Chris Levens

THE WIPERS TIMES Closes In The West End 1 December

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's satirical play The Wipers Times has just two weeks remaining of its limited West End season at the Arts Theatre which must end on 1 December 2018.

Aled Jones To Guest Star In THE WIPERS TIMES

Welsh singer Aled Jones is to make a special guest appearance in the charity gala performance of Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's play The Wipers Times on Remembrance Sunday 11 November at 6pm at the Arts Theatre, London in support of The Royal British Legion's Thank You campaign. He will be performing Silent Night with members of The Wipers Times acting company. The arrangement of Silent Night is taken from Aled's new album (with Russell Watson) In Harmony which is released on 9th November. There will be other surprise cameo appearances during the show. The evening will also include an introduction, post-show talk and Q & A with Ian and Nick and an exclusive post-show reception. This special performance coincides with the commemoration of the end of WWI.

The Wipers Times Announce Special Charity Gala Performance On Remembrance Sunday In Aid Of The Royal British Legion

To coincide with the commemoration of the end of WW1 there will be a special gala performance of Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's play The Wipers Times on Remembrance Sunday 11 November at 6pm at the Arts Theatre, London in support of The Royal British Legion's Thank You campaign. The evening will include an introduction, post-show talk and Q and A with Ian and Nick and a reception. The play is currently on a UK tour and begins a 7-week season at the Arts Theatre on 18 October.

Ian Hislop & Nick Newman's THE WIPERS TIMES Comes to Birmingham Rep

Ian Hislop and Nick Newman's play, The Wipers Times tells the true and extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme. It comes to Birmingham Repertory Theatre from Monday 8 - Saturday 13 October following two sold-out tours and a critically acclaimed West End season.

BWW Review: THE WIPERS TIMES, Richmond Theatre

Amid the horrors of the First World War, The Wipers Times is the unlikely, but true, story of when two officers found a printing press in the bombed out remains of Ypres (Wipers was the soldier's nickname for the town) and decided to produce a satirical paper to lift the spirits of the men. The paper could not print any details of the war due to censorship and so it concentrated on the absurd side of life in the trenches by lampooning the government, generals and mocking all the conditions of war.

West End Announces Cast for LOVESONG OF THE ELECTRIC BEAR

Following rave reviews and a sell out run at The Hope Theatre in Islington last February, Lovesong of the Electric Bear transfers to the intimate surroundings of the West End's newest immersive studio at The Arts Theatre this November.   The acclaimed production, directed by Hope Theatre Artistic Director, Matthew Parker, tells the sometimes comic but ultimately tragic story of a true hero. This is the story of the man who cracked the Enigma Code and in so doing cut short the Second World War saving thousands of lives.  Written by the celebrated British playwright Snoo Wilson, Lovesong of an Electric Bear is a surreal rollercoaster ride, which takes the audience on a dizzying journey through the world of Alan Turing.  

Full Cast Announced for GHOST STORIES Autumn Extension

After breaking box office records at London's Arts Theatre, the hit show GHOST STORIES has announced full casting as the show returns for a new booking period from Sunday 21 September 2014 to Sunday 18 January 2015.

Holly Boyd Wins GHOST STORIES 'Scariest Job in London' Contest

Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson, the writers of the hit West End play GHOST STORIES, are delighted to announce the winning applicant of the Scariest Job in London - Holly Boyd. Holly will spend a night at The Arts Theatre today 13 June.

Holly Boyd Wins GHOST STORIES 'Scariest Job in London' Contest

Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson, the writers of the hit West End play GHOST STORIES, are delighted to announce the winning applicant of the Scariest Job in London - Holly Boyd. Holly will spend a night at The Arts Theatre on Friday 13 June.

GHOST STORIES Extends at Arts Theatre Through 17 August

After entertaining and scaring audiences on its West End return, the acclaimed GHOST STORIES has announced an extension at London's Arts Theatre until Sunday 17 August 2014

BWW Reviews: GHOST STORIES, Arts Theatre, Feb 27 2014

Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson's 'Ghost Stories' began in Liverpool back in 2010. Since then it's been seen by over 300,000 people in London, Toronto and Moscow. Despite so many people already surviving watching this show, I still genuinely thought I could be seeing the end of my life in the Arts Theatre in London...