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Max Bowden and Paul Jacob French Will Lead Premiere of MIDNIGHT COWBOY Musical
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

EastEnders star Max Bowden, Paul Jacob French and Tori Allen-Martin will star as Rico ‘Ratzo' Rizzo, Joe Buck and Cass respectively in the world premiere of MIDNIGHT COWBOY – A NEW MUSICAL.

New Musical MIDNIGHT COWBOY Will Open at Southwark Playhouse in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2024

The world premiere of MIDNIGHT COWBOY – A NEW MUSICAL will open at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in April 2025. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Cast Set For CINDERELLA Panto at Watford Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2024

The annual Christmas pantomime is returning to Watford Palace Theatre, a tradition that’s been lighting up the festive season since 1908. Learn more about the cast of Cinderella here!

Photos: First Look at The RSC's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2024

The RSC have  released production photos for The School for Scandal. Tinuke Craigdirects Richard B. Sheridan’s brilliantly biting comedy with Geoffrey Streatfeild as Sir Peter Teazle and Siubhan Harrison as Lady Sneerwell. Check out the photos here!

Blackeyed Theatre's OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR Comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2024

Blackeyed Theatre’s critically acclaimed revival of Oh What a Lovely War heads to Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. Learn more about the show here!

Dates Set For UK Tour of OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2023

The 2024 tour dates have been announced for Blackeyed Theatre’s critically acclaimed revival of Oh What a Lovely War.  Learn more about how to catch the show in a city near you!

Allyson Ava-Brown, Jenna Boyd, Jacob Fowler & More Set for THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME: A West End Musical Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2023

A star-studded cast is lined up for There's No Place Like Home at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, on Sunday 22 October 2023 at 7.30pm.

Photos: First Look at the UK Tour of OH WHAT A LOVELY WAR
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2023

Blackeyed Theatre presents a major revival of Oh What a Lovely War to mark the 60th anniversary of Joan Littlewood’s epic anti-war musical.  Check out all new production photos here!

The Charlie Kristensen Foundation Hosts 'There's No Place Like Home' Concert Hosted By Jodie Prenger
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023

To celebrate the launch of The Charlie Kristensen Foundation, join Charlie - the 13-year-old multi-award-winning anti-bullying campaigner, stage and screen actor and presenter of #MusicalChairs online chat show - and his West End friends for a sensational evening of performances in There’s No Place Like Home at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, on Sunday 22 October 2023 at 7.30pm.  

London Theatre Runway Announces Associates Course Autumn Term
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2022

London Theatre Runway will once again be returning to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre for their upcoming Autumn term of their Associates Course!

FRANKENSTEIN Will Be Streamed From Blackeyed Theatre While On Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2022

Blackeyed Theatre have today announced their acclaimed production of Frankenstein, which is currently touring nationally, will be streamed on Digital Theatre's website from Wednesday 2 to Saturday 5 March to coincide with their performances at Greenwich Theatre.  

FRANKENSTEIN Comes to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2022

Blackeyed Theatre's acclaimed production of Frankenstein comes to the stage at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month as part of a national tour.

Blackeyed Theatre Announces Two-Month Tour of FRANKENSTEIN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2021

Blackeyed Theatre have today announced their acclaimed production of Frankenstein will be coming back to the stage in January for a two-month tour. Adapted by Nick Lane from John Ginman's original 2016 adaptation, Frankenstein will open in Bracknell on 27 January, touring to theatres across England until 29 March.

Further Casting Announced For THE RHYTHMICS at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2021

Joining the cast are Ken Christiansen (Everybody's Talking About Jamie, It's a Sin, Mother Courage and her Children) as 'Nick', Kinny Gardner (Godspell, The Rocky Horror Show, The Mousetrap) as 'Sid', Rebecca Hayes (A Christmas Carol, Cylch Sialc, The Pact) as 'Robin', Andrew Patrick-Walker (Jerry Springer – The Opera, Brooklyn the Musical, The Muppets Most Wanted) as 'Jeremy', Joshua Steel (Aladdin, Friendsical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) as 'Connor', and Phil Snowden (Billy Elliot, Les Miserables and Bridgerton) as 'Dennis'.

Noel Sullivan Will Star In THE RHYTHMICS At Southwark Playhouse; Music Video Released!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2021

Aria Entertainment and Metta Theatre have announced that Noel Sullivan will star as 'Grey' in the premiere of brand-new life affirming musical THE RHYTHMICS this winter, playing at the Southwark Playhouse from 2 December to 8 January, with a press night on Tuesday 7 December. Recent graduate Zweyla Mitchell Dos Santos will make her professional debut alongside Noel, playing 'Silva'.

BWW Interview: Cassidy Janson Chats WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN at Cadogan Hall
by Fiona Scott - Aug 20, 2021

Cassidy Janson was playing Anne Hathaway in &Juliet when West End theatres closed in 2020. Before the show reopens, the Olivier Award-winning star of Beautiful, Chess and most recently The Mousetrap, will be playing Virginia Woolf in a one-off performance of Well-Behaved Women at Cadogan Hall on 3 September. Janson spoke to us about the show.

WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN Will Be Performed at Cadogan Hall in September
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2021

Lambert Jackson today announce Well-Behaved Women, a new song cycle by Carmel Dean celebrating women across history. Directed by Julie Atherton, with musical direction by Ellie Verkerk, the concert runs for one night only at Cadogan Hall on Friday 3 September 2021.

PINK, A Cabaret, Comes to The Pheasantry
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2018

Lyricist and actor Rory Sherman makes his London cabaret debut joined by West End stars including Lauren Samuels, Dev Joshi and accompanied by Ellie Verkerk. After five years offstage Rory Sherman returns in Pink- A Cabaret. Making his London cabaret debut, Rory explores identity, purpose, the contrasts of growing up in The North West and New Zealand and the ups and downs of charity work. Joining Rory from his first album Ms. A Song Cycle is Lauren Samuels (Romantics Anonymous, Bend it like Beckham), Dev Joshi (King Cowboy Rufus Rules The Universe) and accompanied by musical director Ellie Verkerk on piano.

Full Cast Revealed For MS. A SONG CYCLE - Kalidas, Ashe, Francolini, Harrison And Hope Join The Line-Up!
by Carrie Dunn - Apr 11, 2016

Preeya Kalidas (Bend It Like Beckham), Rosemary Ashe (Witches of Eastwick), Anna Francolini (Wonder.Land), Siubhan Harrison (Guys & Dolls) & Danielle Hope (BBC's Over the Rainbow) are set to join the line-up of previously announced actresses that lend their voices to 'Ms.' A Song Cycle.

Photo Coverage: Atherton, Gabrielle, Quentin, Pitt-Pulford In The Studio - MS SONG CYCLE!
by Carrie Dunn - Apr 11, 2016

'Ms.' is a brand new album of fourteen musical theatre songs inspired by women living with Multiple Sclerosis. Each song has been written by a different composer for a different West End actress.