Photos: First Look at The RSC's THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL
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 Announces Two-Month Tour of FRANKENSTEIN
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
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!
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
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
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
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.
BWW Interviews: WICKED's Emma Hatton Talks EDGES!
It's been a frantic fortnight for Emma Hatton, the Elphaba standby for Wicked in London. With Willemijn Verkaik leaving the show earlier than expected and Kerry Ellis going back into green in August, that means a short notice two-week run for Hatton - and she's also preparing for a concert version of song cycle Edges in the Delfont Room on August 1st.
BWW Interviews: Alexis Gerred About PLUG IN THE LEAD
Alexis Gerred, best known in the West End for his performance in Dreamboats and Petticoats, is turning producer on 17th June for the charity gig Plug In The Lead, featuring Tony Christie, Lauren Samuels, Lucie Jones, Jimmy Johnston and more.