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Wolverhampton Grand Reveals Lineup Of New Season Of Shows On Sale
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2023

A selection of new shows are to go on sale at Wolverhampton Grand Theatre including Reginald Rose's gripping courtroom thriller TWELVE ANGRY MEN and winner of the 2023 Writers' Guild Award for Best Play, WONDER BOY.

Photos: First Look at DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS: BRINGING ON BACK THE GOOD TIMES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2022

Hit recording star of Venus in Blue Jeans, Go Away Little Girl, It’s Almost Tomorrow and many more, Mark Wynter will be joining a company of established Dreamboats and Petticoats favourites from the past fifteen years.

DAD'S ARMY RADIO SHOW Heads to Theatre Royal Winchester
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2021

Perry and Croft’s classic BBC sitcom, Dad’s Army, will be gloriously brought to life at Theatre Royal Winchester on Tuesday 28 September in Dad’s Army Radio Show.

DAD'S ARMY RADIO SHOW Will Return For Three New Episodes Adapted For The Stage; Tour Dates Announced
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2021

Perry and Croft's classic BBC sitcom is brought gloriously to life in three episodes of the hugely popular television series hilariously and lovingly enacted by two master performers. Check out the tour dates for these new upcoming episodes!

DAD'S ARMY Launches UK Tour At The British Library
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2020

Jimmy Perry and David Croft's classic BBC comedy is brought gloriously to life on stage with three episodes hilariously and lovingly enacted by two master performers.

Casting Announced For 50th Anniversary Audio Recording Of UP POMPEII
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2019

Multi award winning David Benson is to lead an all-star cast in a sparkling new audio recording of the Frankie Howerd comedy classic, 'Up Pompeii'.

BWW Review: BREXIT, King's Head Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Jun 13, 2019

Brexit looks at, well, Brexit and finds comedy in the twists and turns it forces upon the new Prime Minister, Adam Masters - but the jokes could be funnier and the satire more biting.

Final Shows Announced At Pleasance To Complete A Bumper Programme Of 265 Shows
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2019

With an immense and exciting programme of 265 shows, Pleasance has programmed a bumper year for you to enjoy this summer with theatre, comedy, music, circus, family shows, magic and dance. There's surely nowhere else you'd rather be!

The Spontaneity Shop Presents BREXIT
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2019

The year is 2020, and the 18-month negotiating period for Brexit is now in its fourth year with new Tory Leader and Prime Minister Adam Masters at the helm. He was the only candidate every Tory could agree on, and he has a plan to solve Brexit… if only he could remember it. Written by Tom Salinsky, author of The Improv Handbook, and Robert Khan, a lawyer who has worked in Parliament, policy and politics, Brexit is a comedy play about maintaining frenetic inertia and going full speed reverse. Brexit drags on returns to the King's Head Theatre following a sell-out run in 2018 and critically acclaimed Edinburgh Festival Fringe premiere.

David Benson & Jack Lane Star in DAD'S ARMY RADIO SHOW
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2018

Two acclaimed actors play 25 characters in this brilliant staging of three classic Dad's Army radio episodes based on favourite scripts from the original TV series. Dad's Army Radio Show celebrates 50 years of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's quintessential sitcom, which won the Best One-Liner accolade in a poll of comedians conducted by digital channel Gold, with the immortal words "Don't tell him, Pike" from The Deadly Attachment episode.

Live At Zédel Announces Winter/Spring Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2017

Live At Z del, Soho's unique live entertainment concept at Crazy Coqs, announces their new 2018 winter/spring season produced in partnership with Fane Productions.

London Premiere Of DAD'S ARMY RADIO HOUR Comes to Live At Zedel
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2017

This January, the classic BBC sitcom Dad's Army is brought to life in a unique staging at Piccadilly Circus's intimate performance venue Live at Z del for a limited three-week run.

Harriet Thorpe is to Star as The Princess Margaret in A PRINCESS UNDONE
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2017

Kensington Palace, 1993. She was the Diana of her day. That day has gone. But HRH The Princess Margaret has a final chance to be of service.

Live at Zedel Announces Autumn/Winter Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 1, 2017

Live At Zedel, Soho's unique live entertainment concept at The Crazy Coqs, announces their Autumn/Winter season.

WAITING FOR GOD Starts First UK Tour Today with Collections for Age UK
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2017

Jeffrey Holland stars as Tom Ballard and Nichola McAuliffe as Diana Trent in the premiere stage production of the BAFTA-nominated WAITING FOR GOD which begins a 12 week UK tour this week.

Jeffrey Holland Replaces Roy Hudd in WAITING FOR GOD UK Tour
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2017

Jeffrey Holland will star as Tom Ballard in the premiere stage production of the BAFTA-nominated WAITING FOR GOD which will begin a 12 week UK tour on 20 April.  He replaces Roy Hudd, who has withdrawn from the production on medical advice, due to ill health. 

Jeffrey Holland Replaces Roy Hudd in WAITING FOR GOD UK Tour
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2017

Jeffrey Holland will star as Tom Ballard in the premiere stage production of the BAFTA-nominated WAITING FOR GOD which will begin a 12 week UK tour on 20 April.  He replaces Roy Hudd, who has withdrawn from the production on medical advice, due to ill health. 

BWW World Premiere Exclusive: First Listen to Barry Manilow's 'Coney Island' from THIS IS MY TOWN
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2017

This Is My Town: Songs of New York is the album Barry Manilow was born to make. A native New Yorker, Barry's been in love with the rhythms, melodies and music of the Big Apple since childhood. Now, with the release of his new album, out on April 21 on Verve Label Group, he's 'saying thanks to the city for giving me my ambition, my sense of humor and my decency' with a thematic song-cycle celebrating his home town. Below, BroadwayWorld has a world-premiere exclusive first listen to 'Coney Island'!

FIRST LISTEN: Title Track to Barry Manilow's New Album 'This Is My Town'
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 23, 2017

More than a year in creation, This Is My Town: Songs of New York premieres ten new Barry Manilow studio recordings with the songs evenly divided between new original Manilow compositions and standards evoking the spirit and energy of New York City.

Roy Hudd and Nichola McAuliffe to Star in WAITING FOR GOD UK Tour
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2017

Roy Hudd and Nichola McAuliffe will star in the premiere stage production of the BAFTA-nominated WAITING FOR GOD which will begin a 12 week UK tour on 20 April.  WAITING FOR GOD delighted TV audiences across five primetime BBC series in the 1990s. This all-new script is penned by the sitcom's creator Michael Aitkens and directed by Tony Award winner David Grindley.