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Cast and Creative Team Set For UK Premiere of CRY-BABY THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Feb 4, 2025

Arcola Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for its upcoming production of Cry-Baby, The Musical. The 17-strong cast is the largest ensemble for a production in the theatre’s history.

MURHA KAHDELLE Comes to Tampereen Teatteri
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2025

Vauhdikas musikaali Murha kahdelle (Murder for Two) yhdistää musiikkikomedian huimapäiseen murhamysteeriin. Tässä hulvattomassa esityksessä lavalla nähdään kaksi näyttelijää, joista toinen tutkii rikosta ja toinen on kaikki 11 epäiltyä.

Cast Revealed For The UK Tour Of Michael Morpurgo's PIGS MIGHT FLY
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2023

DEM Productions has announced the full cast for the musical adaptation of PIGS MIGHT FLY from Michael Morpurgo's Mudpuddle Farm with book, music & lyrics by Caroline Wigmore and Jen Green.

Musical Adaptation Of Michael Morpurgo's PIGS MIGHT FLY Will Embark On UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2023

The musical adaptation of PIGS MIGHT FLY from Michael Morpurgo's Mudpuddle Farm with book, music & lyrics by Caroline Wigmore and Jen Green will embark on a UK Tour from 30 May 2023, directed by Kate Golledge.

Press Event: Anastasia premiering in 2022 at Tampere's Theatre| Interview with Piltz, Harjanne, Whittaker & Bewsher
by Rosanna Liuski - Dec 13, 2021

'I’m never in a situation where I’m thinking that now I’m gonna direct a pause. I answer the same way as in the previous one that if it makes sense to me then I let it be. But if it doesn’t make sense I start discussing with the actor why are you doing like this? What are you thinking, what are you feeling? And then you go through that' - Harjanne

Listen: THEATRE GEEKS ANONYMOUS Chats With I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL Cast and Creatives
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2021

Theatre Geeks Anonymous, in association with the Broadway Podcast Network, has announced that Alexander S. Bermange, Charlotte O'Rourke and Chris Whittaker joined hosts Ebony Vines and Pamela Shandrow to talk about I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical, now streaming on The Kings Head Theater website.

Casting Announced For I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2021

The full cast is today announced for I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical, the West End Wilma Award-winning musical revue charting the highs and lows of life as a musical theatre performer. 

Theatre together's ALL THE WEB'S A STAGE to Feature Stephen Fry, Kerry Ellis, Joanne Clifton and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2020

Theatre Together, a new collective of over 100 artists and professionals, today announced the full programme for All the Web's a Stage an online fundraising event featuring a variety of live performances that will be streamed tomorrow, Thursday 23 April from midday to midnight.

English Touring Theatre Announce 2020 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2020

This year begins with the UK première of Kate Attwell's Testmatch, a co-production with Theatre Royal Bath exploring power, history, colonialism, gender and sexuality a?" all through the lens of women's cricket. The creative team, today announced, includes Nicole Charles (Director), Camilla Clarke (Design), Jess Bernberg (Lighting Design), Max Pappenheim (Sound Design), Chris Whittaker (Movement Director), Amy Ball (Casting Director) and Aysha Kala (Assistant Director). Charles directs Komal Amin, Subika Anwar-Khan, Bessie Carter, Sally Messham, Lotte Rice and Tripti Tripuraneni.

Beth Burrows and Theo Toksvig-Stewart To Star In ONCE UPON A MATTRESS At The Gatehouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2020

Once Upon a Mattress opens Upstairs at the Gatehouse in March 2020. Returning to the Gatehouse with another classic musical rarely seen in London, Mark Giesser steps back into the director's chair for his new production of Once Upon A Mattress, the first musical by Mary Rodgers, daughter of legendary musical composer Richard Rodgers.

Graham Norton, Tom Allen and Michelle Visage Announced As Hosts Of WEST END BARES
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2019

The Make A Difference Trust is thrilled to announce that a trio of stars are returning to WEST END BARES to co-host the 10th Anniversary performance, WEST END BARES: STRIPPED. Graham Norton, Tom Allen and Michelle Visage will together host one spectacular celebratory show at Troxy on Sunday 13 October at 8.30pm.

Kerry Ellis To Perform At WEST END BARES Alongside Stars Of The Stage
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2019

The Make A Difference Trust is thrilled to announce that award-winning West End star, Kerry Ellis will be performing the finale of WEST END BARES: STRIPPED at the climax of the shows 10th Birthday performance at Troxy on Sunday 13 October at 8.30pm.

Cast Announced For SING YER HEART OUT FOR THE LADS At The Chichester Spiegeltent
by Julie Musbach - Aug 30, 2019

Roy Williams's SING YER HEART OUT OF THE LADS will be performed in a pop-up venue at Chichester Festival Theatre, the Spiegeltent, which will be transformed into a pub setting to create an immersive theatrical experience. Directed by Nicole Charles, the cast is: Harold Addo, Makir Ahmed, Dajay Brown, Alexander Cobb, Rob Compton, Kirsty J Curtis, Jennifer Daley, Martyn Ellis, Michael Hodgson, Jack James Ryan, Billy Kennedy, Sian Reese-Williams, Richard Riddell and Mark Springer.

Photo Flash: New Rehearsal Photos From I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL in Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Jul 25, 2019

New rehearsal photographs have just been released for the forthcoming Edinburgh production of I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical featuring cast members James Hume, Felix Mosse, Charlotte O'Rourke and Charlotte Anne Steen, with whom many London and nationwide audiences will be familiar from their performances in leading roles such as Javert in Les Misérables, Alex in Aspects of Love, Sophie in Mamma Mia!, and Sherrie in Rock Of Ages, respectively.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2019

The cast has been unveiled for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe production of Alexander S. Bermange's comedic musical revue I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical, which will be running at Underbelly, Bristo Square (The Dairy Room, Venue 302) from 31 July to 26 August.

Photo Flash: First Look At Immersion Theatre's Open-Air Tour Of ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2019

Immersion Theatre have released production images for their brand-new musical adaptation of ALICE IN WONDERLAND which is currently touring the country playing to sold out audiences around the UK.

Cast Revealed For Edinburgh Festival Fringe Production of I WISH MY LIFE WERE LIKE A MUSICAL
by Marianka Swain - Jul 3, 2019

Jay Aston Announced As Wicked Queen In Queen's Theatre Pantomime
by Stephi Wild - Jun 19, 2019

The Queen's Theatre Barnstaple announce that Bucks Fizz star Jay Aston will lead the cast of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in this years' magical family pantomime as the Wicked Queen - Lady Vanity.

Photo Flash: First Look At Immersion Theatre's Summer Tour Of ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2019

Immersion Theatre are giving audiences a glimpse into their upcoming tour of "Alice in Wonderland" which will be touring the UK this Summer.

Immersion Theatre Announces Casting for ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2019

Immersion Theatre have announced casting for their fantastical, larger-than-life musical adaptation of Alice in Wonderland!