Claire Sweeney

Edmund Donovan Cast in Apple Thriller ECHO VALLEY

Edmund Donovan, who was recently seen on Broadway in the play Clyde's, has been cast in the upcoming thriller Echo Valley from Apple. Donovan joins a stacked cast that includes Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney, Domhnall Gleeson, Kyle MacLachlan, and Fiona Shaw. The film is directed by Michael Pearce, who directed 2017's Beast starring Jessie Buckley and Geraldine James. Brad Ingelsby, of Mare of Easttown, wrote the screenplay.

Photos: On the Red Carpet at Opening Night of ELF THE MUSICAL

Last night, ELF: The Musical celebrated the official opening of the show at the Dominion Theatre. Guests in attendance included Matt Lucas, Heidi Range, Samantha Spiro, Diana Vickers, Bradley McIntosh and more.  Check out photos from the red carpet here!

PRETTY WOMAN Star Amber Davis Confirmed for ITV's DANCING ON ICE

West End star Amber Davies is the fourth celebrity confirmed to be taking part in the new series of Dancing on Ice. 

EDINBURGH 2023: BED Q&A

BWW catches up with the team behind Bed about bringing the new musical to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Daisy May Cooper, Rylan Clark, David Harewood, Greg James and Katherine Ryan Join This Week's LATE NIGHT LYCETT

Comedian Joe Lycett will be inviting more famous faces to his brand-new Channel 4 show, Late Night Lycett on at 10pm this Friday, after it's hugely successful launch episode last Friday.

Hannah Waddingham, Graham Norton and Mel Giedroyc Announced as Part of BBC's EUROVISION Presenter Line-Up

The star-studded team hosting the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest from Liverpool to audiences across the world has been announced.

Photos: On the Red Carpet at the JERSEY BOYS Media Night

A  media night for the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning smash hit musical, JERSEY BOYS took place at the Trafalgar Theatre on Wednesday 11 May.

BWW Review: 9 TO 5, King's Theatre, Glasgow

On the day that Nicola Sturgeon announced home-working Scots could once again return to the office, theatre fans could tumble out of bed and stumble down to the King’s Theatre Glasgow to catch 9 to 5, the first touring show to play there since Scottish venue capacities were relaxed last week.

9 TO 5 UK Tour Celebrates Dolly Parton Being Awarded 47 New Gold and Platinum Certifications

As the UK Tour recommences Dolly Parton's 9 to 5 The Musical is thrilled to celebrate global superstar and the show's composer, Dolly Parton, being awarded 47 new global gold and platinum certifications for her extensive music catalogue.

Claire Sweeney Will Lead the UK Tour of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL

Claire joins the cast which includes Vivian Panka making her professional UK stage debut as ‘Judy Bernly’, Stephanie Chandos (9 to 5 The Musical – previously covering the role of ‘Doralee’, Hairspray and We Will Rock You,) as ‘Doralee Rhodes’, Sean Needham (Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, Wicked and Buddy) as ‘Franklin Hart Jr.’ - a role he played on many occasions in both the West End and on tour,  Julia J. Nagle (American in Paris, Aspects of Love, Dirty Dancing) as ‘Roz Keith’ and Russell Dickson (Evita) as ‘Joe’.

VIDEO: Sharon D. Clarke, Kerry Ellis, Matthew Henry & More Join Catherine Tate for Virtual Reading of BRODWAY BABY Book

A UK virtual reading for the new best-selling illustrated children’s book Broadway Baby, written by UK West End and Broadway theatre operator and producer Russell Miller (Guys & Dolls, Blood Brothers, Paramour, On The Town) with Judith A. Proffer, is now available to watch.

The Royal Society of Literature Announces Digital 'Dalloway Day' 2021

The Royal Society of Literature has unveiled plans for Dalloway Day 2021.  Every year on ‘a Wednesday in mid-June’, the society celebrates the work and legacy of Virginia Woolf. On Wednesday 16 June, their second virtual Dalloway Day will feature online panel discussions, a writing workshop, a podcast, and self-guided walking tours of Bloomsbury.

ATG Announce Free NHS Tickets and Casting for Pantomimes Across UK

Ambassador Theatre Group has announced that all tickets for the first performance of their pantomimes, produced by Qdos Entertainment in Manchester, Bristol, Milton Keynes, Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham will be gifted to NHS workers and their families.

Ambassador Theatre Group Announces Free NHS Tickets and Casting for Pantomimes Across UK

Ambassador Theatre Group has announced that all tickets for the first performance of their pantomimes, produced by Qdos Entertainment in Manchester, Bristol, Milton Keynes, Stoke-on-Trent and Birmingham will be gifted to NHS workers and their families.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Up For Auction

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, one of the most famous cars in the world, is coming up for auction. The celebrated car, together with more than 100 props used in the 2015-2017 UK/Ireland touring musical stage production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, are set to go under the hammer at Hansons Auctioneers on Father's Day, June 21.

Christopher Biggins, Arlene Phillips & More Announced as Judges & for The Showstoppers' EUROVISION SONG CONTEST

Celebrity judges, guest stars and the full line-up is today announced for The Showstoppers' Alternative Eurovision Song Contest.

Dani Harmer Joins TWEEDY'S LOST AND FOUND

Tracy Beaker and Strictly Come Dancing star Dani Harmer makes a return to children's entertainment as the latest special guest on the Barn Theatre in Cirencester's live streaming show, Tweedy's Lost & Found.

New Season Announced At Salisbury Playhouse

Wiltshire Creative is premiering Barney Norris's new adaptation of Lorca's Blood Wedding as part of its spring 2020 season followed by major revivals of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Hay Fever plus star-studded productions of Shirley Valentine and Dial M For Murder.

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY Will Embark on UK Tour

Michelle Collins will play Meg Boles, Tristan Gemmill will play Goldberg and Paul Hickey will play McCann in a national UK tour of Harold Pinter's comedy of menace which will receive a dramatic new re-imagining from the team behind Waiting for Godot. Following a two-year celebration of the works of Harold Pinter in the West End, this is Pinter's most popular and widely performed play. Further casting will be announced in due course.

Everyman Theatre Cheltenham Announces New Season

Mark Goucher, Chief Executive of The Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham has announced the venue's new season of work alongside his commercial company Mark Goucher Productions Ltd opening two new shows (The Man in the White Suit in Bath and the West End and Priscilla Queen of the Desert on tour) this autumn.