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Review: BEAR SNORES ON, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Mar 28, 2024

Bear Snores On is a musical adaption of the children’s book by Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman, in which a group of animals are hiding from a winter storm in a sleeping bear’s den. The show, written and directed by Cush Jumbo and Katy Sechiari with music and lyrics by Harry Blake, takes audiences on a journey through Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Photos: Get a First Look at BEAR SNORES ON At Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2024

Get a first look at photos of Bear Snores On Regent's Park Open Air Theatre.

Cast Set For BEAR SNORES ON at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2024

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has announced the full cast for the world premiere stage adaptation of Karma Wilson and Jane Chapman’s Bear Snores On, with book by Cush Jumbo and Katy Sechiari, and music & lyrics by Harry Blake.

Ensemble Cast and Two More Guest Stars Revealed For West End Season of BLEAK EXPECTATIONS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2023

Craig Ferguson and Robert Lindsay are the latest names to join the lineup of guest stars each appearing in the West End transfer of Mark Evan's Dickens mash up Bleak Expectations.

Video: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Celebrates 3000 Performances in the West End
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2023

The Olivier Award-winning smash hit, The Play That Goes Wrong, yesterday celebrated its 2999th performance at the Duchess Theatre. The Play That Goes Wrong is the longest running play at The Duchess Theatre (since the theatre opened in 1929), and is the longest running comedy in the West End.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Celebrates its 8th Anniversary In the West End and Extends Through 29 October 2023
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2022

As it celebrates its 8th anniversary in the West End, The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning smash hit announces an extension to the mayhem and chaos at The Duchess Theatre, with tickets now on sale until 29 October 2023.

Photos: Check Out the New Cast of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022

The Play That Goes Wrong at The Duchess Theatre has released images featuring the new cast that began performances on Tuesday 5th April. 

Photos: Go Inside Stunt Rehearsals for THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2022

The Play That Goes Wrong is blundering its way through its 8th year in the West End and is currently booking until April 2023. In August 2021 it became the longest running play at The Duchess Theatre (since the theatre opened in 1929), and is the longest running comedy in the West End.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Announces New London Cast
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2022

The Play That Goes Wrong, the Olivier Award-winning box office hit today announces a brand new cast at The Duchess Theatre from Tuesday 5th April 2022.

Hope Mill Theatre's Black British Retelling of THE WIZ Will Be Streamed Online
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2022

Manchester Hope Mill Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of The Wiz is to be streamed. The musical had to cancel 15 sold-out performances over Christmas due to Covid. The rights holders have now generously agreed to it being filmed and streamed for a strictly limited number of performances to UK-only audiences, and limited to the number of physical seats at the venue.

VIDEO: First Look at Black British THE WIZ at Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 13, 2021

All new video has been released from a the new Black British version of the 70s musical The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.

Photos: First Look at Hope Mill Theatre's THE WIZ
by Gigi Gervais - Nov 27, 2021

With previews underway and press night on Sunday, stunning images by Pamela Raith have been released from a radical new Black British version of the 70s musical The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical Wonderful Wizard of Oz at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester.

VIDEO: Watch Cherelle Williams Sing "Soon As I Get Home" From THE WIZ at Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2021

An all new video has been released of Cherelle Williams, as Dorothy, singing 'Soon As I Get Home' from the Black British retelling of  ‘The Wiz’, which plays at Hope Mill Theatre this Christmas.

Photos: First Look at the Cast and Creative Team of THE WIZ at Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2021

Following its sold-out, critically acclaimed production of ‘Rent’, Manchester’s Hope Mill Theatre in association with Ameena Hamid Productions announces the cast for a radical new version of the 70s musical The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard of Oz”.

Cast Announced For Black British Retelling of THE WIZ at Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2021

Following its sold-out, critically acclaimed production of 'Rent', Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre in association with Ameena Hamid Productions announces the cast for a radical new version of the 70s musical The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard of Oz”.

VIDEO: 150 Performers Record 'Make Them Hear You' to Raise Runds for StopWatch
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2020

Danielle Tarento has brought together more than 150 Black and Black mixed race actors from the UK and the US, along with a 38-piece orchestra, to record a??Make Them Hear You,a?? from the Broadway musical Ragtime.

Casting Announced for UKGRAD2020 Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2020

Casting has been revealed for the Grad Fringe Fest programme, an online virtual festival to promote the 2020 graduates who have been affected by Covid-19.