Review: OLIVER!, Chichester Festival Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Jul 25, 2024
Matthew Bourne brings sensational dance routines to the stage, adding a cherry to the cake of one of the greatest scores in musical theatre history
FANNY Company Invites Women Musicians to Take Part in 'A Noble Call'
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2024
The company of the world premiere production of FANNY - a new comedy by Calum Finlay centring on the life of Fanny Mendelssohn - have issued an invitation to women musicians to take part in the Irish tradition of the Noble Call, which is derived from the tradition of calling on guests at a party to share a song, a poem or to respond to the mood of the day.
Nigel Planer Joins CELEBRATING LIONEL BART at JW3
by Blair Ingenthron - May 12, 2024
Nigel Planer will join a top West End line up, in a magical and nostalgic musical theatre evening celebrating the great music of songwriter Lionel Bart - Celebrating Lionel Bart, for one night only, 8pm on Sunday 7 July at JW3.
Full Cast Set For FANNY at the Watermill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2024
Full casting has been announced for the world premiere production of FANNY, a new comedy by Calum Finlay that will play at The Watermill from Thursday 23 May to Saturday 15 June.
Bonnie Lythgoe's SNOW WHITE Returns to Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2024
After five years, the queen of pantomime Bonnie Lythgoe is back! Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of bringing ‘panto’ to Australia, Bonnie Lythgoe Productions announces a brand-new version of SNOW WHITE running for an exclusive limited season from 7 September at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta.
MAC Annnounces The 2023 Burman And Wallowitch Award Winners!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2024
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets (MAC) has announced that Kevin Kelso (music) and Hillary Rollins (lyrics) are the winners of MAC's 2023 Dottie Burman Award songwriting competition, and that Sonya Hayden (music and lyrics) is the winner of MAC's 2023 John Wallowitch Award songwriting competition. The winners will share in the $500 award that comes with each of the two competitions.
Neil Diamond's 'Thank You Australia' 1976 Concert Set to Be Reissued on DVD
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2023
Performing to a record-breaking crowd at Sydney's Sports Ground and telecast live to the largest viewer audience in Australian history, Neil Diamond's explosive performance in March of 1976 electrified and mesmerized an entire nation for one amazing night with nearly three hours of phenomenal showmanship and entertainment.
Paul Foot Will Perform Residency of DISSOLVE at the Soho Theatre in 2024
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2023
Following the recent addition of 39 dates to the UK tour, award-winning and trail-blazing comedian, Paul Foot, will perform a Soho Theatre residency with his show Dissolve from 12th February – 24th February 2024. Learn more about the residency and how to get tickets here!
Paul Foot Adds Extra Dates For DISSOLVE
by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2023
Following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run, Plosive Live has announced that award-winning and trail-blazing comedian, Paul Foot, has added an extra 39 dates to his UK tour of Dissolve, his most personal, surprising and inspired stand-up offering ever.
Final Line-up Set For The Fringe at Prestonfield, Edinburgh
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2023
Producers Denise Silvey, Christopher Biggins and Jane Compton (CDJ Entertainment), along with Prestonfield House, have announced the final details of its illustrious line-up of music, cabaret and conversation for The Fringe at Prestonfield taking place in The Stables at Prestonfield (venue 105), a new 500-seat Edinburgh venue, running from 18-27 August 2023.
A FALLING TREE Comes to Edinburgh Fringe in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2023
Peter Duncan, actor, Pantomime filmmaker, Blue Peter and Duncan Dares man and the UK’s former Chief Scout, will talk about his world travels observing the changing planet and his fears for its future if we don’t take collective action, in his one-man show A Falling Tree at The Fringe at Prestonfield, Edinburgh, on Saturday 26 August 2023 at 12pm.