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Cast Announced For Festive Favourite Panto, CINDERELLA Harlow Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2022

This Christmas you are cordially invited to the Harlow Ball as the Harlow Playhouse hosts everybody's favourite pantomime – Cinderella - running from Thursday 1st December to Sunday 8th January 2023.

Photos: WICKED Celebrates 6000 West End Performances
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2022

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, played its landmark 6000th performance at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre on 7 July. Check out photos from the big night!

West End WICKED Extends Through Sunday 28 May 2023
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2022

WICKED, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced the release of 500,000 new tickets, with public booking now extended at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre until Sunday 28 May 2023.

Photos: First Look at Lucie Jones, Ryan Reid, and the New Company of WICKED in London
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2022

Wicked has released the first production images of new cast members Lucie Jones (Elphaba), Ryan Reid (Fiyero), Sophie-Louise Dann (Madame Morrible) and Gary Wilmot (The Wizard).

Fizzy Sherbet Podcast Plays Announced
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2022

A new play by a female or female identifying writer will be showcased every fortnight. Plays include themes such as female friends finding queer love together later in life, motherhood and knife crime in the black British community, a poetic piece about swimming the channel, and the story of a flight of an unaccompanied refugee boy from a war zone.

Lucie Jones, Ryan Reid, Sophie-Louise Dann and Gary Wilmot Join WICKED 2022 London Cast
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2021

Wicked has announced that Lucie Jones (Elphaba), Ryan Reid (Fiyero), Sophie-Louise Dann (Madame Morrible) and Gary Wilmot (The Wizard) will lead the new London cast at the Apollo Victoria Theatre from Tuesday 1 February 2022. Meet the cast.

Photos/Video: West End Production of WICKED Extends Booking Through Sunday 27th November 2022
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2021

Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, has announced that an additional 500,000 new tickets are now on sale, with booking extended to Sunday 27 November 2022.

WICKED Celebrates 15th Anniversary in the West End
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2021

Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, tonight (28 September 2021) celebrates 15 years at London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre. 

WICKED Confirms London Cast; Sophie Evans Returning To Play Glinda!
by Marianka Swain - Sep 2, 2021

Wicked, the West End and Broadway musical phenomenon that tells the incredible untold story of the Witches of Oz, is pleased to confirm the returning cast that will lead the award-winning production back into London’s Apollo Victoria Theatre where it resumes performances on Wednesday 15 September 2021.

The Space Announce New Writing Festival and Opportunities For Creatives
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2020

The Space has announced a new programme of events and play readings to support new writers and an online festival of duologues. 

Darren Day Joins The Cast Of MAME
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2019

Darren Day will star as Beauregard, alongside Tracie Bennett in the title role and Harriet Thorpe as Vera, in the critically acclaimed first professional UK revival of Jerry Herman's much loved musical MAME. The production opened at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester earlier this year to rave reviews, and will play Royal & Derngate, Northampton from 7 to 11 January 2020 and Salisbury Playhouse from 21 to 25 January 2020.

BWW Review: CINDERELLA, Fairfield Halls
by Gary Naylor - Dec 13, 2019

Cinderella delivers a true family pantomime that mixes spectacular sets and costumes with plenty of laughs in a show that doesn't push back any boundaries, but delivers what its audience wants at Christmas.

Photo Flash: First Look at CINDERELLA at Croydon's Fairfield Halls
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2019

Cinderella – a truly innovative new family pantomime from Imagine Theatre and Fairfield Halls, plays in the world-class 1,802 seat Phoenix Concert Hall from Tuesday 10 December 2019 to Sunday 5 January 2020, with a press night on Thursday 12 December.

VIDEO: Get A First Look At The First UK Revival Of MAME Starring Tracie Bennett
by Alan Henry - Oct 11, 2019

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the first professional UK revival of Jerry Herman's much loved musical MAME with Tracie Bennett in the title role.

Grace Chapman and James Bisp Lead CINDERELLA Panto in Croydon
by Julie Musbach - Oct 8, 2019

Full casting has been announced for Cinderella a?" a truly innovative new family pantomime from Imagine Theatre and Fairfield Halls, playing in the world-class 1,802 seat Phoenix Concert Hall from Tuesday 10 December 2019 to Sunday 5 January 2020, with a press night on Thursday 12 December,

Photo Flash: First Look at MAME at the Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2019

MAME, a classic 1960's musical, with book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, has not been seen in the UK since the original West End production in 1969 starring Ginger Rogers. Set in New York City and spanning the Great Depression and World War II, the musical focuses on eccentric bohemian Mame Dennis.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For the First UK Professional Revival of MAME at Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2019

MAME, a classic 1960's musical, with book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman, has not been seen in the UK since the original West End production in 1969 starring Ginger Rogers. Set in New York City and spanning the Great Depression and World War II, the musical focuses on eccentric bohemian Mame Dennis.

Harriet Thorpe and Tim Flavin Join Tracie Bennett In MAME At Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2019

Katy Lipson for Aria Entertainment, Hope Mill Theatre and Ray Rackham Theatrical are delighted to announce that Harriet Thorpe and Tim Flavin will star as Vera and Beauregard respectively in the first professional UK revival of Jerry Herman's much loved musical MAME. They join the previously announced Tracie Bennett in the title role.

BWW Review: DON'T LOOK AWAY, Pleasance Theatre
by Cindy Marcolina - May 9, 2019

Adnan (Robert Hannouch) has just arrived in the UK from Syria. He escaped his home country and made his way across border after border penniless but with a burning desire for survival.

Free Tickets To Refugees And Asylum Seekers Made Available For Pleasance Islington Show DON'T LOOK AWAY
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2019

NOVAE theatre and Pleasance Theatre are offering free tickets to Don't Look Away to refugees and asylum seekers via the show's charity partners.