star in HAIRSPRAY at Theatre Royal Brighton
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2021

It has been announced that musical theatre star and television presenter Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor, Loose Women and Songs of Praise) will star as Motormouth Maybelle in the UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray.  Comedy legend Norman Pace (ITV's The Hale and Pace Show) will play Wilbur Turnblad alongside West End leading man Alex Bourne (Annie, Mamma Mia!, We Will Rock You) as Edna Turnblad.

West End SUNSET BOULEVARD Concert Premieres Tonight, Starring Ramin Karimloo, Mazz Murray, and More
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2021

The concerts will feature a 28- piece socially-distanced orchestra playing David Cullen & Andrew Lloyd Webber'S original orchestrations. The concerts are directed by Jordan Murphy and conducted by Alex Parker. It will feature choreography by Joanna Goodwin, lighting by Jack Weir, sound design by Paul Smith.

West End SUNSET BOULEARD Concert Adds Ramin Karimloo
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2021

Tony and Olivier Award-nominee, Ramin Karimloo, will join the upcoming concerts of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award-winning masterpiece Sunset Boulevard Alexandra Palace Theatre!

DISTANCED Returns For Season 2
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2021

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.

Brenda Edwards, Norman Pace and Alex Bourne Join The Cast of HAIRSPRAY on Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2021

Musical theatre star and television presenter Brenda Edwards (Chicago, We Will Rock You, The X Factor, Loose Women and Songs of Praise) will star as Motormouth Maybelle in the UK and Ireland tour of Hairspray. 

Video Flashback: 'It's a Hard Knock Life' From Mirvish's ANNIE in 2018
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2020

Mirvish has posted a throwback video of its production of Annie that took place in 2018. 

Lesley Joseph, Dianne Pilkington, Joseph Millson and More Star in DISTANCED. Written and Directed by Mark Goldthorp
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2020

Distanced. is a series of intimate scenes set during lockdown which will be released for free on YouTube every Friday starting on the 9th October, featuring some of the industry's best loved names. Written and Directed by Mark Goldthorp and filmed & edited by Alex Bourne, the scenes released will reflect life as it was during lockdown.

Alexandra Palace Theatre Will Present Two Socially-Distanced Concert Performances of SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2020

For two socially-distanced concert performances only, Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tony Award®-winning masterpiece Sunset Boulevard comes to Alexandra Palace Theatre! Performances take place on October 25.

VIDEO: WE WILL ROCK YOU Cast Members Perform Virtual 'Bohemian Rhapsody' With Brian May
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2020

For the first time ever the casts of over 10 years of We Will Rock You past and present, from productions all over the world,  join together to sing one of the most sentimental Queen songs of the show. The performers were even joined by Queen guitarist Brian May!

EUGENIUS! Musical Fundraiser Performance To Be Streamed Online
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2020

With the theatre industry in an unprecedented position and venues closed across the UK due to the COVID - 19 outbreak, industry leaders are creatively seeking ways to support theatre and bring it directly to you - at home. Following their hugely popular run at the Other Palace in 2018, the out-of-this-world British musical Eugenius! will release the full archive footage of the show online on Friday 20th March at 7pm in order to raise money for Acting for Others and provide some much-needed relief to those self-isolating.