World Premiere of AITOPIA Comes to the Young Vic
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024
Taking Part, the Young Vic's Creative Engagement Department, has today announced the world premiere of AiTopia, the inaugural production from new company The Collective, which is made up of 50 multi-disciplinary artists from Lambeth and Southwark. This new company looks to disrupt traditional conventions of theatre-making to pioneer new models of making work centred on community and collaboration.
CAKE: The Marie Antoinette Playlist Returns to The Other Palace This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2024
Following electrifying try-out performances at The Lyric Theatre last year, Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul-Taylor Mills present the brand-new musical, come gig, come ballet, now back for a full reign. This time, one of the most prolific monarchs in history has found her (rightful) home at a palace.
CLOSER TO HEAVEN Extends Run at the Turbine Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024
Due to popular demand, Jonathan Harvey’s Closer to Heaven, with original music by Pet Shop Boys, will be extending its run at the Turbine Theatre this summer, now playing until Saturday 27 July.
Review: CLOSER TO HEAVEN, Turbine Theatre
by Mica Blackwell - Jun 10, 2024
The talented cast and creatives can only do so much to elevate the musical’s inherent camp, but Jonathan Harvey and the Pet Shop Boys' script and songs feel underbaked with characters who aren’t able to be fleshed out. With this in mind, it feels closer to hell.
British Youth Music Theatre Reveals 20th Anniversary Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2024
For their 20th season, BYMT will fully produce seven brand new British musicals and develop another seven new musical theatre ideas in week-long camps - working with venues, creatives and young people from across the United Kingdom. Learn more about the season lineup here!
Full Cast Revealed For the UK Tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2023
Full casting has been announced for the UK tour of the Olivier Award-winning reimagined production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's celebrated musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. Find out who is starring in the tour here!
Cast Announced For CTC Dance Company's WONDERLAND IN ALICE
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2023
CTC Dance Company has announced brand-new show coming to the Theatre Peckham in April 2023. Wonderland in Alice will open on Thursday 6th April 2023. Tickets are on sale now for this new adaptation of the Lewis Carroll classic.
Cast Announced For New Musical Adaptation Of WUTHERING HEIGHTS
by Marissa Tomeo - May 21, 2022
The Turbine Theatre has announced a workshop presentation of their new musical adaptation of Emily Brontë's literary classic, 'Wuthering Heights'. At just twenty-five, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama graduate Lizzie Lister wrote and composed this musical with her father, Mick Lister, and classical pianist Clare Lonsdale.
Photos: Go Inside the Kit Kat Club with New Pictures from the West End's CABARET
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 11, 2022
CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB swept the boards at this year's Olivier Awards winning seven awards, equalling the amount previously won by the musicals Hamilton and Matilda the Musical. CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB also becomes the most award-winning revival of a musical in Olivier history and the first ever musical or play to win in all four acting categories. The Olivier Award wins include Best Musical Revival, Best Director- Rebecca Frecknall, Best Actor in a Musical - Eddie Redmayne, Best Actress in a Musical- Jessie Buckley, Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical- Elliot Levey, Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical- Liza Sadovy, and Best Sound Design- Nick Lidster.
VIDEO: Watch New Trailer for Olivier Award-Winning CABARET
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 11, 2022
CABARET at the KIT KAT CLUB swept the boards at this year’s Olivier Awards winning seven awards, equalling the amount previously won by the musicals Hamilton and Matilda the Musical and we have a new video trailer for the production.
Photos: First Look at Fra Fee, Amy Lennox, and More in CABARET
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2022
Cabaret gets its new leads beginning tonight and we have the first photos! Fra Fee will play 'The Emcee' and Amy Lennox will play 'Sally Bowles' from 21 March - 25 June 2022. This unique production opened in December last year to critical and audience acclaim.