Alexander Bean

Review Roundup: THE ARTIST Opens at Theatre Royal Plymouth

Read the reviews for The Artist at Theatre Royal Plymouth.

The Magic Circle Honour Cast and Crew of UNBELIEVABLE

In acknowledgement of the cast and crew’s skill and dedication to the craft, The Magic Circle will honour them with rare invitations to become certified magician apprentices. This is the first step to becoming a member of the world’s foremost magic society.

Review: UNBELIEVABLE, Criterion Theatre

Derren Brown calls his new production, Unbelievable, 'the magic show I've always wanted to see'. It's not only a show without Brown himself, but crucially (with the exception of Simon Lipkin) it is a magic show not performed by professional magicians. In fact, many members of their cast are making their West End debuts.

"I've Never Seen Anything Like This Before!": Inside Rehearsals for Derren Brown's Unique New Show UNBELIEVABLE

BroadwayWorld UK had the chance to attend an invited rehearsal of magician Derren Brown’s newest show, Unbelievable. The show, created by longtime collaborators Derren Brown, Andy Nyman and Andrew O’Connor brings magic to life with a cast of actors and musicians, many of whom are new to the world of magic!

Cast Revealed For Derren Brown's UNBELIEVABLE

Internationally acclaimed psychological illusionist Derren Brown has announced his first-ever cast for his brand-new show UNBELIEVABLE, which opens in London's West End at the Criterion Theatre, Piccadilly Circus on 19 September 2023. UNBELIEVABLE is a Mercury Theatre co-production with Vaudeville Productions and Kenny Wax Ltd.

BWW Review: TEMPEST, Pleasance Theatre

Loud and lively, Wildcard's wild Tempest is musical, manic and occasionally magical in a hit-and-miss adaptation

Photos: First Look at Wildcard Theatre's TEMPEST at Pleasance London

All new production images have been released for Wildcard Theatre’s brand-new production Tempest, running at Pleasance London from 11 March – 3 April.

Casting Announced For TEMPEST at The Pleasance

The cast has been announced for Tempest, the highly anticipated new production from Wildcard Theatre, the multi award-winning company behind Electrolyte.  Applying their gig-theatre style to Shakespeare's final play, Wildcard heightens the narrative with incredible live music and breath-taking design to question what it means to be human. 

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE JUNGLE BOOK at the Watermill

New rehearsal images have been released from THE JUNGLE BOOK, the new musical version of Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale adapted and directed by Tom Jackson Greaves.

Casting and Pyjama Performances Announced For THE JUNGLE BOOK at The Watermill

Full casting has been announced for THE JUNGLE BOOK, the new musical version of Rudyard Kipling's classic tale adapted and directed by Tom Jackson Greaves, that will play at The Watermill over the Christmas period from Thursday 18 November – Friday 31 December, with two press performances on Saturday 20 November (one socially distanced).

Photos: JUST SO Opens at The Watermill Theatre

The third and final production of the Newbury’s The Watermill Theatre 2021 outdoor summer season, a semi-staged concert of Stiles & Drewe’s family musical JUST SO, inspired by the stories of Rudyard Kipling, opened on the main lawn Friday 30 July, and will play until Saturday 4 September.

Casting Announced For the Watermill Theatre's JUST SO

The cast includes Laura Andresen Guimarães  as ‘Zebra’ and Kemi Clarke as ‘Leopard’, alongside Alexander Bean as ‘Rhino’, Nathanael Campbell as ‘Eldest Magician’, Dan de Cruz as ‘Parsee Man / Jaguar / Show MD’, Eleanor Kane as ‘Elephant Child’, Emma Lucia as ‘Kolokolo Bird’, Pete Mooney as ‘Kangaroo / Cooking Stove’ and Emma Jane Morton as ‘Giraffe / Yellow Dingo Dog’.

Michael Peavoy, Robert Jackson, Alexander Bean and Anne O'Riordan Lead Octagon Theatre's GULLIVER'S TRAVELS

The Octagon Theatre's retelling of the classic Swift novel will be enjoyed in Bolton this Summer in Queens Park from 16 - 27 August featuring familiar faces to the Octagon stage stepping out as the theatre building is closed for redevelopment.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Octagon Theatre Bolton's SUMMER HOLIDAY

Octagon Theatre Bolton have released rehearsal images for the forthcoming site-specific production of Summer Holiday; check out the cast in action below! 

Casting Announced For The Octagon Theatre Bolton's Site-Specific Production Of SUMMER HOLIDAY

Octagon Theatre Bolton announce full casting for their forthcoming site-specific production of the musical Summer Holiday.

Photo Flash: Southwark's TEDDY World Premiere Begins Previews Tonight

Snapdragon Productions and Theatre Bench present the world premiere of TEDDY at the Southwark Playhouse. Snapdragon's Artistic Director Eleanor Rhode directs the production, which opens on 8 June, with previews from tonight 4 June, running until 27 June. Scroll down for a peek at the cast in rehearsal!

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Southwark's TEDDY World Premiere

Snapdragon Productions and Theatre Bench present the world premiere of TEDDY at the Southwark Playhouse. Snapdragon's Artistic Director Eleanor Rhode directs the production, which opens on 8 June, with previews from 4 June, running until 27 June. Scroll down for a peek at the cast in rehearsal!

Cast Of TEDDY to Perform at Westfield's West End Day, 17 May

Snapdragon Productions and Theatre Bench today announce the cast of Teddy will appear at Westfield London's West End Day on Sunday 17 May to exclusively perform three songs from the show 'Ready Teddy', 'Blue Without You' and 'Heartache Express'. They join the previously announced casts of Thriller Live, Let it Be and Beyond Bollywood and will perform twice at 1pm and 4pm in the Westfield Atrium.

Full Cast Confirmed for World Premiere of TEDDY at Southwark Playhouse

Snapdragon Productions and Theatre Bench announce the full cast for the world premiere of Teddy at the Southwark Playhouse.  Will Payne plays 1950s heartthrob Johnny Valentine, lead singer of rock 'n' roll band The Broken Hearts, whose blistering live performance of Dougal Irvine's songs, underscores the show.  The Broken Hearts line-up is completed by Alexander Bean, Alice Offley and Harrison White, who also takes the role of Musical Director.