Review: PARTY GAMES!, Theatre Royal Windsor
by Kat Mokrynski - May 20, 2024
Written by Michael McManus and directed by Joanna Read, Party Games! is a “comedy-drama” that gives audience members an inside look into the political world of the United Kingdom through the “One Nation” party, which has been created in opposition to the other existing parties.
Photos: First Look At PARTY GAMES! UK Tour
by A.A. Cristi - May 3, 2024
See first look photos of the world premiere of PARTY GAMES! by Michael McManus (Maggie & Ted), presented by the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.
Final Cast Set For UK Tour of PARTY GAMES!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024
Ryan Early will play the role of spin doctor Seth Dickens in the world premiere of PARTY GAMES! by Michael McManus (Maggie & Ted), presented by the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford.
Review: IDIOTS ASSEMBLE: THE SPITTING IMAGE MUSICAL, Phoenix Theatre
by Mica Blackwell - Jun 15, 2023
Starting life in 1984 and garnering a successful reboot in 2020, Spitting Image remains a British comedy staple. Taking jabs at every public figure possible regardless if they’re a politician, celebrity, royal family member or musician, the cult classic show has made its way to the West End following a run at Birmingham Rep.
Cast & Voice Over Artists Revealed For SPITTING IMAGE THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023
As Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image The Musical written by a tour de force comedy team made up of Al Murray (The Pub Landlord) Matt Forde (The Political Party) and double Olivier award winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow, The Play What I Wrote) heads towards its West End Premiere at the Phoenix Theatre the full cast of voice-over artists and puppeteers and is released.
Corn Exchange Newbury Announces Summer 2023 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2023
It’s a summer of fun in Newbury, as Corn Exchange announce their April-July programme. This inclusive and exciting season highlights some of the best and brightest of theatre, comedy, music, circus and dance, celebrating talents from Newbury and beyond.
Voice Over Artists Announced for IDIOTS ASSEMBLE: SPITTING IMAGE SAVES THE WORLD
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 25, 2023
Twelve voice-over artists, a mix of actors, impressionists and comedians have just started work on recording voices for over one hundred Spitting Image characters for the World Premiere of the stage show, Idiots Assemble: Spitting Image Saves the World which previews at Birmingham Rep from 1 February.
Edinburgh 2022: Review: THE MANY VOICES OF DEBRA STEPHENSON, Assembly
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 7, 2022
Take a trip with Debra (Dead Ringers, Spitting Image, The Imitation Game, Bad Girls) as she hurtles through time in a multiverse of musical icons from Billy Holliday to Billie Eilish, Shirley Bassey to Kate Bush, with live musical accompaniment from James Stead. And, with Debra's trademark comedic impressions of well-known politicians and celebrities, there's plenty of fun and laughter along the way.
More Assembly Festival Performances Announced Today
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2022
Today (Thu 5 May) Assembly Festival, adds a further 90+ shows to its biggest and most dazzling line-up to date which includes returning Fringe favourites, theatrical debuts, international circus, comedy newcomers and the return of The Flick - Assembly’s late-night den off George Square. During August, self-proclaimed Duchess Diane Chorley will be hosting live entertainment at The Flick until 5am.
Underbelly's London Wonderground At Earls Court Announces Line-up For Their New Summer Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2021
London Wonderground, the major new summer festival in Earls Court, on the former Earls Court 2 Exhibition Centre site, produced by Underbelly, today announces the first shows of its spectacular 2021 programme, which sees the very best in comedy, music, circus and family entertainment across its spectacular Big Top and the iconic upside-down purple cow, Udderbelly.
Photo Flash: MIDLIFE COWBOY Celebrates Opening Night
by Julie Musbach - Sep 20, 2019
Tim Brooke-Taylor, Angus Deayton, Andy Hamilton, Charlie Higson, Alistair McGowan, Rory McGrath and Caroline Quentin were joined by Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash at the world premiere of 'Midlife Cowboy', a new British musical by comedian and best-selling author Tony Hawks at the Pleasance Theatre, London.
Pleasance Completes its autumn Season with Best of Edinburgh Programme
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2019
Running as part of the already announced exciting autumn season Pleasance now announces their Best of Edinburgh Season with true crime sensations, award nominated shows, original musicals for children and frenzied cabarets. Pleasance's 2019 Edinburgh programme saw over 560,000 festival goers enjoying 5,534 performances of 277 productions and this Best of Edinburgh season offers London audiences a slice of some of the action.
MIDLIFE COWBOY Will Premiere at the Pleasance Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2019
'Midlife Cowboy', a new British musical by comedian and best-selling author Tony Hawks, will get its world premiere in a 4-week season at the Pleasance Theatre, London from Friday 13 September - Sunday 6 October, 2019.