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Matt Forde Adds Kemi Badenoch and Michael Gove to West End Political Party Residency Line-up
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2025

Hot on the heels of announcing his return to the West End stage with his acclaimed Political Party, Matt Forde adds Kemi Badenoch and Michael Gove to the guest line-up for the residency.

Matt Forde Brings POLITICAL PARTY Back to the West End With Rachel Reeves, Alastair Campbell, and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2025

Matt Forde will return to the West End with his Political Party podcast, 18 months after his last show featuring Mhairi Black. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

Bell Theater at Bell Works Reveals 2025 Shows
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2024

Bell Theater, located in the Bell Works complex in Holmdel, NJ, has a slate of concerts and stage productions lined up for the 2025 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Janet Ulrich Brooks Leads Cast of Drury Lane Theatre's THE AUDIENCE
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024

Drury Lane Theatre has announced casting for its production of The Audience. Written by Peter Morgan, writer of the Emmy Award-winning “The Crown,” Drury Lane’s production is directed by Jessica Fisch and runs August 28 – October 20, 2024.

Matt Forde Will Embark On Tour Ahead Of Month-long Run At The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

After enduring what he thought was sciatica during the last Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Matt Forde (Spitting Image, HIGNFY, British Scandal) was diagnosed with cancer. A few weeks later he was having the base of his spine removed.

Ian Rankin's REBUS: A GAME CALLED MALICE Will Return To The Stage Starring Gray O'Brien
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2024

Following the success of the critically acclaimed BBC television series, Ian Rankin's much-loved detective Rebus will return to the stage, in the stage production of Rebus: A Game Called Malice by Ian Rankin and Simon Reade, with Gray O'Brien in the title role.

Gallery 1261 Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Founding Artists Exhibition
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2024

Gallery 1261 founders Quang Ho, David Uhl and Christine Mileham will host a major collection of works by the original group of gallery artists, new artists, and some surprise guests. Opening Reception Friday, August 30, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

WHO'S YOUR (SUGAR) DADDY? By Ashlynn Judy To Premier At The Hollywood Fringe Festival In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2024

Ashlynn Judy's provocative dramedy WHO'S YOUR (SUGAR) DADDY? premieres at the Hollywood Fringe Festival on June 8th, 2024.

Edinburgh International Festival Adds Declan McKenna, Nadine Shah, and More
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2024

New events have been added to the 2024 Edinburgh International Festival programme, culminating in a total of 167 performances across 24 days from the world’s leading performers in opera, dance, music and theatre. 

Matt Forde Will Return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe With New Stand-up Show THE END OF AN ERA TOUR
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024

Now the UK's leading political comedian, Matt Forde will return to Edinburgh Festival Fringe ahead of the UK and US elections. His brand-new show The End of An Era Tour will run from 1st - 25th August at 8pm at Pleasance Beyond.

BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 11, 2023

The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including new documentaries, performance, music, drama, comedy, news coverage and the best of the BBC archive, as well as special items on flagship BBC shows, will celebrate the man, his world and his timeless writing.

Review: KIERAN HODGSON: BIG IN SCOTLAND, Soho Theatre
by Kat Mokrynski - Sep 12, 2023

Kieran Hodgson: Big in Scotland begins with a Scottish-themed bang as Hodgson takes to the stage, expressing his love for Scotland with jokes and references that only those from Scotland would understand. Hodgson is wearing a tartan blazer and proclaims that he himself is Scottish, but this quickly changes as his true identity is revealed. 

EDINBURGH 2023: Review: TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA], Pleasance At EICC - Pentland Theatre
by Stefanie Lyons - Aug 7, 2023

My salad days were spent growing up as a teen in the Blair era. My life has been shaped by Cool Britannia, The War on Terror and Sexed Up Documents. It's in my blood and created the outline of my now fully-formed Millennial Angst. Therefore, of course I wanted to review a show, examining and laughing at the very first Pop Prime Minister. I'm just not sure I enjoyed it.

EDINBURGH 2023: Lorna Rose Treen Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 20, 2023

BWW catches up with Lorna Rose Treen about bringing Skin Pigeon to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Photos: First Look at TONY! THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA at Theatre Royal Brighton
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 25, 2023

Following its run in London’s West End at the Leicester Square Theatre, Harry Hill and Steve Brown’s musical, TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] is currently on a UK tour. The production will be stopping off in Brighton at Theatre Royal Brighton from 27 June to 1 July. Check out photos from the production here!

Edinburgh International Book Festival Announces Its 2023 Programme
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jun 14, 2023

The Edinburgh International Book Festival today announces its 2023 programme which celebrates The Joy of Words and its 40 years as the world’s leading celebration of the written word.

Photos/Video: TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA] Reveals New Tour Dates, Plus New Photos and Video
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2023

New dates have been added to the UK Tour at Derby Theatre (12-16 September), Bromley Churchill Theatre (21-23 September), Eastbourne Devonshire Park Theatre (26-30 September) and Liverpool Playhouse (10-14 October, the same week the Labour Party Conference is in Liverpool).

State Theatre New Jersey Presents LeAnn Rimes, May 20
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2023

The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents LeAnn Rimes the story...so far tour on Saturday, May 20 at 8pm. Opening for LeAnn Rimes is special guest, Williams Honor. Tickets range from $39-$69.  

Photos: Inside Opening Night of TONY! [THE TONY BLAIR ROCK OPERA]
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023

Harry Hill and Steve Brown's musical TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] opened last night, 25 April, at the Leicester Square Theatre. All new photos have been released from the big night.

Photos: First Look at TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] in London's West End
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2023

TONY! [The Tony Blair Rock Opera] will play a limited season in London’s West End at the Leicester Square Theatre from 15 April to 21 May, with a press night on 25 April.  Check out all new photos here!