Dougal Irvine

SIX Producers Set Deal with Broadway Licensing for New Musicals

New musical production company Perfect Pitch and worldwide theatrical licensing house Broadway Licensing have today announced a new partnership that will see the commission, development, production and licensing of four new British musicals, as 7 existing Perfect Pitch titles join the Broadway Licensing catalogue.

Further Casting and New Dates Announced For Socially Distanced Season At Curve

Leicester's Curve theatre has revealed new dates and further casting for its upcoming season of socially distanced performances.

BWW Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST, Archive Recording at Curve

Following the popularity of last week's stream of Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual, Curve have whipped out another archive recording; this time, their 2016 production of The Importance of Being Earnest, co-produced with Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

BWW Review: MEMOIRS OF AN ASIAN FOOTBALL CASUAL, Archive Recording at Curve

At a time when the show must go onLINE and the hunger for live theatre is ever increasing, Curve has followed suit (along with other arts organisations) and dipped into their archives to stream the world premiere recording of 2018 production, Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual, for one week only.

Aria Entertainment Will Offer New Literary Department

Aria Entertainment, an independent producing company has announced today that they will offer a full time literary department for International New Musicals. Since 2013, Aria have offered an annual festival of new musicals which has supported over 100 new musicals in development from showcases of new musicals, to readings and also full productions - with last year's headline musical Unexpected Joy receiving premieres both in London and Off-Broadway.

Music Theatre Festival 2019 Kicks Off with PERFECT PITCH: SONGS FROM ACROSS THE POND

Music Theatre Festival 2019: THE BRITISH INVASION kicks off for Marymount Manhattan College with a brand new musical revue of material from the Perfect Pitch New British Musicals songbook-directed and choreographed by Larry Fuller (Evita, Sweeney Todd)-with an assist from Daniel Kermidas (West Side Story, Newsies)-and music direction by Steven Cuevas (Kinky Boots, Once On This Island.)

Music Theatre Festival 2019 Kicks Off with PERFECT PITCH: SONGS FROM ACROSS THE POND

Music Theatre Festival 2019: THE BRITISH INVASION kicks off for Marymount Manhattan College with a brand new musical revue of material from the Perfect Pitch New British Musicals songbook-directed and choreographed by Larry Fuller (Evita, Sweeney Todd)-with an assist from Daniel Kermidas (West Side Story, Newsies)-and music direction by Steven Cuevas (Kinky Boots, Once On This Island.)

Music Theatre Festival 2019 Kicks Off with PERFECT PITCH: SONGS FROM ACROSS THE POND

Music Theatre Festival 2019: THE BRITISH INVASION kicks off for Marymount Manhattan College with a brand new musical revue of material from the Perfect Pitch New British Musicals songbook-directed and choreographed by Larry Fuller (Evita, Sweeney Todd)-with an assist from Daniel Kermidas (West Side Story, Newsies)-and music direction by Steven Cuevas (Kinky Boots, Once On This Island.)

The Watermill Theatre Announces New Season Including UK Premiere Of AMELIE

The Watermill Theatre's new season, announced today by Artistic Director, Paul Hart, includes the UK premiere of AMELIE, a new production of Shakespeare's MACBETH from the Watermill Ensemble, the revival of hit comedy MURDER FOR TWO, a lively adaptation of an Oscar Wilde classic and two premieres. Booking opens on Tuesday 30 October. Friends of The Watermill priority booking is open now.

Guest Blog: Katy Lipson On New Musicals Festival FROM PAGE TO STAGE

Thank you, BroadwayWorld, for asking me to write a blog on our new musical theatre season From Page To Stage. It's given me the opportunity to truly look over the previous five years' work and all we have achieved and contributed to the British landscape of new musicals.

National Youth Music Theatre Announces 2018 Season

The National Youth Music Theatre is proud to announce their 2018 season, opening with a mini touring production of Super Hero at Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds as part of The Bury Festival before going on to Curve, Leicester and, finally, The Rose Theatre, Kingston for the International Youth Arts Festival.

Casting Announced For Curve's Production Of MEMOIRS OF AN ASIAN FOOTBALL CASUAL

Curve has announced the casting for its world-premiere Made at Curve production of Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual, running in Leicester from 26th September - 6th October 2018. The production is adapted for the stage by Curve Associate Artist, Dougal Irvine from the 2012 book by Riaz Khan. The gritty drama will be directed by Curve's Artistic Director, Nikolai Foster.

Photo Flash: Leicester's Curve Theatre Holds its Season Preview, Featuring Gloria Estefan and More

On Friday 18 May, Leicester's Curve theatre hosted its latest Season Preview event, including performances, exciting announcements and in-depth discussions with those involved in work being produced in and visiting the theatre in the near future.

Final Chance To See Award Winning TEDDY At The Vaults

The award-winning 1950's rock'n'roll musical TEDDY will have its final performance at The Vaults, Waterloo in just two weeks on Saturday 2 June 2018.

Curve Presents The World Premiere Of MEMOIRS OF AN ASIAN FOOTBALL CASUAL

Curve is proud to announce the world-premiere Made at Curve production of Memoirs of an Asian Football Casual, coming to Leicester from 26th September - 6th October 2018. The production is adapted for the stage by Curve Associate Artist, Dougal Irvine from the 2012 book by Riaz Khan. The immersive experience will be directed by Curve's Artistic Director, Nikolai Foster. Press night is on Wednesday 3rd October at 7pm.

BWW Review: TEDDY, The Vaults Theatre

Following a UK tour, original 1950s rock 'n' roll musical Teddy has landed at The Vaults Theatre. It brilliantly evokes the atmosphere of a crumbling post-Blitz London and combines a live band, a talented duo of actors, and energetic dancing for an exciting show. The unique poetic language, written by Tristan Bernays, sets a beautiful rhythm and lends it an artistic feel.

Run Extended For Award-Winning TEDDY At The Vaults

Snapdragon Productions is delighted to announce that the run of the award-winning 1950's rock'n'roll musical TEDDY at The Vaults, London has been extended by four weeks. TEDDY will now play from 29 March to 3 June 2018. Snapdragon Productions is also delighted to announce the release of the official album Songs from Teddy the Musical by Johnny Valentine and the Broken Hearts which is now available via iTunes and Spotify.

Directors Announced for BEAM2018 Biennial Showcase

Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments today announce Hannah Chissick, Adam Lenson, James Dacre, Peter Rowe, Josh Seymour, Tania Azevedo, Cressida Carre and Kate Golledge as directors for the eight 25-minute extracts from new musicals to be presented at BEAM2018.

Cast Announced for Award-Winning Musical TEDDY on Tour

The cast is announced for the award-winning musical TEDDY, by Tristan Bernays, with music by Dougal Irvine, the first production in The Watermill Theatre's Spring 2018 season which runs at the theatre from Today 11 January until Saturday 10 February.

Programme Announced For BEAM2018 The Biennial Industry Showcase Of New British Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments today announce the programme selected from their pitching days held around the UK between September and November for BEAM2018. Fifty-eight of the new British musicals pitched at these days have been selected to be shared at the biennial industry showcase which will next year be held at Theatre Royal Stratford East on 1 and 2 March. BEAM is designed for anyone in a position to help develop and stage new British musicals to attend, bringing the most exciting musical theatre projects together from around the UK for industry professionals to grab the opportunity to become involved from the early stages of development.