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STARLIGHT EXPRESS Extends and Reveals New Cast
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2025

Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre has extended booking for a fifth time, and has announced new cast members.

Video: Watch the Trailer For BIRDSONG in the West End
by Michael Major - Feb 21, 2025

Watch the new trailer video for the West End production of Birdsong. Sebastian Faulks’ epic story of love and loss returns to the stage, marking the 30th anniversary of the international best-selling novel.

Mischief's THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES Extends West End Run
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2025

An extra 30,000 tickets for Mischief's brand new West End show,  The Comedy About Spies have been released, with the show extended through Summer 2025 by four weeks due to phenomenal demand.  

BIRDSONG Comes to Alexandra Palace Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2025

Marking the 30th anniversary of Sebastian Faulks's international best-selling novel, the new touring production of Birdsong will play a limited run this Spring at London's Alexandra Palace Theatre from Thursday 27 February to Saturday 8 March 2025.  

Watch Eight New Episodes From MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT (IN) This Holiday Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2024

The UK theatre troupe Mischief is giving everyone an early Christmas present with the opportunity to replay and watch on demand 8 recent episodes of Mischief Movie Night (In), the improvised movie live on stage.

MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT (IN) to be Live Streamed Globally
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2024

Gather round the computer for some holiday cheer! Mischief, the people who brought you The Play That Goes Wrong, has a streaming holiday treat in store. Learn more and see how to watch.

Original Mischief Company Members Will Lead World Premiere of THE COMEDY ABOUT SPIES
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2024

Full casting for Mischief's brand new West End show The Comedy About Spies has been announced.  The production stars members of the original Mischief Company.

MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT (IN) Returns to the Stage and Screen This Winter
by Stephi Wild - Nov 19, 2024

Making Merry Mischief will return to London for a strictly limited festive season with Mischief Movie Night (In), the improvised movie live on stage. Learn more about the show here!

Video: BIRDSONG Cast Members James Esler & More Perform Poetry Recordings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2024

Three cast members from Original Theatre’s stage tour of the epic First World War story of love and loss Birdsong have recorded poignant on-stage video readings of war poems chosen by the celebrated novel’s author, Sebastian Faulks. Watch now!

Original Theatre Reveals 20th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024

Original Theatre will kick off its 20th anniversary year celebrations this November with the screening of Original At Last, a brand new short documentary film about their work, and the announcement of a packed programme for 2025. 

Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS Extends to October 2025
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre has extended booking with tickets now on sale through to 26 October 2025. This will be the fourth booking extension since the show opened to great critical acclaim in June this year.

Video: STARLIGHT EXPRESS at the Troubadour Wembley Park
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

An all new trailer has been released for the London production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Starlight Express. The musical opened this summer at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and extended booking through to June 2025.

Review: BIRDSONG, Richmond Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Oct 3, 2024

Touring production will pull in fans of the book, but needs to find something more to say if it is to convert those new to the story. See what our critic thought of the production.

STARLIGHT EXPRESS Will Release Cast Recording in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024

The new West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express will release its cast album on 8 November, with pre-orders available now. The musical opened this summer at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and extended booking through to June 2025.

Photos: Max Bowden, Charlie Russell, and More Lead UK Tour of BIRDSONG
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

All new photos have been released from the 2024/25 UK tour of Birdsong. The epic First World War story of love and loss returns to the stage this Autumn in a brand-new production marking the 30th anniversary of Sebastian Faulks’s international best-selling novel. 

Cast Set For 2024/25 UK Tour of BIRDSONG
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024

The full cast has been announced for the 2024/25 tour of Birdsong. The epic First World War story of love and loss returns to the stage this Autumn in a brand-new production marking the 30th anniversary of Sebastian Faulks’s international best-selling novel. 

Review: MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT, The Other Palace
by Kat Mokrynski - Jul 31, 2024

After a run at the Vaudeville theatre and on livestream during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, Mischief Movie Night returns to London with a run at The Other Palace. The show, which started as Lights! Camera! Improvise! at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, brings the original Mischief Theatre troupe members back to their roots of improvisational comedy

Extra Performances Added to MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT at The Other Palace
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2024

Seven extra performances have been added to the Mischief Movie Night season at The Other Palace this summer.  The season has proved so popular that the original scheduled performances have already sold out.

Andrew Lloyd Webber Reveals He Wants to Bring STARLIGHT EXPRESS 'Somewhere Up in the North'
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed that he hopes to bring his new production of Starlight Express north of London in the future. Learn more here!

Andrew's Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS Extends to June 2025 at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2024

Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS - which opened this weekend at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre to huge critical acclaim across the media - has extended booking through to June 2025.